Newbie with new mods to his 2210d!!

[Jtullis13]

Hello everyone. Newbie here, I recently purchased a YM2210d with FEL. I had posted some pics a while back and asked several questions and got some great responses! Thanks for all who put their 2 cents worth in for me. Today I just wanted to post some pics of some mods I have done in the last 2 weeks. Thanks to Scotty and some of his posts I was able to perform some mods of my own, so thanks Scotty!! I added the rear wheel spacers from Hoye Tractor, and also added a water temp and oil pressure gauge. Since my hood is different than Scottys I had to come up with a different way to mount my gauges. So let me know what you guys think, or give me some advice on other mods that would be beneficial. I am hoping to get some good use out of this tractor this summer. Also does anyone have a grey market tiller that came with these tractors? I thought about getting one from Fredricks but didn't know if those tillers were any good. Also I have the Power Assist/Power steering kit on its way, hoping to see it at my door in the next few weeks too. The first picture is before the rear wheel spaces. Sorry if the gauge pics are dark I didn't have my phone handy yesterday when I did all the work so I took them today and its raining outside and not very light out.

 

[winston1]

Looking good. Thanks for taking the time to share pictures. I have owned an old Yanmar RS1300N tiller since about 2009 and used it regularly. I flushed and changed fluid on it right after buying it. Have changed the tines on it but other than that it has been trouble free. I did some small conversions to make it clear the rear tires on my current Bobcat. It is a gear drive model.

 

[careyo63]

Here's a Fredricks Tiller Rs.1400 I bought in 09. ASIS with just new Tines. Worked great for the time I owned it. The pic. is of a first season turn. It's behind a YM2000. Those Rear wheels are Out there. Mine are Just reversed with the Cone out not In like the Pic. you have without the rear spacers.

 

[Jtullis13]

Thanks for the replies. I haven't looked up that model of tiller, so what size is that yanmar tiller you are using with your ym2000? And did your tractor struggle with it?

 

[Jtullis13]

Also the rear tires are out there!! But I will say it feels so much better going through areas that are uneven. It made a huge difference and to me was worth the price.

 

[Scotty Dive]

Everything looks great...nice job

 

[Jtullis13]

Thanks Scotty. I looked at some of the photos you posted for the ideas on my 2210d. Your posts and pics helped.

 

[careyo63]

The RS1400 is what Tiller was made for the Ym2000. A rice patty tiller that just so happens to work very, very good. The first run maybe a little rough but after that you see what results I get. And I'm in Rock Hard Ga. red clay for soil. Well worth my while to drive over to Fredricks. Plus I had a few parts to pick up. There's a JD. Frontier Tiller with the 5103 but It doesn't get nowhere near the results in my pic.. And that's 1st. Gear 540 PTO I'm showing. Like you I still have 2 more Gears PTO the RS1400 can handle. The 2 extra HP. will be nice for you also.

 

[Jtullis13]

Ok good to know. I guess my biggest question will be what do I need to get to make tiller to work/fit to my 2210? I have seen some pics of guys with some sort of extra piece that attaches to the top link on their tractor. Do I need that or can I just use a standard top link for the 3 point?

 

[Jtullis13]

Also does anyone think that my 2210d could handle a different 5ft tiller or just a yanmar one? I know are different threads on PTO HP for tiller sizes, but just curious of a green grey market 5ft tiller would perform or respond the same as a different brand US model 5ft tiller? Any input?

 

[careyo63]

Fredricks will give it to you. Top Bracket. It allows the Tiller to swing Out away from the rear wheels and then up. And the correct PTO drive shaft also

 

[winston1]

The Rs1300 (51") is all my 2002d could handle. I think a 5 footer would be a little large for a 2210. The 1400 is about 55". I do till full depth.

 

[careyo63]

The 2002D apparently couldn't handle much He sold it!!!

 

[Jtullis13]

Lol thanks for the input. I will call Fredricks and see what they have. What is a fair price for a 4.5 or 5ft one from there? So anyone else think a 5ft would be ok?

 

[bmaverick]

Lol thanks for the input. I will call Fredricks and see what they have. What is a fair price for a 4.5 or 5ft one from there? So anyone else think a 5ft would be ok?

I'm only 2-1/2 hr drive down I-65 from Fredricks. They post refurbished/restored OE Yanmar tillers from $850 to $1000 on Craigslist in Nashville and around the region. I've seen a Yanmar tiller up close once. It looked beefy like the TSC CountyLine brand, but not as bulky.

There are half a dozen Yanmar tillers in action on Youtube.


BTW, in your first image showing the back of the tractor, those chain keepers (anti-swap chains) for the lower arms will come apart and fall off in some field to be lost for good. I know, it happened to me. :duh: So, get some locking washers and tighten down the nut on the loop on each arm.

 

[Jtullis13]

Thanks Bmaverick. I will do that. Also thanks for the info on the tillers. I was curious about how they compared to the TSC county line ones. Just out of curiosity would a different brand of triller need that extra top link attachment that Fredrick's have, or just work with a standard top link bar? I'm asking because I found a nice local 5ft tiller for $650 I can get.

 

[Jtullis13]

Thanks for the pic Careyo63

 

[careyo63]

Hard to say it just depends on how it's set up. The top link bracket is set up to push the tiller out and up to were a top link would basically just go up and you may run into a problem. So many variables with different brands. The 650$ could end up costing 850$ having to buy longer ams longer/shorter Dr.shaft or even both. Then the tiller itself may have problems or going to have problems with worn out parts,tines Etc.. I would start with giving Fredricks a call and go from there. At least your know that it will work and is setup for your tractor properly. I had problems getting mine setup Yup!! gave me the wrong drive shaft LOL.. So at least you know they will stand behind it and make sure you get or have everything you need.

 

[California]

As Carey said RS 1400 (55 inch) was made for YM2000. It says so on its setup decal. So your 2210 is well matched to it. (Same displacement and nearly identical engine, the increased rated hp may be just an ability to run at higher rpm).

A US tiller has more aggressive tines so I suspect it loads the tractor harder. Still, if you found a nice 5 ft tiller locally for $650 that's the way I would go. It will be built to conventional 3-point dimensions so it doesn't need that special top link. The purpose for that device is to make the top of a RS tiller rotate away from hitting the tires as you lift it but this shouldn't be an issue with a 'standard' tiller.

I'm turning a RS1400 with my YM186D, 18 engine hp. (and 15 pto hp which is why its Japanese twin is named YM1510D). (photo). It's all the tiller that little tractor wants but this illustrates that your 2210 at near 50% more hp should run a 60 inch tiller fine.

RS1400 is a nice tiller but if you can't find one locally then that $650 tiller is an equally good choice.

Also Winston mentioned changing the fluid upon buying a used tiller. Particularly for the Japanese ones, they were run underwater for their first lifetime. The decent importer where I got mine insisted there was no need to replace fluid but I did anyway. It was milky, ie homogenized water/oil. Subsequent years I have opened the bottom drain before attaching it that season and have always gotten some water out. I don't know if this is residual water from 20 years ago or recent condensation. I suggest make this annual check for water.

And - if you do find a used Yanmar tiller be sure to replace the offside (non-geared side) bearing at the end of the tine axle. A dealer here said he saw import tillers destroyed by neglecting that bearing. He advised replacing it with the same spec sealed bearing.

 

[careyo63]

Oh! and how could I forget this. :laughing: