Yanmar is a Japanese company so it costs more in labor to produce Yanmar tractors. The equipment is top tier and Yanmar has an impeccable pedigree having invented the first small diesel agricultural engines. They’ve been building diesel engines longer than Kubota, over 100 years. Yanmar and Kubota build the best transmissions in the tractor industry with Yanmar’s iHMT and Kubota’s HST+. Not to mention, Yanmar engines power half the tractor, construction, and marine diesel industry.
Kubota is Japanese too out of Osaka. It’s just that Kubota introduced their tractors before Yanmar. While Yanmar was supplying all of the other companies with their engines. Yanmar just waited too long to get in the field. I love mine.
My two cents worth: when researching SCUTS for my first purchase I loved the Yanmar and it was my top runner until the local dealer closed and I found the next nearest was a prohibitive distance away. That broke the deal for me -- thinking that I'd have to transport it to the dealer for required maintenance. I learned later that is not the case, but I already had a tractor by then.
They look like some good machines. I'm not real crazy about how the fuel tank hangs off the side like it does. On the one hand fueling it from 5 gallon cans is probably a lot easier than other tractors, but the tank just looks too "exposed" for my liking.
To me, access to maintenance was better than kioti, kubota and Tym. The 42hp YM342 was cheaper than 30hp Kubota. The YM yanmars are shuttle shift, all the SA & YT2 are hydro.
Having been a 30year Kubota owner (a happy one too) I purchased a new Yanmar 325 this spring and am super pleased with it! I wanted another Kubota but after shopping I found the Yanmar to have a unique set of features of size, lift capacity and HP (I wanted a under 25hp for the standard injection and without the exhaust filter). I have 1200 lb lift, a mid mount mower and all the stuff I wanted. I am super impressed so far (40+ hours). The mower deck alone was far superior to the Kubota one on a “B” series as it is a fabricated heavy deck with all three spindles belt driven and none of that direct to gearbox blade drive stuff. Also I needed a drive over deck to accommodate my covered parking situation. The engine, transmission and axle housings are beautiful heavy cast iron castings. I’m not thrilled by the plastic hood but accessibility is good. Perfect tractor for me and $7,000 less than the B series Kubota which most closely met my needs but didn’t have a mower deck I liked and was rated 20% less lift capacity. Thanks for the Yanmar content video!
Yanmar are amazing diesel engines that all best remembered major brand small tractors ran I'm them. There mini excavators are great and that wranglestar guy put his yanmar tractor to the test all the time and it seems like a tough little tractor , I think them not having many dealers around really scares people away from them
Also everyone forgets that the late 70's through to the 90's john deere used yanmars. One thing about yanmar, they use less fuel for same horsepower than kubota. Thats been my experience in having many different ones.
I have put 400 hours on my Yanmar 221. I love it!! It came with a backhoe. I use it to dig out rocks and level the lawn out. I also used it for putting in a pool. I have a thumb on the backhoe that I use for cutting firewood. It keeps my saw out of the dirt. I also have a quick attachment snowplow for the driveway. I'm not sure why they aren't that popular.
I bought a SA425 last December with loader, backhoe attachment and loaded tires.i love this tractor. I have a dealer about 20 miles from me. I looked at mahindra, kubota, and deere. Deere was several thousand dollars more with same equipment. Kubota was higher also, mahindra close in price, but further away. Yanmar has the best warranty of all of them. I do own 1 kubota, 1990 model 2 wheel drive. No power steering. Great tractor, but i needed loader and a backhoe. I have no regrets buying this tractor at all. P.S. i was raised in a "Green" family, but when the green comes out of my pocket, i go with the most bang for the buck.
Living in Georgia that is an "at-will" employment state, we have a TON of foreign assembly "factories" that essentially uncrate foreign tractors and put US tires and other bits on them to then send on to retailers. Yanmar is really odd though. They haven't broken through the good old boy network of small town tractor retailers. There are more "gray market" Yanmar tractors that are essentially the cheaper and simpler (and good) smaller Yanmars around. The YT series Yanmar high end machine has a hybrid "mechanical and hydro" type transmission that is pretty cool, but also means you are beholden to a Yanmark service center for ANY work on it. The EVO store in Acworth is interesting. It's a combo retail and corporate office and training corporate building. There are 2 other nearby retailers selling Yanmar tractors, excavators and ATVs, but they are mixed with other brands (not a dedicated "Yanmar dealer"). Bottom line, good tractor product. But distribution retailers fighting for attention and losing IMO. Meanwhile, Deere sells Yanmar engines in almost all their compacts under 70hp. [updated post after finding a couple of Yanmar tractor dealers w/in driving distance.]
Hank buddy, good video, the integrated hydro mechanical transmission (iHMT) on the YT series is a scaled down CVT that you’ll find in big ag tractors. It’s primary benefits are that it A) puts power to the ground like a gear transmission and B) offers on the fly speed/rpm change with a single button press on the loader stick. So when you drive into a pile hit the button for slower speed/more power, click it again for more speed/less power when transporting material. You’ll notice in the specs the YT347/359 put a lot more power to the PTO than tractors with a regular HST. The offset rear axle on the YT gives it more ground clearance than a straight axle. The Yanmar YT series is the most advanced compact tractor on the market but it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. The YT series seems expensive on the surface, but when you compare it with other tractors including two rear remotes it’s competitive in price. Plus, no one else has the iHMT. The YM series is Yanmar’s budget line made in India to lower the cost, shuttle shift only. Thanks for the video and you should test drive a YT series and let us know what you think. Cheers.
Excellent comment. I own a YT347 and love it. I paid 32,500 new in 2020. Added Yanmar 3rd function kit myself later. Was around 1100 from dealer. A 3rd rear remote kit was available so added that too.
The YM series tractors are gear driven clutch tractors. The YT series is a Hydrostatic transmission. Not everyone wants a hydrostatic transmission. The YM is not a “cheaper low budget tractor made in India” All Yanmar tractors are assembled at Yanmar's U.S. headquarters in Georgia. It depends on what you are using your tractor for when choosing between an hydrostatic and a manual transmission. Each one has its pros and cons in certain circumstances. I myself have a YM342A with just over 50 hours and my father in law has a SA325 with the backhoe and hydrostatic transmission with 90 plus hours. Both very nice and dependable tractors
Our local Yanmar dealer is selling a bunch of tractors. They are decent tractors! I did a video for my channel on these tractors myself and what I thought about them.
You made alot of comments I wish I could help with. Yanmar is cheaper than Kubota and deere. Fact as I shopped. I actually remember sending you a msg asking you to stop by that dealer. Literally been a Yanmar dealer for a few months now. The bar up front infront of the steering arm is to protect the ram.
It's not that Yanmars aren't popular, it's there's no dealers anywhere. They were the exclusive provider for JD for so long that they couldn't sell their own brand at their own dealerships.
I have the exact model tractor that's in this video's thumbnail and I do not regret my purchase. The equivalent JD would've cost over $1,000 more WITHOUT a loader. I also have a compact JD that was manufactured by Yanmar for JD so I don't consider them a apples to apples comparison even though JD specified some of their own proprietary designs/parts on it, like the *aluminum* rear trans-axle. My Yanmar is equipped with a steel rear diff.
I don't see the Mechanical Parallel Linkage on any of those loaders. I would also be curious to see which ones have either an independent clutch or a two-stage clutch. And those big things on the rear axles are gear reduction final drives so there's more torque at the wheel and less torque on the powertrain for less wear on the powertrain. Other Japanese tractors have those also. I would also require the loader control to be on the fender for more accurate control and also allows access to get on and off from either side. I have been using my in-laws 25-year-old Yanmar YM 187 d for several months and I pretty much like it except it lacks a few features that I would prefer to have. Theirs has the power shift on the dashboard that I like. But it does not have power steering or a two-stage clutch. I also don't like the tensioners on the three-point hitch. They are turnbuckles which are a pain in the butt!
