Yanmar Test Drive; Thinking of Buying A New Larger Compact Tractor, Things to Consider
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- Опубликовано: 5 апр 2018
- Tractor Time with Tim is considering buying a new bigger tractor - if the finance committee will agree. We looked at two different Yanmar models, the YT235 and the larger YT 347. We want to keep all options open before making a decision this big.
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Yanmar is a Japanese company, founded in 1912, that invented the first small practical diesel engine. The company began building tractors in the 1960's, built its 10 millionth diesel engine in 1992, provides all the diesel engines for all John Deere compact tractors, built entire tractors for John Deere, and is a major manufacturer of marine diesels and construction equipment. Yanmars are extremely reliable and a hallmark of Japanese engineering.
That said, the Yanmar salesman you visited was not knowledgeable about the integrated Hydro Mechanical Transmission (iHMT) on the YT347. The innovative design puts more power to the ground than an HST and has infinite adjustability for speed and RPM. Additionally, it's a highly serviceable cartridge design that's removable from the back of the tractor and does not require the tractor to be broken in half should it ever require servicing.
Unlike most tractor brands these days, Yanmar does not rebrand or outsource their manufacturing. They build the entire tractor, including the engine, from the ground up, and put their true name on it. Yanmar is one of the few purebreds left in the tractor industry.
Hey John. What is your affiliation with Yanmar?
Tractor Time with Tim there's quite a bit of info on the IHMT on line, throughout the video I was thinking to my self the same thing that John mentioned, a lot of "I think" in the rundown didn't point out many features of the tractor and the rear axle design, is very common on compacts these days. The reduction can made simpler and it also moves the 3pt hitch arms and lift points. By moving it closer in on the tractor you can lift more then if it were further out. ( less pivot on the rear axle center line)
Tractor Time with Tim: None Sir, other than having worked in the marine industry in the past where it was common to see Yanmar diesels go 7000hrs without ever seeing a mechanic. And I'm also in the market for a YT235 for my 8 acres.
Thanks for the info!
@@TractorTimewithTim He was providing good information and you totally tried to discredit him. Yanmar is quality stuff. You green machine boys just hate the thought that Yanmar has one on ya.
The excitement of the sales guy is overwhelming lol.
Darn good advice to new or experienced tractor owner. COLD out there, so you need a heated cab (kidding). All stated points are on the mark. Too big and heavy a tractor may mar clients' yards. Cannot drive over septic systems (yikes). What dealership is nearest you, Tim? I went with Massey b/c the points you stated. The dealership is 3.5 miles away. Service is great. Good Christian family; their daddy is the preacher (extremely fair & honest). Dealer's been here over 45 years. Great video Tim & Christy! Thanks; thumbs up.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Very informative.
Thank you both for taking us along
Great video Tim the one tractor had been there awhile the grass was gone under the bucket
Great Video Tim you bring up a lot of good points for someone to think about when buying a tractor or many types of equipment as far as that goes. Thanks for taking us with you. Have a great weekend. God Bless!!!
Excellent comment. Thanks. I think you saw the main point of this video.
It really wasn't about the specific tractor...more about the 'tractor shopping experience'.
I have a 24'X32" garage and my JD 3 Series "with loader" fits in it, along with a Chevy 1500, Chevy Malibu and a Ranger side by side. I even have a stand up freezer and 3' wide shelving!
My JD 3 series is the perfect size tractor for the room I have.
And, no matter what HP you choose, all the 3 series are on the same size chassis.
Good luck in your hunting, keep up the great work on these videos.... great info!
My dad was looking at a 235 but it was a bit too big for us and there's no dealer near. Instead he went with the smaller John Deere 1025r. The dealer is about 10 minutes from our house. He loves it and finds every excuse to use it. He finally let me drive it for the first time today and it was pretty fun! Now I know why he always wants to use it!
Thanks for taking us along :-) We are expecting a snow storm Sunday :-(
No! No! Please, no more winter! :-)
Tim, you are spot on with your evaluation of what's important when buying a tractor- I agree 100% that dealer location, longevity and their customer service record are VERY important, then comes manufacturer reputation for customer service. For me those are most important. That being said, I recently noticed that there is a store franchise in the NE called Rural King who is selling RK Tractors (rebranded TYM) and they are impressive machines and very inexpensive. They will be serviced at the Rural King Dealership. The reason I mention them is that in 2000 I bought a Hyundai and they gave a 10 year 100,000 mile warranty, any problem I ever had in 10 years (very few) they took care of with a smile! Now I have three friends who bought Chrysler and no matter what they returned to the dealer for they were harassed like the problem was their fault. I'll pay the extra money just don't be accommodating when I want to buy but indifferent when I need service! Thanks Tim! BTW- I spent 5 years in Sales and the enthusiasm of that Yanmar dealer was not very impressive.
