Recent content by 6011Artist

I've had this YM2200 for 15 yrs and never really thought about it much but was thinking and decided to ask, why was there 4 speeds on the pto on these tractors? I know the slowest speed is 540, that's where I usually run mine. But what uses did the Japanese guys have for the other 3 speeds? I...

What is a 40 yr old "bush hog brand" rotary cutter, 5' wide, worth? The push lock on the yoke that slides onto the PTO needs replacing and the flat bar "slides" are worn off the front edge, other than that and it needs painting, it is tight, not rusted out, smooth operating gearbox, pretty good...

I let my Yanmar 2200 set up for about 5 yrs and when I got it out and got 'er going again the lift would not lower. It raised fine but would not come down. I tore into it and found the plunger on the control valve stuck. After working it loose and back n forth many times I put it back together...

This is a thought that came to mind from the thread below about being stopped by police on a tractor. Is it legal to drive a lawn mower on the highway? I know you can't get out on the main roads on it, and you can't legally drive a go-cart or 4 wheeler on the road. But would a lawn tractor be...

I am no expert on tractors but I do know how to safely get around on one, whether it be driving or pulling on a wrench to fix it. I am still learning and thanks to you guys on TBN the learning process is easier. I have a 1957 Ferguson TO35 that I have been all through and rebuilt the...

I have a Yanmar 2200 grey market tractor that has no ballast in the tires. I want to put water in them and feel I need to add something with it to prevent corrosion. I have a neighbor that swears they only put plain water in their loader tires with no trouble. We don't have enough cold weather...

I changed the fuel filter today and forgot to turn the fuel back on. Tractor started back up ok after changing but due to fuel being off it quit running. I then went back to filter, unscrewed bowl and let it run out everywhere to fill bowl/filter allowing it to run while tightening, pulled line...

I took my YM2200 hydraulics apart yesterday, lift arms would not go down. Everything seemed to be moving free so problem is apparently in the valve. I have the cd of the 2200 parts breakdown but it only shows the valve as a unit, it does not disect it for me. Does anyone have a breakdown of...

My 2200 has been sitting for 5 yrs. I drained all the fluids out, let it sit with plugs out for 4 days. Today I replaced all fluids and it started right up, still runs great, just like it did prior to parking it. The only problem I see is the hydraulic arms won't go back down. I did not pay any...

No problems, but I am draining ALL fluids on my 2200. I just want to change them since I never have during the last 10 yrs that I have had the tractor. We'll call this preventative maintenance. My question is, on the lines running to the hydraulic pump, they are lower than the reservoir. Should...

Maybe I asked too much by asking how much transmission and hydraulic fluid my YM 2200 will hold in my earlier thread, so let me get back to basics. Would JD 303 be the right fluid in the tranny and hydraulics? I was really surprised to not get but 1 response and that was from someone not...

I got a YM2200 that has been sitting for 5 yrs and need my butt kicked but it was left outside. I want to drain the transmission, hydraulics, oil in engine and diesel fuel before I start it up. It was parked due to steering problems so I expect everything to function correctly when started. I...

I have a '63 Original that the governor does not work on. It never has since I bought it. It cranks and runs good but no governor advance when you start uphill or get in a heavier pull. Can anyone point me in the right direction to rebuild the governor and get it to working correctly? I am...

Has anyone sucessfully built a rake to hook up on a 3ph that does a good job of raking leaves? I saw somewhere on the net, maybe here, where someone built a simple rake using hay rake teeth they were using behind a riding lawn mower. It looked like it would do the job. I want to build one to...

Hi everyone, new here and really glad I found this forum. I was about ready to sell my 2200 and about two weeks ago I googled Yanmar and realize parts are a lot more available than they were 5 years ago. Don't get me wrong, I like the tractor, but was thinking about letting someone else be the...