Buying Advice Yanmar 324 TLB

[Cherokee140]

Only thing that would worry me about Yanmar is staying power in the market....around here they are here for a while then gone.....then another dealer opens or starts selling them, then they are gone on not there anymore.

I agree they do seem like very well built machines, but years down the road getting that (x part) might be hard to do.

 

[emt812]

I just purchased the 324 tl and am very impressed with this machine Yanmar is celebrating their 100 year anniversary this year. My 324 rolled off the assembly line 8-7-2014

 

[CaptFerd]

Beware of anything Yanmar. They make a good diesel engine period. They are a fly by night company and will leave you high and dry when you try to get parts for your tractor. 1 year ago there were 10 authorized dealers within my area. Today the nearest one is 2 hours one way. Parts online are impossible to find. Find a tractor that doesn't keep part numbers top secret because after the warranty your going to need a lot. Look at the oil filter on a new one. Ill bet a million you don't see a part #. Although a few brands are the same they want you to believe a Yanmar filter is special. They do void the warranty if you use another brand. I have to spend hours researching and cross referencing numbers and similar tractors to get parts for my 3 year old tractor. Most money Ive ever wasted in my life.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

. . . They do void the warranty if you use another brand. . . .

They cannot do that. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act prohibits "tie-in sales", which is exactly that sort of thing.

To deny a warranty claim, they would have to prove that the non-Yanmar filter you used caused the failure/problem. (In practice, they can deny the warranty claim and then you'd have to sue them. But they would lose if they couldn't prove the filter was the cause of the problem.)

In order to REQUIRE you to use only Yanmar filters, they would have to provide them for free.

 

[CaptFerd]

They cannot do that. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act prohibits "tie-in sales", which is exactly that sort of thing.

To deny a warranty claim, they would have to prove that the non-Yanmar filter you used caused the failure/problem. (In practice, they can deny the warranty claim and then you'd have to sue them. But they would lose if they couldn't prove the filter was the cause of the problem.)

In order to REQUIRE you to use only Yanmar filters, they would have to provide them for free.

That's some very interesting information. Thanks

 

[Cherokee140]

The other thing to remember who do you think has better and more lawyers on their side....Captain Fred or Yanmar? Just drag it out in court till the pockets run dry.

No, for me I am VERY shy around brands that do not have good support....(and I have vintage Fiats and Opels) as well as equipment that no one wanted to help me keep running. I currently have a tractor running with a Honda radiator installed. I am going to stick with well established brands from now on.

 

[Scrambler82]

I was under the impression that Yanmar was trying to establish a Dealer/Service Network.

I found a few Dealers in SoCal but their response time is lacking and they have none of the new series in stock.

I am hoping this new Network will be put in place fast so I can feel good about this new 424 that is out there somewhere.

The SC2450 is a great tractor (knock on wood) so far so good and at this time I have a good feeling about the 424 HXi TLB, got a quote... just waiting to see one.

 

[marksold187]

The 324 is proven technology. Much of the engine and drivetrain has been what they have putting out since 1980's Yanmars that are still running and many JD that they produced. It is the most produced hardware. I can't believe how tough my 1986 is. The basic hardware is so overbuilt.