Mahindra 5155 Anyone?

[Jfben4]

Nothing to worry about at all. If you plan to keep the tractor outside I would just smear some grease on your PTO shaft to keep it from rusting. I don’t think anyone actually uses those covers once they take them off for the first time. How do you like the new tractor so far? Any observations for the rest of us new owners?

Yes, I have noticed it needs some grease. It does not stay out in the sun but it is open to the elements under a three sided carport.

I honestly do not have any negatives. I’m five hours away from my fist 50 hour service. The tractor certainly has more power than I’m willing to use at the moment. I have pushed a few small mesquite trees over with no issues… I’m too scared to use it as a bulldozer though.

 

[DaBear3428]

Yes, I have noticed it needs some grease. It does not stay out in the sun but it is open to the elements under a three sided carport.

I honestly do not have any negatives. I’m five hours away from my fist 50 hour service. The tractor certainly has more power than I’m willing to use at the moment. I have pushed a few small mesquite trees over with no issues… I’m too scared to use it as a bulldozer though.

Mesquite trees huh? what part of the world do you live in? I'm north of Corpus Christi TX, my dealer "Diamond B Tractors & Equipment" has my 5145 and is putting the 3rd function on as we type. love to hear anything you have to say about the new 5100 series, not much info out there about them yet. I have more than a few Mesquites and a ton of Wesach that have Tooo Gooo!

 

[Jfben4]

Mesquite trees huh? what part of the world do you live in? I'm north of Corpus Christi TX, my dealer "Diamond B Tractors & Equipment" has my 5145 and is putting the 3rd function on as we type. love to hear anything you have to say about the new 5100 series, not much info out there about them yet. I have more than a few Mesquites and a ton of Wesach that have Tooo Gooo!

Oh yes, we are fighting the same battles. Fortunately, I do not have to fight huisache. I’m close to Waco,Tx. I went through Pineco tractor and equipment. So far, I have been pleased with their communication and willingness to answer questions.

 

[DaBear3428]

Waco is a cool area, i have a friend that lives in the Temple area. good luck with the 5145.

 

[SoldierP]

Oh yes, we are fighting the same battles. Fortunately, I do not have to fight huisache. I’m close to Waco,Tx. I went through Pineco tractor and equipment. So far, I have been pleased with their communication and willingness to answer questions.

To deal with those plants you may need a grapple. There are many out there. I got mine from Wallace Attachments in Florida. Well made, strong and designed to tackle many tasks that more specialized grapples (rock, root, etc.) could have trouble with. Am very pleased with mine used mostly for forestry work in NM.

 

[DaBear3428]

I hear you I bought a root grapple with my tractor.

 

[SoldierP]

I hear you I bought a root grapple with my tractor.

Good move!

 

[C79]

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Will someone take a photo of their PTO shaft housing? I removed my cutter and I noticed three bolts sticking out unprotected. I’m wondering if something fell off or not. I circled the bolts in red in the attached photo. Yes, I know everything is a little dirty at the moment.

Those bolts held a plastic guard on over the pto shaft to protect it in shipping. Mine still had the plastic cover on it when it was delivered, that's how I know why they are there.

 

[DaBear3428]

MY 5145 was delivered yesterday, I took the afternoon off to play. It now has 3 hours on it. It developed a small hydraulic leak on the 3rd function line at the bucket. I tightened a fitting and it stopped. So far the tractor has exceeding my expectations in every way. 4 inch huisache does not stand a chance against the grapple. The dealer quoted $800.00 for the 50 hr service, but that is with them picking up the tractor, a lot of money but from what I hear the 50hr is a PITA. does anyone have opinion on the cost of the 50 hr?

BTW my dealer pointed out the plastic PTO cover to me telling me that they had removed it and scraped off the paint then replaced the cover.

 

[John stark]

I re use my cover if iam not using the PTO I slap it right back on.

 

[DaBear3428]

I re use my cover if iam not using the PTO I slap it right back on.

I do not know that i will keep it on or delete it, depends on how much trouble it is to remove and reinstall.

The ROPS was a pain, i have no idea why the plastic knobs are on it, but you do have to loosen them in order to lower the ROPS.

 

[Jfben4]

MY 5145 was delivered yesterday, I took the afternoon off to play. It now has 3 hours on it. It developed a small hydraulic leak on the 3rd function line at the bucket. I tightened a fitting and it stopped. So far the tractor has exceeding my expectations in every way. 4 inch huisache does not stand a chance against the grapple. The dealer quoted $800.00 for the 50 hr service, but that is with them picking up the tractor, a lot of money but from what I hear the 50hr is a PITA. does anyone have opinion on the cost of the 50 hr?

