pretendfarmer
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I just picked her up yesterday. I am really anxious to learn a little more about her. I cannot find a whole lot of information on this model. I think it's a 2 cylinder diesel, somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 hp.
Hello, and here's my new (to me) Yanmar 1700D!
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Congratulations on your tractor. That is a great machine, simple, durable, and easy to maintain. You basically have a YM2000D or YM240D but with a few less horsepower and no water pump. I don't think the 1700D was particularly common, but fortunately it is interchangeable for parts with the YM2000, probably the most common Yanmar tractor. It looks like the loader is by Coldwater, also from Washington.
Your engine should have a data plate on it describing the power rating, it is likely around 20 hp at the engine. The Japanese domestic tractors of this vintage were identified by PTO horsepower in their model number. You have a 17 PTO horsepower tractor. The YM2000 is a 20 horsepower, etc. The second pair of digits (In your case, 00) would be used to identify some model upgrade or change of series, I'm not sure exactly what/how. For example, there are YM2001, YM2002, YM2010, and YM2020 tractors that are all rated at 20 PTO horsepower, but they are not the same machine. Your YM1700 is a later version, since it is red and has the square headlights above the radiator.
Welcome to the forum, let us know how you enjoy your machine.
Your engine should have a data plate on it describing the power rating, it is likely around 20 hp at the engine. The Japanese domestic tractors of this vintage were identified by PTO horsepower in their model number. You have a 17 PTO horsepower tractor. The YM2000 is a 20 horsepower, etc. The second pair of digits (In your case, 00) would be used to identify some model upgrade or change of series, I'm not sure exactly what/how. For example, there are YM2001, YM2002, YM2010, and YM2020 tractors that are all rated at 20 PTO horsepower, but they are not the same machine. Your YM1700 is a later version, since it is red and has the square headlights above the radiator.
Welcome to the forum, let us know how you enjoy your machine.
Larro Darro
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I searched and found this over at Yanmar Tractor Parts: YM1700_1700D.
{The "D" at the end of a Yanmar tractor's model number indicates that the tractor is 4wd. All Yanmars are diesel.
The Yanmar 1700(D) is a 19 horsepower tractor that was sold new in 1975 to 1979.
The YM1700 has no water pump. It relies on hot water rising to circulate coolant. A max of 15% to 30% coolant mix is required.}
Also found all of your posts. Ain't Google grand?
{The "D" at the end of a Yanmar tractor's model number indicates that the tractor is 4wd. All Yanmars are diesel.
The Yanmar 1700(D) is a 19 horsepower tractor that was sold new in 1975 to 1979.
The YM1700 has no water pump. It relies on hot water rising to circulate coolant. A max of 15% to 30% coolant mix is required.}
Also found all of your posts. Ain't Google grand?
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pretendfarmer
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Looking her over really well today, I will need to fix the gear oil leak on the driver side front axle where it meets the differential. I could see it was wet before I bought it, but it is definitely a drip, and not seeping. I need to figure out the parts I will need, and hopefully an exploded view of the assembly, torque specs, etc. It looks to be easily accessible.
clemsonfor
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You didn't by chance buy that from Smoody, did you? He is a member in Lancaster sc who had one for sale.
clemsonfor
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Not sure how the 1700 is set up bit look to see if its like a 2000. If so I did a detailed post when I replaced my axle seal.
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pretendfarmer
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No, sir. I bought it in Washington state.
Thank you. I will look for the thread.
clemsonfor
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Was trying to link but I'm on the TBN phone app and I can't figure out how to link it. I may get online and do it that way bit wife is onlaptop so can't use it now.
OK here u go I went into the browser so I could link it for you. Its just a pain to go to the full site on a phone.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/yanmar/254201-rear-wheel-seal-ym2000.html
Her you go. May be similar not sure if it will help or not but here is mine from about a year ago. As gas as I know its the only post to detail it, which is why I posted it.
OK here u go I went into the browser so I could link it for you. Its just a pain to go to the full site on a phone.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/yanmar/254201-rear-wheel-seal-ym2000.html
Her you go. May be similar not sure if it will help or not but here is mine from about a year ago. As gas as I know its the only post to detail it, which is why I posted it.
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