I can't speak for modern Yanmar, but if they're anything like they used to be... We have a JD from the 80's with a 2cyl Yanmar. No issues, just yearly maintenance. Has spent the last forty years cutting 4 acres with a finishing mower at full throttle, and has never missed a beat.
Bought SA325. Biggest fail is hydraulic capability. Not close to meeting loader lift specs. When lifting heavy load, power steering cuts out. Yanmar says normal - I say dangerous.. They need to go to SSQA - Yanmar quick connect too limited.
That button is not DPF its for regen as you don't add anything for the diesel If I remember right Yanmar made tractors for John Deere for over 30 years and you will find Yanmar engines in ships, construction equipment, many different tractor brands etc
Expensive versus Kioti or LS, cheaper vs JD or Kubota, at least in my area. I bought an SA425 based on a cast iron frame, with the same engine i would have bought in a JD, with a 10 year warranty, for cheaper. One huge problem for a lot of people is Yanmar's dealer network is somewhat spotty. I happen to have Yanmar dealers within 10 miles of home and our cabin, but there are chunks of the country where you've gotta pass 4 other tractor dealers to get to your closest Yanmar shop.
Well in my area you can only find old wore out used ones and NO dealers.. Most people just buy the over priced american version, john deere... I went with Kubota 15 years ago and I have NO reason to change to anything else..
I bought the 2008 YT235C from B&B in Amsterdam, ny. Once this guy Joe got my $, he turned into a complete asshole so I have to rely on other dealers. Had issues with the loader hydronic and while the unit sat at the dealerships...for months, mice moved into the overhead and ate the wiring. That now destroyed the electrical system and the dealerships would not fix nor repair all these issues which were under warranty. As far as this goes, I like the tractor but the dealerships absolutely suck.
I know the Yanmar engine's are bulletproof. We have a fleet of approximately 250 reefer units and all have Yanmar diesels in them. They run about 18 hours a day.
My closest dealer sells Kioti, Kubota and Yanmar. The SA series is very nice, but 2 range hydro and some proprietary loader quick connect. Very affordable. Jump up to YT machine and the price is sky high especially for the cab. I got my Kioti CK2620se cab for about the same price as the YT235 with no cab. Not apples to apples but…..
I bought a YT235 last year and have put 300hrs on it with absolutely no issues. I have a grapple, stump digger, 2-bottom plow, 6ft brush cutter, and a back blade. I had 3rd, 4th and 5th functions added by the factory, have used all of the equipment above.
Because the early ones were a pos. A 20hp traler, box blade pole lift and 4ft disk for 5500$ back in the day a lot of people bought them for deer leas work a lot didn't last 2 years and no parts when something broke. That lot in dothan is it tge one whith the about 5 acers of old tractors to keep spare parts. It ben awhile since i was up there and can't remember if it was the one in dothan or the one going to enterprise that had the tractor junkyard
I have a Yanmar SA425. Purchased new July 2023. 24HP. Previously owned a John Deeere 2305. The Yanmar is such a better built and well designed tractor. Cannot beat the 10 year warranty. Paid $19,800. Much less than the equivalent John Deere. Everything for servicing oil and filters very easy to access compared to the Deere. I researched various makes and models before purchasing and found more lift and capacities on the Yanmar. So far I would buy it again!
I bought a 223 with a box blade and backhoe for my 8 acres, which I use to clear cedar and postoak stumps for pasture use. It can take about an hour, but I can fully remove a 12-14" diameter oak stump with the backhoe. The eastern cedars take around 5 minutes. Along with the box blade, it's made quite an improvement on my land. Very pleased with my purchase.
I have a JD 970 that I bought new in 1995 and it has a Yanmar 35 hp. It has been Bullet proof. No issues and I'll never sell it. But I wanted a new Cab tractor for winter work. A new Yanmar dealer had just recently opened in the last year just 8 miles up the road from me.... they had a new Yanmar Cab that I wanted but it was very expensive and they wouldn't discount it a dime. So out the door I went. Stopped at the TYM dealer and they made me a good deal on a similar Cab tractor so I wrote a check and they delivered it to me the next day. My JD was not too happy to be sharing the heated barn with a Red tractor but JD realized he doesn't have to go out in the snow anymore and he's happy.
This tractor brand and TYM were my top 2 picks just no dealers close here in Ohio , I ended up with the RK 25 which i really like , I like the placement of the fuel tank on the yanmar and thats my biggest dislike on the RK 25 its a pain to fuel up , Good video !
I was considering a Yanmar before I bought my Kioti. The only reason I didn't buy one is because the largest tractor they make is 59HP, and I wanted something larger in frame size as well as more HP. I'll tell you this much, they probably have the best transmissions in the business. VERY good transmissions. One other potential downside to buying a Yanmar, is that their dealer network isn't as large as most other manufacturers, so if you have an issue, you may have trouble finding a dealer to service it for you.
I've only seen yanmars that had a yanmar quick attach system or pin on. Nice to see SSQA on it. Any brand that doesn't use SSQA these days are definitely not looking out for consumers best interest.
Those large axle housings look like portal axles. The axle comes from the pumpkin into a gear meshed with another gear and short axle going into the hub. Typically see them in Humvee’s and Mercedes Unimogs vertically to gain ground clearance whereas the center of the axle coming from the pumpkin is higher than the center of the hub instead of directly into the center of the hub. Typically very strong too.
Growing up we owned both Kubota and Yanmar. I always considered the Yanmar to be the higher quality product. Kubuta was "good enough" but the Yanmar were nicier. The feeling that I got was "good enough" was enough to win market share. As Kubota increased their market share they started to move slightly up market vs where they were in the past.
Hey Hank the Yanmar engines are very popular in small excavators chain trench diggers stump munchars and welders generators ,here in Australia . Kym Adelaide
Yanmar isn't popular because the lack of dealer locations and support. Part supply issues possibly as well in some areas. This video, what little you actually showed of these tractors they're not very well built for what pricing they have, lots of things left to be desired, you can see right through to the ground on the left of that one machine where all the shift levers are, that's something one would find on a very low quality machine where every corner was cut to save money on the manufacturer end. Fuel tank looks like an afterthought...something that would be an issue if you are going crashing through the brush and woods. All the hydraulic hoses for the loader valve look pretty messy, and would get caught on branches and such out in the woods.
I'm not sure I agree with a lot of what you said because I think Yanmar makes a fine tractor. However I can see why you would say that. I appreciate the comment and thanks for watching.
@@hhamilton1970 LOL, go look at better brand tractors you'll immediately see the quality differences. I guess maybe you were looking around that lot with your eyes closed if you couldn't see how poorly those tractors are manufactured. Even Kioti and Mahindra do better in quality...these are all bottom of the barrel companies for people who want to be in the tractor crowd but don't really want to buy a tractor that'll last. Think before you buy. There's a reason these tractors are cheaper than major manufacturer brands.
If you think Yanmar is cheaper, then I need to see the dealers you have. Lol. They ain't cheap around my area. Thanks again for the reply. I appreciate it👍
I looked at a 359M recently, the bucket was big but the frame was too small. I think they are too small for most. Sure if I was buying a small compact tractor for a homestead or for some odd jobs it might do the job. But most farmers are wanting tractors that can serve as utility tractors. Older used tractors are a very viable option vs. a new Yanmar. The other thing is that Yanmar hasn't been building them very long.
