6011Artist
Gold Member
- Joined
- Aug 17, 2008
- Messages
- 373
- Location
- Darlington, SC
- Tractor
- 1957 Ferguson 35, 1977? Yanmar 2200, 1963 Cub Cadet Original
Hi everyone, new here and really glad I found this forum. I was about ready to sell my 2200 and about two weeks ago I googled Yanmar and realize parts are a lot more available than they were 5 years ago. Don't get me wrong, I like the tractor, but was thinking about letting someone else be the proud owner of something parts were not available for, and if you did find it, thought they were made of gold.
7 years ago was quoted 460.00 for a water pump from Japan, local grey market dealer sent old one off to be rebuilt for 160.00, now can buy new for 150.00. 4 years ago steering box went out, found water had gotten in and really done a job on ball bearings, rusted enough to cause the worm gear assembly to come apart. Was told no rebuild parts were available and new steering box and shaft assembly was 1000.00. Tractor has been sitting since 2004. I can now get all parts needed for around 200.00. Hoye seems to be a lifesaver for me and all the other grey market Yanmar owners.
While tractor was not being used, I lost the key. It's around here somewhere but can't seem to put my hand on it. If I buy a complete ignition switch for 50.00, the key will turn up for sure! Does anyone have an original YM2200 key I could buy? Or maybe the whole ignition with key for a 2200. I really would like to keep it original. Aaron @ Hoye has the later model keys but not the early ones.
Also need 1 turnbuckle for an original check chain on 3 pth. Will buy complete chain to get the turnbuckle. Aaron @ Hoye told me they scrap all 3pth parts as there is no call for them and the tractors store easier without those parts. Sure wish he had original parts. I know I can buy aftermarket chains but if one of you guys have one you will part with I'd much rather have the older one.
I want to crank tractor up to make sure all is still ok before I spend big money to rebuild the steering, so if ANYBODY has an extra key I really need it!
I have already spent several hours reading over the forum and have learned a lot here. Hope I can contribute as well but finding parts and a network of people knowledgable about the grey market tractors sure renews my desire to get my 2200 back in working condition.
7 years ago was quoted 460.00 for a water pump from Japan, local grey market dealer sent old one off to be rebuilt for 160.00, now can buy new for 150.00. 4 years ago steering box went out, found water had gotten in and really done a job on ball bearings, rusted enough to cause the worm gear assembly to come apart. Was told no rebuild parts were available and new steering box and shaft assembly was 1000.00. Tractor has been sitting since 2004. I can now get all parts needed for around 200.00. Hoye seems to be a lifesaver for me and all the other grey market Yanmar owners.
While tractor was not being used, I lost the key. It's around here somewhere but can't seem to put my hand on it. If I buy a complete ignition switch for 50.00, the key will turn up for sure! Does anyone have an original YM2200 key I could buy? Or maybe the whole ignition with key for a 2200. I really would like to keep it original. Aaron @ Hoye has the later model keys but not the early ones.
Also need 1 turnbuckle for an original check chain on 3 pth. Will buy complete chain to get the turnbuckle. Aaron @ Hoye told me they scrap all 3pth parts as there is no call for them and the tractors store easier without those parts. Sure wish he had original parts. I know I can buy aftermarket chains but if one of you guys have one you will part with I'd much rather have the older one.
I want to crank tractor up to make sure all is still ok before I spend big money to rebuild the steering, so if ANYBODY has an extra key I really need it!
I have already spent several hours reading over the forum and have learned a lot here. Hope I can contribute as well but finding parts and a network of people knowledgable about the grey market tractors sure renews my desire to get my 2200 back in working condition.