lost my steering wheel

[bindian]

Today, while digging a large oak tree up with 116 hours on my 6520, my steering wheel came off in my hands while I was reprositioning the BH. I am glad I wasn't driving down the road in 12th gear when it came off. It was simple to reinstall. But please, Mahindra support, let them know they have to torque the nut.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Thomas]

DANG,that would have put a puzzle look on anyones face...glad you weren't traveling.

 

[BobG_in_VA]

Now that's a real "Awww Sh---!" BobG in VA

 

[Keith_B]

Out of curiousity, is the wheel installed by Mahindra or the dealer? I don't know how the Mahindras arrive at the dealers. I was under the impression that they arrive fully assembled, but I am not sure.

The local Kubota dealer gets his Kubotas in a crate with several things needing to be installed, I didn't know if Mahindras arrived in the same condition.

 

[Dougster]

Today, while digging a large oak tree up with 116 hours on my 6520, my steering wheel came off in my hands while I was reprositioning the BH. I am glad I wasn't driving down the road in 12th gear when it came off. It was simple to reinstall. But please, Mahindra support, let them know they have to torque the nut.
hugs, Brandi

Glad you weren't hurt. Funny that there was no warning... looseness or rattle, etc.

All I can say is Thank God this happened to someone who could rationally and technically deal with it.

Dougster

 

[DavesTractor]

Out of curiousity, is the wheel installed by Mahindra or the dealer? I don't know how the Mahindras arrive at the dealers. I was under the impression that they arrive fully assembled, but I am not sure.

The local Kubota dealer gets his Kubotas in a crate with several things needing to be installed, I didn't know if Mahindras arrived in the same condition.

The steering wheel is installed at one of three places, Calhoun Georgia, Houston Texas, or Red Bluff California. I can assure you it wasn't done in Red Bluff . It sounds like someone just forgot to tighten the nut. Fortunately, it came off at a non-critical (as far as safety) time.

 

[Keith_B]

The steering wheel is installed at one of three places, Calhoun Georgia, Houston Texas, or Red Bluff California. I can assure you it wasn't done in Red Bluff . It sounds like someone just forgot to tighten the nut. Fortunately, it came off at a non-critical (as far as safety) time.

My tractor came out of the Calhoun, GA assembly plant. I was thinking that the dealer installed the loader, loaded the tires and did the final checks on everything; but the rest of the assembly was already completed.

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

Mahindra gives the dealer the choice of who installs the loader.

 

[bindian]

Out of curiousity, is the wheel installed by Mahindra or the dealer? I don't know how the Mahindras arrive at the dealers. I was under the impression that they arrive fully assembled, but I am not sure.

The local Kubota dealer gets his Kubotas in a crate with several things needing to be installed, I didn't know if Mahindras arrived in the same condition.

My 6520 came with it's loader on and ready to work. My dealer installed the BH. I helped install the canopy, and I installed the BH thumb. I really can't see a 9300 pound tractor in a crate.
hugs, Brandi

 

[DavesTractor]

My 6520 came with it's loader on and ready to work. My dealer installed the BH. I helped install the canopy, and I installed the BH thumb. I really can't see a 9300 pound tractor in a crate.
hugs, Brandi

We call them crates or frames, they are made out of steel. The big tractors come in double stacked. Takes a healthy, but compact, forklift to pull them out of the container. Of course with no tires, no rops, no loader, etc., they are lighter. Although still heavier than a comparable Kubota field ready with a loader. I must admit, before someone brings it to my attention, the heavy weight works against us for orchard mowing where we really just need a lighter tractor with a lot of HP, so one size does not fit all.