Use the easy button, have the dealer include / throw in loading the rear tires with non corrosive ballast or adding wheel weights as incentive to purchase.

I mean dang, you're in a place that has tractor dealers all over and tons nearby, almost throw a rock and hit one on every corner.

That's nice. I need a FEL though and I'm probably going to buy new

I guess our definitions of "worked" are slightly different.

When I bought my Kubota, I looked at all major brands and did not find the price to be all that much different - maybe $6k from lowest to highest. On comparable tractors, JD was highest, Kyoti was lowest, but had more bells and whistles. Kubota was not far from JD in $$ and I purchased as a package to include 72" shredder, bucket, and box blade. It really came down to the dealer that was most interested in dealing with me (TexStar in Stephenville). I was surprised that several would not even return calls or negotiate.

Mine is an MX4800 and I filled rear tires adding about 900 lbs to rear. Loader is rated at 2200 lbs, but even with loaded tires, not sure I would ever try that much out front. I have never carried a round bale, but do not believe there would be a problem as long as I had some counterweight on back - like the bush hog.

Mahindra actually has pretty appealing lift capacity as the tractors are pretty heavy.

I guess our definitions of "worked" are slightly different.

Just bought a JD 25hp compact, cheaper than a Kubota by a couple grand and 0% interest. I went to Kubota but the guy was too lazy to get out of his chair, I knew that was not the dealer I wanted to mess with in the future. Under 30HP there isn't any emissions garbage on them. Couldn't be happier, run it everyday for work and at home.

You didn’t buy a true John Deere, you bought a Yanmar with green and yellow paint my friend...... check your motor id plate, will say Yanmar. Just saying.

I guess our definitions of "worked" are slightly different.

something else to consider buying new is DEF on most newer models. There was a thread a while back about issues with tractors running DEF when idled for longer periods of time .... another plus for Mahindra since they don't have a DPF

DEF is only on tractors over 90 hp.. anything below only has a particulate filter of some sort.. Mahindra included

not per the Mahinda website ... mCRD Technology

"The Mahindra mCRD technology is the direct result of a $30 million-dollar investment to redesign and re-engineer our Tier IV Engines for a simple and user-friendly solution. The result - we've created engines that don’t utilize a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). This means no excess heat or burn off and less complexity for the operator. The Mahindra mCRD Tier IV Engines provide unique advantages: it reduces gas emissions by over 360 tons per year, meets the new Tier IV emissions standards without the need for a DPF, but still allowing you to Push More, Pull More and Lift More."

So here is the thing. While Mahindra doesnt have a "filter" like all of the other brands, their setup isnt as simple as all the others. Mahindra changed components in their motors to make it work.. Crankcase, pistons, flywheel, crank shift and more... So if something with it goes wrong, there is more to it to fix... With New Holland's for example.. it is as simple as it gets... if something is wrong, you unplug the filter canister, take it out and replace it.. simple as that... as far as operation of the tractor goes.. there is nothing for the operator to do either.. put diesel in and go..

Cochise, what area you are located?

as others have stated, we all have our personal favorites but a dealer (good or bad) will make or break you when you need parts or service. I have been very pleased with the numerous dealers I have around the Austin area on several different brands.