They are popular, most of the smaller Deere tractors are basically Yanmars. I don't think Deere makes a diesel engine under about 50hp. Problem with this idea is that JD adds its markup to the price and they are generous to themselves. That's why I ended up with a Kubota. Yanmars sell in most of the world under their own name, a good one.
Bought a ym342 and love it. Installed the summit 3rd function kit. Works circles around the kubota and JD of similar size for alot less money. Only thing i would suggest to the dealers are some blue loctite. Other than that its a awesome machine.
Yanmar's are expensive? Quality costs and as someone already mentioned check out Kubota and JD pricing. It's not a company that specializes in biggest bang for your buck. 2500lb loader capacity suits a compact tractor, need more buy a bigger tractor that has enough weight to handle more lift. Yanmar designs and builds the entire tractor, most aren't. Feel Yanmar is quite happy with the engines and components they sell that so many other tractor brands use. Yanmar tractors largest problem is dealer network and that's another discussion in itself. Obviously, those here that commented and own them, love them, me too! YT359c.
I recently purchased a new SA325. I only have 5 hours on it. Plan on taking it to hunting property this fall. I like the 10 year warranty and engine reputation. I will respect its limits as a 24 hp tractor and use my bigger tractor for larger tasks.
I have a YT359 cab. Had an LX4900 first and traded up to the 359. When I traded up I got 500.00 less than what I paid for it and had it 4 years, and no they didn't gouge me list on new one. I could sell it outright now and get the same or more for it as when new. Ohio has numerous dealers, certainly not as many as deere or kubota. Everyone has their opinions as to whether our not they like the color scheme but I think they're sharp. The knob is for ground speed and RPM settings, and on the loader handle you can change between 2 presets. One say when you are brush hogging and another for loader work. Oh yeah, I also have an SSA221 for light work. I have 3 family members now that have them as well as 3 buddies since they've seen mine. Not one complaint from any of us, they're bulletproof.
Yanmar is a better tractor than deere and Kubota, and I'm a deere owner/guy. My 1050 is a yanmar built fully to deeres spec and talk to any 950-1050 owners and they will tell you no problems besides maintenance and they're fckng ANIMALS! Well overbuilt machines using top shelf steel with the absolute highest quality workmanship. Also the machines are truly meant to be fixed is need be with minimal tools, out in the dam woods. Also I really do like Kubota, but go look for yourself and run the machines yourself, a real man big enough will admit straight up the Yanmar is the best made all around machines
I got the SA 425 with backhoe, loader, pallet forks and snowplow back in March. Love it. I’m in Shenandoah Valley Virginia and the Yanmars and Kubotas run around the same price. But the dealer is just a few miles from me, the 10 year warranty and veteran discount was attractive together and it was the right time for me. They’re both Japanese companies but I think the Kubota is just more of a settled name right now even though Yanmar has made the engines for other tractors forever. Give it time, they’ll come around. P.S. I was contemplating getting the grapple for moving logs on my property but the cost of the attachment and running the third hydraulic wasn’t feasible at the time. The forks work just as good if you line up on it right. My entire property is wooded so I pondered for a good while before I decided not to get the grapple. Either way, it’s a fine tractor and already did my first scheduled maintenance on it. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for another neat video on tractors. I must admit I do not see a lot of this brand around. Your video showed it is a nice tractor. Just depends what you need and want. Thanks for showing us these tractors Hank. The Iowa Farm Boy.
I hate reviews and walk arounds that dont tell price, just get a 2023 price or what ever year you are in, everyone knows prices can change from one year to another........ Your walk around video was ok except need to focus more on where top link is mounted to, all Kubota's are on back of trans case, when a sudden shock pull is made on top link then that trans case can crack, thats a $5k repair......... That air filter placement didn't look like a good spot, fuel filter looked exposed to brush, that fuel tank looked like it stuck out to far, I hope skid plate protects it underneath. The worst part is, theres way to many red tractors now, we dont need any more, they should go back to yellow, I thought yellow & black looked sharp...........
I hear ya about prices, but your comment about "everyone knows prices can change" is not a good assumption. As a guy who's been on UA-cam for a few years, you'd be surprised. I think the tractor looked pretty solid. I wish they had more model/hp options though.
As a Yanmar dealer in Southern Alabama, I believe the reason they arent as popular is a combo of a few things. The Yanmar dealers in USA havent been around that long. The lack of dealerships. Like you said, Covid, and of course Biden's crappy economy with insane interest rates right now. You would be shocked how many people come in here and have never ever heard of Yanmar Tractors. They always say "The boat engine people?...lol. Last year I was selling everything I could get in stock, quickly, but keeping them in stock during covid was challenging. This year, Im fully stocked, but not getting near the sales I had last year. Anyway. If you are in the market for a Yanmar Tractor here in the South. Come see me at Elberta Hardware, in Elberta Al (A little shameless advertising never hurt anyone...lol)
me and a friend get new yanmar tractor everyother year. they are built tough yeah they are alittle spendy but service is great. mahindra is junk made in india.
Love my 223. Issues I see in the SA line is promoting their products. TTWT is John Deere, GWT is for summit and Kubota or JD, and Tony’s Tractor Adventures is for TYM. We need a dedicated yanmar guy to get the word out. Also the SA series is Proprietary quick attach.
@@hhamilton1970 Hank, work out a deal with Yanmar and become their spokesperson. A get a YT359, and I bet sales will skyrocket for this company. They make top quality equipment. Just needs to be seen more. Most people don’t even realize they have tractors to compete with the Kubotas and John Deers etc.
I'm currently looking for a subcompact tractor and have went down the rabbit hole - if you know, you know. I would love to be able to buy a Yanmar, but my biggest problem is the lack of dealers. My nearest dealer is 155 miles away and in another state. In fact, there is no Yanmar tractor dealer in my state (Kansas) according to the dealer locator. It is important, in my opinion, to have a dealer that is much closer than that so they can address problems and provide support as quick as possible.
One of the main reasons I bought a Mahindra tractor I looked at a bunch and they are the only one that I know of that has flat fenders so my dog can go for a ride with
I bought a Yanmar SA425 in 2022 when Kubota could not source loaders on their tractors. I originally wanted a Kubota. Yanmar wasn't even a consideration for me but I came upon the dealer in Mt. Vernon Ohio by accident when looking at other tractors. SOOO glad I did. They are a great dealership who have been around for several years and really know their tractors and have an amazing tech. there. My next tractor will be a YT347. Saving up for that guy. There isn't a better tractor out their in my opinion. I have owned Kubota B7800, Ford 1210, MF GC2400, Case IH DX24e, MF 1750M, Case IH Farmall 40B (LS Made) and the Yanmar beats them all. They start amazingly easy in the winter. My one knock on the SA425 and don't think this is an issue on other models, the hood is crap. It supposedly is repaired when you have issues with it and I've been very careful with mine and I still think I'll be calling may dealer on that.
I've got an original yanmar tractor pops bought new in 85 and now is pushing 10,000 hrs!!!!!! It's a 336d (34hp) 4x4 the front axle is the only weak link,BUT we've used it commercial since day 1. We should have loaded back tires and put wheel weights on rear. One clutch and motor was never opened up.
