Quite a shocker let me tell you

[Rustyiron]

It could also mean the meter has a loose wire.

Or just a loose nut behind the wheel
My apologies to the OP, just couldn't pass that opportunity to use an old joke.

 

[thearizonarancher]

Or just a loose nut behind the wheel
My apologies to the OP, just couldn't pass that opportunity to use an old joke.

So You just might be right! But as I replied to another person, I owned a Kioti 40 horse diesel that I didn't baby like I baby this Mahindra and ran the "H" out of it for 12 years and since I put revitalazant (see XADO.US) it runs like new. So I used the Kioti to clear our property - never farmed, never cleared desert and drilled over 1,000 post holes and I can easily account for 250+ hours in that venture alone plus all the other use. It had under 160 hours on it. Whilst I thought the hour meter was goofy, I have run my Mahindra several times for just about a week and it has under 60 hours on it. So they both keep time to the same drummer. I use about 5 gallons of diesel a month - some in my Kubota as well.

That said, my comments are simply for one to understand what I did and the consequences thereof. I did everything I said. Those that want to throw stones, please take good aim for they will be returned with good aim. For those who want to help, to understand, to learn, that's my purpose. I did what I said, its my fault if faults your game, its my mistakes and darn, I am going to be paying through the nose for years.

What is disappointing is that Mahindra does have or doesn't have an adequate water extraction process. If its full it should tell you, it should shut the tractor off, because the result is $5,745.10 worth of parts new plus over 2.6 K of labor. I feel that is a deficient design to say the least. Mahindra is ignoring me btw. I have sent them two inquiries. Now I may still get their kind attention because I still owe over one years payments on this ?. For Mahindra to say they are the best selling tractor and design something like this, that seems like fraudulent work to me.

BTW, even when I have it completely running like new, my Kubota dealer told me that they will not take a Mahindra in on trade, period. Aint that wonderful. Bought and live with it for life folks. Yes I made a few mistakes, and I own every last one. Own every last one.

 

[TSO]

So You just might be right! But as I replied to another person, I owned a Kioti 40 horse diesel that I didn't baby like I baby this Mahindra and ran the "H" out of it for 12 years and since I put revitalazant (see XADO.US) it runs like new. So I used the Kioti to clear our property - never farmed, never cleared desert and drilled over 1,000 post holes and I can easily account for 250+ hours in that venture alone plus all the other use. It had under 160 hours on it. Whilst I thought the hour meter was goofy, I have run my Mahindra several times for just about a week and it has under 60 hours on it. So they both keep time to the same drummer. I use about 5 gallons of diesel a month - some in my Kubota as well.

That said, my comments are simply for one to understand what I did and the consequences thereof. I did everything I said. Those that want to throw stones, please take good aim for they will be returned with good aim. For those who want to help, to understand, to learn, that's my purpose. I did what I said, its my fault if faults your game, its my mistakes and darn, I am going to be paying through the nose for years.

What is disappointing is that Mahindra does have or doesn't have an adequate water extraction process. If its full it should tell you, it should shut the tractor off, because the result is $5,745.10 worth of parts new plus over 2.6 K of labor. I feel that is a deficient design to say the least. Mahindra is ignoring me btw. I have sent them two inquiries. Now I may still get their kind attention because I still owe over one years payments on this ?. For Mahindra to say they are the best selling tractor and design something like this, that seems like fraudulent work to me.

BTW, even when I have it completely running like new, my Kubota dealer told me that they will not take a Mahindra in on trade, period. Aint that wonderful. Bought and live with it for life folks. Yes I made a few mistakes, and I own every last one. Own every last one.

once again, as has been mentioned several times and you haven't responded to, try to source the parts from somewhere else. Again, it is very unlikely that Mahindra designed and built the injector pump and the injectors. Do some research and find out who actually makes them or find an actual Diesel injection shop and have them rebuild the injectors and pump. I doubt that Mahindra will do anything for you simply for still owing money on the tractor. I doubt they will feel any pain if you stop making payments, and obviously that will only hurt YOU in the end.

Taking the initiative here on your end will likely pay off in large dividends.

 

[aczlan]

So You just might be right! But as I replied to another person, I owned a Kioti 40 horse diesel that I didn't baby like I baby this Mahindra and ran the "H" out of it for 12 years and since I put revitalazant (see XADO.US) it runs like new.

It's actuallybetter for the tractor to run it hard rather than babying it.

What is disappointing is that Mahindra does have or doesn't have an adequate water extraction process. If its full it should tell you, it should shut the tractor off, because the result is $5,745.10 worth of parts new plus over 2.6 K of labor. I feel that is a deficient design to say the least.

Can you show another tractor in that age and size class which has a sensor to tell when there is too much water in the separator and shut the tractor off? I know none of our Kubota's have that.

BTW, even when I have it completely running like new, my Kubota dealer told me that they will not take a Mahindra in on trade, period. Aint that wonderful. Bought and live with it for life folks.

Makes sense, for them to make any money on the trade they would have to lowball you on the trade in and then they would have to support it after selling it.
As I recall, when we bought a John Deere at work they did take the LS that we had in on trade, but the listed it for sale at about the price that they paid us for the trade-in, so they didn't make much of anything on the trade in.

Yes I made a few mistakes, and I own every last one. Own every last one.

Except for checking the water separator weekly as manual recommends?

Aaron Z

 

[RickB]

Good post Aaron.

 

[Molalla1]

Good post Aaron.

Yes . . . . . .

 

[/pine]

Or just a loose nut behind the wheel
My apologies to the OP, just couldn't pass that opportunity to use an old joke.

When it's one of them lectricle problems...sometimes it's a short between the seat and the steering wheel...!

