New member here!

MesaAZguy · Jan 13, 2016

I bought a used/recon Yanmar 1802d a few months ago for my small property needs. It has done very well and I am continuously impressed at how it always starts on the first crank despite using diesel fuel that has been stored in jerry cans for almost 2 years!
I finished grading my property last week for a final inspection and passed. At that point, I wanted to make my Vietnamese reconditioned tractor stand out from the rest in terms of finish quality. I have a powder coat shop not too far that has been handling my other parts needs and decided to tear down the tractor and send them all I can to bring this thing up to a level of finish that would seem new. The wheels already had some rust signs so they were the first to go in. They will be powder coated a dark silver with a gloss sealer. The remainder will be textured black for the ROPS and frame parts and red for the body parts.

Here it is as I bought it and cleaned it up a bit.

I already redid the shifter console as the tension spring for the shifter was broken. While apart, I detailed some of the plastics which were painted with runs by the reconditioner.

And here is the tractor 3 months later awaiting some clean and rust free coated parts.

I will post progress pics as I go along.

Thanks for reading!

-Simon

alpinebigfoot · Jan 13, 2016

Nice looking tractor.

davesl708 · Jan 13, 2016

Hi. Welcome. Nothing like a little bling on your tractor.

mddorange · Jan 13, 2016

:welcome:
To TBN Simon. Great looking tractor. You must be retired to have that much time on your hands.

HoyeTractor · Jan 13, 2016

Very Nice!!

Wagtail · Jan 13, 2016

G'day Mate and welcome to TBN from Downunder.

Enjoy the site... as you're obviously enjoying your Yanmar.

MesaAZguy · Jan 13, 2016

Thanks for the welcome guys!
Aaron, you've seen my order list from previous months with more coming soon!

I am not retired but a 45 year old electrical contractor. I have one great employee who works volumes around production and thus frees my time up a bit. I am in the middle of a major remodel of the house, several open jobs, and of course my little tractor toy.

-Simon

MesaAZguy · Jan 13, 2016

Although unrelated, the bling factor comment made me post a pic of my other toy. I am an OCD ******* when it comes to details.
I have since sold the TR6 to fund the house projects.

Todd8665 · Jan 13, 2016

Welcome. Can't wait to see more...:welcome:

jerrybob · Jan 13, 2016

Welcome......nice looking tractor and car. Had a buddy with a TR6 years ago.......that car was fun!

clemsonfor · Jan 15, 2016

Welcome!!! is that the neighborhood you live in? Do you have other land? Just curious why you need a tractor in a subdivision with lots that small? Or just wanted a toy?

And (i guess you answered with the OCD part) but why would you powdercoat all that stuff? I know its more durable but seems like a waste of time and money as the powercoat is probably costing half of what the tractors worth.

Cant deny it looks good though!!

MesaAZguy · Jan 15, 2016

clemsonfor said:
Welcome!!! is that the neighborhood you live in? Do you have other land? Just curious why you need a tractor in a subdivision with lots that small? Or just wanted a toy?

And (i guess you answered with the OCD part) but why would you powdercoat all that stuff? I know its more durable but seems like a waste of time and money as the powercoat is probably costing half of what the tractors worth.

Cant deny it looks good though!!

That was the old house we sold. Cashed out to buy something with a bit more space

Cashed out of the car to build an attached 1100 square foot garage for the mrs.
I have a friend in the powder coat business and its cheap for me. Years ago, I used to strip my own parts with glass media and repaint. After a bad eye injury even after wearing goggles, I threw out the sandblaster and pass that crap work away to my friend's shop. I will have $600 into it including the muffler which was ceramic black coated. I like my things to look and perform really good. Around here, tractors sell as much as gold bars.

clemsonfor · Jan 18, 2016

Well the friend in the biz makes more sense. Still more than I would pay though. But if it works for you thats all that counts.

Stick around and show us what b you use your tractor for and pics of it in use.

MesaAZguy · Jan 18, 2016

Took down some trees, tore out bermuda grass, pulled up old fence posts and just cleaned up a bit. I will be spreading rock throughout the property amongst other things. A future 4000 sq ft building is in the works at the rear corner.

normde2001 · Jan 18, 2016

IMHO that's an awful lot to spend on cosmetics on a Vietnam recon tractor of unknown, and usually questionable, quality.

MesaAZguy · Jan 18, 2016

I already went through the tractor before buying it as well as during my ownership duration.
Aside from that, I am financially responsible for my decisions and in a very good position to fix or replace the thing if necessary. To each, to own.
It's unfortunate that Vietnamese recons get such bad rap. Not all of them are so terrible. You only hear of the few that will post the negative aspects of them on forums. You won't get me to bash on a Yanmar product. I am here to post the positive aspects of owning one of these babies. To think that this tractor was creating a legacy by feeding so many people in its past life. It will live a cushy life in its retirement years with us

clemsonfor · Jan 21, 2016

MesaAZguy said:
I already went through the tractor before buying it as well as during my ownership duration.
Aside from that, I am financially responsible for my decisions and in a very good position to fix or replace the thing if necessary. To each, to own.
It's unfortunate that Vietnamese recons get such bad rap. Not all of them are so terrible. You only hear of the few that will post the negative aspects of them on forums. You won't get me to bash on a Yanmar product. I am here to post the positive aspects of owning one of these babies. To think that this tractor was creating a legacy by feeding so many people in its past life. It will live a cushy life in its retirement years with us

Yep he was not the first owner. someone hadd it prior and used it and like he said i am sure powder coat was not the first thing he did when he backed it off the trailer.

You cant sit and wait and hold your breath the rest of you life for a part that may of been used and put on the tractor when it was getting rebuilt to fail. A part on anyones 35 year old yanmar tractor can fail at anypoint in its life.

careyo63 · Jan 21, 2016

My thoughts also. And why I didn't hesitate buying it ASIS. There was a whole lot full of Rebuilt/Refurbished tractors. The 2000 when I bought it everything worked at the time. So far the only thing that has gave out was the Starter. I had It rebuilt Local for 72.00$. Still Operates great and found a nearly brand new Dirt Scoop so I'm even putting more Hrs. on it than I was. Actually works better than I thought it would also so I'm putting a lot more Hrs. on it. Over 8yrs. and 625hrs. I can't complain. Oh! I did replace a axle seal that's it. Does it look Brand new No! but if I was able to get it powder coated I probably would. Still runs and operates as it should so I can live with the looks. Clemsonfor actually heard it run so that's no BS. I believe he said the Oil pressure came up Quicker cold and Started better than his refurbished. If it's Mechanical it can fail. Just IMO..

MesaAZguy · Feb 2, 2016

I picked up the wheels from the powder coat shop today and had the tires remounted. I think they turned out beautiful. The tire shop took great care and didn't even get one scratch on them! I have been away to NY the last two weeks and caught a bad head cold/persistent cough. The rest of the parts should be done soon.