I tested the 223 because I would love to buy a Yanmar, but being short it was ergonomically not a good fit for me. I also found it to be very jerky, slow, and has a really hard stop when taking your foot off the gas. I also tested a bobcat 1025 and wow, what a difference, so much more comfortable, smooth and fast. Tested JD 1025 too and it was comparable but $6000 more. Sat on a Branson 2400H and guess the sales guy wasn't too interested in selling it because he didn't offer a test ride. The price point of yanmar and bobcat is quite different from JD of course. For my needs I'm leaning towards the bobcat, and a plus, it is the lowest price. (I owned a JD 770 for a much larger property for 23 years and had some issues but overall was a good 33HP tractor.) Don't forget accessibility to the dealer for parts and service.
To answer your question about Yanmar tractors; back in the early 70's Yanmar imported tractors to the American market. Along came John Deere late into the sub compact and compact tractor production. John Deere entered into a contract with Yanmar to produce their small tractor line. Soon John Deere demanded Yanmar stop importing their tractors to the US. The along came the gray market Yanmars imported to the US; I have owned gray market Yanmars and still have one. It is a real workhorse and farm above anything Kubota had to offer during that time period. Yanmar still produced some engines for Deere; but, about 20 years the stipulation from Deere ended and Yanmar started importing again. When Yanmar built the compact line for Deere they were quite the tractor. Deere had a good thing going now they use many Yanmar engines; but, build their own compacts. For me I would not own a compact Deere with only the Yanmar engine; the quality just isn't in Deere's compacts.
I live in North East Ontario Canada. The market for these machines are slim. Mostly Deere, Massey, Kubota and some Kioti. I had no idea Yanmar made these. I know of the Yanmar small excavators and their reliability, so I probably would have given them a serious looking into. We settled with a Massey GC1710. Its not a bad machine.
In late 90s early 00s the yanmar in North Alabama in my search at least was all motor tractor was just cheap. I know from friends problems was breakdowns were real time consuming cause parts were not available. Had to order parts . I was a machinist and know some friends would weld and repairs vs order and wait . That isnt the quality tractors that were available back then
I bought a used YM240 with 2 wheel drive that was built in 1975. I got it in 1985 with 250 hours showing but, based on its condition, I suspect it was really 1250 hrs. I turned it over once and it now shows 500 - so probably 2500 hrs. It has a front loader that gets used a lot more than I thought it would and a rototiller, leveling blade, 3 point mower, and a 16” plow. With one exception engine maintenance has consisted of putting fuel in and changing oil every so often. The one exception was when I changed the fuel filter and a piece of the old filter got left in thus causing the new one to warp the plastic filter when hot and cut off the fuel. Pulled out that extra piece and everything went back to normal. Other than that, I’ve broken a couple front spindles because of carrying loaders full of dirt over soft ground (I suspect they didn’t really expect this 2 wheel drive version to be used with a front loader - at least not by sane people) and last year I brazed a couple pin holes near the muffler to tailpipe joint. I guess after 49 years I might need a new muffler soon. Yeah, the maintenance on this thing is killing me 🤪.
Back in the day Yanmar had an agreement with John Deere. John Deere compact tractors were Yanmar’s painted green, hence you don’t see so many Yanmar’s. 655 755 855 955 4100 4110 4115 2320 2520 2720 and probably many more.
I think Yanmar is having a hard time reentering the USA market. Back in the 80's they pulled out of USA market and left a pretty nice sized dealer network high and dry. I think they burnt some bridges so to speak. I love my sub compact Yanmar. Cast iron rear differential, (external mounted hydraulic pump, exterior mounted 3-point lift cylinder all make maintenance low cost and easy). Hard to beat the Japanese engineering, Yanmar engines are phenomenal.
I don't believe the C virus excuse. They are a quality tractor that most people just aren't willing to pay for. It's a shame that it's like that, but it is.
I own 2 identical YM24D 4WD green tractors from the 1970's....they are bullet proof.. Reg shift not sync Four-speed high and low ranges... 2-cylinder engines...the most reliable tractors ever made...they always start right up and very good on fuel....old school simple!
I'm north of bham and probably because of no dealerships. Now about 20 yrs ago, a bunch of places popped up selling the rebuild gray market yanmars. It's kinda like Mahindra, they make a good tractor, but same thing, most of the dealerships closed down or changed over.
I had an old Yanmar, which is still in service today, just not with me. I wish I had bought Yanmar instead of Kubota. I think you get more tractor for the money. I have a dealer within 30 min. I bought the Kubota L series, and over the last few years upgraded the seat, installed 3rd function and two sets of rear hydraulics, a canopy, improved the loader, installed floor mats, and more. The point is: for the same money I would have purchased most of those mods as standard on a Yanmar. Thanks for the video.
Yanmar has never marketed their product lines as well as they should. Their dealer network is spotty compared to Deere and Kubota. It may be because they have produced most, if not all, of Deere's small diesel line since the late 1970's. My experience with these tractors is that they are very well engineered and manufactured. They also may not offer dealers the advertising co-op money for marketing. Someone considering a compact diesel tractor would do well staying with Deere, Kubota or Yanmar. Parts and service should be easy to get, depending, as always on how good your local dealer is. Resale value on those three brands should also be good. The proliferation of compact tractors at big box stores is real gamble for the consumer in my opinion. A compact diesel tractor is a multi-generational investment, if properly maintained.
Neighbor has a 24hp Yanmar he loves it, I think it's OK there's a couple minor quirks I dislike, but it's a larger frame size than a JD 1025 for around the same money, another neighbor has one of those, I believe he gave around $20K for the tractor with a loader.
They’re cheaper than Kabota and John Deere. Yan Marr makes their own engines and transmissions. Some smaller John Deere tractors have Yan Marr engines.
They made great machines but if they leave the US market people are screwed. I have an old YM model that is absolutely a beast lm making many parts for it myself.
I have a Yanmar mini excavator and love it, so when I was shopping for a new tractor, I looked for a Yanmar tractor, but couldn't find one. Called my dealer and was told they didn't sell tractors. Finally gave up and bought a TYM and so far have been happy with it!
It’s the availability. The closest dealer from me is 2 hrs away. But Kabota is in the same boat as of last year. John Deere and bobcat are the only two I know of with in a half hour from my place of business
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Yanmar is a Japanese company so it costs more in labor to produce Yanmar tractors. The equipment is top tier and Yanmar has an impeccable pedigree having invented the first small diesel agricultural engines. They’ve been building diesel engines longer than Kubota, over 100 years. Yanmar and Kubota build the best transmissions in the tractor industry with Yanmar’s iHMT and Kubota’s HST+. Not to mention, Yanmar engines power half the tractor, construction, and marine diesel industry.
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Kubota is Japanese too out of Osaka. It’s just that Kubota introduced their tractors before Yanmar. While Yanmar was supplying all of the other companies with their engines. Yanmar just waited too long to get in the field. I love mine.
The paint marks on the bolt heads aren't for lining up, they're QC marks to show that they've been torqued to spec.
My two cents worth: when researching SCUTS for my first purchase I loved the Yanmar and it was my top runner until the local dealer closed and I found the next nearest was a prohibitive distance away. That broke the deal for me -- thinking that I'd have to transport it to the dealer for required maintenance. I learned later that is not the case, but I already had a tractor by then.
They look like some good machines. I'm not real crazy about how the fuel tank hangs off the side like it does. On the one hand fueling it from 5 gallon cans is probably a lot easier than other tractors, but the tank just looks too "exposed" for my liking.
To me, access to maintenance was better than kioti, kubota and Tym. The 42hp YM342 was cheaper than 30hp Kubota. The YM yanmars are shuttle shift, all the SA & YT2 are hydro.
I know they were sold as Cub Cadet for a while and I want say New Holland did a run too .
I have a Yanmar SA424 (24HP). Had it 4 years. Love it, very powerful for the size and price.
