2 cyl vs 3 cyl

[rgood]

Guys I'm getting ready to buy my 1st tractor - And it will be a 4 WD Yanmar with a Loader - I'll use it to for 11 acres of planting Horse pasture - Putting in fence posts - Mowing, pulling a manure spreader etc.

I know I'll get a tractor somewhere between 19 to 26 hp, but my question is what are your thoughts on the # of cylindars - At some of these web sites you look at the price is not much different between a 2 cyl and 3 cyl - And sometimes the hp is more on the 2 cyl

Below is an example from LMTCs web site - I realize one is 4WD and one is not - But the 2 Cyl has more hp than the 3 cyl - Any thoughts, thanks!



Yanmar YMG2000D 4wd-3cyl-24hp-ROPS-Loader
Yanmar YM2210D 4wd-2cyl-26hp-Powershift-ROPS-New Tires

 

[dieselfuelonly]

I am by no means an expert at this, but I can tell you what I have read here on the forum:

a 2cyl has a little bit more torque. They idle rougher than a 3cyl does and they are a bit noisier.

a 3cyl has a little bit less torque. They idle smoother than a 2cyl does and they are a bit quieter.

 

[mark777]

The YM2210 engine has a 90mm bore and the YMG2000 has the 80mm bore.

Even though the 2T90 two cylinder is smaller in size and length... it produces more HP from the larger cylinders.

 

[rgood]

Thanks for the replies guys - Is there any cost efficiency with a 2 Cyl over a 3 Cyl - Is one of them better on fuel? Does one of them cost any less to maintain?

Thanks,
Rod

 

[SailorBob]

Thanks for the replies guys - Is there any cost efficiency with a 2 Cyl over a 3 Cyl - Is one of them better on fuel? Does one of them cost any less to maintain?

Thanks,
Rod

I am in the process of rebuilding a 2 cylinder YM1700 and I bet the costs for the parts would have been about 1/3 more for a 3 cylinder. Not that you would ever have to do that.

 

[LMTC]

A 2 cylinder of the same displacement as a given 3 cylinder will produce more torque, which is what makes a tractor effective. It will produce LOTS more torque at low RPMs, making it more fuel efficient, but it will have more vibration. HP is not a product of number of cylinders so much as displacement. A 2210 will out work a YMG2000....but it is older, has more vibration, and everyone has their own preference.

My bottom line advice is what it always is -- choose the dealer...someone you trust, someone you think you can go back to (or at least call) for support, INSIST on references before making that choice.....then use the dealer's knowledge and experience in making a model choice. A responsible dealer is not going to want to sell you more or less than you need.

 

[MJPetersen]

Do not forget that that 2 cyl sound is something unique and for some reminds then of the old 2 cyl JD's affectionally known as "Johny Poppers."

Mike

 

[Inspector507]

Below is an example from LMTCs web site - I realize one is 4WD and one is not - But the 2 Cyl has more hp than the 3 cyl - Any thoughts, thanks!



Yanmar YMG2000D 4wd-3cyl-24hp-ROPS-Loader
Yanmar YM2210D 4wd-2cyl-26hp-Powershift-ROPS-New Tires

Ummmm..........both of those are 4wd

 

[Luke_theDrifter]

Great advise, but this seems easier said than done. I'm in the market for a small 4x4 tractor w/ some attachments, I would love to find a knowledgable dealer to trust. I've been looking, researching and talking to folks. One "dealer" I've been working with seems to be one of the larger in the Pacific NW, and w/o naming names I can tell you that I won't be buying from him. I'm located in Alaska, need to have tractor barged or trucked freighted, and would like to buy a Yanmar on the West Coast somewhere to reduce shipping cost, any other options/recomendations?

My bottom line advice is what it always is -- choose the dealer...someone you trust, someone you think you can go back to (or at least call) for support, INSIST on references before making that choice.....then use the dealer's knowledge and experience in making a model choice. A responsible dealer is not going to want to sell you more or less than you need.

 

[MJPetersen]

Welcome to TBN, Luke. I grew up in AK and until I went to College was never West of California. My whole family still lives in the Valley.

Buck at EFC works out of Washington state and sends tractors to AK. There is no better dealer than he!! He as well as other dealers post on this forum and contribute valuable information, guidance, and advice for FREE!! We consider their presence and contributions of great value. Buck will NOT lead you astray--you can trust him.

Mike