John Deere and Yanmar

[foggy1111]

Actually that is a bit closer than you think. The EX2900/3200 machines are basically updated 790s. They may not be gear machines, but you can even see where the gear shift used to be. Other than the HST setup, the layout of the EX2900/3200 is the same as the 790/3005.

So....how many parts from this CC/Yanmar model (EX2900/3200) will interchange with the JD3032e/3038e or the 3005 ??? Seems to me they are getting pretty close to stepping on each others toes here....no?

Of course, as stated above....it's all about the tolerances.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

If JD does come out with an American made 3000 series tractor, I'll be trading in my trusty 4210 the next day.

Ummm...define "American Made"...the 3x20's are currently built in Georgia using "globaly sourced" components like every other product JD and the rest of corporate America builds.....
Me thinks you should be heading down to trade in your 4210

 

[Spudland_Dave]

If I had a need for a tractor smaller than the 4000 series that I currently own, I would also want a North-American engine. The one in my 4120 has been bulletproof in (4) years of hard use. If this pans out, then, good-riddence to them little rice-burners.

While I wouldnt mind having a PowerTech in my 3520, I will say that I love my Yanmar powered Deere's...I sleep very well at knight knowing that these "little rice-burners" are bulletproof on the long haul...I sure hope ANY engine regardless of origin lasts 4 years... I got 3700 hours on my F935 (3TN72 Rice Burner) with 3600 of those hours being on a Golf Course with hired hands running it...to this day that motor doenst burn a drop of oil and cranks up even in -40 degree weather no prob. Only thing thats been done to it are oil changes and air filter changes... I can rattle off a few more Yanmar powered JD's with high hours I know of with no problems..but you get the picture.

 

[wolc123]

Let me know how they go 60 years or so down the road. The 2 cylinder "JD powertech" in my 1950 model M still runs like a champ and has had very few troubles over the years. It was the first tractor on our farm, replacing a team of horses. At one time, it was grandad's only power on nearly 100 acres of crop land. It certainly has not had an easy life, yet works almost as good today on a 2-bottom plow or 1-row cultivators as it did when new.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Let me know how they go 60 years or so down the road. The 2 cylinder "JD powertech" in my 1950 model M still runs like a champ and has had very few troubles over the years. It was the first tractor on our farm, replacing a team of horses. At one time, it was grandad's only power on nearly 100 acres of crop land. It certainly has not had an easy life, yet works almost as good today on a 2-bottom plow or 1-row cultivators as it did when new.

Hard to compare those Johnny poppers to modern day engines, ALL of them old engines regardles of color lasted, but I agree, my FIL's 1956 430C still purrs like a new kitten...
On the flip side why dont we ask those guys with the STS Combines from a few years ago with Blown up Powertech's what they think......

 

[al4210]

I agree, everyone makes a bad product now and then. I think if you did a poll on which engine you would rather have in your JD tractor, i'm sure the Powertech would win. I wonder if there has been any negative press on the JD side. People saying why buy John Deere when you can get the same engine in a Cub Cadet for thousands less. NOT saying Yanmar makes a bad product at all. My 4210 has been flawless for the last 5 years. Remember it's not always the tolerances that make people buy, it's the advertising.

 

[jd670]

Wow... alot of commets on this question. Some a little heated it seems. It just goes to show how much we all love green no matter what engine it has. I'll admit, it would be nice to have an all American made 3000 series tractor, but today, that seems impossible. Yanmar or Powertec, they are both great engines. John Deere is still an American company and I will always and proudly have a John Deere tractor in my garage.

 

[weber farms]

"American" company, please explain what even that means anymore. I hear people say "american owned" but even that gets blurred when most other countries can buy John Deere stock just as we can buy Kubota or some other "foreign" stock.

 

[wolc123]

One thing is certain, if folks were asked to pick the tractor company that is the most "American", I think close to 100% would pick JD. Now if we went back 10 years or more there might be at least a close second. Most of us understand that all the rest of the American tractor companies (IH, Ford, MF, Allis Chalmers, Oliver, White, Case, MM, Hart-Parr, Advance Rumely, Silver King, etc.) have folded or at least sold out in part to foreign interests. Some of the names may still be around and some may even have mostly American ownership today, but none have the un-interuppted American ownership that sets JD in a class by themselves. It is reality that makes JD "American", not just perception as many owners of the other colors believe.

 

[TripleR]

Will probably get slammed, but "American" is pretty meaningless to me anymore. My duty weapons were as are the majority of law enforcement agencies Austrian. The US Army uses almost exclusively pistols by foreign companies. Both Squad Automatic Weapons, 240 and 249 are by FN, the main gun on the M1 tank is German. American car companies manufacture vehicles in foreign countries and sell them here and so on. I am only interested in the best quality for my money and don't care what name is on it.