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Read articles →This is a repair diagnosis video, not a review or walkaround: a shop explains a specific Mahindra Max 26 XLT problem where the PTO cuts in and out due to a failing internal sprag/overrunning clutch. It shows the disassembled tractor, explains the symptoms (free-spinning shaft that intermittently locks), references a factory bulletin, and describes the labor-intensive repair process. Most useful for Max 26 owners troubleshooting PTO issues, not shoppers comparing tractors.
Appears to be posted by a repair/service shop (Varner Equipment) sharing hands-on diagnostic and mechanical knowledge rather than a sales pitch.
It is caused by an internal sprag or overrunning clutch that will not lock up consistently, leaving the shaft free spinning until it catches just right.
The tractor must be split at the hydrostat housing, with the seat, platform, side panels, and lever knobs removed, then a new clutch kit installed.
Yes, Mahindra has a bulletin addressing this issue and it calls for replacing the overrunning clutch.
