Looking to buy Yanmar tractor

[schoolsout]

Check out the YM2500 30hp. which is basicly a JD 850. The one we bought from Spalding has been great and should do what your describing. It's only 2wd but all of my tractors are and never had a problem. This is a pic. of a
5103 2wd 55hp. thats great. Never needed 4wd to the day and been using it for over 4yrs and. haven't gotten stuck yet here in Ga.

Carey

There is a 5103 for sale here locally, I think. 2WD, so I didn't put it on the radar. Most of what we will do will not need 4wd, but I would like to have it for that one moment...

 

[Car Doc]

I had to do a lot of research to convince myself that paying the same money for a 30 year old Yanmar tractor ($14,500) vs a 5-7 year old JD or some other color of the same HP was a sound decision.

My wife even works at a JD dealer she cleans the offices after hours and she thought I had totally lost my mind and they weren't real happy with me either but they couldn't find one with a backhoe like I wanted I did give it a shot.

I am convinced I made the right decision based on what green, orange and white parts go for and the simplicity of these machines and the ease of working on them is a plus.

 

[schoolsout]

1800 hours on that Kubota

I'm a Yanmar fan, but my only real experience is from 400+ hp engines in my buddy's boat.

 

[clemsonfor]

1800 hours on that Kubota

I'm a Yanmar fan, but my only real experience is from 400+ hp engines in my buddy's boat.

Yep these are no shrimp boats for sure, not even an offshore hatteras. But these older 2 cyls sure do have some torque. I can lover my boxblade and idle around through the hardpacked clay. The bushhog will turn and cut chest high grass easily at 1500rpms, really thick stuff needs to be turning high rpms though. Cheap parts is a plus, downside is that you have to be proficient on the net which you are. Our parts are even the same as some JD's if you know what to ask for, but unless i was in a pinch and they had it in the store i would not pay Jd's price for parts, esp if they have to order it, hoye will have it at your door in the same time it would take a jd dealer to get it anyway.

 

[Smoody]

You should price a brand new mahindra or kioti, both offer 0% and not much above your budget, payments will be less if not the same as buying used unless you are paying cash.

Its new, more features and you get easy service.

Cardoc, am I reading it right that you gave 14,500 for a 30 yr old yanmar? I agree with your wife.

 

[Car Doc]

:laughing: Yup guilty it must have been one heck of a sales pitch!

 

[Smoody]

Well if your happy then so be it.

schoolsout, this isn't a bad deal.

30hp Kubota 4wd w/ loader

 

[careyo63]

Just found the 5103 in SC. Thats not going to be a Quick seller at 13.5 when 15.0 was gave for the one in the pic. I'm showing New. Couldn't see the Hrs. on the Tac. But last time I checked Ready for this 235hrs. :laughing:Yeah It's sweet

Carey

 

[Car Doc]

Well if your happy then so be it.

I have had my days recently its all good now thanks to me.

 

[deepNdirt]

where are you located? is (Awendaw) anywhere close by Jefferson?
I don't mean to steer you away from Yanmar, but there is a good deal local to me on the CL,
would seem like the next best thing to a Yanmar
tractor 4x4