Kubota or Mahindra

[motorjock]

I am needing to move up from my NH1920 and the two that have caught my eye are the M5700 & Mahindra 6000 both in 4wd and both with loaders. The 5700 dealer suggested the bush hog loader instead of kubota due to being able to handle more. Both had shuttle shift. A lot of weight difference but the wife liked the leg room in the 5700 where the 6000 was definately more of a working mans tractor. Of the two, I liked the 6000. I was quoted $25,200 for the Kubota w/loader and $22637.71 for the Mahindra. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks for your help!

 

[Woodbeef]

Like you've already said,the Mahindra is more of a real tractor!! It also comes with a 3 year warranty. Mahindra is here to stay,and they are showing it with new models like the 00 series.

 

[JerryG]

Woodbeef,
Have you looked at the Mahinda compacts. A lot of the parts are from Iseki. I am comparing them to my MF 1250 which is a Iseki TK532. The Rear axle, tranny, dash, steering, seat area, platform, hydraulics and more are the same.

 

[JohnMiller3]

<font color=blue>...the Mahindra is more of a real tractor!!...</font color=blue>

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Geez Woodbeef... it sounds as you had a large farm or something like raising buffalo and use "real" big tractors or something... /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif

 

[ScottAR]

I may get flamed, but it seems like the big Kubotas are light in the pants compared to other choices... Since Mahindras are out of IH lineage, (yes, I know it's redesigned and whatnot but play along a minute) they carry with them the heft of the old line, back when they added metal till nothing broke. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Woodbeef]

Geez....John,now what gives you that idea????

Hey Jerry,

No,I've not seen an actual Mahindra,but I have looked over the TYM ones. I'll have to pay more attention next time I see one!!

Hey Scott,

I agree totally with your line of reasoning!!

 

[Slippy]

I have not been able to find another tractor that compares to the Mahindra 00 series in size, weight, power and price. Actually, the finish is very nice also. Mahindra uses Cararea (sp) front axels. Lots of good parts. Engine in my 6000 is real strong and runs like a top. Like I have said before, try to get a 60 hp tractor in a major brand and you can't come close to the Mahindra. 3 yr warranty and 0% money for three years, done deal.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Just a question? What did you ever do? Did you buy the Kubota or the Mahindra? Or not.....Just wonderin' BobG in VA

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Slippy,
Which Mahindra tractors are/were built on the IH license ? Especially those like the IH 444. And where is a good Mahindra parts source. I am in KY and the Mahindra dealers seem sparse down here. I have heard that one can get Mahindra parts to fit in an IH 444 for a lot less money than the hard to find IH parts.

 

[Woodbeef]

Hey slowrev,

The old 350,and 450 and the newer 05 series along with the new C series are all derived from the old IH B series license. I might have missed a few models in that line though. Basically anything but the 00 and 10 series are from the IH designs.

 

[Slippy]

Mahindra's 6500 is now available, and I understand there will be a 75hp next spring sometime. All I know about the heritage is what I read on Mahindra's web site. At this point, it really is of little interest to me becasue after owning one, and putting it through the tests, it has proven that it works. It does what a tractor is supposed to do no matter where it came from.

 

[HayDR]

It comes down to live vs independant PTO to me. The Mahindra has a 2 stage clutch. If its none hay related jobs you use your tractor for then the Mahindra is a great value. If you are using Boom mowers, disc mowers, hay balers, mower conditioners & drum mowers it's just easier to use the independant PTO tractors.

 

[cowboydoc]

Agreed CCI. Also most other farming implements as well.

 

[Chipperman]

Slippy

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have not been able to find another tractor that compares to the Mahindra 00 series in size, weight, power and price. )</font>

Have you been to your local Zetor Dealer. I think you will find our 4341.osr is more tractor for the same or less $$. And it has both independant and ground speed PTO. If you do not need a syncro trans or more than 4000lbs of hitch lift than ask about the 4341.osrsp and save even more $$. Zetor also uses the cararea front end.
Good Luck
Chipperman

 

[5030]

Dr. Richard:

What is a 2 stage PTO? My Kubota as well as my Deere and the IH have a hydraulic engagement clutch and single speed (540) except the Deere which has 540 and 1000.

 

[rambler]

2-stage pto is a live pto where you push the foot clutch 1/2 way down to disengage the tractor tranny, and all the way down to disengage the pto (as well as the tranny of course). It allows one to stop the tractor motion or chang gears, while keeping the pto engaged.

It works well, several of my tractors have it. Inependent is slightly better, but I prefer the 2-stage over some of the independent hyd ones that don't feather much.

--->Paul

 

[Chet]

The 00 Mahindras in 4WD have an independent PTO.

 

[Slippy]

CCI:
I don't know which Mahindra your referring to, but on the 00 line of tractors, when you push the clutch in, the pto keeps running. My understanding is, thats independent pto. They also have a pto clutch lever that will disengage the pto independent of what the tractor transmission is doing. Actually there are two levers. One is the clutch lever for temporary stopping of the pto, and then there is the engagement lever that acutally engages the pto.

 

[HayDR]

I called a Mahindra dealer and you are correct it is Lever Independent just like an 880 Case. This makes the tractor even a better value.

 

[lamarbur]

Mahindra 4110 models have a 3 stage independent system, nothing, off when clutch depressed, and it caqn keep running whne clutch is depressed. I have a switch for those 3 positions and an electronic activate switch. This system is really nice to work with.