A great success!

[Tkblacktail]

That's a good idea Trask. I had the same concern and was formulating an idea for a metal "plate" of some kind tied into the fender bolts for just the area you describe. One errant 1" sapling caught in the tire lugs or chain coming around and meeting the h/lines there would cause quite the mess. Cheez you still don't have your baby back? They ever pin-point the problem?

Mahindra dealer moved the hydraulic lines into the stirrup (for me) while the tractor was in the shop getting the new HST replaced (only the second HST he has replaced in all his years as a dealer).

I removed all the double-wrapping (3/4" heater hoses) and wrapped the lines with a single 36" section of 4" perforated drainage tubing and zip-ties. I removed 1" of material as I split the tube open with scissors.

The cold temps make it difficult to command the plastic so I'll adjust it as the temps warms-up. The only mechanical issue to overcome is the brake linkage; where the new position of the FEL lines have the potential to prevent the brake linkage from coming completely forward; I secured the FEL lines (forward) at one of the factory holes in the frame. A little-more protection from limbs and other debris.

 

[Blue_Sky]

Sweet!!!!

 

[AchingBack]

Reading this thread gives me even more satisfaction as the owner of a 2005 Mahindra 2615 HST. Compared to the models being discussed, about the only thing I lack is higher FEL capacity, which I could have by replacing my loaders lift cylinders with larger, but slower ones.

Every time I look at my tractor I smile. It has been my greatest tool; second in line is my Leatherman supertool.

 

[alia176]

Reading this thread gives me even more satisfaction as the owner of a 2005 Mahindra 2615 HST. Compared to the models being discussed, about the only thing I lack is higher FEL capacity, which I could have by replacing my loaders lift cylinders with larger, but slower ones.

Every time I look at my tractor I smile. It has been my greatest tool; second in line is my Leatherman supertool.

I'm looking forward to the arrival of my 3316 HST so that it can complement my 15 year old trusty Leatherman tool!!

 

[arrow]

Reading this thread gives me even more satisfaction as the owner of a 2005 Mahindra 2615 HST. Compared to the models being discussed, about the only thing I lack is higher FEL capacity, which I could have by replacing my loaders lift cylinders with larger, but slower ones.

Every time I look at my tractor I smile. It has been my greatest tool; second in line is my Leatherman supertool.

I'd trade off a couple hundred lbs lift for faster action. Break out force is great until you want to dump something out of the 3016 bucket. Way too slow in my mind.

 

[madmax12]

I'd trade off a couple hundred lbs lift for faster action. Break out force is great until you want to dump something out of the 3016 bucket. Way too slow in my mind.

Even if you slam the joystick to the right twice?

 

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Even if you slam the joystick to the right twice?

Ignorant to this move. What's it do?

 

[madmax12]

Ignorant to this move. What's it do?

On the max 28, that is quick dump. Should be a diagram somewhere near your joystick control.

 

[Shift4200]

On the max 28, that is quick dump. Should be a diagram somewhere near your joystick control.

It's supposed to be the same for a Max25, but i've never been able to engage Fast Dump. No matter how many times i pop it, push it... nothing.

-J

 

[Tkblacktail]

Reading this thread gives me even more satisfaction as the owner of a 2005 Mahindra 2615 HST. Compared to the models being discussed, about the only thing I lack is higher FEL capacity, which I could have by replacing my loaders lift cylinders with larger, but slower ones.

Every time I look at my tractor I smile. It has been my greatest tool; second in line is my Leatherman supertool.

Oh you guys in the "Deep South".....of Oregon........its OK to love your tractor even-with your smaller (and faster) cylinders....

Seriously, Mahindra does have a great line-up and I would have purchased and cherished a 2615 too, if not for the advice from a trusted and much-respected mentor; to get the next size "up" from what I thought I needed. The 3016 being my only reference; I would not know the difference between the two.

I also admit that I cannot fully understand the productivity of a 3016 (v the other models) until I get a farmi-type skidder attached to the PTO; 5 or 6 years away from that.

