Tracked compact Yanmar

[Kernopelli]

I love to look at gray market tractors on foreign Ebay sites, you sometimes run into something that is too cool! While not a bargain, this one was too good not to share Yanmar 18hp compact crawler tractor on rubber tracks,Cat 1, 3 point linkage,PTO | eBay

Mitsubishi MRT-18D and Yanmar AC1 - YouTube ( I LOVE the Mitsubishi)

 

[atsah]

Kinda cool but what he is doing on those hills is not smart.

 

[Industrial Toys]

So what, a machine to drive around your place on. Kind of neat, but it should have had some front tool system and PTO. If it's not a hydro, it would be a real waste.

 

[ArlyA]

Gee, the fellow demonstrated NO work in this video.

 

[Kernopelli]

Wow, tough crowd . OK, let's try this for a cool Yanmar Yanmar tractor GT45 45 horse power front PTO used : Real Yahoo auction salling

 

[Industrial Toys]

That's better!

I have said it before. What the North american Market is offered is PATHETIC! I get Canada, it's a looser nation (fast becoming third world status) and not a big market, but the US?

 

[LouNY]

They where both interesting pieces of equipment but that Yanmar was way to small for the operator,
he didn't look that big but he was sure cramped.

 

[MossRoad]

I love to look at gray market tractors on foreign Ebay sites, you sometimes run into something that is too cool! While not a bargain, this one was too good not to share Yanmar 18hp compact crawler tractor on rubber tracks,Cat 1, 3 point linkage,PTO | eBay

Mitsubishi MRT-18D and Yanmar AC1 - YouTube ( I LOVE the Mitsubishi)

The Mitsubishi looked pretty nice. I could see using it to run around on my property towing a trailer or a trail mower. Too bad it doesn't offer a front implement mount. Seems like with a soft cab and blower, it would be a great snow clearing machine, too. Thanks for the links. :thumbsup:

 

[Kernopelli]

I have said it before. What the North american Market is offered is PATHETIC!

AMEN! The Europe and Asia markets have a much better grasp on offering it's buyers a variety of incredible machines, especially heavy equipment lines. Unfortunately, I think the manufacturers are guilty of not educating the North American market on taking advantage of all the offerings available. It is probably the consumers fault as well for not embracing everything the industry has to offer. TBN member Xfaxman is a great example of recognizing Europe's lead on using telehandlers as something other than just a forklift! I applaud Bobcat for offering their Versahandlers to the U.S market but I wonder how many they sell here? If more U.S. consumers would be willing to think outside the box, we would have access to many more options.

Too bad it doesn't offer a front implement mount. Seems like with a soft cab and blower, it would be a great snow clearing machine, too.

I agree! Looking more closely at the Iseki model in the link below, I think these machine are basically designed for tilling only and I assume for rice paddys specifically. They would be awesome snow machines with either a front mount blower or plow!!!

ISEKI TPC15 Track Tractor with 1.4 Meter Rotavator - YouTube

 

[MossRoad]

AMEN! The Europe and Asia markets have a much better grasp on offering it's buyers a variety of incredible machines, especially heavy equipment lines. Unfortunately, I think the manufacturers are guilty of not educating the North American market on taking advantage of all the offerings available. It is probably the consumers fault as well for not embracing everything the industry has to offer. TBN member Xfaxman is a great example of recognizing Europe's lead on using telehandlers as something other than just a forklift! I applaud Bobcat for offering their Versahandlers to the U.S market but I wonder how many they sell here? If more U.S. consumers would be willing to think outside the box, we would have access to many more options.



I agree! Looking more closely at the Iseki model in the link below, I think these machine are basically designed for tilling only and I assume for rice paddys specifically. They would be awesome snow machines with either a front mount blower or plow!!!

ISEKI TPC15 Track Tractor with 1.4 Meter Rotavator - YouTube

In all seriousness, you could put the seat on the hood and drive with the steering wheel between your legs.

We had Wheelhorse tractors with a very heavy airplane moving attachment on the back. The front axle was removed, and the machine articulated between the rear tires and that rear attachment for steering. You sat on the hood to operate it. Worked great, as you were looking at the work.

Here's a link to a bunch of pictures of them. They're called Wheelhorse Airhorses.

wheel horse air horse - Google Search

 

[Kernopelli]

Wow, who knew Wheel Horse was in the aviation industry?!?

Just curious, my sister lives in New Carlisle and between her and my BIL, they fly in/out of SBN almost every week. Do you work at the South Bend airport?

 

[Industrial Toys]

When we bought a (Fiat) Universal tractor in 72, it came with brochures on all the versions you could get. Tracked, Vinyard, Hi ones, low ones, 2wd, 4wd. I am sure the Europeans have come a long way since then. We haven't.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Kinda cool but what he is doing on those hills is not smart.

I didn't think it looked that steep. I have a short hill at least that steep, and as long as the grass on it is dry, I mow it with my Grass Hopper, side hilling.

Been doing it for years and years, no big deal at all...

SR

 

[atsah]

I didn't think it looked that steep. I have a short hill at least that steep, and as long as the grass on it is dry, I mow it with my Grass Hopper, side hilling.

Been doing it for years and years, no big deal at all...

SR

Looked pretty steep to me in a few spots he was going sideways. The vehicle looks pretty narrow and the rops doesn't look like it would protect much, I didn't notice if he was wearing a belt or not, either way, that thing does not look very comfortable..

 

[LouNY]

If there had been a demand for them we would have them,
there have been attempts to bring tracked and dozer type tractors to market.
They just have not sold in viable numbers.
Also if loaded heavily tracks are rough on the surface they are being used on.
If R1's are rough on your lawn just think about twisting that high lugged track
in a tight turn.
Yes the Europeans have more to choose from, they have a much more varied base to work from.

 

[MossRoad]

Wow, who knew Wheel Horse was in the aviation industry?!?

Just curious, my sister lives in New Carlisle and between her and my BIL, they fly in/out of SBN almost every week. Do you work at the South Bend airport?

I worked at one of the fixed base operators there from about 1980-1986, but spent much of my youth hanging out at that FBO because my best friend's father owned the operation and was an aircraft salesman.

 

[HoyeTractor]

Looked pretty steep to me in a few spots he was going sideways. The vehicle looks pretty narrow and the rops doesn't look like it would protect much, I didn't notice if he was wearing a belt or not, either way, that thing does not look very comfortable..

I didn't like that at all. Watching him start to go down the hill without the tiller at about 2:10 made me nervous. That thing looked like it wanted to roll forward before he even got to the steep part and, without a seatbelt, would not have ended well. I notice the video cut away the section where he actually goes down the hill. Maybe it did try to tip and they cut it out of the video???

 

[atsah]

I didn't like that at all. Watching him start to go down the hill without the tiller at about 2:10 made me nervous. That thing looked like it wanted to roll forward before he even got to the steep part and, without a seatbelt, would not have ended well. I notice the video cut away the section where he actually goes down the hill. Maybe it did try to tip and they cut it out of the video???

Why no one else see's what you and I do is beyond me.. I see nothing about the machine that I care for. The seat and leg position is ridiculous. The liability would be the problem with that thing, is it neat looking, I guess but it's a piece of unengineered junk IMO..

 

[Industrial Toys]

I would be surprised if Yanmar builds any junk. Usually, first class, sensible stuff.

 

[atsah]

Top rate comapny's build some things they aren't proud of, this would probably be one for Yanmar..