The dealer was very humble but very knowledgable, helpful, and not at all pushy. I hope he sells tons of tractors.

All the comments bashing Mahindra. I owned one for years and its been flawless and reliable. They have less features than other tractors, but the way i look at it less things to break.

I own a 2538 Mahindra. It has been flawless and maintenance is easy. It’s the predecessor to the 2638 Tim looked at. The seat and joystick placement has been addressed in the 2638. Better placement and suspension seat. The PTO lever on the left hand side is left in the ON position and the dash switch is used for turning the PTO off and on. The lever by the seat is for unlocking the PTO when hooking something up so the shaft can be spun easily for alignment.

Ive got a 2007 Mahindra 1526 series with 1000+ hours on it used for loader work and brush hogging mainly . Last month I bought a Mahindra 2555 Open station. The 1526 is still a great machine that I have not had any issues with. I do maintain my machines well and dont beat on them. The way the 1526 has held up made it easy for me to pick up another Mahindra! Cheers!

Don't understand these negative Mahindra comments....Have had one for years....and has been flawless......My neighbors have Kubotas and Deeres....all with many problems....Guess it is coincidental?

Strange comment section. Mahindra owners are all loving their tractors and the non owners are slamming it.

I bought the 3540 mahindra shuttle shift. Absolutely great tractor with the backhoe. More lifting capability than the others i tried out.

I've owned a couple Mahindra tractors now. One of which I beat and abuse regularly and it is yet to fail. I do follow a strict maintenance schedule though. That being said the only brand of tractor I have ever not liked was John Deere. I feel like they have been coasting on an old reputation that just isn't true anymore. Old JD tractors are great and heck the new ones might be as well. My personal experience with them was poor. At least I have owned and ran one before I choose to knock it. A lot of people hate on Mahindra and that is fine everyone is welcome to their opinion. Make sure they have actually owned one before you listen to them though. It is very easy to read one persons opinion online and then spread it like the gospel. At the end of the day. Only you know what is best for you. Cheers!

Good to see you looked at some Mahindra tractors. I bought one new this year and I love it. Appreciate all the info you share Tim!

I see all the anti-Mahinda sentiment in the comments. I have 2016 PST 3550 4x4 with about 280 hours on it. I have had no problems at all and it's done everything I've ever asked of it. Nothing needed other than preventative maintenance. Given my experience, I'd buy another Mahindra. My Dad has had JD his entire life and although they are good tractors, it seems like you pay an awful lot more for the green paint. One thing I didn't hear the salesman say is that the Mahindra 2500/2600 series tractors are three cylinder, while getting into the 3500 series tractors and up are four cylinder. So the 2500 50HP isn't the same as the 3500 50HP.

I have the Mahindra 4025 four-wheel-drive. It is the same version as the 4550 it is a power horse I don’t care how about the extra features that comes on the other tractors I just want a plain work horse in a tractor and with Mahindra. I got it and it is a great tractors.

Great video Tim and Christy. I was all set to go with a subcompact Deere or Massey, but then I briefly was able to operate my brother-in-law's Yanmar YT235. Nothing special about Yanmar but it really opened my eyes to evaluating a compact tractor size as well. So all of these videos you're doing on the compact class are very helpful to me in seeing other tractors without the potentially negative dealership experience.

I love my 2538 Mahindra!!! wait I love that seat on the 2600 man that is adding cherry on top of you good tractor.

I really liked the old school 50 hp model at the end...low 20s...incredible!

I really like that you include verses in your videos, not enough of that out there. God bless!

Also I noticed they were comparing a 59hp Massey with a 38hp mahindra..for the money the Mahindra is the better buy with longer warranty unless of course you have 10 grand or more to play with..I have a Mahindra and it's heavy enough to get the job done.

I just bought a Mahindra 1526 tlb shuttle and love it. I think they are available up to 38 horse on the the same frame. I prefer shuttle especially for loader work. Mitsubishi makes a good Diesel engine. Kubota and John Deere make a nice tractor but I’m not crazy about the aluminum you need the weight in the back.God bless Tim

Really enjoy the tractor search videos

I have Mahindra 2555 hst open station. Great tractor. Has more features than the tractors shown in the video.

I love your shirts - especially the ARK shirts. I'm fortunate enough to live just 45 minutes away and became a lifetime founding member. This place is such a tribute to truth!!

