Mahindra Model Differences

[kantuckid]

I'm currently considering Mahindra 3016, 1533 & 1538, all in shuttle models, mostly looking at the used market.
The 1533/1538 are identical except the engine program, so weigh nearly the same and they both have the Mahindra 4cl engine-166 cu in..
The 3016 weighs less as it has the Mitshubishi 3 cyl engine w 28 hp and web info says the same wheels.
Is the engine and transmission the only difference between a 3016 and the 1533/1538?
Pricing wise based on the listed MSRP's, there's a huge leap from the 3016 to the 1533/1538's? nearly $3,000, in fact.

Seems illogical for the engine/tranny change ups in size?
My concern is the 3016 won't pull my logs.

 

[oldpilgrim]

The 3016 was renumbered to a 1526. They are both somewhat smaller than the 1533/38. The 3016/1526 being Mitsubishi made are very high quality.

 

[BillC72]

If the 3016 weight is an issue, perhaps you should include 3616 in your possible list. I have a 3616 with rim guard in the rears. This is due entirely because my neighbor has a 3016....and he said if he could buy again, it would be a 3616. Time and again we see huge differences in capabilities for minimal physical differences.

 

[dickfoster]

I'm currently considering Mahindra 3016, 1533 & 1538, all in shuttle models, mostly looking at the used market.
The 1533/1538 are identical except the engine program, so weigh nearly the same and they both have the Mahindra 4cl engine-166 cu in..
The 3016 weighs less as it has the Mitshubishi 3 cyl engine w 28 hp and web info says the same wheels.
Is the engine and transmission the only difference between a 3016 and the 1533/1538?
Pricing wise based on the listed MSRP's, there's a huge leap from the 3016 to the 1533/1538's? nearly $3,000, in fact.

Seems illogical for the engine/tranny change ups in size?
My concern is the 3016 won't pull my logs.

I think the rear tires are larger on the 38's. Other than that the engine programming and nothing else that I know of. Loaders and backhoes for both are KMW made and are the same.

 

[dickfoster]

The 3016 was renumbered to a 1526. They are both somewhat smaller than the 1533/38. The 3016/1526 being Mitsubishi made are very high quality.

The 1533 and 38s are also Mitsu made tractors. I think Mitsu makes all of the 1500 series machines. Loaders and backhoes are US made by KMW.

 

[kantuckid]

My commonly used reference for comparing tractors and their FEL's, etc., is "tractor data" via google which has most models and few mistakes.
I'm still in the market for a tractor and Kioti & Mahindra are my picks.

 

[dickfoster]

My commonly used reference for comparing tractors and their FEL's, etc., is "tractor data" via google which has most models and few mistakes.
I'm still in the market for a tractor and Kioti & Mahindra are my picks.

The Mahindra does not have a DPF while the Kioti does. Don't know about build quality etc. but when I compared the 1500 Mahindras against New Hollands on the same lot I found the Mahindras were finished much nicer than the NH machines.