The New 424 - It just got real!

[Geosankie]

Next step up from the 424 would be the Yanmar YT-235... 34 hp with a loader spec'd at nearly 1000# , 500 mm out from the pins. Specs are on the yanmar website. I have one and it is great. Geo

 

[VeRV77]

I'm on the fence, and been for awhile. Is there a model a little larger or is the 424 the last one? I have an JD855 at 23 hp and the FEL is rated at 600 lbs and I can attest that's the rating at new not now. I would love to be in around 30 to 35 hp. Am looking at Kioti now because my friend has one, and it's smaller than my JD and out performs it hands down.

Sounds like a 424 would outperform your JD as well, especially the loader with 1200 lb capacity. Like Geosankie says, check out the YT-235. Beautiful machine, and will give even more performance. Since I need to do lots of landscaping work, I felt like the size and weight of the 424 was the sweet spot for capacity with a light footprint. So far that's proven true - I can dig up a stump without destroying the surrounding lawn. That said, pretty sure a YT-235 with turf tires would do no more damage. I'd love a YT if I could afford it.

 

[Tractorable]

Plus one for the YT235. Nice machine.

 

[VeRV77]

Speaking of loader capacity, I just put some of "Ken's Bolt-On Hooks" on the 424. Not hard to install. I highly recommend the clevis/hook combo, which gives a lot of rigging options.

I was really impressed by how easily the loader on the 424 lifted this pine log. I wasn't sure if I was going to move it at all. Boy was I wrong. I don't know what it weighs, but my guess is... A LOT. Loader didn't even struggle. Helps that I have the BH as ballast.

 

[Tractorable]

Dude, that's awesome! Very manly feat, and impressive of your 424. You've now earned the right to speak in caveman "me move giant log" "me drink beer now".

 

[VeRV77]

Haha, thanks! I actually think the manlier feat was rolling those logs into their current position by hand after I cut up that tree. I slept good that night. I think I was dreaming of owning a tractor. Have no intention of moving those suckers by hand again!

 

[Tonyinohio]

I moved some tree tops to a burn pile in a similar fashion. Green pine logs are deceivingly heavy. Nice setup.

 

[kattim23]

Does anyone know were I can get some weld on brackets for a Yanmar 424 loader attachment? Need to make some hay forks and I tried to use the bucket mount and it seems to want to bend my bucket and it puts me further out from the tractor.

 

[gojeepin21]

Does anyone know were I can get some weld on brackets for a Yanmar 424 loader attachment? Need to make some hay forks and I tried to use the bucket mount and it seems to want to bend my bucket and it puts me further out from the tractor.

Check into a set of regular pallet forks versus weld on brackets. It may be a little more money but they are much easier to adjust if needed etc great for picking up logs and brush piles

 

[Williy]

Congratulations! Nice machine sure you will have a lot of enjoyment
with this unit. The only difference between boy toys & man toys is the
PRICE! I can remember in 1973 my dodge 3/4 pickup cost around $3600 and when I went to purchase a 77 1/2 ton dodge the price had
jumped to $7600 Big jump! The price of everything keeps going up!
So its best to have a tractor, till yourself a garden and you pay check
will go a lot farther. Now they say there is a meat shortage??? Who
ate the cow???

willy