Dealer Any dealers in LA sell Yanmar?

passgas55 · Aug 29, 2006

I like a simple 2 drive wheel tractor and the yanmar 1700 or 2000 seems to fit what I am looking for. I hope to find a dealer in La, prefer south La. So if you know of any tractor dealers in La that handle these used tractors please let me know.

LMTC · Aug 29, 2006

Buddy Manning, Manning Enterprises, (985) 839-429 1900 Washington St. Franklinton, LA

BruceR · Aug 30, 2006

Welcome passgas55,

If you don't find what you want in LA, check out the 1700B that Wayne at LMTC has on special. That one has to be the best value on the web. The "B" series Yannmars have a lot to offer over the regular YM series, and if I'm not mistaken, I think he has said that this one has already had a waterpump retro-fit to it. Don't let the shipping rates on his site scare you off, he has shot me a shipping cost to East Texas that would still put the 1700B well within your target price range. Run a little light polishing compound over that original paint followed by a good wax and that Yanmar red will shine like a new one. Much better than any repaints out there ( except for maybe one of Marks ).

Bruce

LMTC · Aug 30, 2006

Mark's repaints are the best I have ever seen, though Reed had a pretty nice unit pictured some time ago. I told him several years ago that one of these days I need to pull a nice unit and send it to him....I don't care if it takes 6 months or more...and pay him to work his magic, then keep it for my own personal tractor.

Problem with the 1700B (and yes, it has a water pump) is that come 9/1 we will no longer sell tractors without ROPS, and the ROPS will increase that price about $600. So whether there is a ROPS on a unit or not at the moment, it will have to have one to leave our lot. We hope to get the website changed shortly to note that on tractors that are currently pictured without ROPS. We have made a committment (UTDA.net -- Used Tractor Dealers Association > Home) with a group of dealers representing a substantial portion of this market to try to market the safest product that we can.

On a side note about the water pumps.....we now have a source for new water pumps that has dramatically reduced prices....pumps for most grey yanmars are now under a hundred bucks. This will bring down the price of the conversion kit (which includes pump, gaskets, additional hoses, etc.) for the 1700 as well...don't have final numbers, but likely around 230 or 240.

mark777 · Aug 30, 2006

Wayne - Bruce, You gents are too kind.

I must agree though....A repainted Yanmar is very often just that, Paint.

Mark

Travis_R · Aug 30, 2006

As far as Manning Enterprises,

I wouldn't buy a Yanmar toy replica from him............I went there..................I think that he only gave a 30 day parts warranty ....................He was very cocky and arrogant towards me and my cousin that went in there..........He said some of the tractors were rebuilt, and some were not.............(not sure who done the labor)......They are reconditioned "as needed"...........I asked him what was the best he could do on the price and he said that he didn't have to sell the tractors because he owns the "whole shopping center right here"....................

From my experience, I would have to say NO, I would DEFINITELY NOT recommend Manning Enterprises................

All this took place back in February 05' when I bought my used Mahindra (Singleton Sales & Service on Hw10 in Franklinton---excellent, excellent people too, by the way)..............MATTER OF FACT, thats how I found my Mahindra...............going to look at the Yanmars................

Travis R

kenmac · Aug 31, 2006

Reconditioned as needed ???

Just to know . To what extent was your yanmar reconditioned ? Ie, new every thing , or just parts that needed to be replaced etc, ?

Travis_R · Aug 31, 2006

I knew someone was going to ask that.............

Well, as far as I know, mine was "as needed" too.........

Now don't get me wrong, Manning's tractors looked pretty good, but a lot of the tires were dry rotted, had "low original" hours, but had a YM?? in the shop with low original hours that just had the engine rebuilt..............I do think that the tractors were original, but definitely not the grade "A" tractors you hear about.

But thats not the point..........If the man hadn't been such an *****, I would probably have bought from him.

Travis

greatrandini · Sep 1, 2006

Travis what do u use your Mahindra for and how does it compare to your little Yanny? I am guessing your Mahindra is a 45 hp unit? Why did you want both? Does your Mahindra have a loader?

