The Mahindra 1538 is a 4WD compact utility tractor from the 1500 series. This tractor was manufactured by the Mitsubishi for Mahindra in from 2016 to 2018. The Mahindra 1538 is equipped with 2.7 L four-cylinder diesel engine and one of two transmissions: constant-mesh transmission with dry single disc clutch (8 forward and 8 reverse gears) or hydrostatic transmission (infinite 3-range forward and reverse).
The Mahindra 1538 compact utility tractor used the Mahindra engine. It is a 2.7 L, 2,732 cm2, (166.7 cu·in) four-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 89.0 mm (3.5 in) of the cylinder bore and 110.0 mm (4.33 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 19.5:1. This engine produced 39.2 PS (28.8 kW; 38.6 HP) at 2,400 rpm of maximum horsepower. The PTO output power is 30.3 PS (22.3 KW; 29.9 HP) for the shuttle transmission and 37.7 PS (27.7 KW; 37.1 HP) for hydrostatic transmission.
The Mahindra 1538 is equipped with hydraulic power steering, wet disc brakes, open operator station with two-post ROPS and 29.0 liters (7.7 US gal.; 6.4 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for Mahindra 1538 compact utility tractor:
- Mahindra 1526L loader
- Mahindra 1526B backhoe
Mahindra 1538 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Mahindra 1538 |
| Length | 3,245 mm (127.8 in) |
| Width | 1,575 mm (62 in) |
| Height |
ROPS: 2,325 mm (91.5 in) Cab: 2,270 mm (89.4 in) |
| Wheelbase | – |
| Weight |
Shuttle and ROPS: 1,445 kg (3,185 lbs) HST and ROPS: 1,440 kg (3,175 lbs) HST and Cab: 1,645 kg (3,627 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 29.0 liters (7.7 US gal.; 6.4 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, 46Ah |
| Cabin type | Open operator station with two-post ROPS |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Mahindra |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 2.7 L, 2,732 cm2, (166.7 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 89.0 mm X 110.0 mm (3.5 in X 4.33 in) |
| Compression ratio | 19.5:1 |
| Horsepower | 39.2 PS (28.8 kW; 38.6 HP) at 2,400 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Hydraulic power |
| Brakes | Wet disc |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Constant mesh |
| Gears | 8 forward and reverse |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite (3-range) forward and reverse |
| Tires | |
| Front tires |
Ag: 7×16 Lawn/turf: 27×10.5-15 Industrial: 28×8.5-15 |
| Rear tires |
Ag:11.2×24 Lawn/turf: 41×14-20 Industrial: 43×16-20 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Caterogy | I |
| Control type | Position control |
| Lift capacity | 1,200 kg (2,646 lbs) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Middle PTO type | – |
| Middle PTO spped | 2,000 rpm |
| Rear PTO type | Independent (shuttle) or live (hydrostatic) |
| Rear PTO spped | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Valves | 1 (optional) |
| Pump flow | 7.7 gpm (29.1 lpm) |
| Total flow | 11.1 gpm (42 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 3.4 gpm (12.9 lpm) |