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Read articles →An owner with roughly 900 hours on a Mahindra 1538 HST since 2017 shares candid real-world likes and dislikes: HST pedal ergonomics for taller operators, loader necessity for moving bulk material, acreage sizing guidance (1-10 acres), warranty experience including a covered PTO replacement, and what he'd prioritize differently, third-function hydraulics, air-ride seat, metal fenders. Practical and honest; best for compact-tractor first-timers weighing size and features.
Posted by the What's Ripening? channel, which appears to be an owner-operator sharing firsthand impressions from their own farming and land-clearing work.
He has had it since 2017 and put about 900 hours on it.
Yes, the PTO clutches were burned out and replaced under the five year powertrain warranty at no cost.
He recommends this size from about one acre up to ten acres, calling it the sweet spot for that range.
The rocker pedal is cramped for his tall leg, and he wishes he had added third function hydraulics and an air ride seat.
