TYM T454/554 or Mahindra 3540?

pyro29 · Oct 13, 2016

So I'm ready to purchase a new tractor, narrowed down to the models listed, but am unsure which direction to go from here.

My primary uses will be tree/wood work and running a 6 to 7 foot rear snow blower.

TYM: The 454 and 554 are close enough in price so we can use the specs from either. There aren't any TYM dealers real close to me, but that doesn't really bother me. The biggest attraction is the price tag, at 24,100. My concern is feedback from existing ownerst and the emissions equipment to and regeneration.

Mahindra: I like the larger frame size and heavier weight of the 3540, and I also prefer the no regen emissions. My issues are that I'll have to pay for a second rear remote and the base price is about 2000 more than the T554.

Any and all feedback or opinions are appreciated.

MtnViewRanch · Oct 13, 2016

I would go up to a 3550. Are you looking at cab or open station models? HST or power shuttle?

pyro29 · Nov 7, 2016

So I ended up purchasing a used 4035 PST. Ithe has only 485 hours and seems to have been well cared for. Spent six hours on it yesterday, using forks to build a wall from very large rocks. Has an occasional drip of hydraulic fluid from the area of the banjo bolt that I have read about quite a bit on TBN. Other than that, no complaints. Got a Woodmaxx SB-84 two weeks ago and a set of Titan pallet forks so far.