Ask RK how long they stood behind their LAST attempt at tractors?
Tim, from what could see from the video, those final drive units are simply gear reduction hubs that move the drive flange off the centerline of the axle. Military trucks made good use of them in the past to gain ground clearance without excessive suspension height. They are called portal axles and are very strong. Mercedes Unimogs are great examples of portal axle utility vehicles. Yanmar did a need truck by clicking the hub back to the 3o'clock or 4o'clock position to move the tires back to get a longer wheel base out of a shorter frame. Hope that helps. Check out some unimogs (you might just end up with that instead of a tractor!) Or, look at the John Deere 4series spray rig.....that is portal to the extreme!
last july i purchased my first tractor and ended up with a new holland boomer 35, added a snow blower and pallet forks and it has saved my back this winter. with 120+ inches of snow this winter it did a damn good job even without a cab, a bit chilly snowblowing in -10f but better than 4+ hours walking behind a snow blower. i chose the new holland as the kubota of equal spec was nearly 2 times the price of the new holland. the deere dealer wouldnt even talk to me after an hour at the deere dealer looking around while the sales people stood around in the shop i moved on. the new holland dealer brought me out the keys to try 4 or 5 different tractors and including a nice little massey ferguson.
being in potato country there is a lot of tractor knowledge up here. i started with 0 and have learned a lot with much left to learn. love your vids and the thoughtful approach you take to things while injecting humor.
Thanks for watching, Erik, and thanks for your comment.
@Gear Jammer you are correct. they are more geared towards big customers not us lowly home owners. i needed a replacement fuel filter for my tractor, $12 part and the salesman that sold me my new holland delivered it on his way home, good customer service for little guys isnt easy to find.
That salesman was completely unmotivated
He was looking like a sconks forced to get out from hes warmed house.. What a dick..
He was just old and just doing his job. Not a high pressure slickster.
I felt the salesman knew Tim was making a video and a tire kicker at best. It seemed very cold and he knew there would be NO sale for his effort. Tim was IMO a bit of a dink for dragging the old guy out on the yard so Tim could make a video.
Hmm. So my fault, eh? Shoulda heard what he said about the tractors OFF camera! Believe me, we made him look like a super-salesman compared to his actual motivation level.
@@Red.Hot.Chili.Beans63 That salesman got free marketing with over 100,000 views from his target market. How much more can a someone in sales ask for??
Great video. You mention so good points for tractor shopping.
I moved up from a Kubota B2620 to a JD 2038R. It may not be a big enough size move for you but I'm very pleased with the extra capacity of the JD. I had a Curtis cab on the Kubota and while it was great in the Maine winters I did not like it the rest of the year as I found it was "in the way" during the summer every time I got close to a low hanging branch while bush hogging. I have an Original Tractor cab for the JD and will be able to take it off if it ever stops snowing.
The 3R is the same wheelbase as 2R. Yet, much more lift capacity. This is my line of thinking. Remain small and nimble, yet ‘stout’
Love my Little red YM 2000. Use to have an old tricycle Jd 1959 year just to big for me. Keep the videos coming.
Great video. My deere dealer is close to an hour from me so i understand the distance.
Tim, i would really look into the Kioti CK3510HST, it probably is exactly the size your looking for. more lifting capacity over 235. Good features. Price is pretty good too, usually. I have the ck 2610 which is the 25 hp version and i enjoy it alot and has served me well.
Another cold weekend here in Ft Wayne but next Wednesday looks like Spring will finally arrive...Yeah ..
Informative video Tim, the cold weather helps to see how they perform ...lol. I like RED over GREEN in most cases .
Greetings from Reno, Nevada.
I enjoy the interaction between you two.
My Yanmar dealer is only slightly more dynamic 😂. I love my local Kubota Dealer (Asheville) but they just didn’t have a comparable unit and the Yanmar was a great value. Shopping for tractors with you two was fun. Thank you.
