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Read articles →A first-time tractor owner on 30 acres shares a walkaround of his used 2011 Mahindra 3016 shuttle-shift compact. He covers key specs (28 hp, 2,400 lbs, 1,600-lb loader lift, 23 PTO hp), tours the operator controls, and is candid about two real frustrations: no quick-attach loader and a clutch that must be manually latched or it sticks. Best for small-acreage shoppers weighing the 3016 against something larger.
An owner-operator sharing personal impressions from his own 30-acre property, with no apparent commercial affiliation.
It is a 28 horsepower tractor weighing just over 2,400 pounds, powered by a three cylinder Mitsubishi engine, with 23 PTO horsepower and a rear lift claim just over 2,600 pounds.
The front end loader, which weighs about 780 pounds itself, can lift 1,600 pounds to full height.
The loader bucket is not quick attach, limiting use of pallet forks or a grapple, and the clutch must be manually latched when not in use or it will stick.
Yes, the owner uses it on 30 acres for bush hogging, keeping trails up, and disking for gardens and food plots, saying it has plenty of horsepower for that work.
| Mahindra 3016 | Mahindra 4540 | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | Shuttle: 23 hp; HST: 21.1 hp | 31 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | ML115: 2,350 lb (at pivot pin) | 4,978 lb at pivot pins |
| 3-point lift capacity | Not Published | 3,525 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 7.8 gpm | 8.7 gpm |
