New Mahindra Dealer!

[MAHINDRA OF OHIO]

We just became a Mahindra dealer and we got our first 5 tractors in today. Wow I am very impressed with the product and even more impressed with my dealings with Mahindra--I'm not used to this kind of good treatment! We should get the other 15 tractors at the end of this week.

 

[DavesTractor]

We just became a Mahindra dealer and we got our first 5 tractors in today. Wow I am very impressed with the product and even more impressed with my dealings with Mahindra--I'm not used to this kind of good treatment! We should get the other 15 tractors at the end of this week.

Congrats, and welcome!

 

[bindian]

We just became a Mahindra dealer and we got our first 5 tractors in today. Wow I am very impressed with the product and even more impressed with my dealings with Mahindra--I'm not used to this kind of good treatment! We should get the other 15 tractors at the end of this week.

Welcome to the wide world of Mahindra tractors. I am sure you will do well with them.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Do you still sell Massey? If so what was the reason behind adding Mahindra if you don't mind my asking?

 

[DonWorrell]

Do you still sell Massey? If so what was the reason behind adding Mahindra if you don't mind my asking?

Don't know but maybe they are both red!

My dealer sells Mahindra and Massey also. They actually tried to upgrade me to a Massey. But Massey imports have some Iseki parts and I had a bad experience with Iseki.

Don

 

[gamble77]

I too would be interesed in why you would bring Mahindra on board. I think Mahindra is top notch, but Massey currently has the best product range they have EVER had and are spending mega bucks promoting and advancing their sub-100hp range...

 

[MAHINDRA OF OHIO]

I will say that we love the 1500 & GC series comparts tractors. They have done well for us but people are looking for more tractor options and better prices. Every time we turn around Agco has their hand out for dealer fees, fees for their advertising, fees for parts look up and fees to be a dealer. It has been very had to make money with Agco. We sell only CUT and no HHP tractors
Their freight is double what Mahindra charges on tractors--Why is that? That means I have to charge my customer more money.
Agco charges for tires and rims-- Mahindra does not. These two reasons alone make us have higher prices in our market place. And some people are not willing to pay higher prices at this time.
I just got a 4510 cab with 72" loader in today. Dollar for dollor the 1533 cab w/ loader is about $700.00 higher then Mahindra
The 4510 has a 4 cylinder 40 hp engine with S/S 16x16 trans and 3 remotes on the rear, bigger tires, high lift on bucket and 3pt.
The 1533 cab w/ 66" loader is a 3 cylinder 33 hp engine with P/S 12x12 trans and no remote on rear
I priced out today a M/F 2615 no loader 3 cylinder engine 8x2 trans 2 wheel drive for a customer, I also priced out a Mahindra 5525 4 cylinder with loader for only $1500 more.
I know people will come to look at Mahinda and leave with a M/F tractor. And there are M/F people that will only buy M/F tractor. But I will say we will double our sales with Mahindra over M/F. I also believe that our M/F numbers will go up year after year.

 

[WarrenF]

Do you still sell Massey? If so what was the reason behind adding Mahindra if you don't mind my asking?

OH I don't know....let me think.....He is in business to make money. He might just feel as though it might be great if he offers his customers a choice and he might have the ability to sell each and every customer.

Wow...economics 101....works every time. Imagine that free enterprise at work.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

OH I don't know....let me think.....He is in business to make money. He might just feel as though it might be great if he offers his customers a choice and he might have the ability to sell each and every customer.

Wow...economics 101....works every time. Imagine that free enterprise at work.

Wow Warren. I didn't realize it was against the TBN rules to ask questions. But thanks for informing me with all your wisdom.

Next time you might think that I ask a question because, oh I don't know, maybe.... "I really am curious"

And remember, God loves you.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

I will say that we love the 1500 & GC series comparts tractors. They have done well for us but people are looking for more tractor options and better prices. Every time we turn around Agco has their hand out for dealer fees, fees for their advertising, fees for parts look up and fees to be a dealer. It has been very had to make money with Agco. We sell only CUT and no HHP tractors
Their freight is double what Mahindra charges on tractors--Why is that? That means I have to charge my customer more money.
Agco charges for tires and rims-- Mahindra does not. These two reasons alone make us have higher prices in our market place. And some people are not willing to pay higher prices at this time.
I just got a 4510 cab with 72" loader in today. Dollar for dollor the 1533 cab w/ loader is about $700.00 higher then Mahindra
The 4510 has a 4 cylinder 40 hp engine with S/S 16x16 trans and 3 remotes on the rear, bigger tires, high lift on bucket and 3pt.
The 1533 cab w/ 66" loader is a 3 cylinder 33 hp engine with P/S 12x12 trans and no remote on rear
I priced out today a M/F 2615 no loader 3 cylinder engine 8x2 trans 2 wheel drive for a customer, I also priced out a Mahindra 5525 4 cylinder with loader for only $1500 more.
I know people will come to look at Mahinda and leave with a M/F tractor. And there are M/F people that will only buy M/F tractor. But I will say we will double our sales with Mahindra over M/F. I also believe that our M/F numbers will go up year after year.

