Buying Advice Help with Mahindra purchase

[oddlyhart]

I know you guys here this same question over and over again but im about 4 days from potentially pulling the trigger on a 5010 cab tractor. I just wanted to see if anyone might own one, or if someone knew anything that i might need to look out for etc. I was dead set on getting a compact tractor with a cab loader and backhoe in the 3616 model. But as soon as i saw the backhoe in person i realized it was way to small. Anyway i've nixed the backhoe as the cab is more of a priority for me.. so now im trying to get a 5010 (Mainly because of the cab) but also because of the size difference and loader capabilities.. but before i purchase i wanted to run it by the TBN crew. I've been reading all sorts of good information on here and i recently joined so i could keep up with info and tips.. so if anyone out there could give me some encouragement it would be greatly appreciated.. thanks

 

[foreman Etexas]

I know you guys here this same question over and over again but im about 4 days from potentially pulling the trigger on a 5010 cab tractor. I just wanted to see if anyone might own one, or if someone knew anything that i might need to look out for etc. I was dead set on getting a compact tractor with a cab loader and backhoe in the 3616 model. But as soon as i saw the backhoe in person i realized it was way to small. Anyway i've nixed the backhoe as the cab is more of a priority for me.. so now im trying to get a 5010 (Mainly because of the cab) but also because of the size difference and loader capabilities.. but before i purchase i wanted to run it by the TBN crew. I've been reading all sorts of good information on here and i recently joined so i could keep up with info and tips.. so if anyone out there could give me some encouragement it would be greatly appreciated.. thanks

Just gonna say good idea going with the bigger tractor and cab,its alot easier to add a backhoe attachment or whatever later date. Its not that easy to add horsepower,size or cab.You will like setting in the a/c listening to the radio,just my 2cents.

 

[oddlyhart]

Thanks man.. i appreciate that.. and those were some of the same reasons why i decided to go ahead with the bigger tractor.. I'm looking forward to seeing it in person on sat. I'm thinking once i sit in it ill feel alot better...thanks again

 

[foreman Etexas]

I just looked the 3616 up and it looks like it has an optional cab.What you plan on doing with the tractor?What size implements you got in mind?These were some of the things I thought about when I purchased. U started off at 31hp and jumped to 48hp,happens to us all

 

[oddlyhart]

The size of the 3616 itself wasnt the issue.. It was the size of the backhoe. So if i cant get the right size backhoe on that tractor then i figured id step up to the 5010 so i could use a grapple bucket for pretty much eveything i wouldve needed the thumb and backhoe for..except for digging ditches of course. But ill be doing mostly loader work anyway. Im still bummed out about the whole no backhoe thing but ill make due

 

[wedge40]

I've always wondered why they wont install backhoes with cabed tractors. Ya it would a bigger pain to get in and out of the tractor but still dont see the issue. Or is it because the backhoe mount and the cab mount interfere with each other?

Curious minds.

Wedge