Buying Advice New tractor purchase.

[Spentit]

I stand corrected. Its off to Warner I go.

 

[Gasifier]

Digging stumps. Is this covered under warranty? Ugh.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Oh man! Why did you not sell it. Dude!

...sorry. Not helpful.

 

[TheMadOne]

I'm not the best welder in the world, and it's kind of hard to see, but that looks like the weld held and the plate didn't. That's excessive force. Mahindra didn't engineer the bucket to the strength of the backhoe.

I doubt that's warranty. Bucket's probably considered a "wear item".

 

[audsp98]

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Digging stumps. Is this covered under warranty? Ugh.

On the positive side, it looks like your tractor is now working so hard it's ripping metal apart.

Seriously though, you may have a good case for material defect. I find it hard to believe the 75B backhoe has enough force to tear those welds. Backhoe is from Bradco/Paladin

 

[Spentit]

That looks like the weld on the tubing let go then the plate failed. I am excited to think my 75B has that much sack. I am impressed!! Makes me wonder if I should build up the weld on my bucket.:confused3:

 

[Gasifier]

The dealer has submitted it for warranty. They have to wait to order new bucket to be sure it gets approved. Because I’m going to have my neighbor fix this one if it is not approved. They should cover it. Neighbor is an experienced welder/machinists. Says that should not have failed. I brought it to dealer and told them I have done the same and tougher work with my other machines I’ve owned. Kubota, Deere, Bobcat, and none of them failed. The mechanics there said the welds should not have failed. Let’s hope Mahindra is agreeable.

When you have that kind of pressure on it and the welds give it only takes a split second to crumple the steel of the bucket. I was very surprised.

 

[mike69440]

The dealer has submitted it for warranty. They have to wait to order new bucket to be sure it gets approved. Because I知 going to have my neighbor fix this one if it is not approved. They should cover it. Neighbor is an experienced welder/machinists. Says that should not have failed. I brought it to dealer and told them I have done the same and tougher work with my other machines I致e owned. Kubota, Deere, Bobcat, and none of them failed. The mechanics there said the welds should not have failed. Let痴 hope Mahindra is agreeable.

When you have that kind of pressure on it and the welds give it only takes a split second to crumple the steel of the bucket. I was very surprised.

75B is a decent hoe but no way the welds should have failed. ( Unless i was doing the welding!) Sad to say not Kubota quality.

 

[Gasifier]

I was told today by Mahindra Rep. that the bucket will be covered under warranty. Thank you Mahindra!

Since the local mechanic figured out and fixed that electrical issue the tractor has been running great!

 

[MatHaas]

The dealer has submitted it for warranty. They have to wait to order new bucket to be sure it gets approved. Because I’m going to have my neighbor fix this one if it is not approved. They should cover it. Neighbor is an experienced welder/machinists. Says that should not have failed. I brought it to dealer and told them I have done the same and tougher work with my other machines I’ve owned. Kubota, Deere, Bobcat, and none of them failed. The mechanics there said the welds should not have failed. Let’s hope Mahindra is agreeable.

When you have that kind of pressure on it and the welds give it only takes a split second to crumple the steel of the bucket. I was very surprised.

so was it the welds that failed? It was hard to tell from the picture but it did look like it was the welds.

Like mentioned above, the Mahindra 75B is a Bradco 509.
I recently refabbed a Bradco 509 that was off a New Holland TN75 to fit my Mahindra 3550, exactly what Gasifier has.
The factory Bradco welds were complete crap. Fast and Cold. Zero root/joint penetration.
So I can see this happening.
It's not a Mahindra issue, the hoe is Bradco 509 with red paint and stickers.

Glad they covered it.

 

[Gasifier]

so was it the welds that failed? It was hard to tell from the picture but it did look like it was the welds.

Like mentioned above, the Mahindra 75B is a Bradco 509.
I recently refabbed a Bradco 509 that was off a New Holland TN75 to fit my Mahindra 3550, exactly what Gasifier has.
The factory Bradco welds were complete crap. Fast and Cold. Zero root/joint penetration.
So I can see this happening.
It's not a Mahindra issue, the hoe is Bradco 509 with red paint and stickers.

Glad they covered it.

Yes. Looks like the welds failed, and I was digging a stump when it happened so it only took a split second to bend the steel after the weld failed.

It didn’t appear to be much weld there either.

 

[sixdogs]

Does anyone else think that looks like a too cold weld that just didn't stick from not enough power? That should not have and wouldn't have failed if there was good weld penetration.

 

[jb1390]

Does anyone else think that looks like a too cold weld that just didn't stick from not enough power? That should not have and wouldn't have failed if there was good weld penetration.

I don't think so. It looks to me like the outer plate is a reinforcing plate that is added after. The weld of the main bar to the bucket was fine, it was the thin material of the bucket that tore, right next to the weld. They probably should've added a hole or slot in the thin bucket frame so that the weld could've made it to the outer plate. Maybe I'll do that to mine before I have issues.

 

[Gasifier]

Still no backhoe bucket. After over three weeks, I guess, I had to pay my neighbor to fix the one I had so I could get back to work. Good thing I did. Been almost eight weeks now. They still haven’t shipped it yet. Just went to dealer today. Just shook my head and walked out. Asked them if they could give me something they had in stock. Different size? Since I paid to have this one fixed? They just balked and gave me the “well, next big load should be coming maybe it will be on that one.” LOL Just unbelievable.

 

[Gasifier]

After complaining, again, they finally got my new backhoe bucket in under warranty. Picked it up, brought it home on the pallet all wrapped in shrink wrap so it wouldn’t move. Cut the shrink wrap off and it’s the wrong bucket for my backhoe. I give up. Returned the bucket and left.

 

[paulfun9]

Maybe the #1 selling tractor worldwide but they certainly aren't the number 1 at parts availability!!

Its when I read posts like this that I am certainly happy that Mahindra was the first to drop off my list when I was shopping.

 

[Omega Woods]

Maybe the #1 selling tractor worldwide but they certainly aren't the number 1 at parts availability!!

Its when I read posts like this that I am certainly happy that Mahindra was the first to drop off my list when I was shopping.

Amen, brother.

 

[Gasifier]

After talking to her again through e-mail. The customer care representative e-mailed me back and said go to that dealership and pick up the Q/A plate. That she had the switching of the Q/A plate and the bucket approved! Yes!

On a day off so I picked it up and swapped them out already.

Great job! That is what customer care is about.

Thank you Brenda! YOU have been excellent through all of the issues I have had with my tractor.

 

[mike69440]

Brenda helped me out, regarding getting my out of state purchased Mahindra taken care of at the local dealer. I say she needs a promotion to VP of Customer service.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Great customer service should be recognized. Call the owner .... and let them know. Helps them and ..... helps you. Watch how you’re treated at your next visit or problem.