YT359c Dealer states insurance from Yanmar will be $10,000.

[kromc5]

Few observations vs. previous tractors.

4320 had the best 3rd gear in terms of usability, and as the years progressed, the transport speed increased. The 359 is right there with the 4320. I tested the hills around the house, and it did very well, considering it has the backhoe on—no strain, etc when starting out on hills.

4075r was very quiet; the 359 is slightly louder, but unlike the rk55, there is no need for hearing protection.

I tested the a/b function on one of the steeper hills, and it worked very well. Set the rpms the same and 2.5mph slower going up, and there is no need to modulate the pedal like on the hydro to keep it from bogging down.

Hands down, the cab is much more comfortable than the JD in terms of space, getting in and out, and the seat reclines. But the JD air seat is still the best of all previous tractors.

The lights are good, but 4075r set the bar, beating all previous tractors. I will look into adding some rear lights and upgrading the front to LED.

 

[sixdogs]

Reverse your disc in the wheel and you can gain at least 4".

Great tractor and set up a great way. You should have that for many years and pass it down to kids or grandchildren.

 

[kromc5]

Reverse your disc in the wheel and you can gain at least 4".

Great tractor and set up a great way. You should have that for many years and pass it down to kids or grandchildren.

That would be great as I need all the width possible. I will call the dealer near me to see what they say.

 

[sixdogs]

That would be great as I need all the width possible. I will call the dealer near me to see what they say.

Looking in owner's manual is easier and more accurate. Gives exact measurements of all configurations.

 

[flyingace43]

Few observations vs. previous tractors.

4320 had the best 3rd gear in terms of usability, and as the years progressed, the transport speed increased. The 359 is right there with the 4320. I tested the hills around the house, and it did very well, considering it has the backhoe on—no strain, etc when starting out on hills.

4075r was very quiet; the 359 is slightly louder, but unlike the rk55, there is no need for hearing protection.

I tested the a/b function on one of the steeper hills, and it worked very well. Set the rpms the same and 2.5mph slower going up, and there is no need to modulate the pedal like on the hydro to keep it from bogging down.

Hands down, the cab is much more comfortable than the JD in terms of space, getting in and out, and the seat reclines. But the JD air seat is still the best of all previous tractors.

The lights are good, but 4075r set the bar, beating all previous tractors. I will look into adding some rear lights and upgrading the front to LED.

Had the dealer add the rear work lights and I got LED bulbs for the front lights and they are much brighter and they were cheap.

 

[kromc5]

I'm super impressed by how well the tractor performs in high range. I did a bunch of grapple work by the river, and it just powers through the downed trees, brush, etc. The JD had more power, but the 359 gets the edge in high-range usability. Just on working RPMs, I suspect it will be very fuel-efficient. I suppose it will have no issues with the two bottom plows, but I'm interested in testing that when I can. Currently, there is standing water in parts of the fields.

I also want to test the hydraulic auger and see how well it works. RK55 would not run an 18-inch bit and had trouble with a 12-inch at max depth.

 

[freightboy]

Few observations vs. previous tractors.

4320 had the best 3rd gear in terms of usability, and as the years progressed, the transport speed increased. The 359 is right there with the 4320. I tested the hills around the house, and it did very well, considering it has the backhoe on—no strain, etc when starting out on hills.

4075r was very quiet; the 359 is slightly louder, but unlike the rk55, there is no need for hearing protection.

I tested the a/b function on one of the steeper hills, and it worked very well. Set the rpms the same and 2.5mph slower going up, and there is no need to modulate the pedal like on the hydro to keep it from bogging down.

Hands down, the cab is much more comfortable than the JD in terms of space, getting in and out, and the seat reclines. But the JD air seat is still the best of all previous tractors.

The lights are good, but 4075r set the bar, beating all previous tractors. I will look into adding some rear lights and upgrading the front to LED.

I like setting the PTO speed with the A/B mode while operating. You can do this by setting the switch in the engine position and then turning the PTO on. If you turn the dial a screen will come up that will show the current PTO speed in the normal place and the max on the left side in small font. Turn the dial until you get to the speed you want. If you start the PTO and raise the throttle lever all the way it will set the PTO at that speed. It is essentially requesting a PTO speed and it will set the engine speed for you.

 

[kromc5]

I like setting the PTO speed with the A/B mode while operating. You can do this by setting the switch in the engine position and then turning the PTO on. If you turn the dial a screen will come up that will show the current PTO speed in the normal place and the max on the left side in small font. Turn the dial until you get to the speed you want. If you start the PTO and raise the throttle lever all the way it will set the PTO at that speed. It is essentially requesting a PTO speed and it will set the engine speed for you.

I appreciate any help; I tried to back up and down one of the steeper hills with the grapple backhoe. I wanted to see it bog down and shift to B, which I had set to 2mph lower, but it just powered up.

 

[kromc5]

Woods 4400 Pallet Forks - 363lbs
2000lbs Pellets
Pallet - 45lbs
Total 2408.

Once it's curled back, it will lift far beyond what is needed. I went by and bought four pallets, unloaded them with no issues, and double-stacked them.

Still clearing downed trees and brush and enjoying the tractor. It is fuel efficient; I have now put 11 hours on it, just under 3/4 tank. I need to see if they have instructions on the radio antenna. I found a thread on wiring one up, including where to buy the adapter.

 

[Jaybr]

I bought the same tractor about the same time as you, so far loving it. My dealer is 30 minutes away and my purchase experience was very good and they delivered the tractor the next day. I didn't finance so never discussed insurance with them. The only implement I got from the dealer was a Dirt Dog grapple, and I purchased a Woods RD990 mower from another dealer that had it in stock. I've picked up some pretty large trees with the grapple with no issues, no idea exactly what they weighed. Still have the CK35 with backhoe and a bunch of implements, planning to purchase some larger implements for the Yanmar in the spring. I will probably get a snow plow for the front soon as I expect I'll need it before long.