 

[madmax12]

Well, I'm a real newbie to my tractor.

But, moving the joystick to the right twice makes it dump a little faster. It's not like a full mechanical release, though.

I think the speed increases with higher engine rpm, too.

 

[k0ua]

Well, I'm a real newbie to my tractor.

But, moving the joystick to the right twice makes it dump a little faster. It's not like a full mechanical release, though.

I think the speed increases with higher engine rpm, too.

You mean moving the joystick to the far right past the dump detent and holding it there, to activate the regenerative dump position on the spool valve. Almost all FEL spools have this feature.

What is going on is the fluid that normally goes back to the tank from the rod side of the cylinder is combined in the valve to mix with the fluid from the pump to increase the fluid flow rate to the cap side of the cylinder to make it extend faster. Hence "fast dump" or a "regenerative dump" .

 

[madmax12]

You mean moving the joystick to the far right past the dump detent and holding it there, to activate the regenerative dump position on the spool valve. Almost all FEL spools have this feature.

What is going on is the fluid that normally goes back to the tank from the rod side of the cylinder is combined in the valve to mix with the fluid from the pump to increase the fluid flow rate to the cap side of the cylinder to make it extend faster. Hence "fast dump" or a "regenerative dump" .

That's what I meant, James.

Thanks for saying it correctly, and explaining it.

:thumbsup:

 

[arrow]

Mine actually seems to move slower when pushed all the way to the right especially when cold. I have to mess with it again and see what happens. I read my manual as well and James is correct about the regenerative thing. So far I'm not seeing it. Reminds me when I try to regenerate myself....that doesn't work either.

 

[k0ua]

Mine actually seems to move slower when pushed all the way to the right especially when cold. I have to mess with it again and see what happens. I read my manual as well and James is correct about the regenerative thing. So far I'm not seeing it. Reminds me when I try to regenerate myself....that doesn't work either.

For the full effect it seems to help to have some materiel in the bucket for extra weight.

 

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For the full effect it seems to help to have some materiel in the bucket for extra weight.

This last snow storm was pretty wet James. bucket had a lot of weight in it but did not seem to be any quicker. It's odd that when hydraulics are cold, I have to find a "sweet spot" somewhere between all the way right and half way to get any resemblance of bucket dump that is not agonizingly slow.

 

[Shift4200]

This last snow storm was pretty wet James. bucket had a lot of weight in it but did not seem to be any quicker. It's odd that when hydraulics are cold, I have to find a "sweet spot" somewhere between all the way right and half way to get any resemblance of bucket dump that is not agonizingly slow.

You're in good company Arrow. I too spend most of the time looking for that sweet spot. Seems as you move the stick right it goes Slow/Faster/Slowest. I've never once been able to engage the "fast dump" that's pictured on the loader handle. I've heard it's violent and sounds like you're damaging the tractor when it does happen.

-J

 

[k0ua]

This last snow storm was pretty wet James. bucket had a lot of weight in it but did not seem to be any quicker. It's odd that when hydraulics are cold, I have to find a "sweet spot" somewhere between all the way right and half way to get any resemblance of bucket dump that is not agonizingly slow.

Well, with the molasses we all have in our transmissions/tanks due to the very cold temps perhaps that could explain it. All I can say is it works pretty well on mine. Of course all the hydraulic functions are slower on these cold mornings.

 

[arrow]

Well, with the molasses we all have in our transmissions/tanks due to the very cold temps perhaps that could explain it. All I can say is it works pretty well on mine. Of course all the hydraulic functions are slower on these cold mornings.

I messed with mine again this morning and Shift explains it perfectly as my bucket does the same thing. The curl back is faster than the dump. I tried all kinds of lever positions. Nothing sped up the process. One would think that after an hour, the hydraulics would be warmed up. There is nothing "violent" about the dump. It moves more like how "foreplay" should go.

 

[wolftree]

I will have to try the double "slam for dump".