I get to use a Mahindra eMax 25 HST at one of my jobs. 1st true tractor for me to drive. I was use to a Craftsman riding lawnmower with the same pedals for speed and direction. So I picked up on it quick. Nice little thing. Had a couple of little problems but just needed adjustments that where done at the 50hr mark. Haven't had any others. We don't use it alot. It's almost a year old in the summer and only has about 89hrs on it.

Bought my Mahindra new and put 15,000 hours on it in the first week. Never had to do maintenance, never had to put gas in it. Best machine I've ever had.

That Massey is a good looking tractor. Appreciated the verse at the end of the video keep up the good work

Owned the mf 1705 never had any problems at all. Bought the mf 1735 today with the third valve and grapple bucket, love these tractors

I have 3year old mahindra 40hp model ,its solid never had any problem, i love it

Tim, I had a Kubota 26 hp HST that was bulletproof and sipped fuel. I had it 8 years and replaced it with a 45 hp Kioti open cockpit clutch because I needed more power. It was also super reliable and very efficient. I bought it new for $26k. I currently have a Branson 78 hp shuttle with a cab. Again, I upgraded for more power. It was a great value for $34k. It has been less reliable than any other tractor I’ve owned with warranty work needed for three repairs at under 50 hours. and it’s very loud even with a cab. It came with HVAC and a radio but you can’t hear it so that was a worthless add on. It’s also a fuel hog but it’s loaded with power. I’ve only had it 6 months and have under 100 hours on it. The warranty is 2 years on everything but 6 on the drive train. It has been reliable since those first 3 repairs.

I used a new holland boomer 45 horse for several years and loved it.

Very nice dealer visit today! I've heard very good things about TYM's but some spotty reports about tractors built in India- (electronics an issue) On the same note I love a company that offers a long warranty and stands behind their equipment. As for MF lots of good reports on those... I also like the KISS rule for tractors, too much electronics, solenoids, or accessories leads to problems in the long run! Thanks again!

Here in Montana a cab is pretty nice to have. :) I did do some work in Indiana back in 2003, I was operations manager at the Newport Chemical Weapons Depot. I lived in Rockville.

Great look at both brands of tractors

Thank you for sharing. I did like the last tractor, because that is what I grew up on, manual transmission. Man, the prices for tractors is enough to make a person go "Ouch". Anyways, again thanks for sharing, and God Bless from Phoenix. Enjoy your channel very much.

I am not Brand Loyal, I worked in the equipment rental industry for a long time. Each brand has its benefits and drawbacks. Personally I like the shuttleshift option, then again I come from a backhoe perspective having once owned case 580c. The RK's might be worth a look. Mike's reviews on the 37 series against the Kubota is pretty spot on. Features, usability, dealer support, parts availability and cost are all factors one has to take into consideration. No matter what you pick (insert a name here) remember rule one of owning a tiller. There will always be things you wish you had. Good luck !!

It souds like he trying to push the massy,but Mahindra Tractors is an international farm equipment manufacturer of Mahindra & Mahindra. In 2010, Mahindra became the world's highest-selling tractor brand by volume. Mahindra's largest consumer base is in India, China, North America, and a growing market in Australia

im excited to see what you end up with! im also excited for when you go to the new holland dealership!

I recently watched a Mahindra review from around 2016, if I recall correctly. The fella doing the review used the tractor for his small business, and he mentioned that this drastically cut his factory warranty. So, maybe something to look into before making a final decision. I'm sure all the brands have less commercial warranty than they do for residential. Either way, great review! I'm anxious to see which way you end up going.

Another fine video by TTWT. I am loving this series. I wish you had checked out the Mahindra 3540 while you were there, I would have been interested in your opinion as that is the tractor I think I want (if I can get it past the Finance Committee). The one thing I don't like on the 3540, at least the one I saw last year, was that it only had a rocker style pedal on the HST instead of the two pedal system.

I grew up on Massey Ferguson tractors and dad never had a single problem out of either of them over 30 years. Honestly they're probably the only other brand I will consider buying if not another Deere. Especially with the dpf going away. Great video as always!