I enjoy all y'all's video. I am 67 yrs old and I am learning from your experiences. could you do a video with a ratchet rake for brush work and leveling. Thanks. your wife does an excellent job.
My oh my! Looking at Yanmar and the first ad in the video was JD.
Hi Tim - I had a Yanmar, good engine and transmission but I changed it for a JD. The reason for the change no dealer support. I was worried if I needed support or parts. The local dealer moved on to other suppliers - like you wanted the comfort of local support.
Great information. I'm looking at the yanmar tractor have a dealer just up the road from me 8 miles but have all the others about the same away from me also. So there is alot of things I'm having to consider.
I agree need a dealership not far away. I bought a Kubota tractor last year dealership 21miles away. But very good dealer very helpful. I didn't think that yanmar dealer was interested in selling you one. At least i had a try on one and they showed me the tractor after it came in before they put it all together. When tractor delivered was given a couple of hours tuition on it. I'd forget yanmar dealer no good.
There are quit a few independent videos on youtube comparing all the small utility tractors, JD, kubita, mahindra, new holland, ive watched most and the kubota comes out pretty well with or without cab. Even with a canopy that is niether with or without could be worth adding for minimum protection against weather and stuff comming out of a high bucket. I will look firward to seeing what you decide on. My Jd 2035 has that type of rear axle its called a highlift, they turn 90° so as to raise the tractor, the front also has long kingpins that are ajustable too to keep it level.
Yep snowed here to in Oklahoma about the same time you got yours lol in April crazy. I also notice the cable that's funny that's not going to stop someone from stealing the tractor lol. If I where you look at the Kioti tractor they are coming along really well now and they are made I believe in Alabama.
I think you should get a Kioti or an RK or TYM that would make the channel very interesting getting different tractors to compare and see capabilities with someone experienced like you :) I have bought an RK25 and have been very happy with it.
Due in large part to all the reasons you mentioned I went with my local JD dealer - new 1025R is being delivered next Tuesday!
Its always exciting going to look at new equipment! Im personally have start to really like the 4066R. I feel as it would be great for pushing snow. Doing loader work or even tiller and bush hog work. (With a Cab of course) lol
Thanks Ryan.
Enjoyed your videos, thank you for sharing. God Bless from Phoenix.
Thanks for watching and commenting. God Bless you!
Yanmar makes excellent equipment, especially engines. In fact, most goods from Japan are extremely high quality.
Don't feel bad it snowed here today. If you do decide to add to the TTWT family hope we'll be the first ones to know. Good luck with your search.
Howdy Tim and Christy ! Interesting content! Thank you all ! I couldn't see the front diff housing but the rear I didn't care for. The way they extended the wheelbase looked like a weak point. There would have to be either planetary gears with a bull gear and orbit gears or just a ring and pinion. I really do like the small Yanmar engines ! You all be safe , happy hunting, and God bless you all !!! Eddy
The only negative tom Yanmar is the noise. They are loud
For what it’s worth, I’ve been very happy with my Kubota L series. Happy tractor hunting!
I've heard great things about kubota except you pay extra for the name. Probably not an issue for most if they run good and reliable like I hear. On the L series what's the biggest mowing deck you can get?
The 1989 john deere 755 . I just picked up from a dealer with only 350 hours has a 20 hp Yanmar 3 cyl . It has the coolant heater and a hydraulics fluid heater installed on it . I have not even plugged them in . Yesterday we were 19 degrees . Fired right up . I really like it ! On a side note notice how the sales man names several round about prices of what he is selling . Thats like going to look at a used car and the dealers like . This one costs in the 4500-5000 area. The dealer I went to had all there prices new and used wrote on a tag on the steering wheel .
I own a Yanmar 424 and really have enjoyed it the last 2 years, good little tractor.
They seem solid, and lots of years of experience in the market!
Don't know if they sell in America, but I have a Deutz-Fahr Agrokid 230. Its between both Yanmar tractors you have seen I guess. Its 50hp, lift capacity is 1.200 kg with or without cab ... I like mine, but thats like with the tiller you buy, you always love the one you bought :)
Tim, look into Branson’s. The company makes a very solid and reliable tractor for a quite reasonable price. I recently purchased a 7845C. It came with a large comfortable cab and more features than I can list. I paid about the same price for it as the Yanmar dealer was asking for that 347 and the Branson is a 78 hp model that weighs about 7000 lbs. it was a bigger tractor than I really need but I’ve had 2 smaller ones and each left me wishing I had a bigger one with more power. They also make a 55 hp model 5520 with cab for about 32k. Also loaded with features.
