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Read articles →A dealer salesperson does a brief side-by-side walkaround of the Mahindra 1533 and 2540, covering price points (just over $20K vs. $23K, $24K), transmission differences (8-speed vs. 12-speed), weight, wheelbase, and which tasks justify stepping up to the 2540. It also pushes back on competitor DPF costs. Runs only a few minutes with no hands-on operation; best for shoppers wanting a quick framing of the tradeoffs between these two models before visiting a dealer.
A dealership channel, the presenter identifies himself as a salesperson at Golden Circle Implement Center, so expect a sales-oriented perspective favoring Mahindra over competing brands.
The 1533 is 33 horsepower with an 8-speed transmission and longer wheelbase, costing just over $20,000. The 2540 is 40 horsepower with a 12-speed transmission, a shorter frame, and costs $23,000 to $24,000.
If you need extra gears or do a lot of PTO horsepower-intensive work like heavy bush hogging, pulling a seven-foot finishing mower, or using a chipper-shredder, the extra horsepower on the 2540 may be worth it.
The 1533 costs a little over $20,000 depending on how you pay for it, while the 2540 runs $23,000 to $24,000 depending on payment and programming.
It weighs almost 4,000 pounds with a loader, 25 percent more than competitors, and weight rather than horsepower is usually the limiting factor for getting work done.
