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Is resale really relevant at 15 to 20 years? I dont bout long term reliability but I would get the one that you would enjoy most while using it. How many hours per year do you expect to run?

New pallet forks. Ironcraft, 48" inch. Been hailing oak logs from neighbor's place. Forks sure handy

John, I may be the counterpoint in all this...based on what I'm hearing a new, bigger tractor sounds like a big trade off. Navigating it through the woods and all the mods sound like big drawbacks considering you're doing fine now. I'm actually looking for a smaller tractor to navigate my woods...

Property claim is progressing. Tractor claim is moving too slow....dealer is picking up tractor next week for inspection. Adjuster will review. I have good rapport with dealer and I shared my concerns with service manager. I think I have an ally.

Thanks for the insight on blades. It's odd to me that the 8600 and 9900 have 4 blades while the 8800 has 2.

Ah, great info. Thanks. Helpful. At this point I may just go with the 8800. I will be using many many hours as we clear cedars amd clean up from fires. We will see...

It has passed the house. I will look for the incentive language! If you have any additional insight plz let me know

Good to know

Speaking of big pile, little ash, I lost 20 plus rics of wood last week due to wildfires. The ash is what's left of white oak firewood

Mine too. But, burning in OK is limited to select days that usually don't align with my schedule. Right temp, high humidity and little wind all happening on my days off is rare. makes hard to burn

I'm don't know all the details. Sunbelt rentals charges $625 for 4 weeks in my area. $280/week. If this is an infrequent chore, remt one for a week and hire a young back to help you. 20 hours of work at 18/hour and 1 week of rental...you can do that for a couple years. 1700 for 10 days seems high

I bought the same one bout a year ago. It's been reliable. I probably split 30 rics so far. No issues at all. It's split everything I've thrown at it including 20 to 24 inch oak trunks just recently.

So sorry. I trust he is well?

Are you splitting every year? If so, yes. Purchase one. I rented a couple years. Now that I own one I can split frequently, as my schedule allows. No need to focus for a week to get it done.

Good to hear bout your experience. I didn't get the opportunity to call today. I will let you know what I learn. I need the horizontal feed for what I do.

Great point in Warranty! For sure a question I'm getting answers to!

Thoughts are with you. Whereabouts are you. We are in Logan Cty

Update: insurance is coordinating delivery to dealer for inspection.

Great info! Thanks!! I was wondering what diff is in the woodmax model (usa vs. Chinese). Just like you, I'm looking for the wider opening just to process cedar tops, not bigger trunks. Just less limbing. That helps. I'm gonna put a call into woodmax. I just want to know ow why 8800 only has 2...

Fro. What I've read, Wallenstein are top notch. My tractor dealer sells them. Or, had one out front anyway. They are just out of my price range. Let me know if I'm missing anything or off base.

I was wondering bout "upsizing." I like the woodland mills. It did seem like a lot more HP is required compared to others.

Well done!

Hang in. There. Tornadoes are serious. I'm thankful we cleared most of the cedars close to house. And thankful we could afford a tractor and mow late last fall.

Great point in minimal tools. First time I clogged the vermeer it shut me down for the day. I needed a couple wrenches is all but was an hour away from the right tools. Lesson learned.

For the record, I posted at 130am cuz I was up watching wild fire burn 1/2 mile from us. ;) We are dead center in this mess.

So much good info. I will build a table. Here's a couple features I need. Automatic, not gravity fed. Horizontal in feed. My stuff is 1 to 7 inch cedars. Ive rented vermeer chippers for a total of 8 weeks over the last few years. I've been looking for used but I'm looking at 10 to 15 thousand...

I have 31hp at the pto. So, woodland Mills supports a 6 inch chipper. Woodmax 6, 8, or 9. 95 pct of chipping is fresh cut cedar. I like the woodmax 8800 but for some reason it has 2 blades. Bothe the woodmax 6 inch and 9 inch have 4 blades. Any thoughts on these 2 brands. Any experience or...

What type of wood chips? Ironically we just had wildfires this week. I had piles of cedar chips all over about 15 acres ive been clearing. They burned. I would say easily (i wasn't here) because the only thing round the piles was prairie grass. I've been putting out smoldering stuff under trees...

Round 2. Fire 1/4 mile from us. Air tankers making runs. That's actually pretty cool...if the county wasn't on fire

Thank you. Good points. Will do. Not much visuble damage. Just covered in bl k soot. More like sitting in an oven rather than direct flame.

