Help-Purchase replacement tractor

[artp]

I am looking at needing to replace Dad痴 Ford 1210. Dad bought it new over 20 years ago and served him well for very light duty. I have been using it with a Model 926 48 inch mower to cut about 3-4 acres of open pasture. It does OK, but is somewhat under powered when going thru tall & thick weeds. I also use it to prepare a fair sized garden as he has a tiller and sub-soiler attachments. I am looking to upgrade & wanted to get input from Mahindra owners for advice about what model might be right for my needs. They only other thing I would really like is the ability to put a front end blade on the tractor. The rear blade with the Ford is OK, but I really prefer a blade up front. Dad痴 old Farmall Cub used to work great, but unfortunately it is not running and would take a lot to get it back & going.

Thanks for your advice.

ArtP

 

[ChuckinNH]

I haven't seen any front attachment options for Mahindra's. It could be you will have to look at Massey, Kubota, or Deere. I'm not sure about the new Cub Yanmar's, or the Bobcat version of the Kioti's.

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

Depending on how big a tractor you want the Mahindra 1815/1816 or the 2415/2516, both have 0% financing for 60 months going on right now. A front blade can easily be fabricated to fit. Check them out.

 

[artp]

I have been rethinking my need for a front blade and instead am considering a box blade to maintain my rock driveway and parking area in front of my storage sheds. Would this be a better option for what I am wanting to do?

Since most of the time I will be using the tractor for cutting would purchasing a quick attach adapter make sense & save time when I occassionaly need the FEL? Would this also be desirable if I should latter want to add a front blade?

My local Mahindra dealer gave me a package price of just under $ 16,700 (straight cash deal) for a new 2615 HST with a ML106 loader, 5ft Rhino Cutter and 5 ft box blade. I did not get a figure for trade in on my Ford 1210 with a 4ft finish mowerand 5ft rear blade, but he offered to try to sell it for me. He thought I could get about $ 2000 for the package.

I also looked at a New Holland TC26DA similarly equipped, but it priced out at just under $20,000. Dealer would give me $ 2000-2500 for my 1210 with the 4ft finish mower and 5ft rear blade.

Either tractor would seem to meet my needs. I am planning on more extensive "test drive" to sort this out.

The Mahindra deal is appealing, but I don't know about the best way to get some money out of my old equipment. Don't have any experience in selling used equipment.

Both dealers are very reputable. The Mahindra dealer is only about 5 miles away. The NH dealer is about 30 minutes away so getting service is not a real problem.

Does this seem like a good deal? Good match for want I am wanting to do?

I would really appreciate input from the guys on this board.

 

[AchingBack]

I have been rethinking my need for a front blade and instead am considering a box blade to maintain my rock driveway and parking area in front of my storage sheds. Would this be a better option for what I am wanting to do?

Since most of the time I will be using the tractor for cutting would purchasing a quick attach adapter make sense & save time when I occassionaly need the FEL? Would this also be desirable if I should latter want to add a front blade?

My local Mahindra dealer gave me a package price of just under $ 16,700 (straight cash deal) for a new 2615 HST with a ML106 loader, 5ft Rhino Cutter and 5 ft box blade. I did not get a figure for trade in on my Ford 1210 with a 4ft finish mowerand 5ft rear blade, but he offered to try to sell it for me. He thought I could get about $ 2000 for the package.

I also looked at a New Holland TC26DA similarly equipped, but it priced out at just under $20,000. Dealer would give me $ 2000-2500 for my 1210 with the 4ft finish mower and 5ft rear blade.

Either tractor would seem to meet my needs. I am planning on more extensive "test drive" to sort this out.

The Mahindra deal is appealing, but I don't know about the best way to get some money out of my old equipment. Don't have any experience in selling used equipment.

Both dealers are very reputable. The Mahindra dealer is only about 5 miles away. The NH dealer is about 30 minutes away so getting service is not a real problem.

Does this seem like a good deal? Good match for want I am wanting to do?

I would really appreciate input from the guys on this board.

The TC26DA is being discontinued. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...holland-discontinue-tc26da.html?highlight=TC+
That alone would disqualify it from my short list.

 

[artp]

Curious. I checked with 2 NH dealers near me and both said that the TC26DA is still being produced. Sales talk? The TC26DA set up is over $ 3000 more than the Mahindra 2615 with similar setup. Will be checking this out more closely. Still need to see what Kubota may offer. Thanks for your input.

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

Art,
Make sure you are comparing weight, and physical dimensions of the tractors, you are comparing, as it is almost more important than HP.

 

[artp]

Had a chance to drive the 2615HST. Handled well & would probaby be plently of tractor for my needs. Only prloblem is leg room/pedal placement. I am over 6ft tall & with my long legs it felt a little tight. Don't really need a tractor with more hp, but may need to look at other tractors in the Mahindra line. The NH and Kubota may fit me (physically better). Any one else have the same observation?

 

[jct-mo]

artp, I'm 6'2" and have had my 2816 for about a month and a half, and I feel like I have room and stuff/pedals seem fine. I didn't look at Kubota when I was buying but did drive an NH (can't remember the model) and it seemed about the same in terms of room. I did find the NH a bit more "plasticky" and kinda cheap feeling, though the price was more than the 2816 I ended up going with. Anyway, my $.02

 

[Charlie175]

The loader on my 2015 comes off very easy, my son timed me at 6 minutes once....

I'm 6' even and find the 2015 a good fit, all the controls are right there for me. Did you adjust the seat back?