Yanmar 165D 1987

[LesterR]

I would be interested in any comments regarding the 1987 Yanmar 165D tractor. I have the opportunity to buy one for $1,600 including a front loader, rotary mower, tiller and trailer. What should be looking for with regards to potential problems with a tractor this age, and are there any inherent issues with this model and its attachments.

Recently moved onto a property with 2 acres of field grass that needs to be cut 3-4 times a year. The tractor is probably more than I really need but for the price and the added attachments which I am sure I can find a use for, it seems like a great deal.

 

[Roadworthy]

Yanmar is generally known as a solid, dependable tractor - good enough they are the basis for many John Deere models. Check the hour meter to get an idea how much use it's had. Compact tractors commonly see about fifty hours per year. I have a grey market Mitsubishi ten years older than that, still going fine. Parts are becoming a problem as it's a grey market tractor but they are still available. Do you have a belly mount mower in the package or a three point? Sixteen horsepower could be kind of limiting, like a four foot on the three point could be too much for that size tractor - certainly not five foot. How large is the tiller? TractorData.com Yanmar YM165 tractor information

 

[LesterR]

Have not yet looked at tractor. Will be doing so tomorrow and will keep your questions in mind. If you have other thoughts let me know.
thnx

 

[LesterR]

What would you expect to pay for a tractor of this year (80 - 86) and model thats in good condition. I have not been able to find any listings.

 

[morris lipham]

What would you expect to pay for a tractor of this year (80 - 86) and model thats in good condition. I have not been able to find any listings.

Go to Hoye Tractor Parts website they have a chart of Yanmar prices. If it is in good condition I would
buy it in a heartbeat.

 

[thepumpguysc]

IMO, you'll pay THAT, just for a decent riding mower.!! Now throw in all the attachments at 500.-800.-1000.00 apiece & you can hardly lose.
Thats just my opinion.

 

[TBN Support]

:welcome:

Welcome to the forum!

I'm going to move this thread over to our Yanmar section.

 

[rScotty]

I would be interested in any comments regarding the 1987 Yanmar 165D tractor. I have the opportunity to buy one for $1,600 including a front loader, rotary mower, tiller and trailer. What should be looking for with regards to potential problems with a tractor this age, and are there any inherent issues with this model and its attachments.

Recently moved onto a property with 2 acres of field grass that needs to be cut 3-4 times a year. The tractor is probably more than I really need but for the price and the added attachments which I am sure I can find a use for, it seems like a great deal.

We bought a YM165D new. It was damaged in a flood 5 years ago. We hope to rebuild it some day.
If you have questions, I have ALL of the literature on that maodel.
Frankly it is one of the nicest little tractors that Yanmar ever built. The 165 is the same as the YM155D, but with a number of upgrades - mostly to enhance dependability.....and the YM155D was already a dependable tractor.
In used but decent condition with roughly 1000/2000 hrs on the tractor, good tires, and a loader they bring around $4500 locally and sell pretty much immediately. A good used rotary mower is worth $400/500 locally.
I don't know the price of a tiller and trailer - I've never used either....but someday hope that we get our YM165D fixed up and then will try to find a tiller. rScotty

 

[California]

1987 Yanmar 165D tractor. I have the opportunity to buy one for $1,600 including a front loader, rotary mower, tiller and trailer.

Just buy it before someone else does. Assuming the seller can demo that it runs and the loader lifts, you could resell that combo immediately for 3x as much. But you won't, you'll love it too much after you try it out.

Just do it.


That's not an orphan gray model, it's a US model that is still well supported so that's one less thing to worry about.

 

[CoyPatton]

I really do not know much about the YM165 tractor. What I do know is they are workhorse just like the other yanmars—whether build for the US market ad the 165 was or imported as a gray market.
Yanmar built several models for JD 650, 750, 850 ..... some of these have some variations to such as a 855 and others.
All if these were just solid built tractors.
For parts needs you will need to do the Hoye tractor route or Fredrick’s route or other such supplier. Yanmar USA is all about the new models.

Now for the advice, if it runs and the loader works and the 3ph raises and lowers, buy it on the spot, it probably will not be there that afternoon at that price!