Yanmar 1700
Model Year: 0
I bought this tractor from a Craigslist ad and I feel I made a good deal. I paid 3995. For the tractor with a five foot (new) scraper blade in the deal. It may sound like a lot for this one, but it was a completely restored tractor and it starts right up and runs like a tractor should. I also bought a little Yanmar YM122 that came with eight different attachments. I really like that one too but the starter went bad and I have not been able to find one for it,so right now it just sits in my backyard looking lonesome. If anyone out there can help me find a starter, please contact me. The little 12 HP, one cyl. deisel surprised me with it's power. It has three point hitch and is a cat 1 machine. I also own a little Mitsubishi 15 HP tractor with a four foot finish mower. I have three acres here but I also own five acres of cleared land about a hundred yards down the road. I needed a tractor with a bush hog or mower so when this one showed up on CL, I went and checked it out. I paid good money for this one too,but it is a real stud! I mowed the whole five acres in less than an hour and half with just this little machine. The grass and weeds had grown to over seven feet tall over most of it, but the little Mitsubishi chugged right along and did a great job. I am now in the process of building a big pole shed /carport to park the two small tractors in and several of our cars, but I am supposed to be reviewing the Yanmar 1700 so I'll get back to that. I love it! Runs like a dream and has all the power I will ever need for my two smaller tracts of land.
Pros: Starts right up everytime, runs strong and smooth and is very dependable.
Cons: No cons on this one.