2008 Mahindra 6030 4WD Tractor

Review by Greg Nunn from Hawesville, KY
Date reviewed: 5/11/2010

I first saw Mahindra tractors during an extended business trip to India. We drove many miles cross country through agricultural areas and these tractors were everywhere. Driving up and down the roads, deep in the mud of rice fields; everywhere you might expect to see a tractor, there was a Mahindra being worked very hard. I saw them new, I saw them well used, I saw them missing hoods and fenders from extreme use. I did not see any parked or broken down. They all ran and all worked in this remarkable land. And they were everywhere. Hundreds of them. I wondered if they were sold in the USA.
So when my local dealer took on the line, I knew it was time to take a look at this rugged work horse. I have not been disappointed. Very heavy, sturdy and solid feeling. Nothing flimsy about this tractor. The loader has no trouble digging into heavy white rock or dirt and driving away. With a heavy blade on the rear, it can roll dirt and rock with ease. Pulling a bush hog or disc is just another farm implement. Hooking up to the tractor is normal. There is nothing here that is not familiar to me from using International, Ferguson, Ford, and other brands over many years. The only new feature for me is the 4WD, and it works great, putting the weight to use in a way 2WD tractors cannot equal. This is no light weight "toy" import nor is it an overly complicated and over priced gadget machine: this is a solid powerful tractor.
I am now looking at a slightly smaller tractor for steep hills and tighter spaces. It will most likely be a 5035. It will certainly be a Mahindra.

Date Purchased: 11/2009
Purchased: New
Pros: Solid, heavy, rugged, good power curve. Looks nice, runs great, Priced really, really well. Super value.
Cons: As with any complex machine, there will be some problems, but these are quite minor and require some thinking to come up with. The tools in the tool box were wet and rusty when delivered. This was ordered in and delivered promptly, so my dealer is blameless. The wrong manual came with the tractor, omitting 4WD information. Some lynch pins are used on the hitch retaining bolts that can be pulled out by brush when bush hogging. Bolts or locking pins need to be used in these locations. No significant problems.
Rating: 5/5 stars