We are in Logan County. Just north of OKC. Not much has changed Backroad. Fridays news said don't drive into smoke bout 100 times 😉. Nkw i gotta find a way to replace that wood. Really, it's the time not the wood.

We are up in Logan county. I bought mine at the Yukin store. I'm thinking bout getting a second one, smaller for mowing and landscape stuff. I really like mine so far. 50 hours in. Glad you are safe

About as close as it get.

Yeah. That's the least I expect. Ive already called the dealer. Now just waiting on adjuster. This may be my chance to upgrade 😉

Agree. I submitted a claim Saturday. I will let you know.

Thanks all. Appreciate the encouragement. We are safe and grateful.

I will certainly get a tank and pump. In this case, we weren't even home. By the time we got close, deputies had set up barricades. This was 70 mph wind 11 pct humidity. Fire depts weren't even trying to save structures. Rough day for OK

Much of Oklahoma caught fire yesterday. My shop burned pretty hot. Tractor was inside. It's covered in Black soot from plastic and vinyl burning. I did start the tractor but it sounds different. It's a new yanmar ym342 with 48 hours. I did call in a claim. Im going to ask adjuster to have it...

Big fires in OK. Lost bout 3 years of firewood. I had laid up 200 ft of oak for fall of '25, '26, '27 and probably '28. I think I'm more sad bout that than the shop. I will have a couple other posts bout this. The white landing stripes was wood stacked on pallets. We are safe. House is standing...

Source of purchase is imperative. Some sources show a brand name but it's counterfeit. So, not just reputable brand but use a reputable source.

As long as people keep buying, tractors are not out priced for consumers. It seems people keep buying. Low rates keep demand propped up.

Wise and thoughtful. Sorry for your loss

Aside from cats, any experience in keeping mice out of shop and equipment? I've been using the buckets with a ramp. Ive caught 4 but nothing in the past couple months. Ive also seen some repellant in little bags.

We were fortunate to pick up 10 acres next door to us. Has a 24 x 36 shop. Perfect man cave. Here's a question, do you leave it outdoors for any length of time? I leave mine out 2 or 3 days at a time. Shop is a quarter mile away and I sometimes leave the tractor near the house for a couple...

Yes to this. Sounds like the groundwork and property management requires a different machine. We picked up some land adjacent to ours. The former owner had a 25hp Kubota. He used it to cut trails through dense trees and ground cover. The trails are great! I have a yanmar ym342 with no cab. I...

This is interesting. I've got 35 hours (came with 5 hours on meter) on my new and first tractor. I'm at 41ish now. I used it quite a bit the fall learning that it was amazing to drag cedars to burn pile. Game changer for me. I picked it up last July 4. I expect to use it much more this year. I...

It sure does. We are grateful for the firewood and our place. We put in a Lopi stove when we built our place. I'm gonna have to work to get wood for fall of 25. Scrounge the dead fall. Hopefully I'm good to go from 2026 on. We built in '22 and into summer '23. So, no wood cutting.

Crazy and tragic. I'd take every bit of it. I've got plenty at my place. But I have to haul it out of woods by hand. This stuff sitting by the road and limbed up was just too easy to pass up. What are you building?

That's crazy. I can't get enough of it. We've owned the land we are on for bout 3.5 years and lived on it the last 1.5. I've got wood stacked that will be available fall of 2026. Cutting for 2027 and '28. I'd love to be stocked 3 to 4 years out. I hope the oak drys in 3 summers. Oklahoma is hot...

Thanks. I was hesitant to call thinking, "there's no way they would give that away." Glad I was wrong. That's just one of 4 stacks.

I am debating trailering tractor over. So far, just muscleing the stuff.

We live on a dirt road with no neighbors. Yet. New school went up 6 miles west. As a result pavement and neighborhoods are coming our way. Bummer. But, the changes worked out for me today. On the way to my sons school (the new one) I drove through a new neighborhood. So much oak laying by the...

Sorry to hear. May you heal up

P.s. we bought the yanmar ym342. It's been fantastic.

I just bought my first tractor a year after we built a place. Our road/drive is about half of what you need. We hired an operator with a dozer, skid steer and tractor to cut the drive and level the pad. He and his son finished in 3 long days. I can't imagine doing what you're describing with a...

