240D for sale

[2manyrocks]

That looks like 2wd. Why isn't it sunk to the frame?

 

[ArlyA]

She has lots of stuff to sell since her fellow died about 2 years ago, including this 240D all setting outside and rusting away. I asked about it here to see if it was serviceable and practical for our needs. She did say she had someone interested in it, but now you guys got me somewhat interested.

 

[ponytug]

I think that Yanmars that vintage are incredible solid, simple machines. Absent a cracked frame or block, they are, as @California said, simple and easy to fix. They were built to be daily drivers in Japan, doing everything necessary to farm small plots, with very low technology. I think that they are gems. At 400 hours, it is just getting broken in.

I would expect to change filters, fluids, a few hoses, and some of the wiring. If I were closer, I would buy just for the fun of it, and to rip my subsoil up.



No idea what a fair price is. Pricing can be very local. In my own book, "As is, where is", is a lot, lot, less than "running", and that is less than "recently overhauled", and for me, a piece of equipment that I can go get and bring home myself in less than day is worth a lot more than one across the country. I would try to get the attachments and any tools or filters, or parts that her husband had as part of the price. I would buy it "as is, where is" lest tinkering cause any backsliding on price or ownership.

Good luck! (And put a ROPS on, if you getting running.) I think you would have fun with it on trails, too. (Just watch for cross slopes!)

All the best,

Peter

 

[California]

That looks like 2wd. Why isn't it sunk to the frame?

He's surely running a rototlller so its like he has 16 wheel drive, to keep moving.

I wonder if centuries of tillage has left a layer of hardpan beneath 8 inches of permeable soil?

 

[California]

I would buy it "as is, where is" lest tinkering cause any backsliding on price or ownership.

... But in this case he still has to have the respect of the widow neighbor after he has it up and running. Therefor my suggestion to tinker with it, to better appraise a fair price and not lose a friend.

In contrast - I liked my first YM186D, no loader. But then I found nearby a second one, worst CL ad ever: "Tractor $1". The text inside the ad was $4,500 but no mention of Yanmar, or options. Just a photo. After the ad ran for a week the text changed to $3,500 so I called him and learned of the options: factory loader, the rare OEM power steering, plus a matching Yanmar box blade, clip-on loader forks, replica Operator, Parts, and Overhaul manuals. I ran down, tried it, gave him a couple of $100 bills deposit and came back the next day with cash and my trailer. He said I was the only reply to that atrocious "Tractor $1" ad. And he needed the money desperately, to replace the AT in his truck, he was out of work until he had money to fix it. His wife glared at me the whole time, and must have later screamed at him that he had sold it for far less than it had cost him. Sorry, guy. I think north of $5k for everything would have been a good price, with that rare power steering.

 

[California]

One last word: Don't use starting fluid!!!

 

[bmaverick]

She has lots of stuff to sell since her fellow died about 2 years ago, including this 240D all setting outside and rusting away. I asked about it here to see if it was serviceable and practical for our needs. She did say she had someone interested in it, but now you guys got me somewhat interested.

If you have $3,000 cash in hand to offer her, I bet she'll let it go.

The fuel sat for a while, so purge the fuel bowl, drain the tank, add fresh, bleed the lines to the injectors would get the fuel side flowing to start. I would also open the air cleaner box to ensure o critters made a winter home in there for the past few years.

Since you are just north of me on US-41, I would expect the clutch to be stuck. There are tricks to un-stick the clutch. If the tractor was parked in neutral, a stuck clutch isn't too bad to start or to the YM240 onto a trailer. The only problem would be stuck rear brakes.

I too would echo, NEVER use starting fluid on a diesel. I've used REM oil and it's way safer for the engine.

 

[jjeff]

I've seen pictures of your handy work building a trail groomer, I'm sure you could configure a safe decent rops for it with your new welder? As others have said it's a simple well built tractor that I'm sure you will use frequently. Who knows if you ever get tired of it I might be interested in it for my place up there lol.

 

[ArlyA]

I'll speak with the owner about its sale. We are heading back there to clear her driveway of brush and I'll ask if she like her "field" mowed which is rapidly growing back to woods. She did say it needs to be mowed but the Yanmar being mixed into the deal is a new thought.

Yes it needs a ROP.

 

[2manyrocks]

YANMAR YM240 Auction Results in Edon, Ohio

YANMAR YM240 Auction Results in Edon, Ohio at TractorHouse.com. Yanmar model YM 240 tractor. good 13.6 x 16 Bridgestone Turf tires, three point hitch & dual pto. hour meter is unknown. 8 speed gear drive. newer starter & new battery Starts with decompression release and runs. seams to operate...

www.tractorhouse.com

Has broken hour meter. Auctioned for $1050.

