Radio Ad: Mahindra = 'Best Selling'?

Listening to the morning farm report an ad for a local tractor dealer came on.  It stated that Mahindra was the 'best-selling tractor in America today' and I had to wonder...is it, really?

Yeah , gotta watch there words, Kubota would be my thinking,, just my opinion, guys who tried or rented the Mihindra was thinging the controls were just offset, just not user friendly

The smaller IH tractors 444, 544, etc. were made by Mahindra as I recall. Believe they hooked up with IH in the late 50's and stayed with them into the late 60's or early 70's?

We have a gas 424 IH since new in 1967. I saw a 2012 Mahindra model and noticed the casting from the clutch looked way too similar, turns out there is a strong connection.  

Our local CaseIH is now also a Mahindra dealer.

There's 3 Mahindra dealers in my area, actually it's the same company that owns them all, but they must be doing something. I know when I looked at pricing once they looked like they looked like you were getting quite a bit of bang for your buck...

Edited by Brian Jasper co. Ia - 01 Jun 2017 at 2:13pm

only Miranda tractors around here (un-rebadged) are in magazine ads!

Steve, you are correct. Largest seller in the world 100 hp and below, but not in the US. But they are a close second to Kubota in the US.
I was looking for a 26 hp 4x4 utility tractor last year. I figured that size would allow me to mow my yard, loader work, and backhoe if I could afford it. Lots of uses for that on dads small farm. My 1st choice was Massey. But, I cant get a belly mower for it. Also no back hoe. Bummer....next choice was Mahindra as my brother bought one new in 2008. Very impressed with it when I borrowed from him several times. Mahindra gave me everything I was looking for. 60" belly mower, backhoe, front end loader. All but the tractor is made in the good ole USA. All metal fenders, built very well.
Decided to check out the Kubota just to satisfy myself. No comparison in my opinion. Lift capacity in the loader was 400 lbs less than the Mahindra, rear hydraulics was an even bigger difference. Hydro system noise was loud compared to the Mahindra.
3 year full warranty, 5 year engine vs 1 and 3 for Kubota. Kubota is full of plastic parts, good reason it weighs 400 lbs lighter. Guess what, its a tractor, you need weight for traction. No doubt Kubota makes good tractors, lots of them out there. But it seamed cheaply built.
So, yes I am a proud Mahindra owner. This little tractor has surprised me with its capabilities, its toughness. Each attachment works very well, belly mower does extremely well. Tractor is quiet compared to others and I couldn't be more satisfied. Only Mahindra gives you the option of geared or hydro transmission in that hp size. Did i mention they gave me a free 6' yard rake and 0 % financing for 84 months? Free filters for my first 50 hr service. A lot of dealers in Va, 3 within an hour of me.
Oh, did look at the New Holland,walked away after I found plastic fenders and hood. Didn't even start it.
I have no doubt in their claim that their #1 in the world, maybe in the US before long.

AC720Man,
Your Kubota findings are the reason my brother just traded his for a new Kioti. He says the Kioti does with ease what the Kubota wouldn't begin to touch. His Kubota wasn't trouble free either, needing next front axle seals at the 200 hour mark. It was a babied garage kept tractor too.

He liked the Manhindra as well, knew the Kioti dealer better and was comfortable with him.

Years ago the Kioti dealer did tell me Mahindra was the best selling tractor in the world so it's something I've heard before.