Having been a 30year Kubota owner (a happy one too) I purchased a new Yanmar 325 this spring and am super pleased with it! I wanted another Kubota but after shopping I found the Yanmar to have a unique set of features of size, lift capacity and HP (I wanted a under 25hp for the standard injection and without the exhaust filter). I have 1200 lb lift, a mid mount mower and all the stuff I wanted. I am super impressed so far (40+ hours). The mower deck alone was far superior to the Kubota one on a “B” series as it is a fabricated heavy deck with all three spindles belt driven and none of that direct to gearbox blade drive stuff. Also I needed a drive over deck to accommodate my covered parking situation. The engine, transmission and axle housings are beautiful heavy cast iron castings. I’m not thrilled by the plastic hood but accessibility is good. Perfect tractor for me and $7,000 less than the B series Kubota which most closely met my needs but didn’t have a mower deck I liked and was rated 20% less lift capacity.
Thanks for the Yanmar content video!
Yanmar are amazing diesel engines that all best remembered major brand small tractors ran I'm them. There mini excavators are great and that wranglestar guy put his yanmar tractor to the test all the time and it seems like a tough little tractor , I think them not having many dealers around really scares people away from them
Also everyone forgets that the late 70's through to the 90's john deere used yanmars. One thing about yanmar, they use less fuel for same horsepower than kubota. Thats been my experience in having many different ones.
I have put 400 hours on my Yanmar 221. I love it!! It came with a backhoe. I use it to dig out rocks and level the lawn out. I also used it for putting in a pool. I have a thumb on the backhoe that I use for cutting firewood. It keeps my saw out of the dirt. I also have a quick attachment snowplow for the driveway. I'm not sure why they aren't that popular.
I bought a SA425 last December with loader, backhoe attachment and loaded tires.i love this tractor. I have a dealer about 20 miles from me. I looked at mahindra, kubota, and deere. Deere was several thousand dollars more with same equipment. Kubota was higher also, mahindra close in price, but further away. Yanmar has the best warranty of all of them. I do own 1 kubota, 1990 model 2 wheel drive. No power steering. Great tractor, but i needed loader and a backhoe. I have no regrets buying this tractor at all. P.S. i was raised in a "Green" family, but when the green comes out of my pocket, i go with the most bang for the buck.
Living in Georgia that is an "at-will" employment state, we have a TON of foreign assembly "factories" that essentially uncrate foreign tractors and put US tires and other bits on them to then send on to retailers. Yanmar is really odd though. They haven't broken through the good old boy network of small town tractor retailers. There are more "gray market" Yanmar tractors that are essentially the cheaper and simpler (and good) smaller Yanmars around. The YT series Yanmar high end machine has a hybrid "mechanical and hydro" type transmission that is pretty cool, but also means you are beholden to a Yanmark service center for ANY work on it. The EVO store in Acworth is interesting. It's a combo retail and corporate office and training corporate building. There are 2 other nearby retailers selling Yanmar tractors, excavators and ATVs, but they are mixed with other brands (not a dedicated "Yanmar dealer"). Bottom line, good tractor product. But distribution retailers fighting for attention and losing IMO. Meanwhile, Deere sells Yanmar engines in almost all their compacts under 70hp. [updated post after finding a couple of Yanmar tractor dealers w/in driving distance.]
Hank buddy, good video, the integrated hydro mechanical transmission (iHMT) on the YT series is a scaled down CVT that you’ll find in big ag tractors. It’s primary benefits are that it A) puts power to the ground like a gear transmission and B) offers on the fly speed/rpm change with a single button press on the loader stick. So when you drive into a pile hit the button for slower speed/more power, click it again for more speed/less power when transporting material. You’ll notice in the specs the YT347/359 put a lot more power to the PTO than tractors with a regular HST. The offset rear axle on the YT gives it more ground clearance than a straight axle. The Yanmar YT series is the most advanced compact tractor on the market but it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. The YT series seems expensive on the surface, but when you compare it with other tractors including two rear remotes it’s competitive in price. Plus, no one else has the iHMT. The YM series is Yanmar’s budget line made in India to lower the cost, shuttle shift only. Thanks for the video and you should test drive a YT series and let us know what you think. Cheers.
Excellent comment. I own a YT347 and love it. I paid 32,500 new in 2020. Added Yanmar 3rd function kit myself later. Was around 1100 from dealer. A 3rd rear remote kit was available so added that too.
The YM series tractors are gear driven clutch tractors. The YT series is a Hydrostatic transmission. Not everyone wants a hydrostatic transmission. The YM is not a “cheaper low budget tractor made in India” All Yanmar tractors are assembled at Yanmar's U.S. headquarters in Georgia. It depends on what you are using your tractor for when choosing between an hydrostatic and a manual transmission. Each one has its pros and cons in certain circumstances. I myself have a YM342A with just over 50 hours and my father in law has a SA325 with the backhoe and hydrostatic transmission with 90 plus hours. Both very nice and dependable tractors
@@Tomquik1i bought a YM342 cause i loved the shuttle shift. Doesn't whine & cry like hydrostatic.
Our local Yanmar dealer is selling a bunch of tractors. They are decent tractors! I did a video for my channel on these tractors myself and what I thought about them.
You made alot of comments I wish I could help with. Yanmar is cheaper than Kubota and deere. Fact as I shopped. I actually remember sending you a msg asking you to stop by that dealer. Literally been a Yanmar dealer for a few months now. The bar up front infront of the steering arm is to protect the ram.
It's not that Yanmars aren't popular, it's there's no dealers anywhere. They were the exclusive provider for JD for so long that they couldn't sell their own brand at their own dealerships.
They're probably great tractors, they're just world-class ugly. And for a guy with my face, that's quite a statement.
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I have the exact model tractor that's in this video's thumbnail and I do not regret my purchase. The equivalent JD would've cost over $1,000 more WITHOUT a loader.
I also have a compact JD that was manufactured by Yanmar for JD so I don't consider them a apples to apples comparison even though JD specified some of their own proprietary designs/parts on it, like the *aluminum* rear trans-axle.
My Yanmar is equipped with a steel rear diff.
I don't see the Mechanical Parallel Linkage on any of those loaders.
I would also be curious to see which ones have either an independent clutch or a two-stage clutch.
And those big things on the rear axles are gear reduction final drives so there's more torque at the wheel and less torque on the powertrain for less wear on the powertrain. Other Japanese tractors have those also.
I would also require the loader control to be on the fender for more accurate control and also allows access to get on and off from either side.
I have been using my in-laws 25-year-old Yanmar YM 187 d for several months and I pretty much like it except it lacks a few features that I would prefer to have.
Theirs has the power shift on the dashboard that I like. But it does not have power steering or a two-stage clutch. I also don't like the tensioners on the three-point hitch. They are turnbuckles which are a pain in the butt!
I can't speak for modern Yanmar, but if they're anything like they used to be...
We have a JD from the 80's with a 2cyl Yanmar. No issues, just yearly maintenance. Has spent the last forty years cutting 4 acres with a finishing mower at full throttle, and has never missed a beat.
I would love to have a Yanmar. But like around me there are no reputable service or warranty from the dealers. And the TYM are the same way.
One of the best if not the best tractor out there. No Better engine than a Yanmar
The wiring in Yanmar tractors used to be really bad and cheap I don't know if it's been improved since then
i have one, a yz27, with 550 hrs,1984 and it needs front wheel drive. it starts when it's cold, gets around the woods good. a real gem
Bought SA325. Biggest fail is hydraulic capability. Not close to meeting loader lift specs. When lifting heavy load, power steering cuts out. Yanmar says normal - I say dangerous.. They need to go to SSQA - Yanmar quick connect too limited.
