To All US Yanmar Owners!

[Tom_Veatch]

Does your tractor have a "rate control lever" to regulate the drop speed of your 3pt hitch?

If not, what model do you have and what does your US operator's manual say about setting the drop rate?

Apparently the English translations of the grey market manuals say to use the rate control valve and set the "safety lock valve" fully open. Otherwise, you might break your toy. At least mine does. Problem is, some grey market tractors don't have a separate drop rate control and the lock valve is the only obvious means of controlling implement drop rate.

So, give us a hand, folks. How do you do it?

 

[Eddie]

I have recently looked at some different models and I think maybe the YMXX20 and YMXX10's don't have such a lever. Could be wrong but from the ones I've looked at it appears that way.

 

[ALABAMA_KID]

I have a green YM2000. The only "valve" it has is a small lever to adjust the drop speed.

 

[Roonabeck]

I have recently looked at some different models and I think maybe the YMXX20 and YMXX10's don't have such a lever. Could be wrong but from the ones I've looked at it appears that way.

The YM1510 has a drop rate lever, separate from the position lock lever.

 

[wombat]

I have a green YM2000 and it has a stop valve with a T handle located in the center under the seat.
It also has a drop speed adjust lever which is very small [1.5" long] on the left hand side.
Craig

 

[Tom_Veatch]

So far, looks like only grey markets are represented. Come on guys, surely there are some owners of US market Yanmars (YMXXX) around.

 

[Jagmandave]

My 1602D has no drop control lever that I can find...........

 

[SailorBob]

My YM1700 has the drop rate valve under the seet too.

 

[Cord]

I have a T valve to control the drop rate and a second one to lock the 3pt.

 

[wetside]

I have a YM169D and it is set up similar to what Wombat has, T handle stop valve under the seat and smaller speed control, although I think it is on the right.