Yanmar 2200 ReFurbished Comments

LMTC · Dec 1, 2004

( I am going to look at a 26 hp Mitsubishi on Friday with 790 hours. Is this better than Yanmar? )
Good heavens, no. Not in terms of parts availability. Or quality.

Daneaux · Dec 1, 2004

More info: I will be using this on a Golf Course and will put 300 hours a year on it. I need something dependable that will last for at least 5 years. The Golf Course duty will be a running a Leaf Blower and pulling a roller to flaten out "rough spots". I travel extensively and will not have time to hunt parts and make repairs.
Since you guys forgot more than I know about Tractors, what Tractor would you buy ? Do you think the Mitsubishi is a grey market unit?

Dan

Texas Golf Guy

Inspector507 · Dec 1, 2004

You may be better off staying woth a Yanmar unit as far as parts go. Try looking for a YM2210/2020. The YM2000 may do all you need it to and they are very reliable and parts are available. There are a few Yanmar dealers in TX, look around.

kayssupply · Dec 1, 2004

He probably isn't too far from Hoye. They have been super to deal with.

LMTC · Dec 1, 2004

Ditto on Hoye. http://www.hoyetractor.com/ Give them a call.

Tractors4u · Dec 1, 2004

( Do you think the Mitsubishi is a grey market unit?)

Without knowing the model number it is impossible to say, but I would probably say yes it is. I would bet there are more grey Mitsu's in the US than those built for this market. My dad has a MT2201 and has had it for about 7 or 8 years. In that time the only thing that has broke has been a roll pin in the main shifter. It was a real pain and about 3 hours to replace that 33 cent part! Even with his success and rock solid Mitsubishi, I would still go with Yanmar for parts accessibility.

normde2001 · Dec 1, 2004

"I travel extensively and will not have time to hunt parts and make repairs."

That being the case, unless you are near a servicing, authorized Yanmar parts dealer, I don't believe I would consider a Yanmar or anything that can't be serviced nearby. It seems that most tractor dealers only service what they sell.

thegreatrandini · Dec 1, 2004

300 hrs x 5 years = 1500 hrs. He wants a $3500.00 tractor and has no time to make repairs. Good luck with that!!! His best bet would be a yanmar though!!!! Hope he has the time to do maintenance!!!!

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Daneaux · Dec 2, 2004

There is a staff at course that takes very good care of the equipment, they just can't spend their time looking for odd ball parts.They perform daily maintenance and change oil and fluids often.They need to be able to call up a Dealer and say we need a _____and order it. Does that help.
I am the one that travels....

Dan

Texas golf man

Villengineer · Dec 2, 2004

Based on your requirements, outside of initial cost, I'm not sure any of the "grey market" tractors are what you want. IIRC even getting turf tires for some of the greys can be problematic. I would suggest that you go to your local dealers and look to see what they have on their used lots. Personally, I would suggest that you look at old Fords and JDeeres. There is plenty of support for both and your mechanics should have very little trouble being able to track down parts. I know for the Fords that basic parts can even usually be sourced from auto-parts places and TSC.