clemsonfor
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looks like you have the heavy duty front axle too.
I finally got a Yanmar (YM2001)
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I have been using the YM2001 to actual work lately. It started by using the box blade to move and level some dirt next to a barn to help with drainage. The tractor easily lost traction in the hard soil with the rippers down. This did not seem to stress the engine at all.
I also recently purchased a bush hog. It is a Woods DixieCutter M5. It is a 5 foot bush hog. This cutter could be a medium duty cutter. I was a little concerned about the front end getting light when it is off the ground, but I have had no issues. This is even when taking the tractor on and off the trailer with the cutter attached. I guess the few extra hundred pounds over the YM2000 really helps. I really glad that I got the 5 foot bush hog. It also has not slowed the engine any during use. I have been going pretty slow though through brier patches that you cannot even see the ground through them. I have heard that tall grass will be harder on it. I will have to try that someday.
I also recently purchased a bush hog. It is a Woods DixieCutter M5. It is a 5 foot bush hog. This cutter could be a medium duty cutter. I was a little concerned about the front end getting light when it is off the ground, but I have had no issues. This is even when taking the tractor on and off the trailer with the cutter attached. I guess the few extra hundred pounds over the YM2000 really helps. I really glad that I got the 5 foot bush hog. It also has not slowed the engine any during use. I have been going pretty slow though through brier patches that you cannot even see the ground through them. I have heard that tall grass will be harder on it. I will have to try that someday.
kenmac
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Congrats getting your new tractor ! B safe... Add some water to the rears.. Makes a big difference
I also got a flat the other day. It must have been from all of the briers. I found the hole that punctured the tube but there was nothing in the tire but a hole. The culprit must have pulled out of the tire.
I have gotten into changing tires by hand lately. I would not recommend it unless you have patience. My first tires were for a trailer that I am refurbishing. I have been getting the rims in a U Pull It car junk yard. The rims are cheap there. Getting the first bead off is not that bad with technique. The second one is a bear. If it weren't for the tire iron shown in the pic below I would have never accomplished the task. I change the tires on my motorcycle too so that is a motorcycle tire iron. I am sorry that the pic is so dark.
Anyway, my point: The front tire on the tractor was that hardest to break the bead that I have encountered yet. I used the car jack under the trailer hitch and even ran over the edge of the tire with the truck but it would not budge. It should be easy because it does not even have rim lips that you have to push the bead over. I finally used a c-clamp and that tire iron to leverage the bead away from the rim. The tire must have been glued with rust, because it should not have been that hard to remove.
There was much rust. It was stuck to the tube and tire bead. I decided that I could not leave it like that. I cleaned up the rust with a wire wheel and primed it with rustoleum. I found that they had an Antique White and used that to paint the rim. I is kind of close to Yanmar white. It does not have to be perfect to me.
I replaced the tube and put the tire back on the rim. It was pretty easy. I was able to get the tire back on the rim almost by hand with help from the tire iron at the very end.
I have gotten into changing tires by hand lately. I would not recommend it unless you have patience. My first tires were for a trailer that I am refurbishing. I have been getting the rims in a U Pull It car junk yard. The rims are cheap there. Getting the first bead off is not that bad with technique. The second one is a bear. If it weren't for the tire iron shown in the pic below I would have never accomplished the task. I change the tires on my motorcycle too so that is a motorcycle tire iron. I am sorry that the pic is so dark.
Anyway, my point: The front tire on the tractor was that hardest to break the bead that I have encountered yet. I used the car jack under the trailer hitch and even ran over the edge of the tire with the truck but it would not budge. It should be easy because it does not even have rim lips that you have to push the bead over. I finally used a c-clamp and that tire iron to leverage the bead away from the rim. The tire must have been glued with rust, because it should not have been that hard to remove.
There was much rust. It was stuck to the tube and tire bead. I decided that I could not leave it like that. I cleaned up the rust with a wire wheel and primed it with rustoleum. I found that they had an Antique White and used that to paint the rim. I is kind of close to Yanmar white. It does not have to be perfect to me.
I replaced the tube and put the tire back on the rim. It was pretty easy. I was able to get the tire back on the rim almost by hand with help from the tire iron at the very end.
clemsonfor
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I put windshield waster fluid in them (winter mix) and a bit of water (looked at chart for amout of alchohol in it vs water to see temp that it was good too) to my rears. even though its only like 70-80lbs per tire it made a huge difference. I cant explain why. Seems like more traction than haveing say a 150 lb person ride in your lab would do!!!
I bought the WWF on advance auto.com and used online codes to make it just over like $1-1.50 a gallon i think? Way cheaper than RV antifreeze. I didnt want radiator fluid (really the wife) in case one got a hole in it and i would be leaking ethyl glycol all over for animals and pets to lick up.