BTW my dealer pointed out the plastic PTO cover to me telling me that they had removed it and scraped off the paint then replaced the cover.

I was told around $500 for the 50 hour service. However, I will be trailering the tractor to the dealer.

 

[DaBear3428]

I was told around $500 for the 50 hour service. However, I will be trailering the tractor to the dealer.

thanks for the data point, on another note the service manage pointed out the diagnostic port on my 5145, it is under the seat.

 

[Jfben4]

I do not know that i will keep it on or delete it, depends on how much trouble it is to remove and reinstall.

The ROPS was a pain, i have no idea why the plastic knobs are on it, but you do have to loosen them in order to lower the ROPS.

I’m glad to know I was not the only one who had problems with the ROPS. I have not backed out the knobs yet. That will probably help me lower them.

 

[DaBear3428]

yea I could lean the ROPS back about 15 deg and no more until I loosened the knobs, then it fell down the rest of the way. have to watch out for the springs on the pins also they are not retained on the pins at all, i spent 20 min looking for them in the grass.

 

[SoldierP]

I was told around $500 for the 50 hour service. However, I will be trailering the tractor to the dealer.

The operators manual says to clean the trans suction strainer at 50 hrs and every 1100 hrs afterwards. To clean the strainer, all hydraulic oil must be drained. It may be common practice to reuse the oil after the 50 hr strainer cleaning. Suggest you consider having new oil which may be of a higher quality than the oil installed in India. Plus, any original contaminants from the machining etc will be removed. Yes, the 50 hr is a PITA. Did it on my 4550. Fortunately, we have a guy nearby who uses waste oil to heat his garage so disposal was not a problem. You can get original filters from India on eBay at a good cost.

 

[DaBear3428]

The operators manual says to clean the trans suction strainer at 50 hrs and every 1100 hrs afterwards. To clean the strainer, all hydraulic oil must be drained. It may be common practice to reuse the oil after the 50 hr strainer cleaning. Suggest you consider having new oil which may be of a higher quality than the oil installed in India. Plus, any original contaminants from the machining etc will be removed. Yes, the 50 hr is a PITA. Did it on my 4550. Fortunately, we have a guy nearby who uses waste oil to heat his garage so disposal was not a problem. You can get original filters from India on eBay at a good cost.

my dealer suggested that the oil was to be replaced at 50 hrs, I can get rid of used oil no problem. I have not checked on replacement filters yet but i need to 50 hours will come quickly for me.

 

[John stark]

The operators manual says to clean the trans suction strainer at 50 hrs and every 1100 hrs afterwards. To clean the strainer, all hydraulic oil must be drained. It may be common practice to reuse the oil after the 50 hr strainer cleaning. Suggest you consider having new oil which may be of a higher quality than the oil installed in India. Plus, any original contaminants from the machining etc will be removed. Yes, the 50 hr is a PITA. Did it on my 4550. Fortunately, we have a guy nearby who uses waste oil to heat his garage so disposal was not a problem. You can get original filters from India on eBay at a good cost.

so is the oil filter and hydraulic filter for the 5145 the same as the 4500 series, nobody seems to list any filter for the 5100 series yet?

 

[Woodstock Walt]

so is the oil filter and hydraulic filter for the 5145 the same as the 4500 series, nobody seems to list any filter for the 5100 series yet?

I would be excited to know the answer to this question as well. I like to keep a stock of filters for 1-2 service intervals on hand, so I currently have multiple engine oil, hydraulic, and air filters. I'm thinking I'll be trading my 4540 in towards a 5155 in the near future and am curious if the filters are interchangeable. It wouldn't really surprise me if they were all the same since the 4500 and 5100 series share the same engine platform and hydraulic pump.

 

[John stark]

I would be excited to know the answer to this question as well. I like to keep a stock of filters for 1-2 service intervals on hand, so I currently have multiple engine oil, hydraulic, and air filters. I'm thinking I'll be trading my 4540 in towards a 5155 in the near future and am curious if the filters are interchangeable. It wouldn't really surprise me if they were all the same since the 4500 and 5100 series share the same engine platform and hydraulic pump.

When I go looking at all the parts places, they don't have the 5100 series listed, I guess because it's so new