Yanmar ym187D. What to look for?

[California]

Apples are also grown in Julian - an hour northeast of you. Maybe look around up there?

 

[Beauly]

I love mine. I intend to make the YM186D with loader my primary tractor --- however --- the first YM186D is already set up for watering, so today I spent all day on that one. (130 new trees to water).

I routed 12V to a back outlet for the water pump, and installed brackets to carry the watering wand. The saddlebags carry drinking water and pruning tools.

Photos taken last year: Photo 1 Photo 2

love the images, especially the first one, thanks for sharing. That's some land you have there, and also look at those trees in teh back. They are old? Wow!

 

[kenmac]

"Wish Fredricks had a dealer out here"...I concur brother. They sure were awesome folks to deal with in all aspects of my purchase, I would recommend them to anyone looking for a 'top to bottom' quality rebuilt Yammie.:thumbsup:

WOW ! A yanmar from the heart of Dixie all the way to Cal. I guess that's says a lot for Fredricks !!:thumbsup: They have good people there:thumbsup:

 

[Yanmartyr]

WOW ! A yanmar from the heart of Dixie all the way to Cal. I guess that's says a lot for Fredricks !!:thumbsup: They have good people there:thumbsup:

I honestly don't remember the last time that I've been treated so well. Every part of my transaction with Fredricks was a true pleasure, answering each and every question quickly, honestly and accurately. Over the years I've read nothing but great comments about them on the 3 tractor forums that I frequent, that being said, is the only reason I purchased my 2420D from them over the internet without physically checking the machine out in person. My first e-mail reply came from Tom Fredricks, the owner, from then on I only dealt with Bobby Sharp, their 'Operations Manager', not some sells man that tried to push every implement in the store on me. Kudos to Tom Fredricks for running a first class operation.:thumbsup:

 

[Yanmartyr]

Apples are also grown in Julian - an hour northeast of you. Maybe look around up there?

Unfortunately, Julian has become nothing but a tourist trap which is what I want to get away from. I'm born and raised in San Diego and it's just too populated for me anymore. I need 400 acres and pitch my 'tent' directly in the center! I've always said that I want enough property that if I wanted to go out and mow my lawn naked I could (although I wouldn't because I burn too easily) but you get the gist.

 

[kenmac]

I honestly don't remember the last time that I've been treated so well. Every part of my transaction with Fredricks was a true pleasure, answering each and every question quickly, honestly and accurately. Over the years I've read nothing but great comments about them on the 3 tractor forums that I frequent, that being said, is the only reason I purchased my 2420D from them over the internet without physically checking the machine out in person. My first e-mail reply came from Tom Fredricks, the owner, from then on I only dealt with Bobby Sharp, their 'Operations Manager', not some sells man that tried to push every implement in the store on me. Kudos to Tom Fredricks for running a first class operation.:thumbsup:

I bought from Tom Himself not too long after he started importing yanamrs. When I bought, he told me if I ever wanted a loader that, he would give me $500.00 off. Well 6 yrs ? later, I returned and wanted a loader. Tom wasn't at the yanmar place, he also now owns a large Mahindra dealership just up the road. But, the guy that I talked (I didn't know him) I don't think , wanted to give me $500.00 off the loader 6 yrs ?later so, he called Tom. Tom told him that the $500.00 off was still good ! When I bought. Tom also sold Chinese tractors. He bought some back from unhappy customers an stopped selling the Chinese tractors. I'm glad he's located in Alabama... just an hour or so up the road from me. O' the other than a seal or 2 the only thing that happened was the original tach broke while under warranty. They sent me a brand new tach for replacement. I know others that have bought Mahindra tractors from them, and they all say they treated well !