Pick a make and model. Full spec sheet, owner videos, and similar tractors on one page.
Find a model →Pit up to four models against each other. Engine, hydraulics, hitch, weight, warranty.
Open comparison →Written guides on choosing tractors, hydraulics, PTO, hitches, and maintenance.
Read articles →An owner with under 70 hours on his Mahindra 1526 delivers an informal, opinion-driven defense of the brand against common criticism. He touches on loader and lift capacity comparisons to Kubota, hydraulic flow numbers, the shuttle-shift choice, engine access, a PTO safety-switch quirk, and his tire swap experience with the dealer. Light on hard data but useful for buyers weighing Mahindra's value proposition against Japanese competitors.
Posted by the Lucas Broz channel, apparently an owner-operator sharing early impressions from personal use, with a noticeably defensive, pro-Mahindra stance throughout.
The owner says it has two pumps equating to about 10.8 gallons per minute, which he compares to what a 38 horsepower Kubota does.
The PTO safety switch sometimes does not register, preventing the tractor from starting, though the owner just wiggles it. Industrial tires were also an issue, resolved when the dealer swapped them for AG tires for free.
He wanted to avoid grinding gears but also save money, since shuttle shift means you do not need to replace a hydrostatic filter.
The owner says getting similar lift capacity in a Kubota would require a 38 horsepower model costing close to 30 grand, making the 1526 a better deal.
