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mahindra max 26xl
« on: January 24, 2019, 09:11:14 AM »
life gets in the way and i have never followed through with this. i brought this home in mid december and put it to work. it is a mahindra max 26 xl with loader. most people think mahinda means made in india. not always. this model is made by mitsubishi in japan and has a 3 cylinder tier4 engine and 2 speed hydro transmission. it has 20 hp on the pto, almost 2600 lbs of breakout force on the loader  and 2200 lbs of lift on the 3pt. pretty impressive numbers  for a tractor in this size frame.
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2019, 09:14:53 AM »
Nice -- what are you going to use it for Harlan?  --

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2019, 09:20:12 AM »
part of the purchase  was a 3pt snowblower. it has 56 inch cut and is a pretty good match for this tractor. it handles it pretty well but would not want any less hp. snowblowers are hp pigs. it has a spout that can be rotated or angled by electric motors controlled with a joystick. if you look close there is a hf quick hitch mounted between the 3 pt hitch and the blower. it was a bargain for 80 bucks with a 20% off coupon and makes switching implements much easier.
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2019, 09:34:34 AM »
what is a tractor without attachments? having different tools increasing what you can do with it.

pallet forks are always handy and better yet if easy to switch. the loader has  a skid steer mounting system for the bucket so swapping the bucket with the forks is  as easy as throwing the levers. backing away from the bucket and driving up to the  pallet forks and throwing the lever back to lock the pins. that is a stack of new disc blades and other parts for my grain drill. don't kid yourself how heavy that is. it is pretty much a stack of solid iron.

i also have a trailer mover for it. it was used but barely.  it works great for moving trailers and uses a standard receiver hitch. i made the black bracket to store extra hitches. lower the 3 pt. back up to the trailer. raise the 3pt and away you go. it makes moving snow around trailers easier and should make mowing easier as well.
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2019, 10:02:42 AM »
Very versatile tractor you bought SK. The skid steer mounting on the buckets make life easier with more accessories available.

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2019, 10:16:54 AM »
That is sweet. I bet you will soon wonder how you lived without it before.
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2019, 09:37:59 PM »
a few more pics. for those not familiar. a skid steer type attachment  uses a plate with a notch in the top to hook on the loader and locks in place with spring loaded pins. the first and second pics show the attachment point open and closed. the third  and fourth pics are of the  pallet forks from the back and front.

yes, that is the shop kitty!
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2019, 09:44:13 PM »
Very nice, I believe you will be very happy with it!

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2019, 09:57:15 PM »
what is a tractor without a tool box? i mounted this box for a a chain . it is bolted to the rops and the joystick for the blower is on the back side as is the door opener.
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2019, 10:01:44 PM »
a loader bucket needs hooks. i welded some hooks to plates and bolted them on. i just could not weld to a "new" bucket  and burn the paint off. i can always move or remove them if i want. hooks are left right and center.
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2019, 10:07:53 PM »
never enough lights either. i mounted 2 led lamps facing to the front and 2 towards the rear on the rops as well as an led beacon. it has been to town to clean up at my mom's and my son's. better safe than sorry. they are controlled by a switch bank i ordered from the bay. it also has a lighter outlet and usb port for accessories.
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2019, 10:14:17 PM »
as i said before. it may say mahindra but this thing is mitsubishi built and they are proud of it. one thing i liked about the mitsubishi is they create their rated power at about 2500 rpm vs the korean built compacts. most of them run at 3000 or better. it is much quieter and less obnoxious than the higher rpm models.
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2019, 10:17:53 PM »
the blower is made in canada and uses sae fasteners!

the lower motor rotates the spout left to right and the upper one angles the spout up or down.
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2019, 11:36:58 PM »
Sweet unit. How well dos the snow blower clean the mess? How much snow gets left on the ground after a pass?

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2019, 08:28:27 PM »
That's a nice sized machine, very handy to have around. A set of forks is on my short list for my FEL tractor.

