Is There A YM270?

[HoyeTractor]

I have recently been getting calls about parts for an American model YM270. I know it is not a US model but is there such a thing?. The picture one guy sent me (see attachment) looks suspiciously like a YM2700 (you can even see a paint blotch where the extra zero used to be). Is this an attempt to sneak a known oddball off as a US version on someone, or is there really a YM270?

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Aaron
Parts@HoyeTractor.com
(940)438-0386

 

[Inspector507]

After enlarging the photo, it appears the badge/emblem on the hood does say YM270. I just wonder what the exporter is doing with a US model.....or is that common for them to have them over in Japan?

 

[LMTC]

Aaron,
NO 270. Not listed anywhere in our parts books. In the pic you can see the intake pipe sticking up on the other side of the tractor.....it is a 2700.

wayne

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

looks like a 2700 to me............. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
bluebonnet2

 

[YanmarFever]

Aaron,
there is no ym270 you can see the 0 is covered in the pic.
I have an FX195 on the lot, thats a (little) rare /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Ernie

 

[Inspector507]

I guess what I was looking at, is the badge up near the front. Says YM270......I think

 

[HoyeTractor]

That is what I thought but I did a search and found a few for sale on Ebay a few months back.... go figure. I'm not sure who is retailing these but beware- they are selling them using the "three digit model number = US tractor" line.

Aaron
Parts@HoyeTractor.com
(940)438-0386

 

[LMTC]

Easy way to verify....in the early models all serial #s on the housing start with the model #....you know, YM2000-xxxxx. So is the serial # YM270-xxxxx or YM2700-xxxxx? And if there is the slightest hint of alteration or grinding, I'd be out of there.

 

[Tractors4u]

There IS such a thing as a YM270. I know someone that had one. Look at the picture again. Have you ever seen a YM2700 with lights in the rear fenders? I only saw his tractor once and it didn't seem to be a large as a YM2700.

 

[Inspector507]

Unfortunately Yanmar.com does not list the grey models like Kubota does on theirs.

 

[DavesTractor]

I know there is a YM177 that is a gray market, which is the only three digit YM that I knew of that was gray. Interesting, perhaps we have another?

 

[LMTC]

We had YM177s in the early days....serious chunks of iron. Probably outweighed a 1700 by a good bit. Still, if Brent says he is aware of one, then a 270 was made. It's not on our domestic list, nor in the book of models manufactured by Yanmar (we actually only have the Yanmar pages, sent to us years ago by another importer). But re: the lights, Brent... yes I have seen those before, just can't recollect the model. Might have been a 177 or 2200, as I know it was a long time ago.

 

[Inspector507]

Wasn't there a YM273 discussion in the past that was a grey model?

 

[lens12]

There is a YM270, YM273, YM173, & YM177. I have a YM270 parts book. I was considering taking a YM177 on trade. The YM173 & YM273 are mentioned in the YM2000 parts book in the comments column. These are all old tractors with virtually no parts support from Japan.

 

[cbrown8]

I have a yanmar ym270 it is a 27 hp diesel, 2 cylinder motor, 2 speed high & 2 low PTO, 3 high & 3 low transmission , 3 point hitch. if you need a picture leave me your e-mail address.

cbrown8@entergy.com

 

[BruceR]

Welcome cbrown8,

Any chance you could post a photo as an attachment ?

Bruce

 

[YanmarFever]

You sure had me on that ym270.
I looked at all my yanmar lists and saw nothing.
Ernie

 

[gary1611]

http://www.sankoind.co.jp/tra/traphoto/yanmar/YM270.jpg

 

[lens12]

There is a YM270. I have a parts book for it. There are also some other 3 digit Japanese models that I've had inquires on. Some of the parts books mention in the comments column YM170, YM273, YM176, & YM276. I don't know if this referring to models or not.

 

[California]

Bimp!

I see a YM270 on CL in Stockton (Central California). Unfortunately

2 Cylinder diesel. Turns over but will not start.

A big heads-up to anyone researching YM270: Be sure you can find parts! They quit making these 40+ years ago.

There's some useful information in this old thread so I'll add to it instead of starting anew. Maybe this will help someone researching this in the future.


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The Craigslist photos show some distinguishing features: Headlights in the rear fenders. Wing-like long grab bars that curve out away from where they are mounted. Intake through the hood and exhaust on the 'wrong' side like 2200/2700. And I'm surprised to learn that Yanmar used red paint and that squared hood prior to the green early YM1700.

After a little research I found this present TBN thread I'm posting to, and another elsewhere:

Leon (Vina Tractors) April 30 2003: That Yanmar YM 270 is older than YM 2700 for a couple years. YM 2700 was
built about 1970-1973 and YM 270 is probably around 1967-1969, and it has only 27 HP. Whoever sold you that tractor is dishonest to you.

A pretty thorough search all over Google located one other known YM270 in the whole world. In August it was auctioned in Thailand for $1,100. It was listed as 908cc (about 10% smaller than YM1700). s/n : Y224-205 e/n : 2W85-G811.

That listing had better photos:


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