Beer. Yes.

I picked up a Yanmar ym342 a few months ago. It's been fantastic. I do some bucket work. Clutching has been a non issue. Zero inconvenience. And, the heavier frame, lift capacity is great.

Thanks. I think I will go with 48 in h forks. 99 percent of brush is cedar. Nothing huge. Up to 10 inch or so at base. I too cut a lot of firewood. I just have to walk it out of the woods. I typically cut the rounds and put in bucket or truck bed. We will see how else I use the forks. I've...

Grapple is ideal. Just the cost isn't ideal 😉 😀

That's what I'm talking bout! Scanning Facebook marketplace now

I will likely get longer Forks. I will keep weight in mind. I dont have to lift much weight. All the brush, or 98% anyway, is cedar. Not too heavy when dry. Just gotta haul them to a burn pile. Thanks again. Im looking at tractor supply. Also iron something, formerly Titan, I think. Maybe...

Hi all. Happy Thanksgiving. Anything in particular to look for in Forks? I will be doing simeple utility work. Moving brush, lumber, pallets stacked with junk. I'm thinking longer Forks the better. How handy is that front receiver on Forks? I have a log splitter and trailers i could move? I...

Well, today is burn day. Had bout 8 inches of rain over the weekend. Im sure mud will abound

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How do you wash a tractor? Anything to avoid? I'm a first time tractor owner, a yanmar ym342. I mow, box blade, drag and lift cedars. Soon I will get a chipper, haul firewood. Til this weekend we have been in a typical Oklahoma drought. So, super dusty when I mow. I use a leaf blower to dust...

Had a few minutes this morning before rain. Covered this year's wood yesterday. Wood shed has gotta be a 2025 project. Been a drought in OK. Supposed to get 8 inches rain in parts of state over the next 3 days

No. And, thank you! I knew there were different categories but didn't know what that meant. That helps a lot. Looks like I'm using a cat 1 quick hitch. The top bushing was just too big. Probably a 1 inch or bigger bushing. I picked up a 3/4 busing amd all came together. Sorry bout bold, I'm on...

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Oh man, I did that with a drill at Lowes. Battery was as expensive as a new drill. Isn't that pretty common with all battery/electric? The replacement batteries are almost if not completely cost prohibitive? Regardless, it stinks and I'm sorry.

Wow. That's incredible

Elm is super stringy. Just doesn't separate. I use a splitter and then a short handled ax to finish. It doesn't pit off a lot of btus but, it's wood, and when dry burns.

I will work to be more consistent. What is "daily?" like every 8 hours? I use mine like 2 hours one day, then 3 hours. Probably the most I've ever put on in a day is 4 and a weekend is perhaps 8. Regardless, I will clean it off every usage whether 2 hours or 4 hours. It is super dry and the...

That's how both my echo and stihl start w/o failure.

Probably getting paid by Stihl?

Saws are so unique. I had my worst experience with the 4510. I'm sure the 4910 and your experience is great.

Agree. The canned stuff has been worth it to me. Even when I cut cords and cords of firewood. Higher octane, longer shelf life. A good thing. Except, I'm leary of the echo brand. It may be good. It's the just the fuel I was using when I had a chainsaw go bad.

My "bad" saw was the echo 4510. It never ran right.

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I am grateful to have bought a Yanmar ym342 around July 4th this past summer. I was able to get out and work bout 6 hours on the tractor this past weekend. At 34 hours, the regen signaled. There are 5 regen options with this model. Based on the indicator lights this was the normal, planned...

Interesting. My ms250 starts fine. I do get the feeling that saws in general have their own personality, even the same make and model. Now, electric...I never thought I'd get one, but...I do a lot of chipping and sometimes I have to trim limbs to get a tree into a shoot. Not having to start a...

Good call. Just go get on 'em and at the dealer. Find a dealer that is patient and willing to coach you. Shoot, I just picked up a tractor this summer and there was/is a learning curve. The ROPs confounded me getting in and out of shop. Bushing had to be swapped out on my box blade so it seated...

I will have to take a longer look at the Husqvarna. I know it's been a mainstay for years. I've just never used one. Whatever I get, I just want it to cut as fast as the cs590 ;) That's the only reason I don't grab the Stihl i have as often.

30 saws?! wow. Yeah, I think the 4510 was all epa'd out. The ms250 I bought recently was not I think. I can tell the difference.

