Deere 318 vs Yanmar YM240

[Jboc]

Currently using a 318 to manage my property - mostly mowing about 6 acres of pasture and tending a small garden. I壇 really like something with just a little more oomph and 稚ractor functionality. I think even a small rotary mower would save me tons of time(I mow twice a month.)
I宋e found a pretty good deal on a YM240 and wonder if it would be enough of an upgrade. Any thoughts?
One of my biggest concerns is that I have a couple of pretty good hills and I don稚 want to have trouble with bogging pulling a bush hog. The other is that I really wanted a 4wd tractor, but since I知 currently using the 318, I guess 4wd is obviously not necessary.
Thanks for any input.
Jbo

 

[Jboc]

I知 actually one of those guys that prefers gear drive.

I am actually looking at an 855, but it looks pretty ragged compared to the YM I知 considering that痴 almost half the price.

Thanks for your input.

Jbo

 

[atsah]

If you can buy the YM240 cheap and it's in really good shape why not.. The Deere 855 is a good tractor with hydro but they tend to be overpriced for the years they were built..

 

[airbiscuit]

I cut through 8' brush with a 15 hp Shibara and a 4' rotary cutter. No real hills though. Just be careful on sidehills because these tractors can be pretty narrow. You will like that diesel power and the flexibility of a tractor.

 

[atsah]

I cut through 8' brush with a 15 hp Shibara and a 4' rotary cutter. No real hills though. Just be careful on sidehills because these tractors can be pretty narrow. You will like that diesel power and the flexibility of a tractor.

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Tell me about the wheels up front on your bush hog?

 

[airbiscuit]

Between the uneven ground and the short wheelbase, the front of the mower would often dig into the ground. I put a pair of guide wheels from a baler pick up on the front of the mower, and no more gouging.

By the way, I would literally drive right through that 8' brush with that little tractor and mower. There were no trails, just solid brush. I would walk it first to flag stumps and cut any stems over 1 1/2". It made quite a clatter, but it was amazing what that little tractor would do.

 

[Jboc]

Well, had just about decided to buy the YM240, but can稚 find any ag tires to fit the rims.

13.6x16 Got to know I can get rear ags for it before I buy. Can find plenty of turfs, but not ags.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[4get gto]

These came with 9.5/24 as an option. It means finding new rims/tires if you can't find tires for your rims now.

Look on "Tractor Data.com" It will tell more on sizes that came on that model.

 

[atsah]

It's the only place I see them available.

13.6 16 Tractor Tire - Buy 13.6 16 Tractor Tire,13.6 16 Tractor Tire,13.6 16 Tractor Tire Product on Alibaba.com

 

[Jboc]

. My tire guy told me if I壇 order 15,000 we could get someone to make them through alibaba and sell them.