I too shopped around just like you with all of the brands before making my first tractor decision. I also researched “all” the KZfaq videos I could and I just couldn’t see myself going with any other brand than I did. I couldn’t be any happier than I am with my Kubotas. Two years ago I bought my first one and have since bought five more. Sure Hope to see you do the same and I don’t think you will be disappointed. Can’t wait to see your final decision.

You mentioned loader work with a gear drive tractor. On a kioti the gear stick is on the left fender and 2nd and reverse are the same speed and 2/R are synchronized together so you can go from F 2 R quickly like a shuttleshift but it's not a shuttle.

I have a 2013 Mahindra Max 28 XL Hydro w/Loader and tiller. Been a great machine so far. My only complaint is the diff-lock is temperamental to engage. When you are in high range, the hydro is weak, but in low range it performs very well. The Mitsubishi diesel has been great and the hydro is smooth. All metal fenders and real tractor frame. I move a lot of gravel to maintain my driveway and it performs well. Just note, the emax, to my knowledge are Korean, where the max is Japanese made.

I love my Mahindra 2555 HST cab tractor. I've had it for a year now with 250 hours of hard use with no problems to speak of. TYM builds a solid tractor. Keep in mind there is a more "deluxe" series of Mahindras available, although I forgot the series number. I gotta go mow with my mine now....the grass is growing as we speak.

I like my Deere. I started with 3032E but found that 3033R was a bit nicer and more hydro options and a nicer seat. I also found when I traded in my 3032E I got a very nice value so it held its value well.

You both look good in the Massey, nice video

Hearing good things from the Morgans about RK Tractors, even though the stores don’t strike me as a “dealer” with a vast service department.

We are a Massey dealer in Va and the 1742 is smaller than the 1759. That salesman was not nearly as knowledgeable on the Masseys as he was on the Mahindra. Look into the Massey Ferguson 1742L. I'd be glad to help any way I can if you need information.

In 2012, I bought a used 2009 Massey Ferguson 1533 with a loader and 8ft woods blade. I bought it from the dealer who had sold it because the owner was going through a divorce and sold it back to the dealer. The tractor only had 142 hours on it and still had the nubs on the tires. The dealer completely serviced it, washed and waxed it. Right now it has 995 hours on it and it has always exceeded my expectations. New, it sold for $24,500, and I bought it for $14, 500. I do everything with it--load lots of shale and dirt, grade and ditch the drive, firewood, pick up logs and load them to take to the saw mill, brush hog, dig out stumps, clear brush, carry hay, tools, etc. The only thing I don't like is that it came with the bar industrial tires; if you're driving on any thing but dirt, shale or gravel, you're going to spin and have limited steering--on ice, snow or mud, those tires are like slicks. I also hate the "Woods" blade!!! To date, I've spent another $500 having a machine shop modify and repair it; Yesterday, I saw another broken factory weld. "WOODS" is another way to spell 'JUNK!" I had looked at Mahindra a couple of years before purchasing my Massey, and when I went back to that same dealer, he was selling "LS" tractors. He told me he quit selling Mahindra because the company did not adhere to their warranties, and when they did, payment to him from the company was slow if at all. Anyway. I love my Massey Ferguson. Both of my brothers-in-law own the exact same tractor and are just as happy with their purchase.

I'm really liking that Massey. You just don't see them where I'm at in Tennessee.

Swear, the older tractors are the way to go. A guy in the navy sold a person in my family a massey ferguson 135. And now it is mine. Thing runs like it straight from the factory. Also a long 2510. Both work great in like the new tractors. People don't take time to produce quality products cause competition chase them to rush and get there products out on the lot first.

Had the 4550 and traded up to the 3550 pst and love it!

Very informative. Thanks. Also, love the shirt.

I have a 1635 and it’s fantastic. I work it hard and push over some pretty big trees with it and for stump removal.

I know I've had my sub compact for 6 yrs and have had no issues it's done way more than I thought it would. I have multiple attachments one is a 5 ft woods brush hog which I've cut glass 5ft and saplings up to 2in dia. 6to7 ft high. Very under rated tractor. Dollar for dollar great tractor in my opinion

Tim Christy shopping is great keep me poster we enjoy you two with conversation God Bless PaK

I love my Mahindra 2816. It was the perfect fit for me. 28 HP, loader, gear drive 3 range 3 speeds per range. Shuttle shift is the only thing that would make it better for me.

