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Hood Materials:
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Rugged Composite
(resists dents & won’t rust)
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Reinforced Steel
(prone to rust & fading)
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Base Machine Weight:
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5055E Open Station: 5,919 pounds
5055E Cab: 6,702 pounds
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2555 Open Station: 4,056 pounds
2555 Cab: 4,299 pounds (advertised)
- 243 pounds for a cab CANNOT be correct!
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Engine:
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59 hp at 2,100 RPMs, 3-cylinder, 179 cubic-inches, turbo-charged
- Lower engine RPM means less fuel consumption, noise, & engine wear & tear
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55 hp at 2,300 RPMs, 4-cylinder, 161.5 cubic-inches, turbo-charged
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Hydraulics:
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17.5 gpm
- (11.5 implement/6.0 steering)
1st outlet standard, second optional
Self adjusting hydraulic brakes
- Hydraulics when you need them most
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14.5 gpm on 12F/12R
- (9.5 implement/5.0 steering)
14.7 gpm on hydrostatic transmission
1st outlet standard, second optional
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| Powertrain: |
Planetary drives have three point contact for longer life
- like we use on our four-wheel drive tractors
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Mahindra uses bull gear drives
- lower cost and old technology
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| Operator Comfort: |
Comfort & ergonomics are key
Controls are easy-to-use
Operator is "clean" and clear, and provides operator with good comfort & visibility
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Operator station is not easy to maneuver
Transmission hump in the middle of the operator station makes it harder to maneuver
Seat springs don't provide premium comfort
Levers are hard to get to and get in the way of tractor operation
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| Transmission: |
9F/3R SyncShuttle Shift OR
12F/12R PowrReverser w/ 540 E-PTO (comes standard)
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12F/12R Sync Shuttle or Hydrostatic Transmission
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| Three-Point Hitch: |
3,968 pounds (behind link end)
3,192 pounds (24" behind)
- 882-lb. lift advantage over Kubota!
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3,314 lbs. (24-inches behind lift point)
- Mahindra doesn't state how this is classified
- "best-in-class" claim for lift capacity is FALSE
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| Loader Capacity & Specs: |
520M Loader: lift capacity, 2,579 pounds
- 7 bucket, 3 sizes (66-inch, 73-inch, and 85-inch),
- John Deere, Global, & Skid Steer carrier options
- Round back buckets (standard)
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255L Loader: lift capacity, 3,122 pounds
- 1 bucket option (72-inch angle back, skid steer attachment)
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| Serviceability: |
46 service points in 1,000 hours
- Fewer tasks & maintenance intervals, lower costs
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58 service points in 1,000 hours
- That's 26% MORE!!
- More service intervals will add costs to Mahindra ownership in additional parts, labor, and downtime
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