Dang! Finally broke something!

[Dale Binkley]

California, I get a bit nostalgic when I see the photo of your YM 240. My wife already had one when we got married. It was about 6 years old then and only used to cut grass. After we got married, I bought a back blade, a disc and a rototiller for it. I (it) was a popular member of the neighborhood we live in, I got to help out a lot of neighbors with different projects.

I was always amazed at the amount of work it would do, I was not the easiest driver on it. I almost got it stuck in the driveway in one of the east coast blizzards we had in the early 1990's (over 2' of snow). It took me 3 hours to open up my driveway that time, usually a 20 minute job.

I traded it in on a Kubota B2100 in the spring of 1999. Our kids were starting to leave home and I did not always have the extra hand I needed to help attach and remove the Woods mower deck. It was also nice to have a chance to buy a tractor with a front end loader and 4wd. That being said, I never had a mechanical probem with the Yanmar in all the years that we had it. If Yanmar had still been selling their tractors in 1999, I would have bought a new Yanmar.

I am keeping my fingers crossed on the reliability of my Kubota, nothing but routine maintainance to date in 10 years. If it last as long as the Yanmar, my grandson will be glad to take the Kubota he has grown up on in 10 more years.

 

[careyo63]

Ninefinger. I am new to this site and after reading through some of the threads I ran across one of yours.I also brought my tractor from Steve, Spalding Tractor and Equipment.Great guy.When I decided on a Yanmar looked and talked to alot of dealers in the ATL. area and he was by far the most honest of them all and gave me a great deal on a non referbished tractor. It hasn't let me let me down yet as he stated when I bought it that it just needs a little TLC.So far after 1yr and 175hrs.nothing but a voltage regulater a few bad electrical conections ,turn signals I will admit alittle **** about things and regular maintenance every things works as it should.The only down side is I don't see it wearing out any time soon so that will make it a hard case to convince the wifey to let me upgrade to a bigger yammer.

 

[California]

I found a 5 x 40 mm rollpin locally, and will put it in when this rain lets up and I can get back over to the ranch.

careyo63, welcome! I see that was your first post ever. I think you will like it here. My YM240 is the Americanized version of your YM2000, essentially the same but with some different safety features. You might like to see the brochures and product description referenced in my sig, below. I agree, you won't wear out that tractor any time soon.

Dale, these things do grow on you. Half the time I think this is larger than I need, then pretty soon I hit a task I couldn't do with a smaller tractor. Last week I lifted this 650 lb tank from my trailer. And that backhoe in the first picture was a dealer option for this exact model Yanmar, back in the day.

 

[ninefinger]

careyo63, welcome here, you have found the one site that I believe has the most information of all the ones I have seen. There are a couple of others I cruise that I see familar names but I guess this one has been around the longest. I have learned so much here. I understand ****, I waited so long to get my tractor, I don't know how honest that statement really is, always wanted one but had other loves. A stupid action of mine made some things harder and my interests shifted, but anyway I do use my tractor but I take very good care of her. Seat time is just plain therapy for me, every once in a while my wife will tell me she remembers when I looked at her the way I look at my tractor. As for Steve, he is first class all the way, I can not say enough good things about him.

 

[careyo63]

Thanks for the welcome.I'm amazed at all the vast information on so many differnt topics.Sure are alot of very wise and intelegent people on here willing to share thier knowledge and experience.When I was surfing this sight again last night and decided to register the better half stated that are you on there again Yeap but get this someone elses wife called this the site of tractor ****.Kinda chuckled she got that right.Just jealous of my new love movin in on momma's time.

 

[valley]

Greetings, I see you still have the same tractor! I was wondering if you still have the mystery backhoe? I looked for a tractor to put mine on but finally gave into my wife urgeing me to by a tractor with a backhoe one it. I still have my mystery backhoe sitting on the hill. Richard

 

[California]

Yep! That's it in Post#8 above.

