Both utility · Mahindra against Yanmar
Mahindra 5155 vs Yanmar YM359
| Spec | Mahindra 5155 | Yanmar YM359 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$37,333 | ~$37,399 |
| What that price is | dealer list, not MSRP | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Shuttle | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 55 hp | 58.9 hp |
| PTO hp | 47 hp | 47.0 hp |
| Loader lift | 3,100 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 2,500 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 3,748 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 3,190 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 13.3 GPM | 15.9 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Mahindra | Yanmar |
| Weight | 5,390 lbs | 4,158 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 17.1 gal | 13.2 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | No | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 5 yr / 3000 hr powertrain | 10 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 5155
What they like
- 47 PTO hp out of 166 cu in - nine more at the shaft than the 5145 from the same block, purely from the turbocharger
- 12F/12R full synchromesh with a forward-reverse synchro shuttle, so direction changes do not mean stopping to select a gear
- 3,748 lb of 3-point lift and a 3,100 lb loader on a 5,390 lb frame, which is real utility-tractor capacity at compact-tractor money
- Direct injection with no common rail keeps the fuel system simple for a turbocharged engine in this class
- Cheapest turbocharged tractor Mahindra sells, and the step up from the 5145 costs under $5,000
What they complain about
- Mahindra publishes no price for it - the 5100 series figure is the 5145's, so this comes from dealer books
- Open station only; the 5100 series has no cab at any model, and the nearest enclosed Mahindra is a 6000-series machine several thousand dollars up
- 13.3 GPM total flow is unchanged from the naturally aspirated 5145, so the extra engine does nothing for hydraulic speed
- Loader capacity and 3-point lift are identical to the 5145's, meaning the premium buys engine and nothing else
- Powertrain coverage drops to 5 years here - the 1600 and 4500 series both carry 7
Yanmar YM359
What they like
- 47.0 PTO hp is enough for 7-foot cutters, round balers and mid-size tillers that the 35.5 hp YM347 would struggle to turn
- Roughly $11,700 cheaper than the YT359, which makes identical gross horsepower - the saving is the I-HMT transmission you go without
- 15.9 GPM total flow, 10.2 GPM of it to implements, is the highest of any gear-drive tractor Yanmar sells
- Independent 540/540E PTO with telescopic lower links, so heavy Category 2 implements can be hitched without a second pair of hands
- 10-year / 3,000-hour powertrain warranty on a mechanically simple synchronized-shuttle machine
- 13.2-gallon tank matches the smaller YM3 models despite the larger engine, and fills from the driver's side
What they complain about
- Yanmar's own YM359 model page omits PTO horsepower entirely; the 47.0 hp figure only appears in the YM3 series brochure
- 3,190 lb lower-link lift is identical to the 41.4 hp YM342, so the hitch does not scale with 17 extra horsepower
- F8-R8 with a dry single clutch and synchronized rather than power reverser, so heavy loader cycling works the clutch
- Loader lift stays 2,500 lb across the whole YM3 range, which is modest for a 4,158 lb machine at this power
- No cab option anywhere in the YM3 series, which is a real gap at 59 hp where rivals offer one