Wichita_Dennis
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I'm writing to clear up the confusion about the issue of availability of parts for Yanmar tractors.
Every dealer who is selling used Yanmars makes it sound like getting parts is no problem.
In some cases that's true. If you need filters or fan belts it's easy.
I found out the hard way that engine parts cannot be purchased at any price for my tractor. (FX24D)
Certain engine parts may be available for certain models, sometimes - not always.
I spent $10,500 on a beautiful, nice, like-new Yanmar (with guarantee) which ran for less than an hour before the engine shelled.
The seller ran for the hills when I asked him to stand good.
Now I know why. He couldn't get the parts to repair it if he wanted to!
I've spent a year trying to locate parts to no avail. I've called, e-mailed, posted, faxed until I'm blue in the face.
Ok, it's a grey market model and I should have known better. Ok, I was stupid for trusting the dealer. Ok, I should have sued him. I wish I could turn the clock back. Are there honest Yanmar dealers out there who would have honored their guarantee? Sure.
Some parts are available for some Yanmars, some of the time. I found out the hard way that mine isn't one of them.
Over and over again dealers post replies to my messages that parts ARE available. Then when I call them they cannot produce these parts for some mysterious reason.
If I sold used Yanmars I wouldn't want to see postings like mine! It might hurt my sales! Well, boo hoo! Find me the parts (at ANY price) or a rebuilder and I'll shut up. Ernie even posted flat out lies about me, in TBY public forum, in an attempt to shut me up. What possible motive would I have to keep posting messages trying to find parts if they REALLY were available so easily?
Not a single dealer or supplier, anywhere (I've called them all) can tell me where I can get the parts. Because my engine is not sleeved and will have to be bored, I have to locate oversized pistons and rings (as well as every other part needed for a good rebuild.) Not an easy order to fill, I'll admit.
Someone resolve this and I'll be THRILLED to update my posting and RAVE about the dealer who came to the rescue.
Otherwise, I'd CERTAINLY advise anyone agains't buying a used grey market Yanmar. What, I haven't spent enough time and effort to resolve this? A year isn't enough?
What a NIGHTMARE I've gone through! if I didn't have ten grand invested in it I'd push it into the river. I should have NEVER bought a grey market Yanmar. No one in their right mind shouldn't either.
Sincerely, Dennis
Every dealer who is selling used Yanmars makes it sound like getting parts is no problem.
In some cases that's true. If you need filters or fan belts it's easy.
I found out the hard way that engine parts cannot be purchased at any price for my tractor. (FX24D)
Certain engine parts may be available for certain models, sometimes - not always.
I spent $10,500 on a beautiful, nice, like-new Yanmar (with guarantee) which ran for less than an hour before the engine shelled.
The seller ran for the hills when I asked him to stand good.
Now I know why. He couldn't get the parts to repair it if he wanted to!
I've spent a year trying to locate parts to no avail. I've called, e-mailed, posted, faxed until I'm blue in the face.
Ok, it's a grey market model and I should have known better. Ok, I was stupid for trusting the dealer. Ok, I should have sued him. I wish I could turn the clock back. Are there honest Yanmar dealers out there who would have honored their guarantee? Sure.
Some parts are available for some Yanmars, some of the time. I found out the hard way that mine isn't one of them.
Over and over again dealers post replies to my messages that parts ARE available. Then when I call them they cannot produce these parts for some mysterious reason.
If I sold used Yanmars I wouldn't want to see postings like mine! It might hurt my sales! Well, boo hoo! Find me the parts (at ANY price) or a rebuilder and I'll shut up. Ernie even posted flat out lies about me, in TBY public forum, in an attempt to shut me up. What possible motive would I have to keep posting messages trying to find parts if they REALLY were available so easily?
Not a single dealer or supplier, anywhere (I've called them all) can tell me where I can get the parts. Because my engine is not sleeved and will have to be bored, I have to locate oversized pistons and rings (as well as every other part needed for a good rebuild.) Not an easy order to fill, I'll admit.
Someone resolve this and I'll be THRILLED to update my posting and RAVE about the dealer who came to the rescue.
Otherwise, I'd CERTAINLY advise anyone agains't buying a used grey market Yanmar. What, I haven't spent enough time and effort to resolve this? A year isn't enough?
What a NIGHTMARE I've gone through! if I didn't have ten grand invested in it I'd push it into the river. I should have NEVER bought a grey market Yanmar. No one in their right mind shouldn't either.
Sincerely, Dennis