F-series or YM

Anonymous Poster · Mar 19, 2002

A local dealer has a F16D with very low hours just over 100. Tractor looks almost new, not repainted. I'm concerned about buying the F-series because it sounds like parts and manuals are harder to get. So I was considering getting one of the older YM models. The dealer thinks I'm nuts and says this F16D is the nicest Yanmar he has got in 12 years. He says he can get me parts but I'm a little skeptical. What do you all think. Any help would be apprectiated

BrettFF205D · Mar 19, 2002

Buy it. how much does he want?

Anonymous Poster · Mar 19, 2002

Dealer wants $4600 with tiller. Is this a fair deal?

buppy69 · Mar 19, 2002

I have an F20D and it's the smoothest, quietest Yanmar I've ever driven.

Eugene

BrettFF205D · Mar 19, 2002

sounds fair to, check all fluids? check for oil leaks around front wheels, fluids in front axle, what else guys? excessive smoke?

kayssupply · Mar 19, 2002

I have my pick of any Yanmar I get. I have an F22D for myself. It is a very quiet and smooth tractor with a smooth trans for a manual.

bruce1966us · Mar 19, 2002

Has the tractor been converted to 3pt since it came from the factory as only a 2pt hitch?

Thanks,
Bruce
www.yanmartractors.com

Anonymous Poster · Mar 19, 2002

Bruce, I have put a down payment on the tractor and the dealer is putting on the category one 3 point hitch and says the 2 point hitch will stay also so I can use the tiller, changing all fluids and filters, three bumber weights and free delivery to my property. I'm also considering a new 60" Sitrex rear discharge finish mower the dealer has for $1075....do you know anything about the Sitrex decks?....I was basically worried about parts on the F-series. He has some nice YM models also I could probably still choose from 1510D, 1610D etc. It's just the F16D with the low hours looks so clean & unused....Thanks to all who have posted so far!

BrettFF205D · Mar 19, 2002

get a parts manual from him. then just order what you need or have your mechanic figure it out. It may take longer to get but you can get them.

bruce1966us · Mar 19, 2002

We have the parts manual if you buy and need anything. Good luck!

Thanks,
Bruce

normde2001 · Mar 20, 2002

Bruce, what is difference between 2pt and 3pt hitch? I know my YM2000 has a 3pt, but I thought you only had to add a toplink to a 2pt. A previous post infers you can convert to 3pt and still have the 2pt.....confused.
Norm

kedoregon · Mar 20, 2002

I have both an F17D and a FX24D. My F17D has 380 hrs and looks brand new. I absolutely love it. It is an incredible piece of machinery. So far no problems getting parts. I even ran it into a boulder, broke a gear in the tranny. Len Sheaff was able to get the part for me, though I had to wait for it to come from Japan.

Anonymous Poster · Mar 20, 2002

Kedoregon, just curious how long you had to wait for that part to get here from Japan?....Thanks

bruce1966us · Mar 20, 2002

The tractors with 2pt hook ups have no lower lift arms. The tiller mounts directly to the tractor. The tiller is attached to the top rocker shafts to go up and down.

Thanks,
Bruce

lens12 · Mar 21, 2002

It took quite a few months , because it wasn't in stock inJapan & wasn't scheduled to be made for a few months when ordered

clifst2310 · Mar 21, 2002

I would buy the newest tractor, in the HP size I needed, that my budget could stand. The F series are coming in, and the dealers seem able to get the parts, so that isn't going to be a problem in the future. Buying a F series means that you are getting a newer tractor and the advancements that yanmar made in the newer series. If the conditions are the same buy newer. If it is as good as the dealer says, buy it. Parts problems are probably in the future, and I'm sure the dealers here will know how to get what you need then.

Fastcast · Mar 21, 2002

OUCH!...a few months? That would really hurt! I guess for Kedoregon with two tractors not that big of a deal though. I'm still going to go for it and hope I don't need a major part like that in the foreseeable future. Hopefully clifst2310 is correct and the F-series parts will start to become more available in the future. Thanks to all and the dealers that took their time to post. I'll remember you. If my dealer doesn't have something I need I will be sure to check with dealers here that have helped....It's been very nice to get opinions from people that aren't selling you the tractor!....Also thank to TBN for a great web sight.

stnickstoys · Mar 21, 2002

for what its worth, I really like the F series open deck design and modern looks. I prefer full 3 pt lift systems but am in the conversion process on the smaller F tractors. I also have a 2210BD. Its a pretty spartan, simple tractor but easy to trouble shoot and repair. Sometimes simpler is easier especially for the do-it-yourselfer. F series have a few more electical gadgets that may need repairs in the long run. Hope parts remain available.
Great sources here on TBN
Nick