I'm glad everything is not built like my 4110

KENB · May 9, 2006

Re: I\'m glad everything is not built like my 4110

( Hey, could you guys write in black color if possible. These solid blue and red posts are a bear to read with my bad eye sight /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif )
Sorry, sometimes when you make a "typo" and go back and edit the post, for some reason it all shows up in red. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

hudr · May 9, 2006

Re: I\'m glad everything is not built like my 4110

"Still holding together"
Relative term. I have a 5005 w/ almost 500 hours on it. I have had the hyd pump replaced at about 425 hours (return line stopped up, starved the pump, locked up and took a few gears from the front of the motor w/ it). I am still ahead on purchase price over a new JD or Kubota at the time.
Let's see, what is still holding up?
Tail lights - nope, but I rarely leave the farm, and then mostly on dirt county roads.
Flashers - outlasted the tailights, but not by much.
Implement light - lost its ground, then a branch busted it out anyway.
Headlights- still burn, but who wants to work at night?
Diff lock - kept going past its stop, so I just took it off
Safety switch on the range lever has to be wiggled to start the tractor, it will quit one day and I'll wire around it.
Other than a few leaks (don't all tractors need a few O-rings in various places?) it still cranks, runs and the PTO and hydraulics work. Have I abused it? Its a tractor isn't it? It does sleep under a shed at night and hasn't been left in the rain since I bought it (unless I was ALSO in the rain trying to get to the house).
Would I buy the same tractor again knowing all this? Yes.
Would I buy a new Mahindra? I really don't know. They seem to look "cheaper" to me than the old square ones (485, 5005)
But let me qualify all the above info with this: The 5005 is (I think) the last Mahindra built from the old International 243/245 toolings. I cannot vouch for any of the "late model" Mahindras.
I consider this tractor to be "holding together". But then this is the newest tractor on the place, the second newest tractor is a 4320 JD built in the early 70's. And yes, there are quite a few things on it that don't work anymore either. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Hope this answers you question.

BobG_in_VA · May 9, 2006

Re: I\'m glad everything is not built like my 4110

Except for the broken brake pedal lock, sounds like "normal" usage. Actually, I would think that I wouldn't be afraid to do 'bout anything with it now, since the maskara, rouge, and lipstick seem to have washed away. I suggest that your tractor "dating" is now over, you are now officially married to that 4110. Can I get an AMEN from the Choir??? BobG in VA who is advising you officially cheer up and run the PI$$ outta that thing.

Clyde · May 9, 2006

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I can understand Ken's frustration and also BobG's attempt to put everything into the proper perspective. I'm at the 1,500 mark for hours on my 4500 and yes, there have been a few minor items that I have had to fix either with warranty or on my own. I work the heck out of my tractor all day long with maybe 4 gallons of fuel. I change the oil and filter every 50 hours. I grease the heck out of every grease fitting daily on the loader and the rest of the machine gets it once a week. Yes, I too get mad with some of Mahindra's warranty items such as having to buy their backhoe from Bradco or their front end loader but as
Bob once pointed out to me, read the warranty before you buy. I figure that there will always be some inexpensive item to break off or down with any object and after a certain amount of hours...things will get costlier.

My problem is with the impatience of some of this forum's members telling someone that if they don't like what they have - to sell it and get something else. Great! That really fixed a problem didn't it. No one elected you as moderator of this forum so if you can't help a fellow owner, please refrain from even bothering to answer. You are only making yourself feel better and turning me off. The pictures of a proud new owner of a Mahindra reminds me of the day mine was delivered too and always nice to see. I see no real huge problems and I've read and replied to this forum for a few years. Oil leaks, engine failures, structural problems, or anything real major other than routine belt and maybe even a light switch are minor items. We have to remember that one man's problem might be something the rest of us would fluff off. If your testosterone level is high - talk to your wife but I for one don't want to hear about it. We're here to help and not judge guys!

YanmarFever · May 10, 2006

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Ken any chance of you posting some close up pictures of your tractor for us ? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
A pic is worth a thousand words !
Ernie

shvl73 · May 10, 2006

Re: I\'m glad everything is not built like my 4110

( My problem is with the impatience of some of this forum's members telling someone that if they don't like what they have - to sell it and get something else. )

I think selling and moving on is the way to go for some people in some circumstances, regardless of brand. If the owner is convinced that he/she will never be happy with the tractor they have, make a change. Why keep beating oneself up over a percieved poor desicion to buy a product one feels is inferior? If I don't like lobster, I'm not going to keep eating it telling myself it will taste better some day, I'm going for steak.

BobG_in_VA · May 10, 2006

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"My problem is with the impatience of some of this forum's members telling someone that if they don't like what they have - to sell it and get something else. Great! That really fixed a problem didn't it. No one elected you as moderator of this forum so if you can't help a fellow owner, please refrain from even bothering to answer."

My response: Sometimes fixing a problem is no more difficult than an adjustment of attitude. Read as: "Oh No! I only have a half a tank of diesel!!", or "Fantastic! I've got a whole half tank of fuel to work with!!" Same with light switches, "Would you like that with plastic or pliers?" BobG in VA who is not offended or insulted by your "moderator" statement....no hand wringing here. 'nuff said.

murray · May 10, 2006

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i don't think anyone who ever knew me said that i ran from bully, so clyde if you have something to say to me than please at least put my name on the post, got it fella. i am here to hear people post their frustrations, accomplishments, what broke, what they fixed so that i and others may learn from others experiences, etc. Not run the brand of tractor in the ground because all my plastic extras on my tractor broke. So before you tell the whole world how this forum should be please read what i actually wrote, got it clyde. oh don't bring up how many years you have been posting, i would tell you the same thing like i am right now if you were doing the same thing. if this gets me kicked off this forum them so be it, i will not let anyone attack me directly and not respond in kind, got it.

KENB · May 10, 2006

Re: I\'m glad everything is not built like my 4110

( i don't think anyone who ever knew me said that i ran from bully, so clyde if you have something to say to me than please at least put my name on the post, got it fella. i am here to hear people post their frustrations, accomplishments, what broke, what they fixed so that i and others may learn from others experiences, etc. Not run the brand of tractor in the ground because all my plastic extras on my tractor broke. So before you tell the whole world how this forum should be please read what i actually wrote, got it clyde. oh don't bring up how many years you have been posting, i would tell you the same thing like i am right now if you were doing the same thing. if this gets me kicked off this forum them so be it, i will not let anyone attack me directly and not respond in kind, got it. )

OK. Since I started this thread, Can I please ask to end it?
For anyone that is still "flamed up" on this. Please either:
A. Go have a tall cold beer.
B. Go have a tall cold something.
C. Go take a nap.

KENB · May 10, 2006

Re: I\'m glad everything is not built like my 4110

( Ken any chance of you posting some close up pictures of your tractor for us ? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
A pic is worth a thousand words !
Ernie )

Ernie,
Yes. I will take a picture of the light switch and post it. Maybe somebody has an idea on how to "glue it" or something like that. The tractor is at our weekend "camp". I will have to wait until the next time I go, and remember to bring my camera. Remembering to bring the camera is the hard part /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Thanks for your support.