Utility against Sub-Compact · same Mahindra lineup
Mahindra 4550 vs Mahindra 1123
| Spec | Mahindra 4550 | Mahindra 1123 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | not published | not published |
| What that price is | no published price | no published price |
| Size class | Utility | Sub-Compact |
| Transmission | Gear | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 48 hp | 22.9 hp |
| PTO hp | 38 hp | 16.8 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,866 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 794 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 3,527 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 771 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 8.7 GPM | 11.2 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Mahindra | Mitsubishi |
| Weight | 5,192 lbs | 1,620 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 16 gal | 6.6 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | No | Yes |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 7 yr powertrain | 7 yr / 3000 hr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
Mahindra 4550
What they like
- At 5,192 lbs it's remarkably heavy for a 48 HP tractor, giving outstanding traction, stability, and pulling power
- The 3,527 lb 3-point lift and 2,866 lb loader capacity are genuinely big-tractor numbers for the price
- The mCRD engine meets emissions without a DPF, so owners avoid the regen hassle entirely
- It's priced well below a comparable Deere or Kubota utility while matching or beating the lift specs
- The heavy cast-iron construction gives it a rugged, old-school workhorse feel owners appreciate
- 38 PTO HP runs big rotary cutters, tillers, and hay tools with authority
- The large 16-gallon fuel tank keeps it working through very long days
What they complain about
- The dealer network is thin versus Kubota and Deere, so warranty and service can mean a long drive
- The 8-speed sliding-mesh (not synchro) gear transmission is dated and requires stopping to shift ranges smoothly
- Only 8.7 GPM hydraulic flow makes loader cycles slow for such a heavy machine
- Resale value trails the Japanese brands significantly
- Fit and finish is a step below Kubota and Deere, with cheaper components noted by owners
- The heavy weight requires a serious truck and trailer to transport
Mahindra 1123
What they like
- 16.8 PTO hp for $16,330 is a 21 percent PTO gain over the 1120 for a 15 percent price step, the best value point in the series
- No DPF and no regeneration cycle, which Mahindra states outright rather than implying
- Seven-year, 3,000-hour limited powertrain coverage carries over from the cheaper 1120
- Identical L11 loader, frame, hydraulics and steering as the 1120 and 1126, so only the engine changes across the series and parts stay common
- 7.6 GPM of implement flow out of 11.2 GPM total keeps a loader and a rear remote workable at the same time
What they complain about
- HST only - no gear or shuttle box exists for this series at any price
- 771 lb of 3-point lift at 24 inches aft is unchanged from the 20 hp 1120, so the extra engine power does not buy extra rear capacity
- Getting Mahindra parts and service depends on a US network far thinner than Kubota's, which is the real cost of the lower sticker
- Mahindra's own pages disagree on this model's output - the series card says 22.8 hp where the spec table and brochure say 22.9
- The cab option is heat-only, and at $23,289 it nearly doubles the open-station price