Bructer
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Mahindra Tractors......any good? Reliable? The just came in to a local Ag and took a close look, seems OK and like the weight in comparison to JD and Kabota.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Mahindra Tractors
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backhoeboogie
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What about spare parts? Are you going to be stuck paying dealer prices for everything right down to oil filters? I don't see much offered in the used parts catalog. Guess you could check the internet.
MillIronQH
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I know of a bunch of 50 acre and less hobbiest that swear by them and some of them are pretty savvy. The biggest thing I think the Mahinda has going for it is their financing. You can dern near go out the gate with one for front pocket money and real low payments. That all said... I'm holding out for a Deere.Z
wbrowning
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In my opinion they will not stand up to a Deere A Deere has a 7% torque curve figured in to there engines. And a Mahindra will not weigh as much. A friend of mine brought the 60 horse tractor he can only pull his 4x4 Claas baler in low range first sometimes second. I have a 2030 76 model Deere that is a lot stronger. You loose about ten or more horses from engine to pto. I would buy a used Deere before I would buy a new Mahindra. The resale value of the Deere will be much greater down the road. But I'm biased in my opinion I own three Deeres a 2030 '2750 with A/C and a 6310 with A/C.
farmerjohn
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I believe that these tractors are made in India based on old tractors from IH. The IH 84 series...........
Deere definetly has a better resale value
Deere definetly has a better resale value
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Bructer
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Mahindra's are built in Texas.
Cheers,
Cheers,
farmerjohn
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Bructer":3vub9681 said:
Finally assembly is Texas but are built in India.
From army vehicles to farm tractors to major automobile manufacturing, Mahindra's relationship with American industry goes back quite a few years. American GIs who served in India during World War II recognize our parent company, Mahindra & Mahindra, which in 1945 was selected to assemble the famous Willys Jeep.
Following Indian independence in 1947, the founders of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) were determined to chart a course of product expansion and globalization. The philosophy led to the company's eventual entrance into the worldwide tractor market.
In 1963, M&M formed a joint venture with International Harvester to manufacture tractors carrying the Mahindra nameplate for the Indian market. Armed with engineering, tooling and manufacturing know-how gained from this relationship, M&M developed its first tractor, the B-275. This successor to International Harvester's incredibly popular IH B-414 is still the basis for some current Mahindra models.
More recently, a joint venture between M&M and Ford Motor Company in 1995 created new opportunities for growth in the world vehicle market. A short time later, the European model of the Ford Escort began rolling off the Mahindra assembly lines. M&M's newest product, one that has burst onto the Indian market, is the Scorpio, a rugged, yet stylish new SUV that received numerous awards as the best new vehicle in India in 2002.
Today M&M ranks among the largest tractor companies in the world with sales of nearly 85,000 units annually in 10 countries. In India, the largest tractor market in the world, Mahindra has been the number one selling brand since 1983.
In 1994, the company entered the American market as Mahindra USA, and in the few years since, its tough, dependable tractors are being sold and serviced by hundreds of leading tractor dealers throughout the country. Here in the United States, we perform final assembly and conduct a 51 point pre-delivery inspection, including dynamometer and road testing to ensure high standards of quality. Our focus is to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction and dealer support.
In 2002, Mahindra USA opened a second assembly and distribution center in Calhoun, GA, 68 miles north of Atlanta. This will more than double production capacity to meet growing demands for our tractors.
Nowland Farms
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Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I believe all of those new "beloved" John Deere tractors under 100hp have Mahindra engines in them correct? I believe the 100hp + tractors have american made Deere engines.
wbrowning
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I dont know about A Deere having a Mahindra engine but I know two of my three Deeres were made in Germany. The Mahindra may be a good utility tractor. But for the work I do I'll stick with my Deeres. Also when I buy something I look at what will the resale value be down the road if I have to get rid of it.
fit2btied
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wbrowning":rfok00cc said:
As a buyer, that 'resale value' issue allowed me to pick up an International tractor for about half what a comparable green and yellow one would have cost. I should also add that I don't 'plan'
to get rid of it. It should easily last the rest of my lifetime. Plus, I like my tractors like my cattle: #1. Good #2.Red
MillIronQH
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farmerjohn
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Nowland Farms":21i41dv2 said:
John Deere 6010, 6020 and the new 6030 series are made in Manheim, West Germany. The engines come from a JD factory in France. This series of tractors is 65 to 90 hp.
Everything above this hp (7010, 7020,8020 ,9020) have engines built in Waterloo
I believe that the smaller tractors have Yanmar diesel engines (Japan).
farmerjohn
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fit2btied":2nhwosxf said:wbrowning":2nhwosxf said:
As a buyer, that 'resale value' issue allowed me to pick up an International tractor for about half what a comparable green and yellow one would have cost. I should also add that I don't 'plan'
You are all messed up.
It's BLACK cows and Green & Yellow tractors..............
wbrowning
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Sounds good to me
john250
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Bructer":1cf487ma said:
The design is a little dated on those Mahindras.
New Deere or Kubota will seem much more advanced if you drive them. How much seat time are you planning?
MillIronQH":d37kyt2k said:
I looked at one last year. Junky construction, noisey. The metal drummed just driving it slowly on relatively smooth ground. Dealer was willing to give me a couple of K off the list price. My thouhghts were if they'rw willing to discount them that deeply they mustn't be all that good of a product.
dun
From what I understand, the Mahindra is built in the old International plant in India. International sold all the molds and tool & dies and Mahindra kept making the same product with a different name.
They do remind me of those stiff a$$ old Int's.
They do remind me of those stiff a$$ old Int's.