Travis_R · Sep 1, 2006

My Mahindra does not have a loader...............Yes, it is a 45 horse power............I use my Mahindra for the "big" stuff...............I will use my Yanmar mainly for cutting the grass with a finish mower..........I can get under the trees easier and closer.........I really could just use the Mahindra for everything, but I wanted a Yanmar.............Both are tough and dependable tractors.............I also, later on, will have a International Cub tractor that I would like to restore........I would want that one just to ride around and "show it off"!

Travis

roxynoodle · Sep 1, 2006

I understand. I would like an antique tractor some day just for fun. My Yanmar does all the jobs I need it to do so I can't really justify a second tractor, would just like one because I like them.

Travis_R · Sep 1, 2006

Even though there ar some brands that I don't particularly "like", or better yet, wouldn't spend my money on, I gotta say that I "love" ALL tractors and machinery.

Travis

arthr31 · Sep 2, 2006

yah, i agree about that... this week, while rushing to a work site, i saw a diesel bolens garden tractor for sale on the roadside-- I didn't have time to stop, was running late. Unit looked really nice. So, on the way home, I went to the ATM and got a couple bills to put down if the unit checked out... When I got there, it was already gone... I drove by again today to see if the sale fell thru, no such luck... i guess you have to get them when you see them!

sandman2234 · Sep 2, 2006

A good deal waits on no one...
By the time you got back, the buyer had probably already been by a second time to see if the seller put another one out for sale!
David from jax

techsystractor · Sep 7, 2006

passgas55 said:
I like a simple 2 drive wheel tractor and the yanmar 1700 or 2000 seems to fit what I am looking for. I hope to find a dealer in La, prefer south La. So if you know of any tractor dealers in La that handle these used tractors please let me know.

Whatever you do, do not fall for the lie that a tractor coming from Vietnam has been refurbished....BS! Find an established reputable dealer (not someone selling ONLY on eBay!) with a business address and a mechanic on staff to buy from! I'm in TX and would be glad to help you.

John Miller
Techsys Tractor
(903) 887-1785

mark777 · Sep 7, 2006

techsystractor said:
Whatever you do, do not fall for the lie that a tractor coming from Vietnam has been refurbished....BS!

John,

I believe I talked with you about a year ago (maybe longer) when you first started up. At that time you seemed very satisfied with the products you recently acquired but said something to the effect..."although they appear to be in very good condition we still have small issues to deal with..".

Even though you were busy at the time, I was impressed with your honesty, candid opinions and the time you took to explain your business during our phone conversation. What happened to change your mind? Were the tractors too risky or had you too many problems?

If I have the wrong John in Texas I apologize right now, but some how, in your recent post, you've strongly reminded me of that person.

Regards, Mark

(Sorry Passgass55...I did not mean to hijack your thread)

techsystractor · Sep 7, 2006

passgas55 said:
I like a simple 2 drive wheel tractor and the yanmar 1700 or 2000 seems to fit what I am looking for. I hope to find a dealer in La, prefer south La. So if you know of any tractor dealers in La that handle these used tractors please let me know.

We can help...free delivery to LA!

John Miller
Techsys Tractor
406 W. Mason St.
Mabank, TX 75147
(903) 887-1785 Ext. 103
TechSys Tractor
sales@techsystractor.com

techsystractor · Sep 7, 2006

mark777 said:
John,

I believe I talked with you about a year ago (maybe longer) when you first started up. At that time you seemed very satisfied with the products you recently acquired but said something to the effect..."although they appear to be in very good condition we still have small issues to deal with..".

Even though you were busy at the time, I was impressed with your honesty, candid opinions and the time you took to explain your business during our phone conversation. What happened to change your mind? Were the tractors too risky or had you too many problems?

If I have the wrong John in Texas I apologize right now, but some how, in your recent post, you've strongly reminded me of that person.

Regards, Mark

(Sorry Passgass55...I did not mean to hijack your thread)

Mark:

I am the guy you spoke with, and it was over a year ago. At the time, we were still trying to believe the supplier on his word that the tractors were indeed refurbished....but unfortunately time and lots of money wasted, we discovered they were merely repainted, and at best...repaired to the point of operational functionallity and no more. When we finally dove into our first complete tractor dismantling, we were shocked and disgusted to believe that we had been telling our customers the same lie we were told...that these units were refurbished, when in fact there wasn't a new part ANYWHERE on the tractor! Grey market units are not all bad, there are some to watch out for. But plan on buying it for what it is...a used 25-35 year old tractor and nothing more!