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Hood Materials:
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Rugged Composite
(resists dents & won’t rust)
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Reinforced Steel
(prone to rust & fading)
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Base Machine Weight:
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5045E is 4,189 pounds
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4550 is 4,267 pounds
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Engine:
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5045E is 50 hp at 2,100 RPMs, 3-cylinder, 179 cubic-inches, turbo-charged
- Lower engine RPM means less fuel consumption, noise, & engine wear & tear
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4550 is 48 hp at 2,300 RPMs, 4-cylinder, 166.7 cubic-inches, naturally aspirated
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Hydraulics:
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17.5 gpm
- 11.5 implement/6.0 steering
1st outlet, standard
- Hydraulics when you need them most
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13.7 gpm
- 8.7 implement/5.0 steering
1st outlet, optional
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| Powertrain: |
Planetary drives have three point contact for longer life-
- Just like we use on our four-wheel drive tractors
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Mahindra uses bull gear drives, which are lower cost and old technology
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| Operator Comfort: |
Comfort & ergonomics are key
Controls are easy-to-use
Operator is "clean" and clear, and provides operator with good comfort & visibility
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Operator station is not easy to maneuver
Transmission hump in the middle of the operator station makes it harder to maneuver
Seat springs don't provide premium comfort
Levers are hard to get to and get in the way of tractor operation
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| Three-Point Hitch: |
3,192 pounds (24-inches behind lift point)
- 882-pound lift advantage over Kubota
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3,314 pounds (24-inches behind lift point)
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| Loader Capacity & Specs: |
512 Loader (2WD only)- lift capacity, 2,200 pounds
- Good price point loader
- 2 bucket options (66-inch and 73-inch), round back, quick change
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4550-2L- lift capacity, 2,866 pounds
- 1 bucket option (60-inch square back, skid steer attachment)
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| Serviceability: |
90 service points in 800 hrs
- Fewer tasks & maintenance intervals, lower costs
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94 service points in 800 hrs
- 4% more, but adjusting valves & tightening head bolts also has to happen at 1,000 hours
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