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Mahindra 1538 Tractor

The Mahindra 1538 is a four-wheel drive compact utility tractor from 1500 series. This model was manufactured from 2016 to 2018. The Mahindra 1538 tractor is powered by 166.7 cu.in (2.7 L) Mahindra CE-38 four-cycle four-cylinder direct injection diesel engine with a rated power of 38.7 hp (29 kW). The Mahindra 1538 is fitted with a two transmission options: synchro shuttle transmission with 8 forward and 8 reverse gears, or 3-range hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. The maximum travel speed (forward/reverse): 14.9 mph (23 km/h) and 12.2 mph (19.5 km/h). The open center hydraulic system has a gear pump with a rated capacity of 7.7 gpm (29 lpm).

The tractors are equipped with 7.00x16 (AG) or 27x10.5-15 (Turf) front tires and 11.2x24 (AG) or 41x14-20 (Turf) rear tires. The wheelbase is 77 inches (1955 mm). Compatible attachments for the tractor: Mahindra 1538L front end loader with a maximum lift height at pivot pin of 99" (2510 mm), and Mahindra 1538B backhoe with a maximum digging depth of 94" (2380 mm).

Engine Specs

Engine Model ............. Mahindra CE-38
Engine Type ............. 4-cycle 4-cylinder direct injection diesel
Number of Cylinders ............. 4
Total Displacement, cu in (L) ............. 166.7 (2.71)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ............. 3.50 (89.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ............. 4.33 (110.0)
Aspiration Type ............. Naturally aspirated
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ............. 38.7 (29.0)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ............. 2400
Maximum Torque, Nm (ft-lbs) ............. 124 (92.0)
Torque Speed, rpm ............. 1500
Compression Ratio ............. 19:1
Fuel System Type ............. Direct Injection
Governor Type ............. Mechanical
Air Cleaner Type ............. Dual dry element
Oil Filter Type ............. Spin-on paper element
Cooling System ............. Water-cooled, forced circulation
Emission Level ............. Tier 4
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ............. 7.7 (29.0)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ............. 5.8 (5.5)
Coolant Capacity, qts (L) ............. 6.7 (6.3)
Electrical System Rating, Volts ............. 12
Charging System ............. Alternator
Alternator Rating, Amp ............. 90

Power Take Off

PTO Operational Type ............. Independent
PTO Horsepower (Shuttle Transmission), hp (kW) ............. 30.0 (22.3)
PTO Horsepower (HST Transmission), hp (kW) ............. 27.7 (20.7)
Rear PTO Speed, rpm ............. 540
Mid PTO Speed, rpm ............. 2000
Rear PTO / Engine Speed, rpm ............. 540/2376
Mid PTO / Engine Speed, rpm ............. 2000/2525

Transmission

Transmission Type ............. Synchro Shuttle
Gearbox Type ............. 8F/8R
Number of Forward Gears ............. 8
Number of Reverse Gears ............. 8
Clutch Type ............. Dry disc
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ............. 12.8 (20.4)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ............. 12.2 (19.5)

Transmission Type ............. Hydrostatic
Number of Forward Gears ............. Infinite (3-range)
Number of Reverse Gears ............. Infinite (3-range)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ............. 14.9 (23.8)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ............. 11.9 (19.0)

Wheels and Tires

Drive Wheels ............. 4WD 4x4
Steering Configuration ............. Front steer
Steering System ............. Hydrostatic power
Brakes Type ............. Wet disc
Front Tire Size (AG) ............. 7.00x16
Rear Tire Size (AG) ............. 11.2x24
Front Tire Size (Turf) ............. 27x10.5-15
Rear Tire Size (Turf) ............. 41x14-20

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System Type ............. Open center
Implement Pump Type ............. Gear
Implement Pump Flow, gpm (Lpm) ............. 7.7 (29.0)
Steering Pump Flow, gpm (Lpm) ............. 3.4 (13.0)
Number of Standard Remote Valves ............. 0/1
3-Point Hitch Category ............. 1
Draft Sensing or Lift Control ............. Position control
Lift Capacity at Pin, lbs (kg) ............. 2645 (1200)
Lift Capacity at 24" (0.6m) ahead lift pin, lbs (kg) ............. 1720 (780)

Dimensions and Weight

Wheelbase, in (mm) ............. 77 (1955)
Overall Length, in (mm) ............. 127.8 (3245)
Overall Height (ROPS), in (mm) ............. 91.5 (2320)
Overall Height (Cab), in (mm) ............. 89.4 (2270)
Overall Width, in (mm) ............. 63 (1600)
Ground Clearance, in (mm) ............. 12.8 (325)
Turning Radius, in (mm) ............. 110 (2800)
Weight (Shuttle Transmission), lbs (kg) ............. 3185 (1445)
Weight (HST Transmission), lbs (kg) ............. 3175 (1440)

Front End Loader

Loader Model ............. Mahindra 1538L
Maximum Lift Height (Pivot Pin), in (mm) ............. 99 (2510)
Clearance with Bucket Dumped, in (mm) ............. 79.8 (2020)
Reach at Maximum Overall Height, in (mm) ............. 20.5 (520)
Dump Angle, deg ............. 42
Digging Depth, in (mm) ............. 6 (155)
Rollback Angle, deg ............. 19
Lift Capacity to Full Height (Pivot Pin), lbs (kg) ............. 1650 (750)
Breakout Force (Pivot Pin), lbs (kg) ............. 2650 (1200)
Bucket Overall Width, in (mm) ............. 60 (1520)
Loader Weight, lbs (kg) ............. 780 (355)

Backhoe

Backhoe Model ............. Mahindra 1538B
Digging Depth, in (mm) ............. 94 (2380)
Digging Depth (2-ft Flat), in (mm) ............. 92 (2330)
Reach from Swing Pivot, in (mm) ............. 127.8 (3240)
Loading Overall Height, in (mm) ............. 63 (1600)
Bucket Rotation, deg ............. 175
Swing Arc, deg ............. 180
Transport Overall Height, in (mm) ............. 119 (3020)
Bucket Digging Force, lbs (kg) ............. 2900 (1315)
Dipperstick Digging Force, lbs (kg) ............. 1800 (815)
Backhoe Weight, lbs (kg) ............. 1270 (575)

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