Yanmar's "gray" position

[Soundguy]

Re: Yanmar\'s \"gray\" position

I didn't catch the part about the throttle.. someone run it by me.... I must have 'been outta the room' during that part.

Soundguy

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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Grey Yanmars have the throttle backwards from US tractors. You pull toward you to increase throttle for US tractors and push away from your body for greys.

 

[normde2001]

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Other way around.

 

[Bird]

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On my 1995 B7100, you shoved the throttle lever forward to increase RPM and pulled back to idle. It was just the opposite on my 1999 B2710. And since neither were grey market . . .?

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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Sorry,
Norm, you are right. /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif

 

[F15DOWNER]

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I hope I don't need any major parts in the future, it sounds like we won't be able to get them.
I don't think an F15D has a very similar US model.

Tom

 

[rbeitz]

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"I have begun to wonder why someone hasn't gotten into the business of purchasing Yanmar parts in Japan to ship to the US? It seems as though someone could do quite well if they were willing to retain someone in Japan for an extended period."

Doesn't southern-global.com already import parts directly from Japan?

 

[Soundguy]

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<font color=green>Grey Yanmars have the throttle backwards from US tractors. You pull toward you to increase throttle for US tractors and push away from your body for greys.

<font color=black>Hmm.. my NH 1920 pushes away from me to increase the throttle....

Oh ok.. I see the other posts now.

Soundguy

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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This poses an interesting dilemma for anyone considering the purchase of a "gray" Yanmar. Frankly, if I would have read that notice on the Yanmar website before I bought mine recently, I probably would have "gone on down the road" looking for something less "risky." Since I didn't, and since I have found that there is great support from folks like everyone on this forum, I have no regrets. It also occurs to me that if and when my tractor ever gets to the point of being nonfunctional (hopefully not in my lifetime), Yanmar's and JD's refusal to supply parts has given my tractor that much more value in terms of salvageable parts. I would like to see some "after market" manufacturers pick up on the demand for gray market parts. Not likely as long as lawyers (think U.S. Congress) and large capitalized equipment manufacturers are allowed to control our "free market" economy.

 

[bruce1966us]

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Much more likely than you think!

Bruce

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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If you are aware of any aftermarket manufactured parts for Yanmars, please pass that information on. I have found some things at TSC that could possibly be adapted to fit a Yanmar, but nothing that is manufactured specifically to fit a Yanmar. I'm especially interested in seeing some brave company get into the business of aftermarket ROPS for Yanmars that wouldn't cost more than what I paid for the tractor. I appreciate your optimism.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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No one can keep an aftermarket part maker from making a part. You can't argue they are stealing business because you are not in the market. Now, assuming liability comes along with the manufacture, the aftermarket company may need to run a company that is essentially bare of assets (i.e. the aftermarket company leases everything from another company the same people own). In this way, if they are sued, they just shut one corporate entity down and start another and go on with business. No assets, nothing to sue for.

I bet it never gets that far. I bet that you will be able to mail order from a japanese company (or your grey dealer will). If they sell the parts somewhere, someone in Japan will be willing to make a buck.

 

[jimstractors]

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So far I haven't found a part that I can't get. Most parts like seals, filters, clutch discs, bearings, grease fittings, fuel caps, injectors, alternators, starters....etc...etc... can be matched up with other models. I think that even some of the Yanmars use the same clutch disc that a Mitsubishi pickup truck does. There are so many of these tractors in the states, we will survive...
Jim

 

[oldgrizzlybear]

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I don't know the extent of Yanmar's operations, but I would think that most of the parts like bearings, nuts, seals, etc etc are manufactured by a third party. If these can be identified, then getting parts should be easier. I know that most of the time you can take a bearing to a bearing supply house and get a replacement.

Larry

 

[gbirky]

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The real problem begins when you have a model specific part that must be replaced. I know of at least two instances where a broken gear is no longer available. Now gears can be made, but the cost of just one is high due to machine setup time. The only good thing is that after the first one, the remaining gears are relatively inexpensive.

 

[kayssupply]

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Tom Fedricks in Hartsell AL. Has already started having hard to find parts made in the US and overseas. He is supposed to be looking for more all the time. A little positive news.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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Sell things that fit a particular use, but don't advertise or claim them for that use and you probably incur little liability. If someone buys a gear, and puts it in a transmission and it fails, as long as you did not advertise and sell it directly for that purpose, how can they be liable.