Congratulations, Dennis!
Not a name you hear when you talk sub or compact homestead tractors. I don’t even know that I have a dealership that carried them, but I’m going to look. Also, given that and that you apparently get much more tractor for less money, makes quality now an issue. The old adage, you get what you pay for, might apply here. But I appreciate the suggestion and I’m definitely going to poke about a bit to see what I can find around me. Thanks.
Yanmar build decent stuff but when I got a quote on a YT235 I was informed that rear hydraulics and a 3rd function was unavailable for this model. Dealer was unsure if it would ever be available. I'm now happy with my Kubota.
I would talk to the dealer that took back the 3 series and see if they can find you a good deal on a tractor. I personally have two jd dealers within my purchase area and I gave them both a chance to complete when I purchased my 1025r ended up getting mine at dealer cost.
Nice video. When I shop for tractors I consider weight and what the machine is made of before features. For example steel, iron, plastics vs steel etc
I enjoy your videos and appreciate the effort you make. If I were to offer advice it would be to pray about it and then the hard part..... waiting for the answer.
I truly appreciate your videos. I used to do videos and know the hours it takes to plan, shoot and edit for the quality you provide. I also had a 3720 cab JD with many impliments. About 3 yrs ago, health issues forced me to sell all my JD and video stuff. In the summer of 2016, Jesus repaired my failing heart and gave me a renewed life. I began wanting a tractor again. After looking at the current JD line, the 1 family just didn't appeal to me. They were nothing like the 3720. I decided to buy the Yanmar 324 with a back hoe and although my Yamnar dealer is 1 hour away, they have gone out of their way to provide both on site and dealership service. I do miss my "green" friend, but Big Red has proven to be one great machine. I also agree with your open station cmments. Yes, the cab is comfy... but the open station has its advantages too. The biggest advantage I've found is a greater awareness of my impliments in relationship to the work area. This makes working in tight situations a lot easier, as you and Christie already know. John Deere is a great tractor, but my Yanmar has proven to be great also. Just not that many dealers around.
Great comment. Thanks! Christy edits nearly full time now.
My 4044R has a Yanmar engine and just like you said it starts right up, all the time. I looked at Yanmar tractors and everything else Kubota, New Holland, Kioti, TYM, etc as I am fortunate to live in a big ag area with lots of choices.
Since I tend to keep things for a really, really long time my concern is with parts and support for this major purchase 10+ years after the sale. I ended up with only 2 real choices - John Deere and Kubota, all the rest were either to new or had come & gone several times over the years (New Holland, Yanmar).
Steve Sutton do you have any 4044R vids ?
Sorry but I do not, if you search for 4044 (or its siblings 4052 & 4066) you can find some videos.
steve sutton: yeah were planing to replace our compact boomer 2320 23hp and planing replacing for a 33.5 hp b3350 series kubota with 4 cylinder
Kubotas are really nice and was leaning towards the L4060 but after trying one out for a few days I just could not get used to the treadle-pedal. After a while my foot, ankle and knee would just ache no matter how I adjusted the seat, steering wheel, etc.
Then I tried the John Deere 4044R and it just felt right. All the controls in the right place, comfortable and really useful bells & whistles - cruise, auto throttle, hitch assist (a really nice option when using 3pt implements), and many others.
I bot a 7320 cab Kioti situ everything NICE TRACTOR
When I was looking for a tractor, I had not considered a Yanmar. I had visited Marhrinda, Kobota and John Deere dealerships. All products Appeared to be the same in function, however my Yanmar dealer had 4 times the staff working a quarter size establishment with a steady flow of customers, while the others had a staff of Two and no customers. Plus the ergonomics of the sub compact Yanmar fits my body. Plus the ten year warranty feels like a nice safety net.
i have an 87 yanmar 226D with a JD cab. it has 3 spd on the trans with clutch then 3 spd + revers on the column, (clutchless) has separate brake pedals but currently bolted together, also if its spinning there is a pedal that locks the rear axle, and of course the loader and pto.
Love your channel would be a dream to see your channel with the rk or TYM tractors and learn a lot about the machines.. thanks for all the content :)
Seems like TYM is giving tractors to every RUclipsr now. We are not interested in that.
