need info on tractors

[porkchop401]

Hey fellas , I am looking to purchace a 20-28hp grey market tractor . I have a few questions that I hope can be answered first . I once had a ym2000 2wd that was a great tractor and am leaning towards another .
The tractors primary roll is to mow the yard and bush hog the fields and plow the garden on the 12 acre place. yester day while using my dads new holland tc29 with a 5ft box I noticed that when loaded that the machine didn't steer all that well leading me to believe that I might consider a 4wd machine for my next tractor so here are my questions, I will be using 4ft implements except for the finishing mower which is 5ft.
I will be purchasing most probably through one of the auctions in the area.

1 Is the 4wd systems reliable/durable , is it selectable (2/4wd)
2 Do 4wd tractors tear up the yard all that much more.
3 I am familiar with the ym series yanmar tractors what about the fx series (ie fx18,20 ect ) what are the differences besides the open floor boards.
4 Are simular tractors as reliable such as mitsu, Ieski and such.
5 I like the 2cyl , are there any draw backs to these engines

 

[mit]

i have a mitsu d 1850fd use it with a front end loader.it works fine for me .used a ym 2000 in florida with a box blade to spread dirt and mow. it was working very nice.the engine was not as smooth as the mitsu though. the mitsu has 4 cylinders.the parts situation is better for ym 2000. the 4wd has a selector lever to go to 2wd.i think if u find a nice gray it will work just z same as a ym.some people disengage the brakes and use the left right pedals to help with steering on 2wd.

 

[LBrown59]

Hey fellas , I am looking to purchace a 20-28hp grey market tractor . I have a few questions that I hope can be answered first . I once had a ym2000 2wd that was a great tractor and am leaning towards another .
The tractors primary roll is to mow the yard and bush hog the fields and plow the garden on the 12 acre place. yester day while using my dads new holland tc29 with a 5ft box I noticed that when loaded that the machine didn't steer all that well leading me to believe that I might consider a 4wd machine for my next tractor so here are my questions, I will be using 4ft implements except for the finishing mower which is 5ft.
I will be purchasing most probably through one of the auctions in the area.

1 Is the 4wd systems reliable/durable , is it selectable (2/4wd)
2* Do 4wd tractors tear up the yard all that much more.
3 I am familiar with the ym series yanmar tractors what about the fx series (ie fx18,20 ect ) what are the differences besides the open floor boards.
4 Are simular tractors as reliable such as mitsu, Ieski and such.
5 I like the 2cyl , are there any draw backs to these engines

2*Wet and soft is what tears up yards.