Looking for first Yanmar

[Todd8665]

That's me! Now I'm world famous!

Todd, you be sure and forward that $20 to me.

Wooly, it might take you a few days to drive it home. That's too far to tow with my little Subaru.


You bet. I'll have to subtract my marketing fee, sales service fee, excise tax, healthcare allotment, Mississippi River crossing fee, bribes for the Midwestern pirates... Tell you what. Just give us the tractor and $2,000 and we'll call it a done deal.

 

[California]

@California-
I've spoken to two different people around here with either ym186D or YM1501Ds and they both want $5000 for their machines. Have you had much interest?

Tirekickers so far. First an offer of 3,000 lf of lap siding.

Then "Does the mower come with it?" No. Twice.

Next guy needs delivery to Mendocino Coast region - and said the second half of the route is 80 miles of the worst road in California. (it crosses the Coast Range - redwood forest - then snakes down a steep mountainous river most of the way. Basically a paved deer trail. Then back up from the coast to his remote site. Sounds like a MJ plantation to me, that's the base of the economy up there. No, go rent a trailer.

"Can I mount a loader?" Coldwater loader about $1,700. "No thanks".

One guy asked me to stay home Sunday so he could come over, 9 pm said he never found time. Nobody has come here in person.

Selling on Craigslist is a PIA. :duh:

 

[woolyAcres]

Sorry to hear about your troubles.

I swear, if I were closer I'd take it at full price and be pleased as punch. I could put the Coldwater loader on it and still be under the asking prices around here!

My experience with Craigslist as a buyer is that, since there's no cost to advertise, most folks don't actually want to sell. They figure, hey if some sucker wants to give me top dollar for this thing sure I'll part with it. Much of what I've seen on Craigslist is junk that someone either overvalues or the owner is simply waiting for a sucker to come along. Isn't there something about a sucker born every day?

Your machine seems fairly priced. I'm surprised no one is motivated to come get it.

 

[284 International]

...Mendocino Coast region - and said the second half of the route is 80 miles of the worst road in California. (it crosses the Coast Range - redwood forest - then snakes down a steep mountainous river most of the way. Basically a paved deer trail. Then back up from the coast to his remote site. Sounds like a MJ plantation to me, that's the base of the economy up there...

I had a lovely ride on a dual-sport motorcycle through that road, or one just like it. And I completely agree with your assessment of the buyer's occupation. There was an astonishing amount of "grow" stuff in every corner market and hardware store.

That's a good price for your machine, especially with the new tires, suitcase and wheel weights. I don't have any use for another one, but I sure like them. They are a nice size and do a lot of work.

 

[normde2001]

If the seller is happy with the deal the buyer paid too much.

 

[California]

I had a lovely ride on a dual-sport motorcycle through that road, or one just like it. And I completely agree with your assessment of the buyer's occupation. There was an astonishing amount of "grow" stuff in every corner market and hardware store.

That's a good price for your machine, especially with the new tires, suitcase and wheel weights. I don't have any use for another one, but I sure like them. They are a nice size and do a lot of work.

Uh .. the suitcase weights go with it but the new tires and wheel weights moved over to the YM186D I bought last year that has loader and power steering. (Photo of both). The tires on this one have plenty of tread but look to have been put in use a few years ago. This tractor uniformly reflects its 30 years use, except its motor must have been rebuilt, the motor runs like brand new, almost never any smoke compared to the second one that smokes some when its pulling hard. The second one isn't worn enough to need overhaul but I wish it ran as clean as this one that is for sale.

 

[California]

If the seller is happy with the deal the buyer paid too much.

Heck this seller would be happy if somebody comes out to see it.

I think the tractor will sell itself when someone finally appears who is specifically looking for one.

So far the only thing missing from my sales experience to date is the Nigerian Prince and his bogus Money Order. (The lady offering to swap vinyl siding counts as a runner-up).

 

[clemsonfor]

I have even had the Nigerian Scammers ...i was selling furniture????And for not that much?


That is a good price california!!! Hey Wolly, why dont you fly out there and meet Cali and rent something and tow it back? You could get a uhaul truck and drive it up inside and then unload at your place!! and still be cheaper than a local sale!

 

[woolyAcres]

Photo of both

Is there any difference in the rims on these two machines? It's hard to see the one without loader, but the one with loader appears to have normal Ag tires on it rather than the deep lug/rice tires often found on them.

 

[woolyAcres]

That is a good price california!!! Hey Wolly, why dont you fly out there and meet Cali and rent something and tow it back? You could get a uhaul truck and drive it up inside and then unload at your place!! and still be cheaper than a local sale!

Something like that crossed my mind. I'm trying to figure out how much it would cost to have it shipped. Probably wouldn't leave money for a loader, but it would get me a good, steady, ready-to-work machine inside my budget.

How capable is the loader you have on the other one? Any guess what the lifting capacity is and the max lift height when full (can it clear the side of a pickup truck)? Is that a Coldwater loader?