Any 3616 HST owners out there?

Ronster · Jun 10, 2013

Hi all. Been looking for a larger tractor with more capable loader than my JD2520 and am leaning towards a JD4105. Went to the Mahindra dealer and liked the fit of the 3616HST and though I don't care for treadles, the Mahindra set up didn't seem too bad. I will need aux hydro for grapple. Any 3616 HST owners have any good/bad comments on their machines? Thanks

chubby · Jun 12, 2013

3616 is ok....does everything I have asked of it......I bought it after having a pair of Cub Cadets (Mitz) with 1700hrs of trouble free operation....only thing that I had to do same on the old Cubs, was to move seat back 2 inches.... Long makes a slick power option for your grappler, I have one on 3616 and one on my DK50 Kioti only issue battery cable end corroded off I mean gone in the first year..all else is fine......but it is not half the machine of the DK50 but I didn't buy it to be

cletus99 · Jun 13, 2013

Ronster said:
Hi all. Been looking for a larger tractor with more capable loader than my JD2520 and am leaning towards a JD4105. Went to the Mahindra dealer and liked the fit of the 3616HST and though I don't care for treadles, the Mahindra set up didn't seem too bad. I will need aux hydro for grapple. Any 3616 HST owners have any good/bad comments on their machines? Thanks

What do you mean by "treadles"?

Ronster · Jun 15, 2013

cletus99 said:
What do you mean by "treadles"?

The single rocker pedal for forward and reverse like the Kubota uses. Not as comfortable for me as the JD twin pedals.

MtnViewRanch · Jun 15, 2013

Ronster said:
Hi all. Been looking for a larger tractor with more capable loader than my JD2520 and am leaning towards a JD4105. Went to the Mahindra dealer and liked the fit of the 3616HST and though I don't care for treadles, the Mahindra set up didn't seem too bad. I will need aux hydro for grapple. Any 3616 HST owners have any good/bad comments on their machines? Thanks

Something like this?

rubicon79 · Jun 16, 2013

I've got a mahindra 3616 cab with around 150 hours on it now and I've been very happy with it. It's done everything I've asked it to do with zero trouble other than what I've caused myself.

Oh and Chubby how did you move your seat back? I'd like a little more leg room myself.

chubby · Jul 6, 2013

The plate that bolts to the seat tracks is what you will be moving. This plate is what the seat pivots on. Lift the seat and the plate bolts are visible. It was a lot easier on the Cubs (mits) than the Mahindra (mits). Plate pivoted with seat on Cub. But well worth the effort if you are 6' 250lbs. Or larger lol

ryoung99 · Aug 3, 2013

I know I am coming late to this party, I have a 3616CAB, without HST and love it. In fact after having two other Mahindra's with HST, I prefer it without. The only think I need done to mine is ballast in the tires.

Bill Edwards · Aug 23, 2013

My 3616 shuttle with less than 200 hours has a transmission problem. The gear selector is hung in the neutral location, but the transmission is "locked" in 4th gear. Two speed selector and shuttle (forward/reverse) works fine, so I have a two speed (High and low). Has anyone else heard about this problem?

cletus99 · Aug 23, 2013

Bill Edwards said:
My 3616 shuttle with less than 200 hours has a transmission problem. The gear selector is hung in the neutral location, but the transmission is "locked" in 4th gear. Two speed selector and shuttle (forward/reverse) works fine, so I have a two speed (High and low). Has anyone else heard about this problem?

I would suggest creating a new thread in the Mahindra forum and you'll get more responses.