(quoted from post at 14:50:01 08/30/17)
(quoted from post at 21:46:54 07/05/17)
happy birthday, bill
after seeing so many dissatisfied owners talking about problems with their brand new mahindras, i wouldn't buy one with your money, let alone mine
Recently? Mahindra has stepped up their game with the newer lines of tractors. They are the #1 tractor maker in the world for some reason. Dealer support is important too, and a bad dealer can make any brand look bad.
I've had a Mahindra eMax 22 hydrostatic for 3 yrs. now and has done anything I need it to do. Built by TYM in S. Korea, and the engine is a Daedong, the folks that build Kioti.
Dealer has been good to work with, just got it in for a recall due to cracks in the fuel tank, mine did crack too. The "fix" was to epoxy the bottom of the tank. The dealer discovered that fix wasn't working so they are replacing fuel tanks instead. Big difference in expense to them from smearing epoxy vs. a new tank, plus installation. The dealer is growing and expanding to a 4th new location because they need the room, must be doing something right.
I think Kubota and JD are good brands but the Mahindra was a better value overall to me. The guy running the dealership is a former Kubota dealer manager and he has high praise for Mahindra vs. the Kubota. Upshot is you can't go too far wrong with whatever brand you end up with.