I've had my emax22gear for 2 1/2 years now. 152 hours. It does run a little rough with a lot of vibration at idle. The muffler broke off just below the main cylinder of the muffler. Dealer said it was due to the high vibration. The 2 year bumper to bumper warranty was over 5 months ago. The broken muffler is obviously a manufacturer defect because Mahindra has redesigned the muffler with beefed up supports on the new emax22gear. Dealer is working with Mahindra to see if they will replace it even though it is past the 2 year warranty. We'll see, what they decide will determine whether I'm a repeat customer or not.
Are eMax owners happy with their tractors?
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I've had my emax22gear for 2 1/2 years now. 152 hours. It does run a little rough with a lot of vibration at idle. The muffler broke off just below the main cylinder of the muffler. Dealer said it was due to the high vibration. The 2 year bumper to bumper warranty was over 5 months ago. The broken muffler is obviously a manufacturer defect because Mahindra has redesigned the muffler with beefed up supports on the new emax22gear. Dealer is working with Mahindra to see if they will replace it even though it is past the 2 year warranty. We'll see, what they decide will determine whether I'm a repeat customer or not.
Hammer850
Member
I just ordered an Emax 20 today. The dealer sold their last one in stock on Saturday all they had was one with a cab.
DavesTractor
Elite Member
Ironically they are using the Branson engine now, the same engine that is in the 2400 Branson. Yet the original engine was just fine, a good solid engine. The eMax issues were few, but common. The muffler was the most common. Then there is a wire connector at the fuel shutoff solenoid that isn't crimped real well and you get a crank but no start. Thirdly, early ones had potential to develop a leak in the outlet of the plastic fuel tank. Lastly, the first few hundred loaders had a poor design where the single ram welded to the bucket. At our dealership, we saw the problem with the loader before we sold any, and we sourced a couple truckloads of Koyker made in the USA loaders and used them instead until Mahindra got the loader right.
The kinks have been pretty much worked out of the eMax, it's a good little tractor. But as with any brand of sub-compact ladder frame style tractors, you need to match the tractor with the job at hand. If you are going to beat it hard and/or have multiple operators that don't give a rip...then a guy should step up out of this class of machine. But if it is to help you take care of a couple of acres with general chores it is a great machine.
I'm going to be away from my desk for a week. If I get any responses to this that need a response from me, please be patient.
Thanks Dave,
I've got the 002 SN for 2015 for the EMAX22G. I've got around 186 hours on it and I have enjoyed it. I used the loader a lot the first year and found the problem with the bucket, dealer sent out the new re-engineered bucket and I think it will last the life of the tractor. The dealer fixed the fuel tank, and I've got the latest muffler coming under warranty. Haven't had a problem with the solenoid yet, but will watch for that.
I have a small orchard of 25 apple trees (do lots of cider) and use it to spray my trees and other stuff around my 1 1/3 acre place. Oddly, my favorite implement cost the least. I picked up a pair of clamp on pallet forks from Titan for $90 w/free shipping (tell me how you can ship 100 lbs of steel for free). I use them to haul branches and pick up lots of other stuff.
I appreciated your thoughts on the original engine. I wanted a tractor that would last me the next 20 years.
Barry
lanschuetz
Member
This threads been inactive for a while, but time for an update:
Things mostly still going well after 360 hours. But, the pan that holds the seat and the seat belt bolts
began to give way [tear] which made the seat sit at about a 35 degree angle forward - VERY uncomfortable.
A neighbor was able to straighten it and weld/reinforce it. Kind of disappointing. My Kubota seat was
still going strong after 30 years and was way more comfortable as well as going back a lot further.
Something in the engine bay now rattles/screams on starting the MMM - I think it's a little angle of metal
attached to the engine that seems to serve no purpose whatsoever. Irritation, but not a bit deal. Side
plastic pieces where controls are now buzz. Also irritating, but no big deal.
Still think it was a good deal at the time.
Things mostly still going well after 360 hours. But, the pan that holds the seat and the seat belt bolts
began to give way [tear] which made the seat sit at about a 35 degree angle forward - VERY uncomfortable.
A neighbor was able to straighten it and weld/reinforce it. Kind of disappointing. My Kubota seat was
still going strong after 30 years and was way more comfortable as well as going back a lot further.
Something in the engine bay now rattles/screams on starting the MMM - I think it's a little angle of metal
attached to the engine that seems to serve no purpose whatsoever. Irritation, but not a bit deal. Side
plastic pieces where controls are now buzz. Also irritating, but no big deal.
Still think it was a good deal at the time.
lanschuetz
Member
Now at 441 hours and time for an update. At 8 years the battery gave out (it froze over the winter inside a garage that never gets below 32. The 8 years is fine, the freezing is bizarre. Didn't know such a thing could exist after driving for nearly 60 years.
Another manufacturer defect showed up this year. Left rear axle seal began to leak. Ended up costing about $700 to set right.
The day it came back from the dealer, the muffler cracked (8 years, 441 hours). On my way to get it welded since Mahindra wants a staggering $800 for it. Contacted Mahindra corporate since this is a known and should have been recalled issue as it is defective by design (muffler end attaches to engine, pipe is attached to frame). Sadly, zero response from Mahindra, despite being told someone would get with me right away.
If the muffler were $300, I'd have just bought it, but at $800 if the welding holds up for the next couple of years before we downsize that's good enough.
If there were a need, I wouldn't buy another one. Runs well, performs well. Just a lot of crappy parts (seat, muffler, seals) which are stupid expensive to fix. Disappointing. BTW, save yourself a ton of money by not buying the air filter from Mahindra ($70 vs $20 if you buy the TYM one, which is identical).
Another manufacturer defect showed up this year. Left rear axle seal began to leak. Ended up costing about $700 to set right.
The day it came back from the dealer, the muffler cracked (8 years, 441 hours). On my way to get it welded since Mahindra wants a staggering $800 for it. Contacted Mahindra corporate since this is a known and should have been recalled issue as it is defective by design (muffler end attaches to engine, pipe is attached to frame). Sadly, zero response from Mahindra, despite being told someone would get with me right away.
If the muffler were $300, I'd have just bought it, but at $800 if the welding holds up for the next couple of years before we downsize that's good enough.
If there were a need, I wouldn't buy another one. Runs well, performs well. Just a lot of crappy parts (seat, muffler, seals) which are stupid expensive to fix. Disappointing. BTW, save yourself a ton of money by not buying the air filter from Mahindra ($70 vs $20 if you buy the TYM one, which is identical).
tacticalturnip
Super Member
Right? My jaw about hit the floor.