Very nice video Tractor time with Tim. there are some real nice small tractors. I think if I had the money I would buy one with a cab if you lived where I do in Canada. I thought the Massey with cab was much quieter than the other brand you tried with cab. Nothing wrong with oh my I have to shift gears. Yes it is old school but one heck of a difference in price and with 50 HP.

All these tractors impress me

Thank you Mike

Hi Tim, I went with an LS XR4140 Shuttle Shift. It was between that or Kioti; dealer location and reputation made the difference. My research did come up with comments regarding LS frame stiffness issues when under load with the loader, but those were for the 30 Series. The model LS I bought is the parent of New Holland Boomers, and many love them. I'm not yet at 50hrs so we'll see, but thus far this tractor is a tank. Box blading hard gravel, loader lifting, brush hogging, and grapple work...it hasn't even grunted. Check the LS XR series because they have the added features..two rear remotes, seat upgrade, ESC, tractor mounted joystick in great location, third function capability. It does have DPF but my first regen happened at 20hrs and didn't even notice...just kept working.

After running heavy equipment for years of different types brands. Shuttle shift is a must in my book. The 1025r I bought don't have it I'm lost every time I use it. I'm always on the wrong peddle

Okay that's why I go for that old school one the 50 horsepower manual transmission set up you can't go wrong with that Harley any Electronics on it no DPF love it

I just placed an order for a L2501 from Kubota should be around the size tractor you want, but I think you'd like the series more. The B2680 might be your speed. Either way love your videos!

Thanks for the PSA

Thanks for the vids dreaming of a Mahindra tractor

The Ark Encounter shirt? Love it. Good stuff sir.

Was wondering when you we're going to test drive a Massey Ferguson that's my choice of tractor. I have a dealer 5 miles from my house and they have been there for 30 years

Love my Mahindra 2 years old and zero problems and runs a 5 ft bushhog sometimes 10 hrs a day!

That 4550 is what I am interested in. Way less electronics. Tough Gear System. In the low 20's and a 50HP is crazy nice. Very good video.👌😀👍

Love the videos

Keep shopping and demo a few of them, you want to have a good relationship with the dealership vice versa, hard to come by up here in Canada

Thank you

Another nice video I like the working mans tractor.....

I bought a Kubota L3800 a few years back, the L3901 would be the modern equivalent, and I love it! I'd definitely recommend a Kubota when I comes to compact tractors. Mainly because Kubota was all about smaller compact tractors from the get go. Now that being said I do think Massey Ferguson makes a very good tractor. If I had the opportunity to get a Massey I probably would have got one, but my local Massey dealer doesn't carry Massey in the 30-45 hp often. Also I got a sweet deal on my Kubota. I don't think you could go wrong with a Massey. I do not like Mahindras at all. Mainly because their marketing seems very wormy and sketchy. Not to much they have a bad reputation when it comes to customer service. There are other things I don't like about them, but those are the main two. Just my opinion. Good luck with your tractor search!

I like how you made a point to mention the TYM vs Mahindra built tractors. I work for a Mahindra dealer, and I will quickly tell you there IS a huge difference in quality. TYM just feels cheap to me. I feel if Mahindra would come out with a hydrostatic, or even power shuttle version of the 4500 series, they would sell quick!

We have Mahindra here in India using from 15 years and feel comfortable . My neighbor having Eicher tractor but now he gotten junkie with rust.

Nice series of vids to compare small tractors, good consumer information. Look fwd to a unique check list for choice meeting your wants and needs. Possibly touched on as part of an earlier presentation. Cheers..

I really enjoy Tim. You are very helpful Tim. It would be nice if videos simply had you speaking. No tangents with just you speaking. Thank you Tim.

I don't recall seeing you driving a larger tractor in your current videos so don't know if you got one, but wow 38K. You can get a TYM 40-50HP hydro, with lots of the finer features for closer to 25K. Probably a few 1000 more with the cab.

Once again, loving this tractor shopping series and it was great to see Two brands in one video at one dealership. The Masseys are really appealing, in terms in quality and maybe elegance, if you could use that word for a tractor. Not too keen on mahindra except that last one, the old school tractor with R1’s tires and standard trans looks like a quality built machine, old school but still modern. I wish they would all make a line like that. Most tractors nowadays have gone away from that tractor feel and feel more like a skidsteer or other piece of construction equipment. I looked but I feel like maybe I missed the JD video. But didn’t see one. Are you still going to the Deere dealer? Or did I miss that video??? The 4044 and 52’s are calling your name!

