Recent content by Johnc65

Unlike some other Yanmars that have several indicator lights, my YM 2700 only has one indicator light (red) which is located just to the right of the tachometer, and I have no idea what it indicates. Is it temp., charging, oil pressure, or what? Does anyone know?

I've reposted from another discussion area because I just discovered the Yanmar section, so sorry if you've already seen this. -- When the lift lever on my ym 2700 is pulled half way up, it will raise the 3 pt hitch lift arms up all the way -- no problem there, but when the lever is raised...

When the lift lever on my ym 2700 is pulled half way up, it will raise the 3 pt hitch lift arms up all the way -- no problem there, but when the lever is raised on up past the half way point, I hear a small whining sound start. A mechanic told me that the sound was the lift pump running and that...

A dealer recommended that I not put a front end loader on a Ford 4000 because he said the front end of the 4000 was too weak - that it would work well for a while, but that enventually the load stress would would cause me to lose the front end. Is this true? Any advice or comments out there?

A dealer recommended that I not put a front end loader on a Ford 4000 because he said the front end of the 4000 was too weak - that it would work well for a while, but that enventually the load stress would would cause me to lose the front end. Is this true? Any advice or comments out there?