You might want to check out the Kubota standard L series. I've got the 2501HST, and it's been great for me!
No dought, those YANMAR ENGINES are so fine. I have a 424TLB and it will amaze you what it can do. It sets up higher than others to keep you out of the weeds and give you lots of ground clearance. The FEL will lift 1200 lb and the 3 pt. hitch will handle 60" implements very well, tillers, box blades, brush cutters etc. Not to mention the backhoe attachment will dig a 6' vertical hole. I'm saying you just can't go wrong plus you don't have to break the bank.
Great vid Tim
Try Kubota b01 series they are awesome Kubota b2301 or b2601 we have the b2601 and we love it
Tim i had a yanmar ex2900 (equivalent to a jd 3 series) it was a great tractor...I went to a jd 4 series and now i can not fit in alot of places i used to. Although i like the power, the size is very inconvenient...with that being said i do not think a 2 series machine will be big enough to make a substantial difference from johny
I noticed something on the YT347 that I had not considered prior to your video. The lift height is very good, but at full extension, the bucket seems so close to the front bumper, you would have to put the tractor right up against the trailer bed to make use of the maximum height. I realize that by keeping the loader arms shorter, you are increasing the lift capacity, but is it practical if you can't project the load far enough ahead of you...I'm still inclined to the Kubota cab model used, of all the machines you have considered. Gosh, it sure is fun spending your money for you !
We’re on hold for now. Several other irons in the fire.
Hey Tim, looking for tractors it was the main reason why I bought my sa324 yanmar, Yanmar makes the running gear for John Deere I just didn't want to pay for the green paint.
I'm in the exact opposite situation... have a Kioti NX6010 right now which I have been VERY pleased with, but looking for something light and small with turf tires to do small lawn work.
Really considering the 1025r with backhoe and autoconnect deck... seems like a really nice setup!
You will LOVE the 1025r. It is incredibly handy.
Another thing to put into a buying factor is are they partially open on the weekends cause there is going to be a day that you have to get parts on a Saturday
Look at the Antonio Carraro TTR 4400. Compact, powerfull and with reverse drive position.
I just bought a Yanmar 424 with front bucket. Very comfortable to ride
Interesting. Thanks for the comment.
Nice we have a 1986 yanmar 1500 works awesome holds up and always starts yanmar is awesome
Agreed. Love the old Oliver in your Avatar.
Tractor Time with Tim thanks for liking ur awesome will suscribe ur so nice
Those Yanmar Tractors sure looked nice! Too bad you couldn't spend more time there, it was very interesting.
Cab exspecially in the winter!! But I Live in Northern maine where it gets cold in winter!! :) I have a Kioti tractr ;]
Hi Tim mice video i noticed them tractors have not been moved for a long time the grass is dead under all the front buckets but they are nice tractors but what about the cost of parts that you will need down the road
Yes, I noticed :-)
Have you had a look at the case farmall compact tractors there not to bad either
Grass under those buckets would be dead in days. Gone in not much longer.
In the summer, yes, in winter, no
I certainly appreciate your efforts to look at other brands. I'm sure your selection will fit your needs. Remember rule number one. Great video.
I suppose rule number 1 applies to tractors as well as tillers, right?
Tractor Time with Tim I'd say that pertains to almost anything. Maybe it's just me.
I bought a used yanmar about 10 years ago (22 horse). Very tough tractor. However, the bucket arms were not secure and kept breaking the bolts and stripping the cast iron threads. I finally had them welded to the frame and problem solved. Newer models are probably different.
Have you ever given the thought of a skid steer instead of a conventional tractor? Skid steers are relatively small but outperform a regular tractor as far as front end loader and attachments. You’ve already got Cassy, so I’d say you have the backhoe end of it covered as it’ll dig circles around any 3 point backhoe in the 35-45 hp range!
Just food for thought! Oh, and you’ll need a bigger truck and probably a higher GVWR trailer, regardless. Don’t forget about transporting it!
We’ve discussed Skid steer. Agree with your points about their usefulness.
If your thinking skidsteer then you need to be thinking takeuchi. I've worked of cats, case, takeuchi, bobcat, and johndeere. From a mechanics stand point I would run from a deere and a case. Ignore the bobcat and the cat because of some stupid design issues. And only bother considering a takeuchi.
