"factory reconditioned" Yanmars

[California]

\"factory reconditioned\" Yanmars

Here's an example how "factory reconditioned" can mean different things to different people.

The former (US) owner of my tractor had replaced the fuel filter assembly with a generic NAPA filter.

I wanted to get back to authentic so I went to a "factory reconditioned" importer and bought the filter assembly in the photo. I saw it stripped off a customer-return YM1500. (I'll give this importer major respect for taking back the 1500 when something failed.)

But that filter assembly I saw removed from the YM1500 had an element, and bowl, that aren't authentic for any Yanmar so far as I can tell. And that "factory reconditioned" element wasn't very clean.

So I ordered a real Yanmar element - but then discovered the real one was too long so I had to order a $10 filter bowl before I could use it.

What should have been simple maintenance here was made complex by non-standard parts, that never should have been on that "reconditioned" YM1500.

I can see why some of the reputable Yanmar dealers have run out of patience with new owners who buy elsewhere then expect them to provide free support. A tractor cobbled from various parts can be a mystery to everyone. Folks, buy from a reputable dealer with a warranty, or pay less if you are assuming the risk to maintain an undocumented mystery.

 

[Inspector507]

Re: \"factory reconditioned\" Yanmars

If they can't even handle a fuel filter.......well.....

 

[silverking]

Re: \"factory reconditioned\" Yanmars

Funny this should come up but my factory reconditioned ym2500 was given with a warrenty never had to use but nice anyways, my fuel filter was looking bad after bout 50 hours of use and i decided it was time to do some maintaining but when i went to unscrew the assembly the old bowl was kinda dry and cracked well i went over to my local John Deere dealer it took them 1 try on the filter and 2 trys to match the bowl and i was gone and back on my tractor working in 1 hour for $13.42 and yes i agree some should not even think about opening their tractors hood.

 

[LMTC]

Re: \"factory reconditioned\" Yanmars

Chris,
Very well stated point. Guess who gets the angry phone call when we ship a standard fuel filter for a YM2000 and it doesn't fit? The tractor seller? Nope. Us? Yep.

We now have the ROPS for your YM240 (OK, it's made for the 2000 /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif) $659 + shipping (OSHA approved, folds, and includes seat belt). Email me if you're at all still interested.

 

[HGM]

Re: \"factory reconditioned\" Yanmars

LMTC,

Well who else would you blame, obviously the "factory" put the right one on. You guys just dont know how to look up the right parts. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif sorry, I coldnt resist.

It's amazing that some folks will spend the money on a tractor at one dealer then goto another for parts. Maybe they couldnt find the right one either. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif When I bought mine, I understood that I would be the wrench and that there may be some improvising. It was a used tractor when I bought it, an 8N most likely wouldnnt have all the right parts on it either.

BTW, could you post a pic of the ROPS? It sounds interesting. Thanks.

Greg

 

[Soundguy]

Re: \"factory reconditioned\" Yanmars

My 'factory recon' 1700 had a non oem filter assembly on it. Had to take the old filter down to napa and match it by digging thru about 10 of them and using my mic/caliper to see which one would fit.

Soundguy

 

[greatrandini]

Re: \"factory reconditioned\" Yanmars

You must have a good Deere dealer. I took my bowl and filter to our local Deere dealer and he sent me on my way when I said Yanmar. The jerk Deere mechanic had the nerve to tell me he never heard of "Yanmar". This was the small, in town John deere/Kubota dealer. I prob could have went to the big one but I just ordered bowl/filter/and ring from Hoye or maybe it was Fredricks.......Anyway when you are in need of a Deere product you will prob buy from your dealer but I will go to different one for my needs.....