Iseki TM 3267 or Yanmar EF 235

[toffegast007]

First time poster and hoping for some advise:

Not a professional but looking for a compact tractor for primary use with a flail mower, in between trees. Although I will only use it for approx. 20 hours per year I decided to look for a used tractor with a limited amount of working hours. I will keep the tractor for the rest of my life - that is the intention.

I came across 2 tractors which I am interested in:

Yanmar EF 235

• 35 hp
• 8 years old but only 300 hours, looks like new
• Hydrostatic transmission - 1 pedal + lever for forward/backward selection
• 2 hydraulic connections

Iseki TM 3267

• 30 hp
• 2 years old, only 300 hours, looks like new
• Hydrostatic transmission - 2 pedal forward/backward
• 2 hydraulic connections

Both are +/- same price @ 15000 € (located in Europe), I have a dealer for both Iseki and Yanmar close to home. Any preference for one of both + experience?

For convenience (around trees, some small areas) I do want a hydrostatic transmission, the Yanmar is more build like a proper tractor but is 8 years old while the Iseki is slightly more compact. I plan to run it with a flail mower 135/145cm.

 

[Yander]

I think those are both very similar quality tractors. You couldn't go wrong with either. Get the one you feel comfortable on. Both Japanese companies with great reputation for quality.

I know nothing about either of those tractors because we don't have those in the US, to my knowledge, but both makers are fantastic