Recent content by SF82

How old is it? Dealer/Yanmar should replace free if still under warranty. Also would contact Yanmar directly if out of bumper to bumper warranty as they might replace free anyway since it's a common issue

Landscape rake and debris forks can help, would still need something like a dethatcher for the really small stuff I guess if you didn't want to dull your mower blades

I'm the odd type that suggests a heavier duty 4ft over a light duty 5ft brush cutter, but I'm using more for trails than fields and being able to maneuver more easily and tackle small pines with no probs is necessity

Yes the hood where it connects to strut is a known "issue" and will be covered by Yanmar. I have not experienced any issues yet but I close mine by pressing down at that section. The only time I've had sputtering on startup was after 3 weeks sitting and temps in 40s F and only let the glow plugs...

Yep should be covered under warranty, I would question what it went through and/or what the dealerships did before you received it ie overtightening screws etc. Not sure on the sputtering, mine will if it's cool out and haven't cranked in a couple weeks but that's about it

Mine had about 3/4 tank of diesel 2 keys and got a dealership hat, it's a small family dealership and they're good folks. Yanmar later sent me a goody box with 2 hats, multi-tool, and maglite with their logo

I have a few issues here. 1. No battery is lasting 10 years. If they're warrantying it they're gonna be coming out of pocket alot, not to mention you can expect a 10-20% drop in max charge a year so at what point will the warranty kick in. 2. I'm wondering why it can't charge at 32F or below...

Don't know if you have shrews up there, but they leave a similar hole. Used to have em all over my yard when I was a kid

Are you going to mostly just use for mowing? If not I would suggest the upgrade to the 324/424, more loader and 3pt capacity and much easier to remove the mid mount deck. I went with the Yanmar because they have an impeccable reputation, great warranty, and the price for my 324 was about the...

No experience with their tractors which are just Branson rebrands, but their implements are VERY nice for the price

Think of it like the beet version of blackstrap molasses where its just that sugarless thick sticky liquid at the very end of refining sugar

As someone just posted green poisonous antifreeze they put in their tires. This is what I meant. I'm aware of the safe versions but that doesn't reach alot of folks out there whether lack of caring or whatever

Toolbox is tiny and in my opinion not worth the $70. I went ahead and ordered with my tractor just because what's $70 extra on a tractor loan, but would not fork out the cash for it outright. Thinks it's around 10" x 4" x1.5"

So basically a Solis with some Yanmar rear panels. I do wonder why a tractor that size is only 2 range. Didn't they say over 3k lbs with loaded tires? That's Kubota L series weight, though it looks more Yanmar Yt235 /Kubota LX size

Yes it will handle a 5ft. I went with a heavier duty 4ft instead, so less bogging while I'm cutting trails with saplings and weeds/brush up to 8ft high. 5ft is fine for flat fields of weeds. Plus the smaller size makes it easier to navigate the woods