Traded the John Deere for a Mahindra

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Sold my John Deere 2005 HST 4320 last fall. Projects I did with my tractor was starting to pile up so I bought another a few days ago. Went with a 2017 Mahindra 5555 synchronized shuttle shift.

There is things I liked more about the JD, there is things I like more about the Mahindra. Overall the Mahindra is a much more capable machine and I’m happy with it so far. Within a hour of unloading the tractor I moved things around inside the barn that I have been wanting for 6 months lol.

I don’t “Need” a 7900lb tractor for my size property. Heck it was kinda hard to justify the cabbed 5300lb JD sometimes. But I really like how stable the Mahindra is, it’s wider and heavier and the tall front wheels glide over holes vs fall in them like the 4320 did so the ride is much smoother even without an air ride seat.

Although loader visibility is a bit worse on the Mahindra, it’s almost twice as capable as the JD was. JD could lift 1750lbs to full height, the 5555 will lift over 3000lbs to full height. Too often did i max out the loader on the 4320, I’ll be surprised if I max the Mahindra loader lol. It should last me a VERY long time. I’ll be able to get a lot more work done with this tractor.

 

[shovelmike]

Congratulations on the new tractor, enjoy.

 

[Tomtint]

Congrats..out of curiosity..what is the purpose of having the exhaust way up light instead of down low ? ...Always wondered that..

 

[mcfarmall]

Congratulations! That's a nice looking tractor!

 

[flusher]

Congrats..out of curiosity..what is the purpose of having the exhaust way up light instead of down low ? ...Always wondered that..

Mowing in tall weeds. Less of a fire hazard.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Congrats..out of curiosity..what is the purpose of having the exhaust way up light instead of down low ? ...Always wondered that..

Thanks!

I also think it’s the same exhaust as is on the cabbed tractors.

Less of a fire hazard and also it gets the exhaust up higher and away from operator, lots of mowing or tillage work and the lower exhaust can fumigate the operator on a open station tractor.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Congratulations! That's a nice looking tractor!

Thanks

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Congratulations on the new tractor, enjoy.

Thanks! Will do. Already getting a lot done. It’s been over a year since I had a loader tractor handy

 

[redobbin]

Nice tractor, congratulations.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Nice tractor, congratulations.

Thanks. Already getting some projects done that’s been piling up. It’s been over a year since I sold the JD.