Thanks MasseyDealer. This is what I was curious about. Sadly Warren feels it is against the rules to ask other members questions.

 

[lfarrar]

I think you made a good choice in repping the Mahinda and should get the great alternate choices for your customers. Some may even convert away from your other brand. The Mahindra and backing would lend to selling it's self. With the economy turning funky I feel you will have many go the way of less $$ out lay and may sway a bunch of folks depending on your area and volume.
Anyways, good luck and good choice.

Lou

 

[MAHINDRA OF OHIO]

Thankyou all for the Welcome! We are looking forward to a great 2008 selling season with Mahindra. We have 15 tractors that came in this week. My wife and I are like 2 kids in the candy store playing with our new Mahindra tractors. I feel bad for her becouse she got sick at the end of the week and has not had alot of time to drive all the new tractors--but she has something to look forward to when she gets better!

 

[jwcinpk]

So tell us which models did you decide to stock? Any 7010s? Any plans to stock the 8560 cab?

 

[ToadHill]

Time to change the name to MAS-HINDRADEALER

 

[MAHINDRA OF OHIO]

Time to change the name to MAS-HINDRADEALER

LOL Thats great! I was thinking I might have to as well
These are the tractors that came in this week
2 1815L 1 1815 TLB 1 2015L hydro 1 2015L gear 1 2415L 8x8 gear 1 2615L hydro 1 1815L hydro 1 3215L hydro 1 3210L 1 4110L 1 4510L cab
1 4530L 1 5525L and 1 6500L
I really like the fit and finish on all of the tractors. On a scale from 1-10 -- I would rate them at a #10. The Roll bar on the 5525 needs some warranty work becouse the pins do not go through the holes. Out of all tractor that is the only thing I found---not a big deal at all.
I really like how the ROPS folds on the 15 series. I also like how the glow plogs work---you just turn the key and wait for the light to go out---most tractors you have to hold the key for 5-15 sec. before starting

 

[jwcinpk]

Do you plan to stock any of the higher hp tractors such as the 7520, 7010, 8560? Or are you going to let MF represent you in those categories?

 

[MAHINDRA OF OHIO]

Do you plan to stock any of the higher hp tractors such as the 7520, 7010, 8560? Or are you going to let MF represent you in those categories?

Not at this time.

 

[flusher]

I will say that we love the 1500 & GC series comparts tractors. They have done well for us but people are looking for more tractor options and better prices. Every time we turn around Agco has their hand out for dealer fees, fees for their advertising, fees for parts look up and fees to be a dealer. It has been very had to make money with Agco. We sell only CUT and no HHP tractors
Their freight is double what Mahindra charges on tractors--Why is that? That means I have to charge my customer more money.
Agco charges for tires and rims-- Mahindra does not. These two reasons alone make us have higher prices in our market place. And some people are not willing to pay higher prices at this time.
I just got a 4510 cab with 72" loader in today. Dollar for dollor the 1533 cab w/ loader is about $700.00 higher then Mahindra
The 4510 has a 4 cylinder 40 hp engine with S/S 16x16 trans and 3 remotes on the rear, bigger tires, high lift on bucket and 3pt.
The 1533 cab w/ 66" loader is a 3 cylinder 33 hp engine with P/S 12x12 trans and no remote on rear
I priced out today a M/F 2615 no loader 3 cylinder engine 8x2 trans 2 wheel drive for a customer, I also priced out a Mahindra 5525 4 cylinder with loader for only $1500 more.
I know people will come to look at Mahinda and leave with a M/F tractor. And there are M/F people that will only buy M/F tractor. But I will say we will double our sales with Mahindra over M/F. I also believe that our M/F numbers will go up year after year.

I like M/F tractors, but don't know much about recent M/F offerings. I have a 1964 MF-135 diesel that I bought in July06 and refurbished (still need to get the sheet metal reinstalled one of these days).

Lotsa fun working on that old iron.

Last week I traded in my 2005 Kubota B7510HST/LA302 FEL for a new Mahindra 5525 with the ML 250 FEL. Made the deal with Dave at Dave's Tractor in Red Bluff. Great deal on a great tractor.

Dave delivered that honey last Thursday.

 

[bindian]

Flusher,
Congratulations on the Mahindra purchase. What brand rotary cutter did you get with it?
hugs, Brandi

 

[EFC]

Flusher, is your tractor on a leash because you dont have a fenced back yard ?