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    YM226D Power Steering Rebuild

    Well, I had the Hydraulic Shop look at it, the guy said he is pretty sure he could repair it, however I believe I scared him out of it telling him how rare or impossible finding those aluminum casting parts are, he will attempt it, BUT he is not responsible for it if he breaks any of it trying...
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    YM226D Power Steering Rebuild

    Ok, I have quite a few issues, Please see the picture and any help is much appreciated. ok, all this happened in a bad spot, behind my house near the creek, so my tractor is sitting back there until I can find a fix. My first thought was to disconnect the hydraulic hoses for the power steering...
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    YM226D Power Steering Rebuild

    I spoke to a yanmar parts dealer and was told there are no factory yanmar power steering units, even the US models were equipped with after market. But I am not so sure that is a true statement, I cleaned it up a bit and found a tag on the back of the unit, its facing the tractor so it would...
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    YM226D Power Steering Rebuild

    Hi Everyone, Hope you all had a Merry Christmas. I have a project I need to do on the Yanmar, my power steering has been leaking fluid for awhile now and is getting worse. It drips and also shoots hot fluid into the air when I turn a certain way, there is a small pin hole on the top of the...
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    Yanmar on TV

    Was watching the show "Life Below Zero" on National Geographic channel and noticed what looks to be a 4wd yanmar in the background.. Looks a lot like a coldwater loader on it to..just thought it was cool..here is the pic, I took it with my smartphone.
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    ym226d hydraulic issues?

    Awhile back I started a thread about acquiring a ym226d...the loader on it has always been a little slow compared to my other yanmars..but since we are getting some morning weather in the 30's these last few weeks I may have a issue... When I fired her up the other morning..I had to let it run...
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    For the love of Yanmar

    This might be the most ridiculous thing yanmar related I have ever seen YARMAR TRACTOR
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    ym226d 3 point struggle

    I have a very heavy disc harrow ..first time I have used it on the ym226..it struggle to lift it..it will take a bit and a lot of rpm to get it to the top of the lift...also once there the hydraulic line jerks every 10-15 seconds like its pumping fluid hard on the line that goes from loader...
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    Adding 3 gauge sets

    First pic is the coolant drain California mentioned..second is the plug on left side of block.
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    couldnt resist, ym1700

    Well I bought myself ym1700 today, has brand new set of turfs from hoye on it. Thing looks mint condition, 1042 hours..I like it a lot. One thing..running it around the yard not working it the temp reads 205 degrees with temp gun..isn't that a bit high, it looks like its all antifreeze in...
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    Need fast advice on ym336d

    YM336d loader hose busted and tractor ran out of hydraulic fluid or got real low, guy fixed hose and filled up with hydro fluid and now tractor barely moves..runs good, but just creeps slowly in any gear What could be the issues? I am looking at buying asap and will replace my ym226d The...
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    Help with new ym186d purchase

    Picked up a run down ym186d with Yanmar 650 loader. This one needs a ton of work probably. Where the heck is the hydraulic dipstick? I found a large yellow cap between the rear 3 point lift arms..is that the fill cap? The ym226d has a yellow cap/dipstick between your feet. I also drained the...
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    yanmar loader value

    What would a yanmar brand YFL-650 loader be worth? And what us models came with that series?
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    Help with new ym226D purchase

    Hi everyone, I went out and bought another yanmar this weekend, got a good deal on it but it needs a few things repaired. I attached the pictures for reference and hoping someone can give me some advice / experience with this. Tractor is a YM226D with Yanmar FL800 loader, US model with...
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    ym2210 d that has been sitting 3 yrs

    Can anyone tell me what this is, i see a few bubbles coming out of where the muffler bolts to manifiold, figured it need a new gasket, also see a few air bubbles from the side of the fuel injector where it meets the block, minimal, but there. Notice in the picture the wet area, not sure if its...
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