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[Boit]

Here's what I've learned lately. After acquiring 26 acres from my grandparent's estate that has about 8 acres of grass and the rest under pines and various hadwoods, I needed a tractor that can WORK. So, I bought a '07 Mahindra 3215HST with a FEL and backhoe combo(shipped from Georgia). My experience is as follows. Not a bad tractor. Complaints: Hydraulics leak(not only outer leaks, but leaks via the controls so that you can't rely on keeping your implements elevated). Headlight bulbs can't be replaced(you must buy a bulb/socket/wiring harness combo at extremely high prices just to get your lights working again...can't just buy a bulb(Very cheesey!!!). My fix was simple. Went to the local auto parts store and bought a set of 12v(work) lights. Made my own harness and wired them into the factory switch. Mounted them on the front of the hood and is better than factory design. My lights are now higher than factory which is an improvement. I can see better.

 

[roman]

You mean to tell us the tractor is only four years old and it leaks?
I would get rid of it.

 

[JB4310]

My experience is as follows. Not a bad tractor. Complaints: Hydraulics leak(not only outer leaks, but leaks via the controls so that you can't rely on keeping your implements elevated).

That's normal with most hydraulic systems, when the equipment is not running (which is what I hope you are referring to). You shouldn't rely on keeping an implement elevated when shut down.

JB

 

[roman]

I didn't mean to harsh...

My systems (FEL and 3pth) don't move much at all and I cant belive a unit a few years old has leaks already. Maybe the dealer will cover some of the work needed to eliminate the leaks.