Pictures of Yanmar AF22
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Boy, those a some goodlooking tractors, nice looking cab on that last one. sure wish something like that would be available here from YanmarUSA, I would sure sign up for one. Probably could give the Big 3 some sleepless nights
Thanks for the pictures
Pete
Thanks for the picturesPete
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Those are some impressive tractors, sure wish they were available in the US. I guess we have John Deere to thank for that.
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I am sure they will be very soon available in the US through the gray market network. They are beginning to be realeased in Europe right now as grey imports. My dealer told me these models can be found in Japanese broker's yards in small quantities as successors to FX20,22,24...
Did you noticed the 5 speed PTO selector (with reverse) down the seat of the AF22 model ? Does anybody know the use of a reverse speed for the PTO ?
Phil
Did you noticed the 5 speed PTO selector (with reverse) down the seat of the AF22 model ? Does anybody know the use of a reverse speed for the PTO ?
Phil
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That reverse would be handy when you auger a hole right through the roots of a tree. It would be nice to put the PTO in reverse and back it out. Believe me, I know! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Yeah, not to interested in the grey market version, but IF Yanmar ever decided to sell these on the American market and they would be priced in line with the others (JD,Kubota)I would like to think that they once again could be the Caddilac of tractors and would sell very well.I know I would be standing in line to sign up for one.
It is interesting to see the curved loader arms, the big 3 just started to put these on very recently, YM has obviously been doing this for a while IMO, shows that they are ahead of the competition with their tractor design and ergonomics.
Thanks again for the pictures
Pete
It is interesting to see the curved loader arms, the big 3 just started to put these on very recently, YM has obviously been doing this for a while IMO, shows that they are ahead of the competition with their tractor design and ergonomics.
Thanks again for the pictures
Pete
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I don't understand why they don't bring them in if they have ROPS on them already. There has to be more to it.......
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Kiohio:
There is more to it than just ROPS, There is an agreement between Yanmar and John Deere and it was to keep Yanmar from being the competition and in return John Deere would purches from them "x" about of motor's, trannys and complete tractors (790 & 990) for sell here in the USA.
Now, I may not have the complete story quite right but I'm close. My understanding is that the agreement is almost over and I'm waiting to see what is going to happen....will we see Yanmar back in the USA market again...some of us can only wait and hope!
There is more to it than just ROPS, There is an agreement between Yanmar and John Deere and it was to keep Yanmar from being the competition and in return John Deere would purches from them "x" about of motor's, trannys and complete tractors (790 & 990) for sell here in the USA.
Now, I may not have the complete story quite right but I'm close. My understanding is that the agreement is almost over and I'm waiting to see what is going to happen....will we see Yanmar back in the USA market again...some of us can only wait and hope!
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Whiskey,
Please dont hold your breath waiting for yanmar, I like having you on this board. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Im in the middle of a little dispute with yanmars lawyer right now, and her words to me were that yanmar has O , zip, nada, nothing on plans of bringing in the SMALLER tractors at all. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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Please dont hold your breath waiting for yanmar, I like having you on this board. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Im in the middle of a little dispute with yanmars lawyer right now, and her words to me were that yanmar has O , zip, nada, nothing on plans of bringing in the SMALLER tractors at all. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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Kiohio,
Maybe because these ROPS are not US or EEC approved.
I got mine (AF22) without ROPS because my french dealer asked Japanese broker to remove them. It's a question of responsibility. By the way I am sure Japanese ROPS are as resistant and tough as US or European ones but....not approved in our respective countries !
Phil
Maybe because these ROPS are not US or EEC approved.
I got mine (AF22) without ROPS because my french dealer asked Japanese broker to remove them. It's a question of responsibility. By the way I am sure Japanese ROPS are as resistant and tough as US or European ones but....not approved in our respective countries !
Phil
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Ernie,
The point you mentioned is very interesting. I don't know how it works in the US but in Europe there is gray AND official market for Yanmars. The official market is subdivided in two : Yanmar industrial engines (nederlands based, analog of "Yanmar of America") and the tractors (imported by another firm related to HAKO-Germany). It means that even if Yanmar of America does'nt want to import tractors, maybe another firm can do it, of course with the acceptation of Yanmar Japan.
But maybe this situation is not possible in the States because of special agreements between companies (Deere and others)
Phil
The point you mentioned is very interesting. I don't know how it works in the US but in Europe there is gray AND official market for Yanmars. The official market is subdivided in two : Yanmar industrial engines (nederlands based, analog of "Yanmar of America") and the tractors (imported by another firm related to HAKO-Germany). It means that even if Yanmar of America does'nt want to import tractors, maybe another firm can do it, of course with the acceptation of Yanmar Japan.
But maybe this situation is not possible in the States because of special agreements between companies (Deere and others)
Phil
cfoxmd
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I would suspect that yanmar is making preparation to re-enter the US/North American market. Surely not having a ROPS etc. was not what was keeping them out of the market. A non-compete clause with JD was probably the issue and who knows how long that will run.
arthr31
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hey, do you think if they re-enter the us market all of us with grays will be, like, underdogs, and henceforth rewarded and regarded highly?
Personally, I'd like one of those AF models... cool. Thanks for posting the pix, EuroYanmar
Personally, I'd like one of those AF models... cool. Thanks for posting the pix, EuroYanmar
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Arthr31,
One more remark :
1) These AF models ARE (the latest released) gray market tractors in Europe ! so I think you will have them soon in the US as gray market imports as a subtitution for FX** and FX*** series.
2) They are not the latest models from Yanmar. AF is about 10 years old. The newest are models EF200, EF 220 etc..
Phil
One more remark :
1) These AF models ARE (the latest released) gray market tractors in Europe ! so I think you will have them soon in the US as gray market imports as a subtitution for FX** and FX*** series.
2) They are not the latest models from Yanmar. AF is about 10 years old. The newest are models EF200, EF 220 etc..
Phil