That button is not DPF its for regen as you don't add anything for the diesel
If I remember right Yanmar made tractors for John Deere for over 30 years and you will
find Yanmar engines in ships, construction equipment, many different tractor brands etc
Go Yanmar, and Go Hank!
Because you pay the price
The same tractors are rebranded and sold for much less under different names.
Expensive versus Kioti or LS, cheaper vs JD or Kubota, at least in my area. I bought an SA425 based on a cast iron frame, with the same engine i would have bought in a JD, with a 10 year warranty, for cheaper. One huge problem for a lot of people is Yanmar's dealer network is somewhat spotty. I happen to have Yanmar dealers within 10 miles of home and our cabin, but there are chunks of the country where you've gotta pass 4 other tractor dealers to get to your closest Yanmar shop.
Well in my area you can only find old wore out used ones and NO dealers.. Most people just buy the over priced american version, john deere... I went with Kubota 15 years ago and I have NO reason to change to anything else..
I bought the 2008 YT235C from B&B in Amsterdam, ny. Once this guy Joe got my $, he turned into a complete asshole so I have to rely on other dealers. Had issues with the loader hydronic and while the unit sat at the dealerships...for months, mice moved into the overhead and ate the wiring. That now destroyed the electrical system and the dealerships would not fix nor repair all these issues which were under warranty. As far as this goes, I like the tractor but the dealerships absolutely suck.
I know the Yanmar engine's are bulletproof. We have a fleet of approximately 250 reefer units and all have Yanmar diesels in them. They run about 18 hours a day.
I have a Yanmar and Kubota dealership about 300yds from my home.
My closest dealer sells Kioti, Kubota and Yanmar. The SA series is very nice, but 2 range hydro and some proprietary loader quick connect. Very affordable. Jump up to YT machine and the price is sky high especially for the cab. I got my Kioti CK2620se cab for about the same price as the YT235 with no cab. Not apples to apples but…..
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I bought a YT235 last year and have put 300hrs on it with absolutely no issues. I have a grapple, stump digger, 2-bottom plow, 6ft brush cutter, and a back blade. I had 3rd, 4th and 5th functions added by the factory, have used all of the equipment above.
nice
Love my 235 as well
Because the early ones were a pos. A 20hp traler, box blade pole lift and 4ft disk for 5500$ back in the day a lot of people bought them for deer leas work a lot didn't last 2 years and no parts when something broke.
That lot in dothan is it tge one whith the about 5 acers of old tractors to keep spare parts.
It ben awhile since i was up there and can't remember if it was the one in dothan or the one going to enterprise that had the tractor junkyard
YANMAR WAS the small tractor king until KABOTA came to town & under cut YANMARS prices.
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I have a Yanmar SA425. Purchased new July 2023. 24HP. Previously owned a John Deeere 2305. The Yanmar is such a better built and well designed tractor. Cannot beat the 10 year warranty. Paid $19,800. Much less than the equivalent John Deere. Everything for servicing oil and filters very easy to access compared to the Deere. I researched various makes and models before purchasing and found more lift and capacities on the Yanmar. So far I would buy it again!
I have tried several times to search for the closest Yamaha tractor dealer, however with zero result. Not very effective marketing!
I bought a 223 with a box blade and backhoe for my 8 acres, which I use to clear cedar and postoak stumps for pasture use. It can take about an hour, but I can fully remove a 12-14" diameter oak stump with the backhoe. The eastern cedars take around 5 minutes. Along with the box blade, it's made quite an improvement on my land. Very pleased with my purchase.
I have a JD 970 that I bought new in 1995 and it has a Yanmar 35 hp. It has been Bullet proof. No issues and I'll never sell it. But I wanted a new Cab tractor for winter work. A new Yanmar dealer had just recently opened in the last year just 8 miles up the road from me.... they had a new Yanmar Cab that I wanted but it was very expensive and they wouldn't discount it a dime. So out the door I went. Stopped at the TYM dealer and they made me a good deal on a similar Cab tractor so I wrote a check and they delivered it to me the next day. My JD was not too happy to be sharing the heated barn with a Red tractor but JD realized he doesn't have to go out in the snow anymore and he's happy.
I had a Yanmar tractor very well made machine when they are painted green they become a JohnDeere
This tractor brand and TYM were my top 2 picks just no dealers close here in Ohio , I ended up with the RK 25 which i really like , I like the placement of the fuel tank on the yanmar and thats my biggest dislike on the RK 25 its a pain to fuel up , Good video !
I was considering a Yanmar before I bought my Kioti. The only reason I didn't buy one is because the largest tractor they make is 59HP, and I wanted something larger in frame size as well as more HP. I'll tell you this much, they probably have the best transmissions in the business. VERY good transmissions. One other potential downside to buying a Yanmar, is that their dealer network isn't as large as most other manufacturers, so if you have an issue, you may have trouble finding a dealer to service it for you.
Right on.
I wouldn't have anything but a yanmar have had one about ten yrs love it yanmar motor is n the John Deere compact tractor so why not buy a yanmar.
Hank, that steel bar in front of the pwr steering ram is a guard for protection, since the rod is in front of the axle....
I've only seen yanmars that had a yanmar quick attach system or pin on. Nice to see SSQA on it. Any brand that doesn't use SSQA these days are definitely not looking out for consumers best interest.
For sure
Those large axle housings look like portal axles. The axle comes from the pumpkin into a gear meshed with another gear and short axle going into the hub. Typically see them in Humvee’s and Mercedes Unimogs vertically to gain ground clearance whereas the center of the axle coming from the pumpkin is higher than the center of the hub instead of directly into the center of the hub. Typically very strong too.
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My JD 2520R series tractor has that portal axle too. As well as some more larger Deeres.
I think they are really gear reductions for more torque.
@@johnirwin1837 ...That plus planetary gears that make the axle much...much
stronger.
@@johnirwin1837most portals do have gear reduction.
Growing up we owned both Kubota and Yanmar. I always considered the Yanmar to be the higher quality product. Kubuta was "good enough" but the Yanmar were nicier. The feeling that I got was "good enough" was enough to win market share. As Kubota increased their market share they started to move slightly up market vs where they were in the past.
Hey Hank the Yanmar engines are very popular in small excavators chain trench diggers stump munchars and welders generators ,here in Australia .
Kym
Adelaide
for sure. Thanks!
John Deere and other U.S. mfg use Yanmar motors
Yanmar isn't popular because the lack of dealer locations and support. Part supply issues possibly as well in some areas.
This video, what little you actually showed of these tractors they're not very well built for what pricing they have, lots of things left to be desired, you can see right through to the ground on the left of that one machine where all the shift levers are, that's something one would find on a very low quality machine where every corner was cut to save money on the manufacturer end. Fuel tank looks like an afterthought...something that would be an issue if you are going crashing through the brush and woods. All the hydraulic hoses for the loader valve look pretty messy, and would get caught on branches and such out in the woods.
I'm not sure I agree with a lot of what you said because I think Yanmar makes a fine tractor. However I can see why you would say that. I appreciate the comment and thanks for watching.
@@hhamilton1970 LOL, go look at better brand tractors you'll immediately see the quality differences. I guess maybe you were looking around that lot with your eyes closed if you couldn't see how poorly those tractors are manufactured. Even Kioti and Mahindra do better in quality...these are all bottom of the barrel companies for people who want to be in the tractor crowd but don't really want to buy a tractor that'll last. Think before you buy. There's a reason these tractors are cheaper than major manufacturer brands.