They're twice the price though.
Looked like those tractors sat in the same spot for awhile with the way the grass was dead under the buckets, it’s hard to believe if people were test driving them they wouldn’t be parked in the exact same spot to kill the grass
Well Tim, you and Christy just need to think real hard on the way you want to go, I chose a Kubota and it works for me real well. Our bota dealer is great but I did look at deere but chose another brand. God Bless!!!
The security cables are a good idea. Dealerships on major highways get hit by the night time shoppers a lot. Our local Deere dealer has been hit more than once.
My first tractor was a Yanmar. Loved it. I too looked at the new ones. Research shows that they are having trouble with dealers. Parts and price points are hurting them. Distribution network and factory are not as helpful to dealers according to one dealer I talked to.
They used to be partnered with Cub cadet and that all went to pot.
I don't like that they don't support parts seems like they're not interested in America and think they should be carried here in their reputation abroad. That doesn't work that way.
Kubota/New Holland and John Deere were the only dealerships close to us for considering a tractor. The kubotas were out of the price range with the attachments we were looking for, and the new Hollands were too big. They're both at the same dealer. It's a Kubota/new holland dealer. We went with the 1025r. Economically made more sense and we liked the features of it. Had there been a mahindra or yanmar dealer near us could it have been different? I wonder myself
Hey Tim, I was wondering if soil compaction due to tractor weight and wheel size was a factor in your selection process?
Good point Denise. It is a factor. One thought is that larger tires will spread that weight over a larger area, so hopefully it won.’the be much different.
Ha. You mentioned the dealer wasn't close. Maybe a hour away... In my neck of the woods. It takes almost a hour to even go anywhere.. I say anything within 2 hours is close.. I have a Massey Ferguson 2706e tractor absolutely love it.
I would also Consider Kioti tractors, I bought a CK2510 last year and have been happy with it so far. That being said I did have a yanmar for ~14 years and it served me well with only a few issues during that time. It was a grey market yanmar.
Good choise, I bought last month a CK2810 HST (28 horse power) with bucket. I worked today 12 hours cleaning a little forest, transporting a lot of wood ( little logs) and dumping in a container. Very save feeling.
I looked at pretty well everything before I bought the Kioti, and for the price, specs, features there really wasn't anything that compared to the Kioti. The Mahindra was a close second but the ones I looked at on the lot were pink from sun fade. If they are that cheap on the paint it made me question the quality of everything else. The CK2510 is a step bigger than the 1025R and the Massey GC1700 series, yet not so large that it is unmanageable in tight spots. I got the CK2510 with the backhoe, FEL, and mid mount mower. The biggest issue I have is that it is a pain to swap to the Backhoe because you have to remove the mower deck brackets. But the backhoe has its on subframe that mounts at the back and also to the frame of the tractor towards the front. I have been thinking of making a new bracket that will work for both the mid mount mower and the backhoe without having to swap the brackets out.
It was cold, but the salesman was not very interested in you or knowledgeable about the product.
RK Harm24 bb
Good luck shopping, sounds like you have the finance committee on board!
I wanted a kubota and went to purchase one from a local dealer. He showed us the inventory, went through the credit check, etc... we ordered the tractor we wanted which we would have to wait for. He had the same attitude as the Yanmar guy. As we were leaving, I went to shake his hand. He put his hand out like he didn't want to bother, nor did he even look at me while shaking my hand. He literally turned his head away. This I felt was very disrespectful. I went home, thought about it, called the dealer and cancelled the order. Dealer interaction is critical to me. If I don't like you for whatever reason, how can I trust you and what you say? I would not buy that Yanmar based on the sales person. His attitude was poor, his knowledge of the tractor seemed average to poor. So service, I would imagine would have been poor also.
This is the only constant I’ve heard when comparing tractors. They are all great, it’s the dealer and support/maintenance you get from them that makes the difference in long term satisfaction with the machine.
I just bought my first modern diesel tractor this past week (Yanmar SA425) and I could not be happier with the machine and the folks at the dealership who helped me through the process.
If I had the same experience you had I would be looking elsewhere.
Massey Ferguson also has an online parts book. My Massey dealer is great on being able to supply me with parts.
My cousin is a Regional Sales Manager (RSM) at Yanmar America in Tulsa, OK.
