Yanmar YT359C

[Yanmar Tractor]

Does the transmission act more like a hydro, or a shuttle shift? Does Yanmar sell charcoal filters for the cab, for spraying?

Apples,

The I-HMT transmission in the Yanmar YT3 tractors is able to combine some of the best features of other tractor transmission choices.

Infinite speed selection: Within each of the 3 range speeds you select with a left-hand lever, you can operate at whatever speed is most productive and efficient just as you can with hydrostatic and CVT transmissions. What the operator experiences is similar to driving an automatic transmission car or truck: press the single right-hand foot pedal a little bit to move slowly, press the foot pedal more to go faster.

Adjustable shuttle shifting: Just as is common today on modern large tractors, forward & reverse is selected by a fingertip control lever underneath where you place your left hand on the steering wheel. As is also common on modern large tractors, the response rate of the shuttle shift is adjustable to provide the best fit to the work being done and the operator's comfort.

i-HMT pluses:

Repeatable, programmable speeds: The i-HMT transmission & advanced-operator-controls system allows you to set, remember and repeat a speed or two speeds (A/B Mode) that you need to keep returning to (or toggling between) to continuously operate at the most productive & efficient speed(s) for the work you are doing. The programmed speeds can be adjusted in 1/10th mile-per-hour increments. There is a special, standard-equipment button on the right-hand console hydraulic control lever (joystick) that allows you to toggle between the two pre-set speeds.

More efficient than traditional hydrostatic tractor transmissions: The i-HMT transmission technology produces a power efficiency curve (efficiency of delivering engine HP to the wheels) that is similar to powershift transmissions and therefore a much better efficiency curve than traditional hydrostatic tractor transmission systems.

Cabin air filters:
Charcoal cabin air filter elements are not currently available.

 

[Tractorable]

I like that Yanmar is doing something that other manufacturers are not, innovating. Yanmar has designed and built an entirely new tractor transmission that maximizes efficiency and productivity. That's huge. They're raising the bar and they build everything in-house.

I wish I had more land to justify buying a new YT3, but the YT235 is pretty nice too.

 

[THS]

I like the 235 too with the cab, a dealer has one only 4 miles from my house which is closer than the yt359c mentioned in the original post here. BUT that single brake pedal, 11.7mph, max speed, and under 1000# lift capacity on the loader was my deal breaker.

I have thought about seeing if my local dealer would dealer trade that yt359c away from the other store which might make more sense on my end. My local dealer is literally 1.1 miles from where I'm sitting right now at work vs 45 minutes away at the other dealership.

 

[Tractorable]

I like the 235 too with the cab, a dealer has one only 4 miles from my house which is closer than the yt359c mentioned in the original post here. BUT that single brake pedal, 11.7mph, max speed, and under 1000# lift capacity on the loader was my deal breaker.

I have thought about seeing if my local dealer would dealer trade that yt359c away from the other store which might make more sense on my end. My local dealer is literally 1.1 miles from where I'm sitting right now at work vs 45 minutes away at the other dealership.

The specs say the loader capacity of the YT235 is 1300lbs at the pins. Are you thinking that forward of the line it's less than 1000lbs?

 

[THS]

The specs say the loader capacity of the YT235 is 1300lbs at the pins. Are you thinking that forward of the line it's less than 1000lbs?

Yes, the specs say only 957# 500mm forward of the pins. I would need more than that.

 

[rockyridgefarm]

For the guys that have one, how does this tractor do on the road? I do take it to work at times, it's currently a 15 minute drive with my JD 4300. I could make the trip a shorter trip if it didn't lose so much speed/power on the hills between the two locations. There are sections that I have to drop the hydro pedal to probably 25-30% just to keep the RPM at a decent level, which equates to maybe a 6-8 mph travel speed. I KNOW I could get off and run faster than it is traveling at that location.

I also am not able to plow UP my driveway in the winter because I have no power. To keep the snow rolling with my blade, I need to be in B range, but it just does NOT have the power once the snow gets piled up on the blade. I guess this would also be the same with blading my gravel driveway, there is NO way I can use B range doing that job. It's A range blading UP the driveway. I'm assuming with this YT that you set the throttle, put in in B range or 2 range (whatever it is labeled) and then you use the foot pedal to move forward?

I guess I should've spent a little more time on that YT before I shut it off. I will be about 10 minutes from the dealership again this weekend, but I think he closes before I can get there on Saturday. Maybe the YT isn't dead for me quite yet....

All I can saw is WOW when I compare it to my 4310 HST. I have lots of hills and have taken both several miles on my roads. The YT heels like it would DRAG my 4310. I carried 2 large round bales several miles and the hills didn't phase it.

Also, comparing the two pedal setup: I always felt that the two pedal setup has one major caveat. It isn't the way you drive almost any vehicle. By comparison, the YT is setup right to left 'accelerator' brake, and then clutch. I feel that is much safer. I thought that I would remove the backup beeper; at least for now it stays.

 

[THS]

How do you use the brakes to turn if you area pressing the go pedal with your right foot? If you take your foot off the aluminum pedal to use your brake, it stops. Truth be told, I did visit the tractor again this past weekend for another test drive. It's growing on me, but still I have odd questions like this one. I think it was even wife approved, but she only sat inside, she didn't drive it.

After driving my lawn mower for the last 20 years, having the two pedal setup is like second nature to me. I had a New Holland Boomer when they first came out in 97 or 98, it had the treadle pedal but also had the brakes on the right side. It was the biggest inconvenience about that tractor. had to push on the forward pedal to drive forward, then reach with my right toe onto either brake to get that to work. Now, if you never plan on braking turning, it would never be an issue. But many times when I'm plowing snow, I need that little tap on either brake to correct a sideways slide around corners when the snow gets heavy in front of the blade. Also, my legs are pretty short, so I had to move the seat up on the YT359c, which made the go pedal a little harder to use. Not offensive, but if I had to use it for a few hours, the angle I was using MIGHT get uncomfortable.

 

[rockyridgefarm]

I've assumed that I would brake steer with my left foot; I need to test that. I agree that the go pedal might get awkward in the placement.

 

[RUMBLON]

Rockiridge--- how do you like the way the trans shifts? You have to clutch it when shifting from 1st to a higher gear correct?

 

[Kiwibru]

Jump in here for your answer...if you move the steering column lever forward or reverse the speed is dictated by which range you are in. That range lever is down on the left hand side of the seat. Speed can be dictated by using the hand throttle (right side of steering column) or the foot throttle, your choice. The range lever really dictates the ultimate speed you travel at. N, 1, 2 or 3.