I subsequently have seen other instances of this model BH that have the Yanmar trademark painted on and 'built for Yanmar' on the ID plate. Apparently the US manufacturer, whoever they were, built for both Kubota and Yanmar dealers to sell.

I think they are called K650 and L650 by Kubota, and Y600 or something like that by Yanmar.

Here's a photo from a long ago ebay auction. It's a Yanmar tractor with a Yanmar-label backhoe.

I never have found a present-day dealer representing this model but I've found that all the hoses, cylinders, pins etc are generic and available at any hydraulic shop.

 

[djallard]

Greetings, All!

Have been off-line for a while & while reading this thread, I was once again amazed with the warm reception and valuable insight the TBN members give to others on this site. When I bought my F215D, I never would have been as comfortable/confident had I not gotten seriously good info from the site and its members prior to my doing so.

And it is good to see that our TBN 'Veteran Members' continue to be as generous and supportive with their observations, tips and advice to us Yanmar neophytes. Both my wife & I are so happy with the reliability and sturdy design of our own, that it is now affectionately named "Jannies Yannie" - Jan being my wife who is not afraid to: A) let me buy it in the first place; B) drive the 'dern' thing herself; and C) willingly turn a wrench with me on it when the need arises.

I therefore concur w/ NineFingers on his observation re: the friendliness and helpfulness of TBN, and I equally thank California for all the great experiences, advice & info that he and others share so generously, to the benefit of all.

Speaking of good advice and on a practical note: would any of you guys know if an after-market ROP would require removal of the (very useful) factory-installed tool box behind the driver? The box appears to be specifically 'relieved' at the back to allow one to be mounted, but I know of no 'factory-designed' model and I have yet to find a design that can assure me of same, short of purchasing one and attempting to install it with the tool box on . I am hopeful that I may retain the box, but if there is no ROPS that can fill the bill, I will just have to learn to live w/out the toolbox.

Also- the combo FEL that came with the F215 was new and had no brand name on it other than the prominent 'model #' stickers on each side of it. The FEL appeares very sound, well-installed, works quite reliably and has a variety of well-placed, appropriately-worded (in English) safety stickers. It would be nice to know something about this bucket as well, if possible, and I appreciate any insight you might have about either question. I have attached two photos of our machine FYI. Thanks in advance!

Sincerely;

The Infamous David J.

 

[djallard]

Greetings, All!

Have been off-line for a while & while reading this thread, I was once again amazed with the warm reception and valuable insight the TBN members give to others on this site. When I bought my F215D, I never would have been as comfortable/confident had I not gotten seriously good info from the site and its members prior to my doing so.

And it is good to see that our TBN 'Veteran Members' continue to be as generous and supportive with their observations, tips and advice to us Yanmar neophytes. Both my wife & I are so happy with the reliability and sturdy design of our own, that it is now affectionately named "Jannies Yannie" - Jan being my wife who is not afraid to: A) let me buy it in the first place; B) drive the 'dern' thing herself; and C) willingly turn a wrench with me on it when the need arises.

I therefore concur w/ NineFingers on his observation re: the friendliness and helpfulness of TBN, and I equally thank California for all the great experiences, advice & info that he and others share so generously, to the benefit of all.

Speaking of good advice and on a practical note: would any of you guys know if an after-market ROP would require removal of the (very useful) factory-installed tool box behind the driver? The box appears to be specifically 'relieved' at the back to allow one to be mounted, but I know of no 'factory-designed' model and I have yet to find a design that can assure me of same, short of purchasing one and attempting to install it with the tool box on . I am hopeful that I may retain the box, but if there is no ROPS that can fill the bill, I will just have to learn to live w/out the toolbox.

Also- the combo FEL that came with the F215 was new and had no brand name on it other than the prominent 'model #' stickers on each side of it. The FEL appeares very sound, well-installed, works quite reliably and has a variety of well-placed, appropriately-worded (in English) safety stickers. It would be nice to know something about this bucket as well, if possible, and I appreciate any insight you might have about either question. I have attached two photos of our machine FYI. Thanks in advance!

Sincerely;

The Infamous David J.