EX3200 on the way!

onelostdogg · May 16, 2015

FINALLY decided on an EX3200! Signing the papers on Tuesday and can't wait to start working it. Been a long process and I hope I made the right decision...I think I did. Time will tell.

Katahdin · May 17, 2015

Congratulations and welcome to the Yellow and Black Yanmar Club! I understand the long drawn out thought process, but Yanmar makes a pretty good drivetrain and tractor, I think you'll enjoy your new EX3200. Be sure to post some pics when you get it!

scoutcub · May 17, 2015

You made a good choice. I've operated them frequently and they are a solid machine. Only reason I don't have one is I have the older version with a backhoe.

Have fun with it!

onelostdogg · May 17, 2015

Thanks. I think it may be a week or two until dealer can get one in. Will put some pictures on if I can get Mama Bear to show me how!

dslanec · May 17, 2015

Congratulations! Looking forward to your thoughts on your new machine. I started out with the sc2400 and now have the sx3100. I really enjoyed both. The 2400 was just a bit to small that's why I upgraded and this Yanmar has been great. Just went over the 200 hour mark last week.

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onelostdogg · May 17, 2015

Will be glad to let you know. I was at first looking at a 324 or 424 but they don't have a diff lock. I really like Yanmar but I think they dropped the ball on that one.

onelostdogg · May 17, 2015

Do the 2400 's have a locking differential? Only reason I'm asking is I had the chance to buy a used one quite a while back and maybe I messed up???

dslanec · May 17, 2015

onelostdogg said:
Do the 2400 's have a locking differential? Only reason I'm asking is I had the chance to buy a used one quite a while back and maybe I messed up???

Yes mine had a locking rear end. I wasn't aware the new models didn't have it. That seems crazy! I use mine mostly in the winter when one rear tire is on ice or the like. Really handy. I wonder the reason they left this option off??

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onelostdogg · May 17, 2015

Not sure why but I have plowed our 900' north-sloped driveway for 10 years with a Polaris 700 and I KNOW I need a diff lock. Maybe it's a money issue?

onelostdogg · May 17, 2015

I hope they rethink that in the future. Seems like an excellent machine otherwise.

dslanec · May 17, 2015

onelostdogg said:
Not sure why but I have plowed our 900' north-sloped driveway for 10 years with a Polaris 700 and I KNOW I need a diff lock. Maybe it's a money issue?

Before getting a tractor I had a Polaris 600 then a 800 then the xp850. My driveway is about 400' and my fil driveway is 300'. I was amazed how well an atv did plowing snow. Sometimes I miss going out in the woods on them. But my tractor is way more useful to me!

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amaxwell · May 17, 2015

Congrats on the new tractor ! Got my EX450 in 2009 and have been very happy with my choice.

onelostdogg · May 18, 2015

Thank you! I enjoy running in the woods on the 4wheeler and they do a good job plowing. But the kids are grown so I lost my riding buddies and the older I get the heavier everything seems to get that I need to lift!

Katahdin · May 19, 2015

I was browsing through my PDFs this morning and found this, you might want it someday. Its the install instructions for the Ex3200 Rear Remote kit.

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onelostdogg · May 20, 2015

Katahdin said:
I was browsing through my PDFs this morning and found this, you might want it someday. Its the install instructions for the Ex3200 Rear Remote kit.

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Thanks so much, Katahdin! That is probably worth a couple hundred dollars right there!

John

GraniteState · May 24, 2015

Congrats on the new Bumblebee! I absolutely love mine and in the last four years it has done a yeoman's job and has never let me down. I have added all sorts of implements and it uses every one without fail. Plus, that thing started all winter long without a block heater and believe me, there were some pretty cold days up here in New Hampshire! Great unit and I hope you have fun with your new toy! Post pics!

onelostdogg · May 25, 2015

Thanks, Granite. Exciting to hear stories like yours. Looking forward to getting it. Will put pics on she shows up.

Raised on a Deere · May 25, 2015

GraniteState said:
Congrats on the new Bumblebee! I absolutely love mine and in the last four years it has done a yeoman's job and has never let me down. I have added all sorts of implements and it uses every one without fail. Plus, that thing started all winter long without a block heater and believe me, there were some pretty cold days up here in New Hampshire! Great unit and I hope you have fun with your new toy! Post pics!

Just for other passers by, this past winter in Ky. the Lx490 started easily at zero deg f unassisted other than keeping a battery minder plugged in at all times. Never needed the block heater. It is my emergency fall back in case of deep sub zero stuff.