Good point on 60cc. Whatever I get will not be smaller than 60cc

I will start cutting firewood in the coming months which made me wonder, "what's my best and worst chainsaw?" I'm not extremely picky on brands but my experience with Echo is mixed and is limited to one model with Stihl. Aside from a basic homeowner, inexpensive poulan I've had 3 chainsaws. My...

@WinterDeere, Yanmar's warranty is transferrable.

You will love having a tractor. There is a learning process no matter the brand. I think simplicity and return is key. So, the HST transmission , bucket/fel (front end loader), rear brush mower and forks would be a great start. Consider a rear quick hitch. And look for other dealers with other...

So dang true. Makes it easier to get motivated to build shelves, wood rack. Chickem coop is next. $99 i should have spent years ago. Thanks, HF

Framing nailer was a great purchase. $99 and worked well out of the box on an 8 x 8 wellhouse. Used it a bunch more since then building shelves, wood rack etc. Pneumatic stapler, various hoses. All good. I dont need to make a living with 'em so I took a chance. Paid off.

Thanks and wow. Interesting. Im new to the tractor world. Im surprised they would do that

Any insight, experience or opinion as to where the new SM series fits in with the YM and YT models? I can't find dimensions on the 37hp (?) SM model fits in.

So, I swapped out the bushing. Got it all done, box blade is seating in the quick hitch. I didn't need to buy the extension for the top link hook. The quick hitch is Ironcraft. Thanks for the pointers!

I say yes. I. Bought a yanmar ym342. Saved a few bucks over the ym347. Same footprint. Extra hp is better than not enough. $1500 over the life of the tractor is not much.

Here's the latest. I tried a 3/8 pin just to see if box blade frame cleared the nut and bolt on the quick hitch. Good news, bad news. Good news is the frame cleared the bolts. Bad news, top part still didn't drop into the hook. Good news, dealer has new bushings for me. I'll give that a shot and...

I appreciate the help! I will follow up and let you know how the problem solving goes. Thank you!

Yep, I see that. Your arrows are on point. I see the frame hitting those bolts. Thanks for the link!

KennyG! Love the name. Thank you. I appreciate that. I was wondering if that upper bushing was necessary. I think that might do it. Seems I'm off by like an 1/8 of an inch. I'm not sure what brand the hitch is. I bought it with the tractor. I'll take a look when I get home and let you know.

As a new tractor owner, I bought a quick hitch. I just added the bushings to the box blade and can't get it to seat properly in the hitch. At all three points, I'm bout 1.5" out of the seat. As a result, I can't lock the bottom pins in. Problem is with the top hook not dropping past a spot...

lots to learn. i'm gonna go with 540e next time I mow. I don't mind going slow. manual calls for RPM at 2014 in 540e. Thanks for all the input.

It sounds fast too, Eddie. I think I will try the 540e setting when mowing and run at the lower RPMs per the manual. I posted the pic just to make sure I wasn't missing anything or misunderstood it. Most of what I mow isn't too thick. When I get a chipper I'll ramp it up to the 540 setting. Thanks.

Lol, 1000 ancient blades got nothing on Bubba

great to hear! lot's of thought and research went into the purchase.

Roadworthy, thanks for the tip to depress clutch before disengaging pto. I have not been doing that. I have been idling down.

Oosik, off topic, I think my next purchase is chipper. I have a bunch of cedars to get rid of and burning is all subject to weather coinciding with my off days. What do you have and do you like it?

I've attached the pto specs from the manual. Am I reading it correctly? There is no mark on the tach, it's all digital. I'll try backing it down a bit. If there is no risk at running under 540, then I'll do so. I appreciate the sanity check. Let me know if you see anything in the manual that I...

I've had our YM342 for a week now and looking for experience and insight on PTO operation. I'm brush mowing for now with a 72" Yanmar rotary cutter (I will run an auger later). I'm only running in the 540 position, not the 540e (not sure I will every use the 540e). Manual says run engine RPM at...

Thank you. I'm pleased with it so far. I will ask here...quite a few questions, it's all new to me.

Hi all. I just bought a new Yanmar YM342 in okc. We added the quick hitch, box blade, auger and brush mower. I'm pleased with the purchase however it was a process. They brought the tractor a week ago. Offloaded and coached me. In the process, the PTO didn't engage. So, after a bit, I asked...