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If indeed this is supposed to be a replacement for the 3016/3616, I am wondering why the 16's had such a relatively short run. The new style only came out in 2012. Is Mitsubishi making the 1533 as well?
Buying Advice Any opinions on 1533?
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eflyersteve
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Plate states that the unit is manufactured in Japan by Mitsubishi. My guess is that Tier IV changes were the reason for new model designations, but that is just a guess. i quickly looked at the 1533 as it sat next to a 3616 cab (customer's tractor - no 3616s were available in the area) and they sure look alike from the outside.
DavesTractor
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The 15 series was replaced by the 16 series in 2008, the end of 2008 if I recall correctly. At that time, the similar tractor was a 2615, 2815 and 3215. In late 2008 and early 2009 that changed to 2816 and 3316. Then as you said, later the 2816/3316 were changed to 3016/3616. Pretty normal changes. These current changes are driven by the Tier III to Tier IV changeover. The 1533 are still built in Japan by Mitsubishi.
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I think the 16 series tractors were out a few years before 2012. They had engine and sheet metal changes then, but the 16 series was around before 2012, I think 2008 and replaced the 15 series machines.
Dave beat me to it, thanks Dave. :thumbsup:
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eflyersteve
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Dave, if I lived anywhere within 100 miles of Red Bluff, CA, I would have bought my tractor from you. Thanks for all the helpful information you share.
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eflyersteve, only 100 miles? Just kidding, thanks. We have a great Mahindra owners/dealers group here on TBN.
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Exactly, and I am not kidding. I have a new local Mahindra dealer at about 2 miles away, Dave is still my dealer right at 650 miles driveway to driveway. :thumbsup:
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eflyersteve
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Google says 1809 miles and only 25 hours without traffic. Maybe the next tractor!
DavesTractor
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Road trip!
cgendron
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Yeah, these new 15 series tractors are definitely Mitsu tractors. When I just went to the Mitsubishi Ag website they have a nice picture of a 3616 and MAX 26/28 on the front page: https://www.mam.co.jp/english/
If you flip over to the non-english version, you can see the new 15 series. Looks like that are GA series Mitsu tractors. Maybe a the GA28 and GA30?? ???????? ???? ??? ????
later,
Curt
If you flip over to the non-english version, you can see the new 15 series. Looks like that are GA series Mitsu tractors. Maybe a the GA28 and GA30?? ???????? ???? ??? ????
later,
Curt
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whoops. Double post and they won't let me delete.
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eflyersteve
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The plate on the chassis sure says Mitsubishi. I've been pretty happy with it so far. Just got into the rainy season though so it's been parked for about a week
DavesTractor
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The plate on the chassis sure says Mitsubishi. I've been pretty happy with it so far. Just got into the rainy season though so it's been parked for about a week
We would love to have a rainy season, please share!
SedonaDave
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Us to....But you got a little over the weekend no?.... At least no mud slides!!!
DavesTractor
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We did, just a few tenths, but we will take it!
Never understood the big deal about bigger numbers on a smaller tractor but oh well. The new 1500 series has a good bit bigger foot print than the 16 series which will be missed.. hardly a compact anymore... either way they will still be a great competitor in the compact world and have a huge advantage having the T4 Mahindra engine in them.. congrats on the tractor you will enjoy it
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Might need to take it in for service. Differential lock doesn't seem to stay locked. If I keep my foot on the pedal, it just pops up and down. Reading other threads, it sounds like something internal. Any thoughts on adjustment before I bother the dealer?
Other than that, things are going great with it.
Other than that, things are going great with it.
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Steve, do you mean you can feel the peddle pulsate up and down under your foot? Not spoused to do that. Be sure you are moving real slow or wheel is spinning real slow before you attempt to engage lock. Perhaps the peddle is not being pushed down far enough? My 3016 takes quite a bit of pressure to finally engage and would feel like it's pulsating if not pressed down with enough force.
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oldpilgrim
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Better yet, make sure that the wheels are stopped completely before pressing the pedal, as the manual says.
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Better yet, make sure that the wheels are stopped completely before pressing the pedal, as the manual says.
That's exactly what the manual states. "the tractor must be stopped". I've tried engaging the lock with the tires completely stopped. It never goes in for me. I find that if I slowly rotate the tire, it then engages.
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