Raised on a Deere
Gold Member
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2013
- Messages
- 312
- Location
- Lawrenceburg Ky
- Tractor
- Ford Dexta, Branson 6530c Yanmar Lx490 Power reverser
Will send pics as soon as I receive tractor. As to pricing, I was asked not to share (and I said I wouldn't). Maybe I shouldn't have said that but once I did I kind of keep my promises. But my sense from having looked at all I could find on the net, I think the tractor was at the lower end of what I have seen published or, on contact with sellers, offered by others for a like all cash deal for a 2013 yanmar. So I guess I did ok but then gave back anything I saved and more in dual rear remotes, front hydraulic adds wight three function remote. And then implements really racked it up. But at end of day, it wasn't price that tipped it. Kioti was actually a little better on price and a couple of features. Just after multiple quick rides, the Yanmar just felt better.
Next I need to think about a structure that isn't too expensive where I can keep all of this stuff.
My experience was much the same. I had been looking at tractors until I was just tired of it. Something about each left me looking. I liked the Kioti, and the LS seemed almost as good and the price almost won me several times, then I would go to Kubota because it was better supported. Back and forth I went. Wasn't even thinking of Yanmar. Wouldn't have even if someone mentioned it but I saw one sitting on a dealership lot, and remembered that this was the object of a Craig's listing I had seen a few days ago. I did a quick turn, took a test ride, was really pleased. Just chalked it up to I must be in a good mood today and I came home and started looking up information. Once I found out what yanmar was I was very cautions about purchasing a tractor with such few dealers etc, etc, but I went back and checked out a few things by test driving it again and it just felt better. Once that engine warms up and you put it to work you realize you have something here. The drive train is very tight, less slack that I was experiencing, It is quieter than most, not by a big difference but nevertheless quieter. My ears ring if I don't use head sets on all the tractors I drove, not on the Yanmar. Drove it another time or two to make sure I wasn't missing something and finally just said this is what I want, I hope it works out. I got the rear remotes thrown in on a negotiation and wish I had closed on the front hydraulics now. I wasn't real clear on how important that might be until I started researching grapples. Another 1100 will get the factory kit and there may be other cheaper deals.
Anyway I take delivery tomorrow. And the shopping is over. Now to make it through withdrawal, and making peace with no cab.
My first job is to renovate a barn for toy storage. Come on spring.
And I want a bush hog that will make that turbo sing. May take 7 footer to do it.