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2019, 12:54:00 AM »
Sweet unit. How well dos the snow blower clean the mess? How much snow gets left on the ground after a pass?
it does quite well. if the skids are up it will get right down to the dirt. but i don't like to run rocks through it. i was moving snow today and would blow at least 50 feet with a slight breeze. almost as far as my full size blower and twice as far as my walk behind.
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2019, 07:45:00 AM »
The hooks are nice and you can’t have enough light. But please, keep it off the roof.   :))
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2019, 08:03:23 AM »
....... But please, keep it off the roof.   :))

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2019, 02:32:40 PM »
took a few pics today when i had it outside. it is nice and sunny but cold. right a 0!
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2019, 02:40:11 PM »
That just looks cold with the clear sky. No snow on the ground here now and we have had clear skies so it is getting in the high teens at night here. The mountains 10 miles across the valley have tons of snow and the skiers are happy.

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2019, 05:30:30 PM »
Sweet tractor and I like your modifications!  The loader breakout and 3 point capacity is impressive for that size of tractor!  :o

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #21 on: January 27, 2019, 08:27:08 PM »
Sweet tractor and I like your modifications!  The loader breakout and 3 point capacity is impressive for that size of tractor!  :o

Scott

thanks!

i am going by what the published specs are for vs. others so that need to be taken into context but i have moved some fairly heavy stuff. i know it needs more weight of some sort on the back!
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #22 on: January 27, 2019, 08:51:05 PM »
Sweet tractor and I like your modifications!  The loader breakout and 3 point capacity is impressive for that size of tractor!  :o

Scott

thanks!

i am going by what the published specs are for vs. others so that need to be taken into context but i have moved some fairly heavy stuff. i know it needs more weight of some sort on the back!

I can relate to wanting some more weight on the tail of the tractor.  Our Bobcat tractor has good loader capacity but some rear wheel weights would be nice to have.

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2019, 09:04:30 PM »
as a side note. i heard through the grapevine  that bobcat is getting back in the tractor business.

seems like bobcat didn't mind if the dealers picked up a tractor line to replace the bobcat tractors. well that "was" the case  until the ones that picked up kubota  started selling kubota steers right next to the bobcat skid steers!
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2019, 09:18:33 PM »
The Kubota skid steers are getting pretty popular around here. 

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #25 on: May 06, 2019, 09:57:05 PM »
grain auger  duty today. i like this little tractor, so handy to get on and off it. i find  the other tractors are sitting unless i need  something bigger.

the hours keep adding up!
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #26 on: May 07, 2019, 08:00:13 AM »
With that front wheel assist you will have it hooked to the drill next week  :D :D

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #27 on: March 11, 2020, 06:56:04 PM »
just under 150 hrs. pretty dirty after winter but it gets used not polished. picked up the box scraper last week. i need to do some work in the dirt floor buildings and this should be the ticket.
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #28 on: March 11, 2020, 09:22:20 PM »
Made in Japan you cannot go wrong there, the only Asian county worth a damn.
Is the need enough? Or does the want suffice?

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #29 on: March 11, 2020, 10:15:36 PM »
That box blade and FEL make for a sweet landscaper.

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #30 on: March 12, 2020, 07:47:30 PM »
Made in Japan you cannot go wrong there, the only Asian county worth a damn.

Mahindra is an Idian company, but they have factories here in the USA.

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #31 on: September 28, 2020, 07:07:16 PM »
One more use for the mahindra max 26xl. I made a hose from the bucket couplers that runs to the back of the tractor.  I can now run the log splitter and will be able to move small implements.
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #32 on: September 28, 2020, 09:18:17 PM »
Glad to see you got it all hooked up and running!

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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #33 on: January 14, 2024, 09:17:13 PM »
just an update. this little bugger is still in the inventory. other than routine care this thing has been bullletproof. it runs like a top, has not used a drop of oil and runs more days than not. it has 500+ hrs on it give or take and is still ready to tackle jobs way beyond its capacity.

if i was in the market for this size tractor i would look for another one. the mitsubishi made mahindra tractors are top notch!
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Re: mahindra max 26xl
« Reply #34 on: January 15, 2024, 06:28:37 AM »
Never was much of a brand loyalist,  if it starts, and does what you need it to do then it's a winner.  A cab sure would be nice these past few days.