Fixed my tractor problem update

[Bruno of NH]

Fixed my tractor problem today

 

[Bruno of NH]

 

 

[submarinesailor]

Which one of the Mahindra's is it?  Also, how did you get hydraulic power to the grapple?

[Darrel]

Looks like a half way decent fix.

[Bruno of NH]

It's the 3500 series platform
The grapple runs off the rear remotes but I have a kit coming to make run off the loader controls with a switch.
I had them take that set up off my old tractor
I didn't want to spend the money right now but the parts for my tractor are 3 weeks out and renting was hurting my pocket book.
I have a lot of orders to saw out.
It had a good rebate and 7 year warranty .

[4x4American]

So didja trade in on this or did you go to a different dealer? 

[21incher]

Congratulations. One less thing to worry about. 8)

[Bruno of NH]

I traded it in
The dealer was a Massey dealer but changed to Mahindra 4 years ago
I got the log grapple to move logs around the yard
I don't know how it will work to load logs on the mill
I will find out in the morning

[Bruno of NH]

I also got some thing else but didn't get a pic yet
Will get pics and start another post

[cutterboy]

WOW! Nice looking tractor. I know what it's like when the tractor goes down. There is so much you can't do and every thing else takes twice as long.

[Davek603]

Congrats! I thought about a grapple but I move stacks of lumber, slabs and what have you as much as logs. Swapping back and forth so much didn't seem worth the hassle.

[bandmiller2]

The trick is a fella needs more than one tractor. All of mine are old but they will still do the same days work as when new. Machines have advanced but the logs are still the same critters, what worked 50 years ago works today. Frank C.

[Bruno of NH]

I will mostly use the forks because of that reason but wanted a grapple to move brush and rocks around my property .
I will use the grapple to stack logs in the log yard when the logs aren't use for my bar/table slabs don't want to pick holes in them

[thecfarm]

Can I borrow your rock grapple?  :D
How many hp is that. Good for you.
I really need a skidder with a grapple to get rid of the big ones.  ;D

[4x4American]

The trick is a fella needs more than one tractor. All of mine are old but they will still do the same days work as when new. Machines have advanced but the logs are still the same critters, what worked 50 years ago works today. Frank C.

I think the trick is a Cat with IT...I don't have to get outta the cab to switch from forks to bucket, but, if I got a log grapple, I would have to get out to connect the hoses.  Either way I'm lazy and I like the IT big time  ;D

[Peter Drouin]

Well, now, nothing like stepping up to the plate.
smiley_clapping good the tractor is fixed, now you can cut wood.And when you get hot you can cool off in the cab. :D :D :D 8) 8) 8)

[Bruno of NH]

4x4 I would have liked a full size backhoe but couldn't do it right now .
Cfarm any time on the grapple
4x4 I will get the quick plate with hydraulic pins for the same reason as you
I like the cab to much / not getting out to lock the pins

[Bruno of NH]

Cfarm it's a 50 hp badged as a 40 some thing to do with emissions, I was told
They told me to run it flat out because of the emissions

[Bruno of NH]

I love making sawdust and selling lumber and without my tractor that wasn't happening fast enough for me that why I spent the money.
I'm building a good little milling business and didn't want to lose my momentum at it .

[bandmiller2]

A friend of mine has a Mahindra and loves it says its a heavy simple tractor, also uses a grapple. Myself I had a grapple but prefer forks. Grapple was handy for picking logs off a trailer though. Frank C.

[78NHTFY]

Bruno
Looks like your "Red and Rockin'" now!!  Good for you.  All the best, Rob.

[Bruno of NH]

I never learnt mechanics so fixing my old tractor my self was out of the question
I can build almost any kind of structure and I'm good at interior trim work.
I wish I was learned some mechanic skill I envy those that can

[WDH]

Nice!

[submarinesailor]

Bruno,  I have the 3550 HST without the cap. 

Like so many things, it has it's pro's and conn's. 

[paul case]

Nice new set up there. I wish we were closer. I would have been able to loan you one til you got yours fixed. ;)

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