Відео

I didnt see anything wrong from my seat, its a farm not a studio so just expect farm quality vids and then they are perfect lol

Nope, I’ve had no issues with the frame, subframe, pistons etc. everything still works like it should. I did go around and loctite/ retorque all the bolts and I think that has helped keep everything square and secure. That’s one of the areas I could see the backhoe causing a problem because it is so powerful. Loose bolts will result in broken frames and other issues.

@@ridgebackfarm1833 thanks for the reply.

I got it through my dealer, the two boxes were under 190$ for both. For oil change it came with exact amount of oil, oil and fuel filter, air cleaner element and fuel stabilizer. Hydraulic box came with necessary oil, filters and adapter to pump oil into system.

How’s the warranty and dealing with the dealer

@bjjblackbelt513 my dealer (Bypass Automotive in Marshall, NC) is great. As to the warranty, all I've needed to do is regular service and tighten one hydraulic fitting that got knocked loose by rock. I've done this things myself. I honestly couldn't tell you about the warranty

@@Formerpoledancer gotcha I use to be diesel mechanic so I don’t mind doing work! But if it under warranty I shouldn’t have to!

@bjjblackbelt513 exactly, I had over 10 years as a mechanic. If it had any warranty issues, I would've had Bypass handle it. Other than some dents in the buckets and some scratches in the paint, everything I've done is grease and fluid/ filter changes. Bypass did so my first maintenance so they could check the torque and make a few checks on a handful of items that they recommended for after break in. But none of that was warranty. Honestly, I couldn't be more pleased with the level of abuse it takes without breaking

@@Formerpoledancer how many hours are you at

Awesome! I've been to their shop, good folks. Enjoy and thanks for watching. Hopefully will have more videos soon. Coming up on 600 hours. If you have anything specific you want to see, let me know!

@@ridgebackfarm1833 I'm always interested in maintenance like oil or hydraulic fluid changes grease points and how often do you need to do it? The oil filter looked like it was buried underneath. I'm watching whatever you're posting. Thanks,. Dan

how many times have you copy and pasted this to videos?

JD is way overpriced

@@Bggredthat’s why I’m not buying one

For the tractor, loader, backhoe, hst, pallet forks and 50 hour service (oil, filters etc) just under 25k before taxes.

And the backhoe thumb as well, forgot that. Thanks for the comment!

My dealer is asking 31k for this setup now

Ridgeback Farm was that the cash price? By the time my dealer was done adding on finance charges and mandatory insurance he was up to $34k. I got a low interest bank loan and only paid him the $26,940.00. No pallet forks.

@@harrywhite7287 I’ll have to go back and talk to them. It was 31k for tractor, loader, and backhoe at 4.5% financing.

Appreciate the comment! www.amazon.com/Ginsco-Cigarette-Lighter-Splitter-Motorcycle/dp/B01B79F8CW was what i used for the outlets. No complaints would get again. For the lights, they are just Travellers brand from tractor supply. I like them, just a little too small (they were what i had lying around). Currently, they are singular pod lights, but i will be going to a bigger light bar before winter.

Don't know off top of my head, would be in manual. I did go through all bolts one by one and applied red locktite and re torqued them. Not a single one has loosened since...

@@ridgebackfarm1833 I guess I’ll have to check the manual but if memory serves me correctly it wasn’t in there. Personally I’ve found the Mahindra manual to be one of the worse owners manuals I’ve ever seen. i.e the 2 fuel filter replacements doesn’t even mention that one of them is a banjo style bolt on top vs twist off. I almost broke it my first time doing a service until I realized it was different. Horrible owners manual especially considering the price and complexity of these tractors.

Shell rotella for both oil and universal transmission / hydraulic fluid. Call bills tractor and see if they can hook you up. Parts are tough to come by right now for all makes / models.

@@ridgebackfarm1833 gut chow ol boy yes yes mahphuker wanna kik it u nailed it

It has been fantastic for me, approaching 450 hours. Got it from Goff's in NW CT. I am in eastern CT, but they were worth the drive.

I got it when i bought the tractor, was able to work it into the purchase price when i was negotiating.

Thanks for watching! Sounds about right if i remember correctly. It has proven to be a huge help for the backhoe, glad I got it.

The l2501 was also one i was considering heavily. But, In 2 years i have put almost 430 hours on the 1626 without an issue. So far, nothing would keep me from buying it again. It would come to dealer support for me at that point. I have 3 mahindra dealers within 40 miles that have been in business more than 10 years. I felt confident if i did have an issue i would be taken care of. Did the mahindra come with anything? Seems kind of high for a bare bones tractor. If they didn't budge more on price, i think id go with Kubota in that scenario. Comparable l2501 for my configuration was almost 6k more. Dealer didn't want to haggle either.

@@ridgebackfarm1833 They didn't offer anything further at all. I truly appreciate your input and will try to push on them a bit due to it.

I had a 2501, excellent tractor, but wasn’t quite big enough for me. Mine was a manual transmission and didn’t have live power. My Mahindra 1635 has independent PTO and is a better fit

Shell rotella HD transmission and hydraulic fluid

At the 4:02 mark there is a shot of the transmission "hump" on the operator platform. You will see there is a diptstick and knob. On the other side of the knob is a cap you fill the hydraulic fluid from. For the HST, the hydraulic and transmission systems use the same fluid. I believe the same is true for the geared tractor but not 100% sure.

