What a nightmare, please read.

[tkevan]

The Korean and Japanese units can be beasts as well
At least my cracker brother to the Coyote is!

Bobcat quit selling tractors a couple of years ago, didn't they? Can you source parts from Kioti?

 

[lilranch2001]

I suppose I can but so far bobcat can get you anything you need

 

[powerscol]

Bobcat quit selling tractors a couple of years ago, didn't they? Can you source parts from Kioti?

No trouble with getting parts from Bobcat, but yes the Kioti ones will work except for electrical as they used a different wiring set up. Its close, but not exact. I have the second Kioti remote valve on my tractor as it has the float option that the Bobcat valve does not have. Slowly folks are posting the interchangeable part numbers. The Kioti CK series is the twin to the Bobcat series units. I think 2012 was the last production year fro Bobcat..

 

[IH782]

I'm still here, giving Mahindra a chance. I lost steering to the right on the tractor, I'll post a video later.

 

[IH782]

No, you buy the Mahindra because you want their warrenty, service, and parts reliabiliy... Oh wait, nevermind! Lol! :laughing:
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The fact that the OP, who relies on the tractor to make a living, is considering another one (WITH the same dealer no less) makes me think there is a lot more to this story we have not heard....

Their are always 2 sides to every story. I have told my end as clear as possible.

The reason I'm trying to stick with Mahindra is because I will lose my shirt if I trade it in. My Kubota dealer offers me $500 for it. Hindsight is always 20/20.

 

[Oldpath05]

Well there you have it, a tractor that makes left hand turns only, might be useful for garden work, think I'd prefer to go both directions, but that's just me.

At least your giving Mahindah a fair chance to prove it self.

 

[sixdogs]

Is that a typo that Kubota offered $500? Last I knew the tractor was back together and apparently working? Does it work and is it together? Is it still under warranty? I'm confused.

 

[ultrarunner]

Just a way of saying they have no interest...

 

[lilranch2001]

Is that a NASCAR Mahandra?

 

[IH782]

Is that a typo that Kubota offered $500? Last I knew the tractor was back together and apparently working? Does it work and is it together? Is it still under warranty? I'm confused.

The tractor is together, finally. It now has no steering to the right, most likely from a piece of metal that was in the system. So, no, it is not working. It has 115 hrs on it so still have the warranty, but I didn't buy the tractor so it could sit at the dealer and be under warranty.

 

[IH782]

Just a way of saying they have no interest...

Thought that was self explanatory.

 

[IH782]

At least your giving Mahindah a fair chance to prove it self.

Im trying.

 

[IH782]

Here is a kind to the video showing the steering: Mahindra 2538 No Steering - YouTube

 

[darmstrong2319]

I had a 3616 Mahindra do that and it was a bad orbital valve or steering valve different ones call it different names. Sometimes it was working fine then it would stop turning or turn one way not the other replaced valve fixed problem. Good luck

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Well guess there is the answer to how much crap is in the hydraulic system.

David

 

[IH782]

*Update

Mahindra is getting us into a 2555. We have to pay the difference of course but they are working with us. And our dealer has been extremely helpful going back and forth with Mahindra.

 

[dickfoster]

*Update

Mahindra is getting us into a 2555. We have to pay the difference of course but they are working with us. And our dealer has been extremely helpful going back and forth with Mahindra.

That's good and about time too.

 

[hawkeye08]

*Update

Mahindra is getting us into a 2555. We have to pay the difference of course but they are working with us. And our dealer has been extremely helpful going back and forth with Mahindra.

Hope the new one stays out of the shop and works well for you.

 

[94BULLITT]

*Update

Mahindra is getting us into a 2555. We have to pay the difference of course but they are working with us. And our dealer has been extremely helpful going back and forth with Mahindra.

Mahindra should trade you even up for all the headache but I'm sure you a are glad to be getting into another tractor.

 

[Dftodd]

Still trying to figure out, after having a Kubota, why the choice was made to get a Mahindra. The dealer in this area was a saw shop that added mowers and power equipment and then jumped into the Mahindra tractors with very little shop space or techs.

David

They did the same thing with an LS dealer in our area. Sold snapper and cub cadet Lawn Mowers. Then moved up to tractors.