 

[thearizonarancher]

It's actuallybetter for the tractor to run it hard rather than babying it.


Can you show another tractor in that age and size class which has a sensor to tell when there is too much water in the separator and shut the tractor off? I know none of our Kubota's have that.

According to my Kubota sales person, they have that.

Makes sense, for them to make any money on the trade they would have to lowball you on the trade in and then they would have to support it after selling it. As I recall, when we bought a John Deere at work they did take the LS that we had in on trade, but the listed it for sale at about the price that they paid us for the trade-in, so they didn't make much of anything on the trade in.

He says that they took a trade in and the tractor fell apart (No I was there and don't know what that means any more than you do) so they will not take a Mahindra in on trade.

Except for checking the water separator weekly as manual recommends?

So I said I did what I said and I did. When I asked about the fuel filter, I was told it will get changed at the next service. If there is something special to do with something other than what I referenced, I didn't do it. And I am paying for that, a lot of money btw - at least I think it is.

I never, ever did anything with the water except put antifreeze in my Kioti. For all 12, twelve years, and somehow that machine kept running and running. So if there is some little maintenance item or items that now need to be done other than what's in the maintenance schedule, I didn't do it.

See above

 

[thearizonarancher]

See above

Okay sir, I loaded the manual from the CD/DVD and searched. And you are kind of right. It does mention draining the water. Here is what it says: "Since water and contaminants settle at the bottom of the sediment bowl, a drain plug is provided at the bottom of the filter. Drain water in fuel, by loosening drain plug once every 50 hrs. of operation." So since I did the 50 hour service at 52 hours, I was not due to do that until 102 hours and I still have less than 60 hours of usage on my tractor. So what I was doing was still within the guidelines. Nice try.

 

[thearizonarancher]

Re: You need to be very careful if you are considering a Mahindra

I ran Sea Foam in the diesel to address the water

 

[thearizonarancher]

Here's what the manual says ==> "Since water and contaminants settle at the bottom of the sediment bowl, a drain plug is provided at the bottom of the filter. Drain water in fuel, by loosening drain plug once every 50 hrs. of operation." I am many hours of operation from needing to do that. Thanks.

 

[thearizonarancher]

Here's what the manual says (I just looked it up) ==> "Since water and contaminants settle at the bottom of the sediment bowl, a drain plug is provided at the bottom of the filter. Drain water in fuel, by loosening drain plug once every 50 hrs. of operation." So I was over 40 hours of usage before that needed to be done. The 50 hour service was done at 52 hours at the dealer. Thanks for your kind thoughts.

 

[AchingBack]

Here's what the manual says (I just looked it up) ==> "Since water and contaminants settle at the bottom of the sediment bowl, a drain plug is provided at the bottom of the filter. Drain water in fuel, by loosening drain plug once every 50 hrs. of operation." So I was over 40 hours of usage before that needed to be done. The 50 hour service was done at 52 hours at the dealer. Thanks for your kind thoughts.

However, if your sediment bowl is in plain site, as mine is on my Mahindra 2615, it is a simple task to take a quick look and see if things aren't right. In the long run, forget about the factory "suggestions", and seize the day.

 

[RickB]

It also helps to understand that when they give service intervals in hours of use it is expected that it will not take half a decade to accumulate a couple weeks worth of run time.

 

[aczlan]

However, if your sediment bowl is in plain site, as mine is on my Mahindra 2615, it is a simple task to take a quick look and see if things aren't right. In the long run, forget about the factory "suggestions", and seize the day.

I check ours every time I fuel up, if not every time I start it up, the bowl is visible from the side of the tractor.

It also helps to understand that when they give service intervals in hours of use it is expected that it will not take half a decade to accumulate a couple weeks worth of run time.

Exactly. It should be checked at every startup in a case like the OP has with such infrequent use.

Aaron Z

 

[dieselcrawler]

The hourly interval of draining a sediment bowl, or even engine and hydraulic fluid change are based on an assumed number of rated hours in a given calender time frame. For example, if your engine oil calls for 250 meter hours, which in most cases run on the tach drive, and only 10 hours show up on the meter in a years time, it would be wise to change it once a year, not wait 25 years. Not running hard has negative effects in multiple ways, and as such, the maintenance schedule needs modified to match.

I hate to hear that the OP is having issues with the machine, and hope repairs can be made cost effectively.

 

[thepumpguysc]

I skipped a few pages but I would like to say.. Mahindra DID NOT MAKE the fuel system..
The poster said he only wanted Mahindra parts put back on.. Its either going to be Bosch or Zexel who manuf. the fuel system.
That's probably why your paying so much.?? They're looking up the Mahindra part #'s instead of the manuf. p#..
The manuf. {Bosch/Zexel} p#'s are stamped on the pump AND injectors..
Its sounds as tho your/they're opting to buy all NEW instead of repairing what u have.?? & THATS where your money is going..
& that labor is way out there.!! I can get that pump off of there in less than an hour..
I would prob. charge 2 hrs labor to get the pump & inj. OFF & 2-3 to go back on.
I've rebuilt pumps that have taken out the main pump hsg.. & had to replace the majority of internal parts & the bill was never over 1400.00
& I've been doing this for over 30 years..
I wonder exactly WHO determined the pump & injectors were beyond repair & HAD TO be replaced.??
Good luck..

 

[Ortimber]

Re: You need to be very careful if you are considering a Mahindra

At this point, if I were you, I’d trade it in a get another Kioti.

 

[RickB]

Because every dealer wants to trade for a non running Mahindra.

 

[Ortimber]

Re: You need to be very careful if you are considering a Mahindra

After getting fixed of course.