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That might be a good plan. The made in India Mahindras were perfectly functional tractors, but a little crude (like they had a Belarus father) and sometimes lacking in quality (e.g.rough castings, leaks and hoses). If they can get the quality up and keep the cost down, it would be good for the CUT market.

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I called the old Mahindras the "Fred Flintstone" tractors. Very brutish machines that would get the job done because of weight and lift capacities but lacking in the "refinement" catagory.
The newer 5000 series Mahindras are much more refined with over a hundred improvements from their older line.
The new line will also be a continuation of refined but strong tractors for the money.

 

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Makes me wonder if Kubota will enter their fold too.

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And Mahindras are coming with these engines,
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Kubota already has.
They are now in joinery with India's "Escort" tractor manufacturing producing tractors, farm equipment, construction equipment, implements, handling and railroad equipment and is now called "Kubota Escort". Kubota's market share has jumped over 90% as a result. They will also produce the "electric tractor".
This Indian company was first established in the mid 40's and producing tractors since the 60's. (Farmtrac, Powertrac and Steeltrac).

 

[Bill_B]

The Kioti also has a loader subframe.

Really? So do you think they were just trying to move the Mahindra? After all it was the only new Mahindra left in the yard with a whole bunch of Kiotis.
I'll have to look closer at the Kioti when I go back I guess.

 

[2manyrocks]

So Mahindra has had a long standing relationship with Mitsubishi. The current Max and 1600 series Mahindras are made in Japan and purportedly have the least issues of the 3 branding types. The Mahindra branded TYMS for us have also been very reliable.
Mahindra wanted a tractor for the world market and because of the successful previous relationship with Mitsubishi, decided on a 50/50 union with them to help produce and design their new line. They and TYM got into a "scuffle" having to do with parts availability during covid and thus, Mahindra decided to part ways.
These tractors will be made in India at one of the largest new facilities in the world.
I think this union is to produce the best tractor they can and reach viable world wide sales as a result. It will incorporate the quality of Japanese made products while enhancing Mitsu sales with the wide dispersion and dealer base of Mahindra products. Mahindra now gets to consolidate their product line with "one" type machine instead of the 3 iterations they previously carried.
It is my understanding that remotes will be standard issue on the new Mahindras.

TractorData.com appears to list Mahindra as the manufacturer of the 2638. TractorData.com Mahindra 2638 tractor information

I would be concerned about buying a model if it was made by another company and rebranded under the Mahindra name if the two companies parted ways out of concern that they may be treated as orphans by both companies when it comes to future parts support.

But I have no personal knowledge of what happened or may be happening.

 

[WinterDeere]

TractorData.com appears to list Mahindra as the manufacturer of the 2638. TractorData.com Mahindra 2638 tractor information

I would be concerned about buying a model if it was made by another company and rebranded under the Mahindra name if the two companies parted ways out of concern that they may be treated as orphans by both companies when it comes to future parts support.

But I have no personal knowledge of what happened or may be happening.

I guess it could go either way. It appears that when Yanmar stopped making most of Deere's CUT's for them (1970's - 80's), and started setting up their own dealerships and selling in the US market, the parts availability only expanded. Now, if you own an old 1980's Yanmar/Deere, you can get the same part at either dealership, for most machines.

 

[tacticalturnip]

The Kioti also has a loader subframe.

The DK has a subframe, the CK does not.

 

[WinterDeere]

The DK has a subframe, the CK does not.

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Damn, what's even holding that tractor together? Removing the hydraulic lines, linkage, and driveshaft, it doesn't look like floor pan + frame could be more than 3 inches total height!

 

[tacticalturnip]

Let me rephrase that, no loader subframe.

 

[tacticalturnip]

This shows the frame of the CK10/20 machines.

 

[Torvy]

TractorData.com appears to list Mahindra as the manufacturer of the 2638. TractorData.com Mahindra 2638 tractor information

I would be concerned about buying a model if it was made by another company and rebranded under the Mahindra name if the two companies parted ways out of concern that they may be treated as orphans by both companies when it comes to future parts support.

But I have no personal knowledge of what happened or may be happening.

I've noticed tractor data gets it wrong on these rebranded deals quite a bit. Arrow works at a Mahindra dealership and probably has a better idea. Sure looks like a TYM.

The T374 is the tractor, i believe, they pulled the Yanmar engine for a Mahindra. I think I'd stick with the Yanmar.