Price Check Mahindra 2538 Pricing

[tracydj]

I have posted these pics in another thread but wanted to start a new one to hopefully help out the next guy.

 

[1Crossbow]

Just ordered my 2538 HST cab model. The amount is $33480 + tax = $35488.80, this the total for the 2538/cab with A/C/Hst trans/quick attach Loader and bucket/72" rotary cutter with safety chains/72" box scraper/front blower with all required mountings/mid PTO/cruise control and delivery. Moving to the snow belt in Erie and needed something to maintain my 800' driveway.

 

[ragmuffin]

1Crossbow did you get the 66" front snow blower

 

[screamin400]

Just getting in from a show now that my Mahindra dealer was at. 19600 for an open station

 

[kantuckid]

I was quoted $20,000 plus sales tax on a new 2538 w/FEL this week locally. I'm willing to travel a days haul from KY if the price is right, meantime, I'm still searching for a low hours used one...

 

[davek78063]

I was quoted $20,000 plus sales tax on a new 2538 w/FEL this week locally. I'm willing to travel a days haul from KY if the price is right, meantime, I'm still searching for a low hours used one...

Seems like a good price. I paid 22k + tax here in South TX.

 

[kantuckid]

I was quoted $21,900 for a new 1538 shuttle w/FEL yesterday from another KY dealer. I'm also looking at a 3016 that I cannot decide if it will pull my logs or not what with 28hp?

 

[duffer]

I too, paid $20k for a new 2538, with FEL. Dealer filled rear tires with antifreeze, raised the seat frame for me about 2", and installed a hidden kill switch for the ignition. Got mine about a year ago.

 

[dickfoster]

I was quoted $21,900 for a new 1538 shuttle w/FEL yesterday from another KY dealer. I'm also looking at a 3016 that I cannot decide if it will pull my logs or not what with 28hp?

The 1538 is a better built Mitsu machine made in Japan while the 2538 is a TYM Korean made tractor so it costs a tad more.

 

[oldpilgrim]

I was quoted $21,900 for a new 1538 shuttle w/FEL yesterday from another KY dealer. I'm also looking at a 3016 that I cannot decide if it will pull my logs or not what with 28hp?

I have a 3016. I pull large logs. I use the 3pt to lift the end of the log and drive away. I've never found any log that I even thought about not being able to pull.

I'll quote my old Pappy, "it'll pull anything that has two ends".

 

[kantuckid]

I got a reaction in another thread here saying my large may not be that large, suggesting that some call a 12" dia log large. My DK40 Kioti pulls a tree length log on the level, even some big oaks that will saw boards 24'' wide but uphill you have to buck the big ones. FWIW, I fabricated a log cradle years ago from a minivan rear axle and steel tubing and after years of never using it, except the maiden voyage, I sold it on CL to a guy who came over from WV. have you done any 2,000#/plus logs with the 3016?
Yes I'm well aware of how to pick one up but don't bother with the smaller stuff, e.g. is some pines I took out this summer that were ~ 14"-16" @ breast height, pulled in tree lengths after limbing where they fell.
The FEL limits on a 3016 are another story and THE! reason I'm buying a different tractor and it will have a strong loader for logs, not much else. Were it not for that, I like the 3016 for my other jobs like private road to home, small amount of cleared pasture maintenance and snow.

 

[oldpilgrim]

No 2000+ but probably close to 2k once in a while. I try to keep them at 12-14 ft lengths as it's easier to maneuver that way.

 

[ragmuffin]

1Crossbow yes I did have not mounted it yet or tried it.
Ragmuffin

 

[CincyFlyer]

The 1538 is a better built Mitsu machine made in Japan while the 2538 is a TYM Korean made tractor so it costs a tad more.

The 25 series is heftier than the 15 series.

 

[dickfoster]

The 25 series is heftier than the 15 series.

In what respect? The 1538 HST spec sheet is said to weigh in at 3178 lbs while the 2538 HST is said to weigh 3130 lbs. a few pounds less than the same 1500. Regardless of weight, better built usually results in a more durable and rugged machine. That is unless you think GMs or Dodges are as durable as something like a Benz or Audi.