PBYAN2
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Going to look at it this afternoon. Armed with all the engine numbers and whatever else I can find to print out.
Gonna figure out what that monster is.
Gonna figure out what that monster is.
I thought Yanmars were for people on a budget
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California
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- Yanmar YM240 Yanmar YM186D
Be sure to take your camera! 
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careyo63
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Sure can't wait to hear what they did for the other 25 HP. it looks to be missing
PBYAN2
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Just got back.
Had me some fun. Showed up with a whole hand full of papers. Two of which was actually engine numbers and such. Other ten or so just what ever I had laying around.
Looked at the tractor, Wrote down some numbers, Scratched my head, Said "hummmm" a couple times. Shuffled through my papers and told him he had a YM1500.
Helps a lot if you know where the model number is stamped into the side of the transmission.
Really is not a bad little tractor, No slop in the steering or anything else that I could find.
Looks funny because the radiator was bad when he got it, Replaced it with a bigger one off a generator he had sitting around. Cut a hole in the hood for the radiator cap.
did not have an air cleaner, so used the one off the gererator. Actually a pretty good job on both mods.
Horse power difference thing came from listening to people who knows even less bout Yanmars than he does.
Was interesting to find out that that tractor was made by John Deere.
Can have it hauled 49 miles and unloaded in my yard for $850.00
Decisions, decisions!
Had me some fun. Showed up with a whole hand full of papers. Two of which was actually engine numbers and such. Other ten or so just what ever I had laying around.
Looked at the tractor, Wrote down some numbers, Scratched my head, Said "hummmm" a couple times. Shuffled through my papers and told him he had a YM1500.
Helps a lot if you know where the model number is stamped into the side of the transmission.
Really is not a bad little tractor, No slop in the steering or anything else that I could find.
Looks funny because the radiator was bad when he got it, Replaced it with a bigger one off a generator he had sitting around. Cut a hole in the hood for the radiator cap.
did not have an air cleaner, so used the one off the gererator. Actually a pretty good job on both mods.
Horse power difference thing came from listening to people who knows even less bout Yanmars than he does.
Was interesting to find out that that tractor was made by John Deere.
Can have it hauled 49 miles and unloaded in my yard for $850.00
Decisions, decisions!
California
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- Yanmar YM240 Yanmar YM186D
Aw heck. If it's solid and ready for some real work (and you're sure you can keep it where nobody can see it ) then it might actually be worth something.
I thought so far I had the ugliest Yanmar, even if it runs flawlessly. At least it's ugliest compared among the owners who actually post photos. But it sounds like I will soon be handing off the prize to you.
But seriously, if it ran long without an air cleaner I would check it out real good before making a decision. Verify good compression and not just a weak battery; get it warm, see if it smokes or dribbles. Pull a disc if possible.
And ... don't expect *any* resale value!
) then it might actually be worth something. I thought so far I had the ugliest Yanmar, even if it runs flawlessly. At least it's ugliest compared among the owners who actually post photos. But it sounds like I will soon be handing off the prize to you.
But seriously, if it ran long without an air cleaner I would check it out real good before making a decision. Verify good compression and not just a weak battery; get it warm, see if it smokes or dribbles. Pull a disc if possible.
And ... don't expect *any* resale value!
PBYAN2
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Runs good, no smoke after start up. Starts right up. Guy got it not running. PO had already bought all the parts to rebuild it. Came with the tractor. Assembly required.
Really am not worried about that part.
Just gotta decide if I need another tractor.
Think I got room to park another couple or so.
So guess the "NEED" part don't mean nothing.
Only way you can have too many tractors is if you run outta parking space.
Really am not worried about that part.
Just gotta decide if I need another tractor.
Think I got room to park another couple or so.
So guess the "NEED" part don't mean nothing.
Only way you can have too many tractors is if you run outta parking space.
Ken Cunningham
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If that tractor was around here it would allready have a new home for 850.00!
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Smoody
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Ken, my YM2001 may be for sale here soon. Where in SC are you?
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careyo63
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Won't last long then.You should get good money for it if you list it 2001 as the year manufactured.
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Smoody
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Won't last long then.You should get good money for it if you list it 2001 as the year manufactured.
I assume you are joking..right?
actually I think I will do the RIGHT thing and say it is a 1981 model, unmolested I might add, 780 hrs. 2WD, 3 cyl.
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careyo63
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Just joking Smoody.The add was as bad as it gets.Sorry about that.
Ken Cunningham
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Im in gaston, its not far from where I-77 and I-26 met each other. Im putting my wife thru school right now so money is tight. Ill prabably have to wait till i get my tax money back to get another tractor, but that all depends on how much money. What part of sc are you in?
Then again i could quit having my 2 suvs worked on every other week, would have plenty of money then, lol.
Then again i could quit having my 2 suvs worked on every other week, would have plenty of money then, lol.
Be very careful taking a chance on a older yanmer tractor. I had a 2610d and realy liked it but I think I would have had problems if I would have worked it hard. Mine was a refurbished grey market yanmar that looked new but it was just made to look new.
I personally know of 2 close friends that bought grey market yanmars (non refurbished) both bought 22 hp yanmars (bought from different places) and both had to rebuild the engines after only a couple of hundred hour use. Both had cracked pistons and broken rings. I know of another friend that bought a grey market yanmar and is having transmission problems as well. This is not to say the yanmars are bad machines but they do have there share of problems. I would in no way pay 8k-9k for a grey market yanmar that is 1970s technology. If you can find a yanmar for less than 4k then I might take a chance on it.
I personally know of 2 close friends that bought grey market yanmars (non refurbished) both bought 22 hp yanmars (bought from different places) and both had to rebuild the engines after only a couple of hundred hour use. Both had cracked pistons and broken rings. I know of another friend that bought a grey market yanmar and is having transmission problems as well. This is not to say the yanmars are bad machines but they do have there share of problems. I would in no way pay 8k-9k for a grey market yanmar that is 1970s technology. If you can find a yanmar for less than 4k then I might take a chance on it.
kenmac
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That's you..,. There are many that will & do... Just because your friend got screwed on a V.N recon doesn't mean all yanmars are junk tractors
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Smoody
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So why did you buy a VN Recon, now on here complaining after you probably were warned about them by the people on this board before you bought it.
How do they know they were "non refurbished"? and ANY tractor will only last as long as the owner takes care of it. I will say that 80% of issues with any piece of equipment is due to owner neglect or not knowing how to use it. I agree that 8-9k is to expensive.
Ken Cunningham, I am near Rock Hill, SC. I have a YM2001 and as of yesterday a YM2210. I love the powershift of the YM2210, but it feels dated compared to my YM2001. I DEF. think the 2 cyl sounds better then the 3 cyl.
I don't need 2 tractors, but why not?? lol I plan to use both a few months and determine which to keep then sell the other. I think i'll have a hard time parting with either.