Tim, you may want to look at the fuel capacity as well for these larger machines. I wouldn't get a machine that has less than 11 or 12 gallons of fuel. To make sure you have PLENTY of fuel for longer jobs. Keep in mind the weight of the machine with an implement on your trailer. And keep in mind of added weight like fluid in rear tires or wheel weights. Not to mention the width fitting between the fenders of your trailer. I suggest writhing the pros & cons of the machines you looked at and eliminate one by one on cons.

If I was gonna get a tractor.. that last one would be it. All mechanical. He mentioned it had just the one saftey switch for neutral to start it. I've heard from some other KZfaq channels that the electronics is where the Mahindra has more issues. That 50hp basic tractor would eliminate most of that. Thanks for the review.. cool to see all the different options out there.

If you like that 2638, it’s made by TYM and is equivalent to the T394, though it has a different engine (which I find much quieter). TYM often has better pricing, and if you have Rural King in Indiana, you can get that same tractor from them, called the RK37, for $21.9k with the hydrostatic. The dealer matters, obviously, but it might save you some money going either of those other two routes.

I have a HST transmission, im doing a lot of loader work, grading, boxblade... if I could redo this, I would choose a Hydro shuttle (like on the massey) because HST doesnt have the power, you have 3 speed and you are stuck in it... if you think about it, backhoe and loader all have Shuttle shift (also called powershift... hydro shuttle, etc..). HST is just there for "girls" ;)

I'd give the deere 4 and 5 family a look. Depends on what you want to do with it. My 3025e has been doing a good job of digging my pond out bigger in heavy clay with the loader while the water is down.

I really like my GC1720, I looked at Deere , Kubota, LS and New Holland but the Massey was the best choice for me.

Colonoscopy, it's all behind you now! Last time I had it done the Dr turned out to be an ex high school football player I coached. He couldn't wait to see me. He said: " Hey coach remember when you kicked my butt on the field? It's my turn now"! The lifting arm pistons on the Mahindra looked to me on the skinny side.

The Mahindra 4035 HST is one of the baddest tractors ever made in my opinion. I have two of them and they impress me more everyday. They got all the right stuff in all the right places. They were ahead of their time for the tier 3. Very high performers.

I love my 4550, however coming from the factory the exhaust blows directly on the hydraulic hoses. After smoking the sleeve protector I realized I just had to reroute the hoses to the outside of the frame on front end loader.

Nice video. Nice tractors but there are soo manny and very difficult too find the right tractor .

If you're looking for a small frame w/ more HP, the Mahindra 1635 should be hitting the showrooms soon. The 1500/1600 series is the Mitsubishi built 'premium' line from Mahindra, and the new 1635 is a 35hp built on the frame of the current 1526. I was waiting to see this model, but decided on the Kioti CK3510SE. There's also a 1640 which would be on a slightly larger frame, similar to the current 1538. Edit - Oh, and you will need a bigger truck, and maybe trailer...

Hi Tim! Greetings from Spain. Knowing Case has lend you Casey, have you consider to try one of the Case IH compact Farmalls??

Nice guy for sure!

I like the little Massey’s, DLF farms just got one and loves his. Agco‘ should got some decent incentives and if you say your leaning toward John Deere they may go lower in price. Agco is really outdoing the comp price wise.

Tim is just so damn likable.

Next ...cause I know your enjoying the sampling of all the brands plus makes great content. One thing there is something for everyone based on price comfort weight and type of work. Love the choice we have today

it was just a thought, and I think your right.

look into LS, they build some of new Holland and case's lineup.

I love these videos where you go and try out different brands of tractors could you please go try out the blue ones

Have you narrowed it down yet? Make, model, cab, no cab. Are you any closer in deciding?

Massys are one of the cadillacs of tractors. Most agco tractors are equipped well.

Colon-Op! Been there done that more than once. Just did a prostrate cancer biopsy. Is that dealer to far away? I just tilled a garden and tilled mine to plant grass. No more garden at my age. Isn't there a dealer East of Westfield? Taking your time is a very very good idea. Your going to live with it for awhile.