Mahindra 5010

[scottsey]

Just got home with the new 5010 and played around with it a little bit. Seems like it will do the job but I took it out across a hay field and man does it seem to ride rough. I am used to much bigger tractors so maybe it is due to the short wheel base? It is starting to snow hard here so I didn't check the tire air pressure. Maybe the have too much air. I guess the good news is we are supposed to get 7 to 10 inches tonight so I will get to see how it handles that tomorrow. I have a FEL and a 7 ft blade on the rear. Should be fun!

I do not have any fluid in the tires. Do you think that would help the ride?

Thanks

 

[AchingBack]

Welcome to the Mahindra club. You are correct about filling the tires. Do so front and rear and the ride will be much improved. Let us know about the snow job.

 

[scottsey]

The snow is piling up here so I just had to try it out. Only about three inches or so now but will be a lot more by morning. I have a gravel drive that is about 1/4 of a mile long. I turned the blade around backwards so I would not move the gravel too much and it worked really well. We have been warm here so our gravel is really not frozen in place yet so it was really nice to be able to do that with the blade. It may get too deep to do that in the morning though. I was nice and cozy in the cab! The lights didnt work too bad but I need to adjust them.

I will try to get a couple of pics tomorrow.

 

[JerryK]

Sometimes folks raise tire pressure before they chain them down on trailers for transporting over long distances. 'Posed to help keep the chains tight or 'sumptin.... Maybe less bounce in the tire... You should check the pressure recommended in your manual. I read the manual, sidewall of the tire, and common sense to decide what pressure I am going to use. I use a permanent marker and write this pressure by the valve of each tire for future reference. Me, I keep my tires fairly pumped up with the hoe and dirt load on the front in the summer.... don't lower pressure in the winter. I weigh in almost four and a half tons empty in the summer, without pee'n in the tires....

 

[scottsey]

We did get about 8 inches last night. I am very happy with the way it moves snow. I really like the HST for this. Here is a pic of the tractor.

 

[JerryK]

Nice...!!!!

 

[JerryK]

You do know that, after the wifey gets sound asleep.... you can sneak out and cuddle the rest of the night with the new tractor...... [[[ ]]]

 

[scottsey]

That's not a bad idea!!!

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Just to confirm, very typical for dealers to have the tires over inflated, see it all the time. I agree with AchingBack, load the tires, properly inflate and you will get a nicer ride. :thumbsup: I have all 4 tires filled on both my Mahindra 7520 and 3215. Works out VERY well IMO.

 

[DavesTractor]

The 5010 has a short wheel base for a tractor with such a substantial lift capacity on the FEL. That gives a nice turning radius, but in my opinion it also makes it really important to have ballast when using the loader. Otherwise the backend will come up at about half capacity.

MtnViewRanch is correct about air pressure when dealers deliver. Typically the tires are set near max when they units are assembled. Depending on your application, you can sometimes remove quite a bit of pressure, especially in the rears.

 

[scottsey]

Thanks for the input guys. I checked the air pressure and they were set right at the max. I let some air out but all I have done since then is blade my drive which is pretty smooth. I am sure it will help some though.

I was really impressed on Monday morning when it cranked so well at -7 without plugging it in. I normally would plug it in for a couple of hours but I was in a hurry to clear the drive from the drifts that blew in over night. It cranked right up after cycling the glow plugs 3 times.

 

[bindian]

I weigh in almost four and a half tons empty in the summer, without pee'n in the tires....

Sounds like a water retention thing to me. Jerry, you better go have that checked out.:laughing:
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Scottsey,
Be sure to hang weight on your 3PH. When I take my backhoe off..........it feels like my rear end is gonna bounce into the air.
I run max pressure in my front R1s, as the loader lifting a full bucket can make the tires look flat. I run the rears 2 psi under max.
hugs, Brandi

 

[JerryK]

I built a one ton cement weight for the back sans hoe.... Have not used it much [ hoe stays on all summer, blower of snow in the winter ], but just another tool in the box. And Sis, we all sure would not want your rear end bouncing in the air. I am also telling Ma that you are staying up all hours of the night posting on the internet..... [[[ ]]] I run max sidewall pressure all the whole way around ...

 

[bindian]

I built a one ton cement weight for the back sans hoe.... Have not used it much [ hoe stays on all summer, blower of snow in the winter ], but just another tool in the box. And Sis, we all sure would not want your rear end bouncing in the air. I am also telling Ma that you are staying up all hours of the night posting on the internet..... [[[ ]]] I run max sidewall pressure all the whole way around ...

Jerry,
It only bounces up and down driving to the brush hog or the disc. That's only a few hundred feet of bouncing. I guess you forgot I work nights and sleep during the day. My week starts Monday nights. So my go to bed time for Sunday night is almost daylight on Monday morning. I'm up now cause the propane delivery guy just left.
You also gotta remember..........it isn't "we all"..................it's Y'all. Can't you remember anything?
hugs, Brandi

 

[JerryK]

Jerry,
It only bounces up and down driving to the brush hog or the disc. That's only a few hundred feet of bouncing. I guess you forgot I work nights and sleep during the day. My week starts Monday nights. So my go to bed time for Sunday night is almost daylight on Monday morning. I'm up now cause the propane delivery guy just left.
You also gotta remember..........it isn't "we all"..................it's Y'all. Can't you remember anything?
hugs, Brandi

I ... USED to work...... Y'all !!!!! [[[ ]]]

 

[arrow]

We did get about 8 inches last night. I am very happy with the way it moves snow. I really like the HST for this. Here is a pic of the tractor.

Scot I can't tell for sure but there is a pile of snow on the left of your pic that looks as if you used the rear blade and backed up to clear it. If the 5010 has telescoping turn buckles, be careful with this procedure as you can bend one of these quite quickly. You won't hurt it doing if what I see is an accurate assessment. The problem arises as you try to rear blade into an existing large pile of snow or other obstacle. Nice tractor. May it always prove useful.

 

[scottsey]

Scot I can't tell for sure but there is a pile of snow on the left of your pic that looks as if you used the rear blade and backed up to clear it. If the 5010 has telescoping turn buckles, be careful with this procedure as you can bend one of these quite quickly. You won't hurt it doing if what I see is an accurate assessment. The problem arises as you try to rear blade into an existing large pile of snow or other obstacle. Nice tractor. May it always prove useful.

Thanks for the advise Arrow. Yes that is how I cleared that area of my drive. I will keep that in mind in the future.

 

[oldpilgrim]

I ... USED to work...... Y'all !!!!! [[[ ]]]

I work harder now than when I used to work.

 

[MarentetteService]

My 5010 has been doing great in the snow. Had to jump it last sunday to to extended -20 temps with wind. The battery was weak from the cold. I use a 7 foot rollover box blade on the 3pt to clear the snow. If its over 10 inches deep I have to plow with the loader first. I have piles 12 - 15 foot high. I would like to build or buy a snow box for the loaded this year.