YM173

[lens12]

I'd say they were vietnamese reconditioned. They are pre YM2200 & YM2700 models. The YM2200 & YM2700 parts books have footnotes mentioning these models.

 

[bobcat]

ok guys lets keep this thread alive. I'm the guy that bought the 273. I don't think I had ever heard of grey market before i got it home and started to look for parts. However i think you'r right about the vietnam thing because all the tires are from vietnam. It had 3 problems that i am aware of.
1. the shifter yolk slider rod for 1st & 2nd was broken makeing a new one from drill rod was easy.
2. the king pin bushings are badly worn and i could use some help finding replacements.
3. the chargeing system is dead if i don't get it figured out by winter it will emerge in the spring with a ford alternator.

I can only guess about horse power but my guess is 17-20.
I payed $3500. for it if your laughing that's fine.

 

[gbirky]

I'm really curious. Is this a single cylinder tractor? Gas or diesel? It appears that the engine is mounted transverse - that is with the drive shaft oriented left to right rather than front to back. Is that true?

If Yanmar was consistent, then it should be about 20 engine hp. I cannot tell whether it has a pto or not - but pto hp would be around 17.

Good luck! It looks like you got a unique tractor.

 

[Tractors4u]

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[Tractors4u]

This tractor does have a PTO but it does not have a PTO shaft. It does have a Power Take Off but it appears to be a chain drive type like ones I have seen on small Shibaura tractors. This type of PTO only works with the tiller designed for that particular tractor. See the attached picture.