YANMAR 2210

[JIMTORL]

Looking for some feedback. I think I am going to buy an 2210 2WD with an woods FEL. What do you folks think of this model? Any feedback would be appreciated.

 

[fig]

JIMTORL,

It all depends on what you plan to do with the tractor. I have a 1700 which is several sizes smaller than the 2210, but it will do all that I need it to. I keep up about 500' of gravel drive and finish mow about 4 acers. There are plenty of other uses, but those are the main ones.

As far as the front end loader on a 2wd; some will chime in about the safety factor and it being on a 2wd. Again; it depends on what you plan to do with it. My .02.

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[normde2001]

Unless you are getting a really good deal, I would not buy a 2wd tractor with a FEL. The Ga. dealer I bought my tractor from refused to put loaders on 2wd tractors for both safety and operational reasons, although I know that a lot of users do put up with it.

 

[dpetty]

I am fixing to put a FEL on my 1500 which is 2 WD, please explain the safety and operational reasons of not putting them on a 2 WD tractor?

 

[thegreatrandini]

I have a 2210 with a loader. I love it. It works great. I don't see any problems. I don't understand the safety problems mentioned here. It is a great set up for me. I have gotten stuck one time and I just used the FEL to get my self out. I don't tractor much in the mud anyway so 4wd is not important to me. Just one more system to maintain or repair. Not saying I would not take 4wd I just did not want to pay for it. I would rather have a larger 2wd. Say 2210 vs 1610d. My pick up is 4wd. I only use it a couple times a year but it was worth it to me. The front end on the 2210 seems heavy built enough for 1000 lb capacity loader. I would not go any bigger than that.....I like the 2cyl engine also. The power shift trans is the best part of the 2210. The 2310 is has a 3cyl. The 2320 has 3cyl and powershift on the column. It would be nice to have it on the column but you get use to it.

 

[dpetty]

Yes I do not see the issues here, many American made 2 wd tractors have FEL on them. I have even see a number of tricycle John Deere's and IH tractors with FEL, now on flat land might not be a issue but if your ground is hilly, forget it, regardless of the FEL.

 

[JIMTORL]

I will be using this tractor for mowing 3 acres. The FEL would mostly be used for moving a little dirt but mostly to load branches into it and clean up the junk that washes up on the shore.
Thank you for your input.

 

[Tractors4u]

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First the safety reason. A tractor this small is extremely light weight for a tractor. You need plenty of counter weight on the rear when using a loader. If you are going down hill and apply the brakes you run the risk of not stopping or not stopping as well. As you know a tractor has brakes ONLY on the back wheels. Wehn you have 4 wheel drive and it is engaged, then your rear wheels are connected to the front and therefore you have more breaking ability.

Operational Reasons: 4 wheel drive just plain works better than 2 wheel drive. I know that there have been thousands of 2 wheel drive tractors with loaders. When your tractor only weighs 1500 to 2000 pounds you need every bit of help you can get. Big 2 wheel drive ag tractors with loaders weigh thousands of pounds more than these little Yanmars and have much more HP. I have only sold 1 2 wheel drive tractor with a loader and it was a YM1500. I fully explained to the guy the limitations of the tractor, but he was on a budget and was not planning on doing aggresive digging with his. If I forget to engage the 4 wheel drive on my 3000 pound, 32hp John Deere when using the loader, I can tell the difference.

Can you put a loader on a 2WD? Yes

Will it work? Yes

Will it work as well as a 4WD? Absolutely not

 

[Whiskey]

Tractors4u:

Well said! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[normde2001]

That's exactly what my Ga. dealer, (C & C Equipment), told me.