Other auction sales: https://www.tractorhouse.com/listin...Results&Manufacturer=YANMAR&Hours=*400&page=2

 

[jjeff]

I've had good luck using marvel mystery oil cleaning and lubricating injectors, fuel systems told to me from a now deceased (RIP) old marine diesel mechanic. He claimed he never had to replace or rebuild injectors on well used work boats using that snake oil. I use it with mostly positive results ime.

 

[ArlyA]

The owner emailed me to say she does have an offer from someone that she will honor. Earlier she said she had a party that was interested in it. Oh well, maybe they will back out.

 

[2manyrocks]

The husband might have had a friend who is more familiar with his tractor that could be trying to buy it.

I see older Yanmars listed for sale in Middle Tennessee on a fairly consistent basis every year. They don't sell well here and the prices seem low because most people want larger tractors for their farms. Large tractors are good for farms, but not so easy to haul or turn around on a woods trail.

There was one that was advertised for $1900 with a cutter that sold recently. The ad said there was an issue with the lift which was likely an O ring seal that needed replacing. I've seen others in the $3-4,000 range.

Most of these 40 year old tractors are going to have some issue or another, but they do come up for sale if you watch for them.

 

[careyo63]

My local radius seach on CL.. FB. Market etc. always shows Tn.. I just seen a YM2700 2wd. with a loader running 4G. front end steering problems. Still Cheap!! I have seat time on a Refurb YM2500 and was kind of surprised of the problems it has. The reason why I never put a FEL. on my 2wd. Ym2000. just to small 900 tach Hrs. and the front end is super weak with not much to it. Replaced the front wheel bearings on it. They disintegreated both bearings in both wheels.
I went with a 63 Ford FEL. for that problem. Twice the tractor and built like a tank. I'm considering replacing a few body parts and then I may paint it!! 48 Eng. Hp. gasser. It will mostly get used in the winter months clearing wooded acres. No cold starting a diesel for that reason.

 

[tacticalturnip]

If you have $3,000 cash in hand to offer her, I bet she'll let it go.

The fuel sat for a while, so purge the fuel bowl, drain the tank, add fresh, bleed the lines to the injectors would get the fuel side flowing to start. I would also open the air cleaner box to ensure o critters made a winter home in there for the past few years.

Since you are just north of me on US-41, I would expect the clutch to be stuck. There are tricks to un-stick the clutch. If the tractor was parked in neutral, a stuck clutch isn't too bad to start or to the YM240 onto a trailer. The only problem would be stuck rear brakes.

I too would echo, NEVER use starting fluid on a diesel. I've used REM oil and it's way safer for the engine.

Maybe I'm a fool here, but RemOil? Remington's firearms lubricant and cleaner?

Arly, it's a shame you weren't able to nab this Yanmar; as I was reading through the thread I was thinking it would be a fun winter project, and that come Spring you'd have a good little tractor to work with.

Well, if it wasn't meant to be, so be it; you're going to find the right machine, especially with your patience.

 

[ArlyA]

Thanks for the posts and idea's guys. We will be back down there to clear bush for her. She has 100's of jobs there to be done and we will help her with whatever we can. Her deceased husband was not at all mechanical. This is her on the left and we believe in her 70's.

 

[careyo63]

Same Ym2700 I'm sure showed up a few Hrs. ago. Facebook Market. Down to 1800.00$ Must be more than just the front end problem ?

 

[California]

Same Ym2700 I'm sure showed up a few Hrs. ago. Facebook Market. Down to 1800.00$ Must be more than just the front end problem ?

Front axle has to be NBD, it's really simple. Something like an old Ford pickup front axle could be modified by welding to replace it, worst case, if you couldn't find any way to repair it.

But YM2700 is a real orphan. Few were brought over and there's very little in common with other models. Note the exhaust on the left side, and the intake sticks up through a hole in the hood, although this isn't obvious in that photo. See Tractordata. Their photo shows an incomplete salvage 2700!

I think YM2200 is the only thing similar. And they're older than most YM's in the US. Tractordata says "1972 - ???".

So buying it would depend on no fundamental problems. Heck the loader and tires might be worth that asking price.

 

[careyo63]

I can see the 2500-2700 uses the same Tie Rod Ends so my guess the Axle Spindle is the same or could be used. Easily taken care of then. If it's running Hey!! And your right the FEL. worth that!! 1800.00$ Hard parts are going to be worth a few dollars being the 2700 orphan.

 

[bmaverick]

Maybe I'm a fool here, but RemOil? Remington's firearms lubricant and cleaner?

Arly, it's a shame you weren't able to nab this Yanmar; as I was reading through the thread I was thinking it would be a fun winter project, and that come Spring you'd have a good little tractor to work with.

Well, if it wasn't meant to be, so be it; you're going to find the right machine, especially with your patience.

Yes, REM as in Remington Oil. Works great! It's not as heavy as diesel and not as light as starting fluid.