I bought the WWF on advance auto.com and used online codes to make it just over like $1-1.50 a gallon i think? Way cheaper than RV antifreeze. I didnt want radiator fluid (really the wife) in case one got a hole in it and i would be leaking ethyl glycol all over for animals and pets to lick up.
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Welcome to the club Duane.
The near indestructibility and power of these old Yanmars is incredible and probably what makes them sought after. My own YM 240 came with FEL for $1300.
Hydraulics are a bit leaky but not too bad, and none of the switches, ignition, gauges work on the dash. The previous owner had wired a separate starter switch.
Looks like a charging wire to the alternator has also been disconnected. I just have a little solar panel on the tractor to keep the battery charged and I had never had an issue starting it up.
There is no way a newer tractor could work in this condition, with all the electronics required for it to work.
The fuel burn is ridiculously low as well on these diesels. I think my 2hp lawnmower burns fuel faster than the YM.
I also have the weight issue where the traction gives out before the motor even shows any sign of being strained.
My 4' box blade digs in and fills up and if I don't lift it a tad to load the rears the resistance proves too much and the wheels begin to spin.
My rears are also filled with water but not sure how much. I think I need to deflate and refill with water so I can know that they are truly full.
Simple, reliable, powerful describes these old YM's.
How are you folks filling water into the rear tires? Is there a garden hose adapter that can be used on the schroeder valve? Do you take the one way valve out first.
Since house water pressure is about 50 psi, way more than the tire pressure I guess you would have to relieve the pressure every so often when filling?
On a side note, I was looking for tubes for my turf tires (13.6x16) and found some for about $60 each, which I thought was kinda pricey so I checked with Gemplers and they gave me a quote for a tube that would work for $762 each! Yikes, I looked again to make sure it is for a tube and not a pair of tires, and it says for a inner tube.
The near indestructibility and power of these old Yanmars is incredible and probably what makes them sought after. My own YM 240 came with FEL for $1300.
Hydraulics are a bit leaky but not too bad, and none of the switches, ignition, gauges work on the dash. The previous owner had wired a separate starter switch.
Looks like a charging wire to the alternator has also been disconnected. I just have a little solar panel on the tractor to keep the battery charged and I had never had an issue starting it up.
There is no way a newer tractor could work in this condition, with all the electronics required for it to work.
The fuel burn is ridiculously low as well on these diesels. I think my 2hp lawnmower burns fuel faster than the YM.
I also have the weight issue where the traction gives out before the motor even shows any sign of being strained.
My 4' box blade digs in and fills up and if I don't lift it a tad to load the rears the resistance proves too much and the wheels begin to spin.
My rears are also filled with water but not sure how much. I think I need to deflate and refill with water so I can know that they are truly full.
Simple, reliable, powerful describes these old YM's.
How are you folks filling water into the rear tires? Is there a garden hose adapter that can be used on the schroeder valve? Do you take the one way valve out first.
Since house water pressure is about 50 psi, way more than the tire pressure I guess you would have to relieve the pressure every so often when filling?
On a side note, I was looking for tubes for my turf tires (13.6x16) and found some for about $60 each, which I thought was kinda pricey so I checked with Gemplers and they gave me a quote for a tube that would work for $762 each! Yikes, I looked again to make sure it is for a tube and not a pair of tires, and it says for a inner tube.
Slime 20073 Air Water Adapter Kit | eBay This will work for your liquid fill.
12.4-16 to 36x13.50-15 Firestone Farm Tire Tube (TR15CW)
12.4-16 to 36x13.50-15 Firestone Farm Tire Tube (TR15CW)
Thanks a bunch.
Yes. Mine charges and starts but nothing else works. The dash lights and gauges work though. All of the switches have deteriorated from rain and elements. My horn did work but it started to honk when I turned the key so I unhooked it.
Yes it is very low. I worked the tractor very hard with the box blade for over half a day and went through around 2 to 2.5 gallons.
My box blade that came with the tractor is about 5.5 feet wide and heavy built. You can see why I am having traction problems.
I plan on using a old garden sprayer that I have with a broken wand. I have seen hose adapters to schrader valve adapters that might work. Something like this:
Prestacycle Schrader Hose Barb 1/4", For Prestaflator
Either that or just clamp the hose onto the valve stem. Here are the steps that I am planning. Jack up the tractor so that the weight is off of it. Rotate the tire so that the valve is a the top and remove the valve core. Attach the hose to the valve stem using an appropriate method. Fill the tank with the liquid mix of your choice and pressurize the tank. The fluid will flow into the tire. When the pressure is too high, the tire can be burped by removing the lid slowly on the tank. Repeat this process until fluid flows back into the tank when the pressure is released. The tire will be full then. Replace the valve core and inflate. This might take a while to finish, but do something else while you wait.
Oh yea. I wish I had a set of turf tires. I can see that the rice tires could tear up some turf. I am thinking trying to find some appropriate rims at the U Pull It junkyard to do it on the cheap but I am not sure that it going to work out.