Tractor, loader, backhoe, pallet forks, backhoe thumb and all fluids, filters and 2 Mahindra hats for under 25k. I financed with regular terms not the 0% interest (its not actually 0, they build it into purchase price and paying off quicker doesn't do anything for you).

@@ridgebackfarm1833 Wow, that's huge to know!

@@ridgebackfarm1833 I think I got a great deal on mine then. 2015 1533 shuttle with loader, 1538B backhoe with $800 thumb total of 52 hours on it and it still had remaining Mahindra warranty on it (now expired) bought it in 2018 from an old fella that needed to get out of payments for $14,500. It had Ag tires on it so I bought a whole set of turfs complete with rims for $800. I’m in it total for $15,300.

@@lh98 that's a steal!

@@ridgebackfarm1833 just bought 2021 max 26 xlt, loader tractor back hoe. No thumb no fluids 2 sweat shirts $25,345.00 I bought a rake for an extra $300.00. I would say you got a good deal. I'm in NH.

How do you like the shuttle shift? I’m trying to decide between that and HST.

It is an extremely impressive rig. All of the pines you see in the background are now gone. Stumps and everything. All done with this setup.

Correct, 16” bucket. My dealer sells that standard, unless you specifically want smaller.

@@ridgebackfarm1833 I purchased a 1626 the end of June. My dealer said that Mahindra only sells the 12 with the backhoe but I could buy a bigger one. I thought that odd sense on the Mahindra site you can choose a 12 or 16 when buying on their build one page. In fact the backhoe with the 16" was actually a few bucks cheaper which I told the dealer about this. They looked like deer needing glasses. But I ordered one anyway and because of the Covid, they told me it would take a few weeks to get it in though they had the tractor on their lot with the front loader. So I got it along with some implements because I had other things to do and it would be ok to wait for the backhoe. After a bit over a month I called Mahindra and asked them to discount my first payment since I have not received the backhoe. The lady I talked to was surprised and said she was going to call them. Before I could say wait that is not why I am calling, she put me on hold and came back telling me that I should be getting my backhoe soon. So hmmm. About 10 minutes later I get a call from the sales lady that sold me the 1626 and she was upset that I called Mahindra and reminded me that they would call when it was in. I told her that my call was to get a discount on my payment and that alone. I was really annoyed with this lady. Then she proceeded to tell me that the backhoe just got in and when did I want to bring the tractor in to have it installed. Well, I set the time up and they had it ready in a couple days. But here is the kicker. After I got it back to the house, I noticed a UPS sticker on the bottom of the outrigger foot. So I decided to check the UPS web site with this number and low and behold, that backhoe was delivered the first week of July and so it sat there for nearly a month and they did not bother to call me. Kinda pissed me off, if you know what I mean. Anyways....after about a week or so, I realized I could actually use a thumb for the backhoe. I was hoping I could buy it direct from Mahindra because they listed it at $502, which I thought was high. But I had to go through the dealer. So I stopped by and the sales lady told me that it would be $702. I told her that the Mahindra site lists it at $502 and she said well we have to install it and I told her, " I think I have enough knowledge of installing a simple thumb and she didn't like that. So I called another dealer about an hour away and asked them if they by chance had one in stock. The guy was shocked that I called because they did have one that a customer had changed his mind after they ordered it. The guy said if I wanted it, he would sell it to me at his cost of $365. Yep, $365...so I went and got it and it took me about 40 minutes to install it by myself. It took me that long only because it was cumbersome to hold while putting the new pins in. Anyway that's my story. So far the 1626 is doing a fair job on what I wanted it for. My next purchase for it is to get a grapple from Westendorf which manufactures them without the use of an additional hydraulic line on the front of the tractor. You might want to look them up. They call this unit they build a Brush Crusher. It is kinda expensive, $1700 but it is a whole lot cheaper than getting another line and the purchase of a hydraulic grapple. You can find it online using a search engine. Just type in Westendorf brush crusher....anyway thanks for getting back to me...

Dannyixoye that is crazy, unfortunately sounds like the original dealer is not the most competent. 365$ is a good deal for sure, I have found it very useful myself. I do know that parts are very scarce for all manufacturers with the pandemic. It is getting better, but it is slow going. It sounds like the second dealer is off to a better start. If the backhoe was in well before you actually got it, I would go through dealer for reparations. Unfortunately, Mahindra can’t control the dealer not calling you. I have seen poor dealers get dropped, sounds like this one may not last.

@@dannyixoye262 don't waste your time with the brush crusher.

@@hornett22 Thanks Steve

StickerMigTigger this is true for PTO horsepower. Engine is about 25.9 and geared pto drops to 21.5 hydro to 19.5. You’ll see the impact when doing ground engaging work (tilling,disking, etc.). Hydro is better for loader work and forestry stuff. I’m doing the latter on my property and have enjoyed the hydro. Much of it comes down to personal preference as well. Typically the cost difference shouldn’t be more than 1500$ between the two. Any more than that and I would shop around or try and negotiate. Best of luck, enjoy!