Loader Yanmar YM186D Front End Loader Recommendations

John1670 · Jan 19, 2014

I just recently purchased a YM186D and was looking for a loader attachment for it. I have given up on finding a Yanmar attachment so started looking at Bushhog and Coldwater Tractor. There is a big price difference between the two ( $2k +) and was wondering if anyone had more knowledge or experience with the two or has info on other manufacturers out there. Thanks for any help or advice.

kenmac · Jan 19, 2014

There are Vtek loaders Chinese made and koyker loaders USA made... Coldwater will be you're less expensive loader. They make their own loaders

winston1 · Jan 20, 2014

You are a long way from Dallas and shipping might eat you up but here is a company you might check out. Just have seen them advertise on Craigslist and have no personal knowledge. FRONT END LOADER FEL INSTALLED SKID STEER QT YEAR WARRANTY

normde2001 · Jan 20, 2014

I would go with Coldwatwer. From what I understand over the years they will take anything a compact tractor can dish out, and more, for about half the price. They only have a single curl cylinder but that apparently is plenty.

jerrybob · Jan 20, 2014

Coldwater is fairly close to us......been to their site. They make a good product for the price. I know several folks around these parts that have their loader and are very happy. Nice folks to deal with. Good luck.

bunick · Jan 21, 2014

Here is looks like a good loader at a good price. A little out of your area though. Front end loader

John1670 · Jan 21, 2014

Thanks Winston1. I will try and call them today. I looked for a web site but nothing found other than a Facebook page.

John1670 · Jan 21, 2014

Thanks guys. I called Coldwater yesterday and it looks like $2400 delivered to my work here on the east coast. They are very nice people and they don't rush you off the phone. They are definitely the top of the list right now. Thanks again for all the info.

John1670 · Jan 21, 2014

Bunick I will call on that. Definitely not out of the question, I have family out there. The price is right and looks in good condition. Thanks

bunick · Jan 21, 2014

It looks decent from the pictures. Member Leejohn posted a link for it.

John1670 · Jan 22, 2014

Well bunick, I was a day late and a dollar short. The add was removed last night. Judging from the condition for $699 someone got a deal. Well I can scratch that one off my list.

bunick · Jan 22, 2014

Yea I didn't think it would last to long. Something else will show up. Good luck. Coldwater's price doesn't seem to bad for shipping it clear across the country. Don't have any experience with them but haven't heard anything bad about them. I think I would be looking at them pretty hard if I needed one.

kenmac · Jan 22, 2014

I talked to them when I was looking for a loader .Don't know about now, but At that time, they didn't make / have a loader for a 3110

bunick · Jan 22, 2014

Here is one that looks like a real project. Front end loader project

The valve looks like the only thing I would want but not for $500.00

Leejohn · Jan 22, 2014

John1670 said:
Well bunick, I was a day late and a dollar short. The add was removed last night. Judging from the condition for $699 someone got a deal. Well I can scratch that one off my list.

Thats to bad! I was going to buy it before I posted it and I don't have a yanmar. I sure could of made it fit something. Was for sure a good deal.

John1670 · Jan 25, 2014

bunick said:
Here is one that looks like a real project. Front end loader project

The valve looks like the only thing I would want but not for $500.00

Yea bunick I wouldn't even attempt that. Probably have to break the torch and mig welder out for that one.

John1670 · Jan 25, 2014

Lee that was a good find. Someone made out very good with that FEL.

Tom2016 · Jul 11, 2017

John1670 said:
I just recently purchased a YM186D and was looking for a loader attachment for it. I have given up on finding a Yanmar attachment so started looking at Bushhog and Coldwater Tractor. There is a big price difference between the two ( $2k +) and was wondering if anyone had more knowledge or experience with the two or has info on other manufacturers out there. Thanks for any help or advice.

My collegue had loader (European made). Said it's not so bad for the price. I not sure about quality, because I never had this one, but you may take a look. Small tractor front end loader | Padagas . It's European factory, maybe they have something good to offer.

clemsonfor · Jul 11, 2017

I would think the shipping charges to get a loader here from Europe would make this option make no sense. Then again this thread is so old I don't remember the OP or others...could be he is already in Europe? I will have to go back n look.

Tom2016 · Jul 12, 2017

clemsonfor said:
I would think the shipping charges to get a loader here from Europe would make this option make no sense. Then again this thread is so old I don't remember the OP or others...could be he is already in Europe? I will have to go back n look.

To be honest - I don't know. Even when last time I visited europe many years ago... When I was searching for attachments, I checked all oppurtunities and few of these were relatively good. Some european states are poor, therefore they possibly could offer quality products cheaper, but It just my personal consideration, you need to figure these things out by your own. Good luck!