If you think Yanmar is cheaper, then I need to see the dealers you have. Lol. They ain't cheap around my area. Thanks again for the reply. I appreciate it👍
I looked at a 359M recently, the bucket was big but the frame was too small. I think they are too small for most. Sure if I was buying a small compact tractor for a homestead or for some odd jobs it might do the job. But most farmers are wanting tractors that can serve as utility tractors. Older used tractors are a very viable option vs. a new Yanmar. The other thing is that Yanmar hasn't been building them very long.
Yeah definitely need more hp than they make if you're an everyday farmer
They are popular, most of the smaller Deere tractors are basically Yanmars. I don't think Deere makes a diesel engine under about 50hp. Problem with this idea is that JD adds its markup to the price and they are generous to themselves. That's why I ended up with a Kubota. Yanmars sell in most of the world under their own name, a good one.
Yep
Bought a ym342 and love it. Installed the summit 3rd function kit. Works circles around the kubota and JD of similar size for alot less money. Only thing i would suggest to the dealers are some blue loctite. Other than that its a awesome machine.
A temperature gauge would be nice
Yes, and a drain hole in the seat
They were too busy making tractors for John deere
Yanmar's are expensive? Quality costs and as someone already mentioned check out Kubota and JD pricing. It's not a company that specializes in biggest bang for your buck. 2500lb loader capacity suits a compact tractor, need more buy a bigger tractor that has enough weight to handle more lift. Yanmar designs and builds the entire tractor, most aren't. Feel Yanmar is quite happy with the engines and components they sell that so many other tractor brands use. Yanmar tractors largest problem is dealer network and that's another discussion in itself. Obviously, those here that commented and own them, love them, me too! YT359c.
Good comment👍
I recently purchased a new
SA325. I only have 5 hours on it. Plan on taking it to hunting property this fall. I like the 10 year warranty and engine reputation. I will respect its limits as a 24 hp tractor and use my bigger tractor for larger tasks.
They seem like good machines👍
I have a YT359 cab. Had an LX4900 first and traded up to the 359. When I traded up I got 500.00 less than what I paid for it and had it 4 years, and no they didn't gouge me list on new one. I could sell it outright now and get the same or more for it as when new. Ohio has numerous dealers, certainly not as many as deere or kubota. Everyone has their opinions as to whether our not they like the color scheme but I think they're sharp. The knob is for ground speed and RPM settings, and on the loader handle you can change between 2 presets. One say when you are brush hogging and another for loader work. Oh yeah, I also have an SSA221 for light work. I have 3 family members now that have them as well as 3 buddies since they've seen mine. Not one complaint from any of us, they're bulletproof.
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Yanmar is a better tractor than deere and Kubota, and I'm a deere owner/guy. My 1050 is a yanmar built fully to deeres spec and talk to any 950-1050 owners and they will tell you no problems besides maintenance and they're fckng ANIMALS! Well overbuilt machines using top shelf steel with the absolute highest quality workmanship. Also the machines are truly meant to be fixed is need be with minimal tools, out in the dam woods.
Also I really do like Kubota, but go look for yourself and run the machines yourself, a real man big enough will admit straight up the Yanmar is the best made all around machines
I got the SA 425 with backhoe, loader, pallet forks and snowplow back in March. Love it. I’m in Shenandoah Valley Virginia and the Yanmars and Kubotas run around the same price. But the dealer is just a few miles from me, the 10 year warranty and veteran discount was attractive together and it was the right time for me. They’re both Japanese companies but I think the Kubota is just more of a settled name right now even though Yanmar has made the engines for other tractors forever. Give it time, they’ll come around.
P.S. I was contemplating getting the grapple for moving logs on my property but the cost of the attachment and running the third hydraulic wasn’t feasible at the time. The forks work just as good if you line up on it right. My entire property is wooded so I pondered for a good while before I decided not to get the grapple. Either way, it’s a fine tractor and already did my first scheduled maintenance on it. Thanks for the video.
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Would you buy a Yaterpillar crawler ?
For me Yanmar is a couple hours away so that’s a no
Because most of them are painted green?
Thanks for another neat video on tractors.
I must admit I do not see a lot of this brand around. Your video showed it is a nice tractor. Just depends what you need and want.
Thanks for showing us these tractors Hank.
The Iowa Farm Boy.
Thank you very much!
I hate reviews and walk arounds that dont tell price, just get a 2023 price or what ever year you are in, everyone knows prices can change from one year to another........ Your walk around video was ok except need to focus more on where top link is mounted to, all Kubota's are on back of trans case, when a sudden shock pull is made on top link then that trans case can crack, thats a $5k repair.........
That air filter placement didn't look like a good spot, fuel filter looked exposed to brush, that fuel tank looked like it stuck out to far, I hope skid plate protects it underneath. The worst part is, theres way to many red tractors now, we dont need any more, they should go back to yellow, I thought yellow & black looked sharp...........
I hear ya about prices, but your comment about "everyone knows prices can change" is not a good assumption. As a guy who's been on UA-cam for a few years, you'd be surprised. I think the tractor looked pretty solid. I wish they had more model/hp options though.
As a Yanmar dealer in Southern Alabama, I believe the reason they arent as popular is a combo of a few things. The Yanmar dealers in USA havent been around that long. The lack of dealerships. Like you said, Covid, and of course Biden's crappy economy with insane interest rates right now. You would be shocked how many people come in here and have never ever heard of Yanmar Tractors. They always say "The boat engine people?...lol. Last year I was selling everything I could get in stock, quickly, but keeping them in stock during covid was challenging. This year, Im fully stocked, but not getting near the sales I had last year. Anyway. If you are in the market for a Yanmar Tractor here in the South. Come see me at Elberta Hardware, in Elberta Al (A little shameless advertising never hurt anyone...lol)
Right on. 👍
You have it right on everything but Biden
because the only dealer in town is a tym
me and a friend get new yanmar tractor everyother year. they are built tough yeah they are alittle spendy but service is great. mahindra is junk made in india.
They are nice
Love my 223. Issues I see in the SA line is promoting their products. TTWT is John Deere, GWT is for summit and Kubota or JD, and Tony’s Tractor Adventures is for TYM. We need a dedicated yanmar guy to get the word out. Also the SA series is
Proprietary quick attach.
Yeah I know they had Wranglerstar for a while but he didn't really show the tractor that much.
@@hhamilton1970 Hank, work out a deal with Yanmar and become their spokesperson. A get a YT359, and I bet sales will skyrocket for this company. They make top quality equipment. Just needs to be seen more. Most people don’t even realize they have tractors to compete with the Kubotas and John Deers etc.
I'm currently looking for a subcompact tractor and have went down the rabbit hole - if you know, you know. I would love to be able to buy a Yanmar, but my biggest problem is the lack of dealers. My nearest dealer is 155 miles away and in another state. In fact, there is no Yanmar tractor dealer in my state (Kansas) according to the dealer locator. It is important, in my opinion, to have a dealer that is much closer than that so they can address problems and provide support as quick as possible.
Not enough dealers for one thing
I just left that dealership
One of the main reasons I bought a Mahindra tractor I looked at a bunch and they are the only one that I know of that has flat fenders so my dog can go for a ride with
Lol. That's important 👍
@@hhamilton1970 yeah she's a 80 lb lab she looks ridiculous up there lol
I got one of those 😁👍
I bought a Yanmar SA425 in 2022 when Kubota could not source loaders on their tractors. I originally wanted a Kubota. Yanmar wasn't even a consideration for me but I came upon the dealer in Mt. Vernon Ohio by accident when looking at other tractors. SOOO glad I did. They are a great dealership who have been around for several years and really know their tractors and have an amazing tech. there.
