Must haves for New Tractor

[WoodDuck]

I forgot to add a battery charger/maintainer to my earlier post. Tractors sometimes sit without starting for extended periods, particularly in winter. Nothing more maddening than a dead battery, especially when you really need the tractor to do something with right then. I mounted a small onboard charger near the battery on mine, then routed the plug out from under the hood a couple of inches, so I can plug it in without having to raise the hood on the tractor. Works for me!

 

[rushipa]

Thanks all for the very insightful inputs... Just back from a long day getting a bunch of high school kids to finish up fencing our farm... Reading through all the comments and additional links - good information...
Updating the list from all the comments and from other linked posts... Separated into groups
Maintenance Items
1. Grease gun - leaning towards Dewalt battery operated
2. Grease - Lithium with Moly ?
3. Lock-N-Lube grease coupler
4. 1/2 Torque wrench
5. New Socket set (possibly)
6. Workshop Manual
7. Service Record book
8. Batter charger / maintainer
9. Extra pins
10. Spray wax lube
11. Mechanics creeper chair

Operating Items
1. Diesel Fuel Can
2. Tub (Rubber) to store Fuel cans
3. Tool Box
4. Chains
5. Spinner Knob
6. SawHaul chainsaw carrier
7. Bucket Chain Grab Hooks (With high tension bolts)
8. LED Work Lights
9. Implements storage - Wheeled pallets, Lumber

Implements and Attachments
1. Pallet Forks / w Headache Rack
2. Ballast box / Weight Bracket & Weights
3. Receiver Hitch

So far today, purchased
Tractor Supply: Diesel Can (No-Spill), Grease Gun (Dewalt battery operated), Grease tubes (Travelers Extreme duty), Coupler
Home Depot: 2x Chains, Torque Wrench (Husky 1/2" 50-250 ft. lbs.), Breaker bar (1/2")
Amazon Ordered: Lock-N-Lube

Next on list - Bucket chain grab hooks, LED work lights, Pallet Forks, possibly a newer set of sockets (Hard to find what sizes are needed - I have a Tekton set that goes up to 1-1/4" and 24 mm), extra pins, a tool box

Hunting for a Service Manual - Any leads ?

Thanks again..

 

[DavidD]

Congratulations on the mahindra, I have the 1626 hst and it痴 been great

 

[mred2]

I have a friend that keeps his extra tubes of grease in the refrigerator because of the summer heat. Not in the house, but the shop.

 

[3gunr]

Congrats onthe new tractor, If you plan on using the loader for digging or brush clearing of any kind, i would get a toothbar right away they are great , i have 2 standard tooth bars and a pirahna bar. either is good but i beleive the pirahna is actually better for digging. Also a good toolbox or several like i have on my 2538 are a must.

 

[rushipa]

I have a friend that keeps his extra tubes of grease in the refrigerator because of the summer heat. Not in the house, but the shop.

Good info - Thanks ! I have a refrigerator at the farm - will put the tubes in there and see what the wife says when she sees it in there

 

[rushipa]

Congrats onthe new tractor, If you plan on using the loader for digging or brush clearing of any kind, i would get a toothbar right away they are great , i have 2 standard tooth bars and a pirahna bar. either is good but i beleive the pirahna is actually better for digging. Also a good toolbox or several like i have on my 2538 are a must.

Will look into the Pirhana Bar - Looks solid...

 

[1930]

I vote for a fiberglass roof.

 

[1930]

How many H.P and what was the cost?

 

[MechanicalGuy]

rushipa

Just brought a Mahindra 1626 with backhoe... First time owning a tractor... Wondering what are the must-haves and and brand / type recommendations... so far my list is:


1. Diesel Fuel Can

I have steel and PVC fuel containers. I prefer PVC. Tuff Jug is the brand I like. With Tuff Jug design tractor filler opening bears some of the full fuel container weight.

Your fuel consumption will be 1/3 gallon per hour. Five gallons will last you 15 engine hours, which will be three, probably four days of home tractor operation. Buy FRESH diesel for only one month at a time. Almost empty tractor fuel tank before refilling. (Average residential tractor use is 60 engine hours per YEAR.)

tuff jug diesel container - Google Search

U sure it isn't HDPE? Most gas containers seem to be that, and not pvc.

 

[MechanicalGuy]

Per op; storage on the tractor/toolboxes, lights on ROPS, hydraulic top link, and some type of security of you leave it in remote location.

 

[finn1]

A cab with heat and a/c; mid mount pto; front snowblower; bucket with skid steer quick disconnect; box blade; rotary cutter or flail mower; grease gun; strap wrench for filter changes; salamander heater to de-ice the hood latch when the snowblower snow dust freezes the hood latch; stereo, with Bluetooth and, preferably SiriusXM and weather band.

 

[TomIre]

Interesting post and responses. Someone else mentioned it but , for me, living in South a sun canopy was a game changer for me. I don't enjoy the summer heat much but sitting in the shade with at least the breeze from the moving tractor isn't too bad.

 

[Huckleberry Ranch]

I致e also heard wheel spinners referred to as suicide knobs, but always about automobiles. I have a couple from the 1940痴. I have never been able to find an auto they fit on.

 

[rushipa]

How many H.P and what was the cost?

26 HP - $29K for package...

 

[DavidD]

I tried the email, let me know if it doesn稚 work.

 

[1930]

26 HP - $29K for package...

You will be amazed at how fast it pays for itself once you start counting

 

[DavidD]

A lot of good ideas but don稚 forget a flashlight ( to find oil dipstick and multiple hidden grease fittings underneath)

 

[jjp8182]

.... possibly a newer set of sockets (Hard to find what sizes are needed - I have a Tekton set that goes up to 1-1/4" and 24 mm),

It may actually be worth getting a set of 1/2" impact sockets so you don't have to buy another set when/if you get an impact wrench.

Personally I went with the 1/2" Sunex Master sets for both SAE and Metric which range from 3/8" to 1-1/2" and from 9mm to 30mm respectively.

A good set of combination wrenches is also handy. There's some nice Husky branded sets that will cover smaller sizes and shapes other than hex-head (which was handy since there's one square-headed metric bolt on my tractor that needs to be removed & reinstalled as part of greasing the front axle pivot). 1/2" extensions are also handy/required for re-torquing wheels and other harder to access fasteners.