'D' for 4wd?

[Soundguy]

Re: \'D\' for 4wd?

<font color=green>It is just a mistake, probably got a good deal on the decals off ebay. At least it has decals. If the buyer is dumb enough to buy a 2wd expecting a 4wd because of the decals then he shouldn’t be operating machinery anyway and should be studied under hot lights.

True.. and i know that if you are buying anything used / private.. it is buyer beware... but everyone here can walk up and smell the tractor and know what it is / what to look for.

The average tractor needin' person who doesn't have experience with yanmar is gonna be way turned off with these units when down the road they need a part and can't pin down the corect model of tractor they have for ordering info. Heck... they may not even be the right models... everything he had looked small... course all the rims / tires could have been changed out, etc.

I may run by again at lunch and try to jot down some serial numbers / engine numbers to see what he really is selling.

So far all his models were the red yanmars, except the fx which was green.... but looked like it had been spray-bombed.

On the plus side, they didn't look repainted ( except fx ) and there weren't any noticeable welds / leaks. All the steering members were nice and tight, and the wheel bearings felt reasonable good on the rock ( back and forth ) test.

Soundguy

 

[EFC]

Re: \'D\' for 4wd?

Soundguy, you are our man. Go talk to the dealer and ask him about it. If he has a 1401 labeled with a 2000D sticker or the like ask him why. Bet you find out volumes. The FX might be a Handlers machine if it is green and yellow.

 

[Soundguy]

Re: \'D\' for 4wd?

You've got me stumped on the 'handlers machine'.

Soundguy

 

[Whiskey]

Re: \'D\' for 4wd?

Soundguy:
Do a search on your puter for handlers used equipment and you will not be lost anymore. Importer in Canada that paints they used Yanmars green w/yellow rims to look like...well you know who!

Whiskey

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Re: \'D\' for 4wd?

Is there any way to tell from the serial number what model the unit is? Many models of other goods use the model number as part of the serial number.

 

[Soundguy]

Re: \'D\' for 4wd?

Not sure there.. but by getting the engine number, I should be able to narrow it down to a few tractors pretty easilly.

Soundguy

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Re: \'D\' for 4wd?

True. The devil is in the details.

 

[tractorlet]

Re: \'D\' for 4wd?

Soundguy-

When you check back, ask whoever is selling these what happened to the traction tread on the front tires if they are ribbed as all 2wd tractors are tired. Ask him to show you the 4wd "On/Off" lever and if he can't find it maybe he'll tell you its a full time 4wd Yanmar. Just for fun.

On the other hand there are a few sellers that may not know so be kind.

As for the rivet plate name/model designation, that is factory on some older years and the YM1500D almost always has a dissimilar added D on it. Not so with the YM1502D and the YM1510D.

 

[jimstractors]

Re: \'D\' for 4wd?

The serial number on the 1401-1702 series is stamped on the side of the transmission housing (no separate plate), right where your left ankle would be when driving the tractor. Most of the ones I have seen have the model and then the serial number.
eg: YM1401d-912345, or YM1510D-00543 ,etc.
Jim

 

[tractorlet]

Re: \'D\' for 4wd?

I think you are right Jim. Its just that after looking at every different configuration you almost need to take a look.

But the tractors are there and I'm here so I agree from memory.

Bob