My next tractor will be a YT347. Saving up for that guy. There isn't a better tractor out their in my opinion. I have owned Kubota B7800, Ford 1210, MF GC2400, Case IH DX24e, MF 1750M, Case IH Farmall 40B (LS Made) and the Yanmar beats them all. They start amazingly easy in the winter.
My one knock on the SA425 and don't think this is an issue on other models, the hood is crap. It supposedly is repaired when you have issues with it and I've been very careful with mine and I still think I'll be calling may dealer on that.
I've got an original yanmar tractor pops bought new in 85 and now is pushing 10,000 hrs!!!!!! It's a 336d (34hp) 4x4 the front axle is the only weak link,BUT we've used it commercial since day 1. We should have loaded back tires and put wheel weights on rear. One clutch and motor was never opened up.
I tested the 223 because I would love to buy a Yanmar, but being short it was ergonomically not a good fit for me. I also found it to be very jerky, slow, and has a really hard stop when taking your foot off the gas. I also tested a bobcat 1025 and wow, what a difference, so much more comfortable, smooth and fast. Tested JD 1025 too and it was comparable but $6000 more. Sat on a Branson 2400H and guess the sales guy wasn't too interested in selling it because he didn't offer a test ride. The price point of yanmar and bobcat is quite different from JD of course. For my needs I'm leaning towards the bobcat, and a plus, it is the lowest price. (I owned a JD 770 for a much larger property for 23 years and had some issues but overall was a good 33HP tractor.) Don't forget accessibility to the dealer for parts and service.
To answer your question about Yanmar tractors; back in the early 70's Yanmar imported tractors to the American market. Along came John Deere late into the sub compact and compact tractor production. John Deere entered into a contract with Yanmar to produce their small tractor line. Soon John Deere demanded Yanmar stop importing their tractors to the US. The along came the gray market Yanmars imported to the US; I have owned gray market Yanmars and still have one. It is a real workhorse and farm above anything Kubota had to offer during that time period. Yanmar still produced some engines for Deere; but, about 20 years the stipulation from Deere ended and Yanmar started importing again. When Yanmar built the compact line for Deere they were quite the tractor. Deere had a good thing going now they use many Yanmar engines; but, build their own compacts. For me I would not own a compact Deere with only the Yanmar engine; the quality just isn't in Deere's compacts.
I live in North East Ontario Canada. The market for these machines are slim. Mostly Deere, Massey, Kubota and some Kioti. I had no idea Yanmar made these. I know of the Yanmar small excavators and their reliability, so I probably would have given them a serious looking into. We settled with a Massey GC1710. Its not a bad machine.
In late 90s early 00s the yanmar in North Alabama in my search at least was all motor tractor was just cheap. I know from friends problems was breakdowns were real time consuming cause parts were not available. Had to order parts . I was a machinist and know some friends would weld and repairs vs order and wait . That isnt the quality tractors that were available back then
I bought a used YM240 with 2 wheel drive that was built in 1975. I got it in 1985 with 250 hours showing but, based on its condition, I suspect it was really 1250 hrs. I turned it over once and it now shows 500 - so probably 2500 hrs. It has a front loader that gets used a lot more than I thought it would and a rototiller, leveling blade, 3 point mower, and a 16” plow. With one exception engine maintenance has consisted of putting fuel in and changing oil every so often. The one exception was when I changed the fuel filter and a piece of the old filter got left in thus causing the new one to warp the plastic filter when hot and cut off the fuel. Pulled out that extra piece and everything went back to normal. Other than that, I’ve broken a couple front spindles because of carrying loaders full of dirt over soft ground (I suspect they didn’t really expect this 2 wheel drive version to be used with a front loader - at least not by sane people) and last year I brazed a couple pin holes near the muffler to tailpipe joint. I guess after 49 years I might need a new muffler soon. Yeah, the maintenance on this thing is killing me 🤪.
Back in the day Yanmar had an agreement with John Deere. John Deere compact tractors were Yanmar’s painted green, hence you don’t see so many Yanmar’s. 655 755 855 955 4100 4110 4115 2320 2520 2720 and probably many more.
I think Yanmar is having a hard time reentering the USA market. Back in the 80's they pulled out of USA market and left a pretty nice sized dealer network high and dry. I think they burnt some bridges so to speak. I love my sub compact Yanmar. Cast iron rear differential, (external mounted hydraulic pump, exterior mounted 3-point lift cylinder all make maintenance low cost and easy). Hard to beat the Japanese engineering, Yanmar engines are phenomenal.
I don't believe the C virus excuse. They are a quality tractor that most people just aren't willing to pay for. It's a shame that it's like that, but it is.
I own 2 identical YM24D 4WD green tractors from the 1970's....they are bullet proof..
Reg shift not sync Four-speed high and low ranges... 2-cylinder engines...the most reliable tractors ever made...they always start right up and very good on fuel....old school simple!
I'm north of bham and probably because of no dealerships. Now about 20 yrs ago, a bunch of places popped up selling the rebuild gray market yanmars. It's kinda like Mahindra, they make a good tractor, but same thing, most of the dealerships closed down or changed over.
I had an old Yanmar, which is still in service today, just not with me. I wish I had bought Yanmar instead of Kubota. I think you get more tractor for the money. I have a dealer within 30 min. I bought the Kubota L series, and over the last few years upgraded the seat, installed 3rd function and two sets of rear hydraulics, a canopy, improved the loader, installed floor mats, and more. The point is: for the same money I would have purchased most of those mods as standard on a Yanmar. Thanks for the video.
I have Dad's old Yanmar from 1980ish. Can't get parts for it. So it only has one brake - not sketchy at all... LOL
Expensive?! The dealer in Phenix City, AL is cheaper than Kubota and John Deere.
Yanmar has never marketed their product lines as well as they should. Their dealer network is spotty compared to Deere and Kubota. It may be because they have produced most, if not all, of Deere's small diesel line since the late 1970's. My experience with these tractors is that they are very well engineered and manufactured. They also may not offer dealers the advertising co-op money for marketing. Someone considering a compact diesel tractor would do well staying with Deere, Kubota or Yanmar. Parts and service should be easy to get, depending, as always on how good your local dealer is. Resale value on those three brands should also be good. The proliferation of compact tractors at big box stores is real gamble for the consumer in my opinion. A compact diesel tractor is a multi-generational investment, if properly maintained.
I think their smallest machine didn't have ssqa which I thought was ridiculous enough to not consider it. This was 2020 I don't know if that changed
Neighbor has a 24hp Yanmar he loves it, I think it's OK there's a couple minor quirks I dislike, but it's a larger frame size than a JD 1025 for around the same money, another neighbor has one of those, I believe he gave around $20K for the tractor with a loader.
They’re cheaper than Kabota and John Deere. Yan Marr makes their own engines and transmissions. Some smaller John Deere tractors have Yan Marr engines.
They made great machines but if they leave the US market people are screwed.
I have an old YM model that is absolutely a beast lm making many parts for it myself.
I truly think that if the front wheels an Tires should be a slightly larger than 8 x16 an all compact tractors would awesome to own
I have a Yanmar mini excavator and love it, so when I was shopping for a new tractor, I looked for a Yanmar tractor, but couldn't find one. Called my dealer and was told they didn't sell tractors. Finally gave up and bought a TYM and so far have been happy with it!
It’s the availability. The closest dealer from me is 2 hrs away. But Kabota is in the same boat as of last year. John Deere and bobcat are the only two I know of with in a half hour from my place of business
Do you remember if any of them had an easy to use HST? Maybe the 25hp mini size?