Yeah Tim about a Kabota 3200 utility special utility I like it I had a John Deere a bigger John Deere heavier but I just want to go smaller for around the yard 🙄 it doesn't have a quick attach but it's a light duty tractor so you can't really put much on the front but I like it I sprayed with a 50 gallon sprayer on the back I want to get a Rototiller and I have a landscaper Rick just work around the yard🐝 take care and thanks for sharing the video
Tim nice video, man that salesman blew big time, I can't believe how monotone and bored he was I think he just wanted to get back to his desk. If you buy a Yanmar don't buy one from them. Check out the Kioti if you can. Good luck in your search.
Unless John Deere is doing something different, Johnny has a yanmar engine. I habe a yanmar 1401D that was built between 79 - 81. It starts and runs great. Tough little tractor. My research says it's 18hp. Wish it had front end loader and I am thinking about buy the 4' tiller next spring like the one you have.
good luck with your search, to each his or her own, but Orange is the only color I'll buy...you want in that 40'ish range - with all the bells and whistles - go look at a Kubota Grand L - an L4060 and I think you will be impressed.
I like the 4044m but there is a lot to think about. Kubota is making some nice stuff.
"You picked a mighty cold day to look at tractors", said the salesman. He was happy about that. Lol
do you know the site where i can find the parts break down for a kubota 2320,thanks in advance,love your videos ,outdoors with the morgans got 3 tractors from rural king to play with for 2 years,watch his videos,maybe some one will send you one to try for your shows.
RK offered, but they insisted that I get rid of Johnny. So, we declined.
Tim I like the tractor but I don’t like where the hydraulic hoses are connect. To the loader to low.
Agreed. That is why we showed them.
Just so you know, you can get your Yanmar tractor serviced at any John Deere Dealership as well because Deere uses Yanmar engines and transmissions in their tractors.
The mid compact max26 has good specs. I love mine....
Tim have you looked at LS tractors if so what is your thoughts? I think I am going to look at them this weekend.
Where are you going to store the new tractor
Lol at 11:55 when the salesman told him the price, dude about crapped his pants! "Wow, this tractor is great, I absolutely love everything about it. How much"? Salesman: "about $35-36K". Dude in video: "this is way bigger than I need"! Priceless...laughed for a good minute!
Glad you enjoyed it. Funny thing is, I wasn’t really thinking like that. I kinda just ignored the pricing as I could tell he didn’t really know.
Turns out I was right. He was quoting MSRP, and there is a 6000+ dealer incentive.
Yeah, that was funny. Good points about the dealer relationship. That's probably the most important factor that new tractor owners overlook when purchasing for the first time. I could've bought a Massey Ferguson for much less than I paid for my John Deere but the dealer was over an hour away and the salesman was very similar to the one in your video! Don't even get me started on the Kubota dealer...
Great looking tractors.
I went with the 2038R and when it was delivered my oldest son drove it and his first comment was this is a beast.
I removed that nasty reply, David.
Thanks. Never saw it.
If you have the time and patience and a dealer close to you, check the Branson 3515 with 35hp and the heaviest tractor compared to other brands of the same HP range. I have the F36R which is the European version of the 3515R. I really enjoy it. You see it in action on my channel.
I like to evaluate the attitude of the sales and service people. I also like prices to be on the equipment or vehicle or at least give me a price when i ask.
You didn’t like somewhere between a million and 20,000? The answer was “I’ll have to look when we get inside...”
Then, inside, he quoted MSRP
Nope, I didn't care for that response. With so many competitors in the tractor business. I want a price and friendly salesperson. Was this a side buisness or did they sell other tractors. Because on a slow day i would be learning about pricing so i could answer these tough questions my customers might have.
I think the salesman was of the age & experience to see a couple with a camera and enough experience to know he was getting a good jacking.I thought he was accommodating as possible.
Tim, you should see if a Mahindra tractor dealer is near you guys. Our family just bought a emax25 and it is amazing. The dealer service is amazing, nice and close to us and the big thing that got us is the 7 year warrenty top to bottom. If anything goes wrong with the tractor, its under warrenty. The initial breakout force is better then the john deere. You should look it up. The price for thta tractor was around 20.000$ with a box scrapper, weight box and a blade with the 60 ince mower deck.
Made by TYM, of course.
You couldn't give me Mahindra tractor. I'd rather use a shovel and wheelbarrow.
Kubota b3350 tractor with a flail mower. Good for brush mowing.