My First YM2000

[clemsonfor]

Oh and $200 its worth that as scrap around here!! The parts are easy that much, you can prolly get that for the tires and rims!

 

[Johndeere3720]

Good to hear you got your Yanmar running! At $200 you defiantly stole it. :thumbsup: I actually did a drawing of a YM2000 I did a while back that you might enjoy and it is even the same style as your Yanmar. :thumbsup:

 

[Eric1969]

Nice drawing Johndeere.
Today I replaced the fuel filter and oil filter. I'll run it a little then replace the oil and filter again.
Trani fluid in oil to clean internals? yes or no?
I tractored down to the neighbors to pick up the tiller and went through all the gears.
Tiller hooked up with no issues. Oiled and greased tiller and it works great:thumbsup:
I took a video but i'm having trouble getting it transferred to the computer so I can post it.
Have some pics though.
Now that I know that it works I need to replace the exhaust stack and the steering wheel. Site sponsors here have those things?
What do you all think of the light buckets? All the pics I've looked at I haven't come across another like that.

Oh yeh, I would also like to find a box drag with tines for it

 

[kenmac]

great tractor for the $$$. The biggest problem with diesels is soot. Use a good diesel rated oil . Diesel oils have the additives to control soot

 

[Eric1969]

I used Rotela T triple protection Heavy duty.
Didn't say anything about being Desiel specific, but there is a picture of a tractor on the bottle.

 

[Eric1969]

Yanmar YM2000 - YouTube
Trying link to youtube.
video is sideways.

 

[NHmitch]

Thats a great tractor for the price! You could essentially cosmetically restore your tractor for under $200, and make it look like it did when it was brand new. If you want a quick fix, you could probably use JB weld on the muffler. I also found a steering wheel on Ebay for it for $40.00

Yanmar Steering Wheel w/Cap 17 1/2" Diameter | eBay

They also have new mufflers starting at $24.00 for on ethat you would have to weld, or clamp on, and $78 for one that bolst on.

NEW MUFFLER FITS YANMAR, MITSUBISHI, ISEKI, HINOMOTO. | eBay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Yanmar-...ultDomain_0&hash=item4aafa6a54a#ht_1058wt_912

These guys have new YM2000 decals for $24

http://www.tracparts.com/products/A%2dY102.html

and the green paint is $20 a can. The match is 1970 Chevy Camaro paint code 43. Thanks to Richard Phelps forum on here.

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/choosecolor/buypaint.aspx

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/yanmar/172084-yanmar-green.html

You can get ROPS (roll over protection) from these two sites, they are an expensive initial purchase when you can afford it, $650-$750, but they may have a ROPS rebate program in your area. I know its a smaller tractor, but you tractor weights close to 1700lbs, I wouldn't want that on me, its kind of a life insurance policy;

http://justtractorparts.com/rolloverprotectionstructuresropsforyanmarbrandtractors.aspx

http://fredricksequipment.com/rops/

Again, great machine, and for the price, you couldn't buy a riding lawn mower. I am not sure, but does your PTO turn clockwise, or counter? You might want to consider a PTO over-run clutch if it dosen't have one build it, probably not judging by the age, but I am not sure. If you don't install one, and you are using a brush hog, or mower, and you try to stop suddenly, you probably won't be able to because the RPM from the mower blade will push your tractor forward, even with the clutch engaged, and the brakes on.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/overrunning-pto-coupler-1-1-8-in-x-6-female-spline-0271148

Mitch

****Also, make sure you find ALL of your grease fittings, and grease them well, they may have been dry for awhile.

 

[California]

Now that I know that it works I need to replace the exhaust stack and the steering wheel. Site sponsors here have those things?
What do you all think of the light buckets? All the pics I've looked at I haven't come across another like that.

This is the first time I've seen original headlights of that model that aren't bashed. (and those are the original headlights). Overall that tractor is amazingly straight. You got a heck af a deal. You could probably sell the headlights to a restorer for what you paid for the tractor.

I don't see anything wrong with the steering wheel. It will polish back to shiny after some use, mine did. And I wouldn't replace the muffler unless it is rotted through. A replacement won't be any quieter - they are just noisy tractors. If you do decide to replace it, I think it is always a good idea to use original or perfect-replica parts, not weld on something claimed 'compatible'.

Some dealer posted long ago that he 'refurbished' steering wheels back to a nice shine using heat from a propane torch. It sounds goofy and I don't know anyone aside from him who tried that.

I have the Fredricks-style ROPS. I think they contracted with the same US provider who built the original ROPS for US Yanmars. I like this better than that other one. For one thing, in addition to just bolting onto the back of the transmission, it also has tabs forward bolted down to the top of each axle. That has to be stronger than just a rear mount. I got mine via a Hoye ebay auction.

Hoyetractor has everything you need for a YM2000.

Responding to NHmitch's points, I think those YM2000 decals are for series 2 and the correct ones here are unobtainable. (So take good care of the ones on there!) And these have a conventional-rotation PTO like 99.9% of all tractors (clockwise??). I agree that an overrun clutch is a good idea for mowing.

Eric, one last piece of advice: most new owners who appear here want to start modifications right away. The most popular one is drill a hole in the dash and add a temperature gauge. My own personal taste is that Yanmar got everything right to start with and these don't need any modification of anything. Just restore wiring, flush the cooling system etc as needed to get back to what Yanmar intended in the first place, then switch emphasis and get on with using the thing. That's what its for.

 

[NHmitch]

I have the Hercules ROPS and they are extremely heavy duty, but I think that the Fredricks style are less expensive, and sound very good. Just make sure if you do get a set, that they are OSHA certified, and not homeade. I have seen Yanmar ROPS that are sometimes for sale that are not certified, and they usually come on the tractors that have been remanufactured, and have vietnamese loaders. I am not sure if they would hold up in a roll over. I found a few photos of a matching tractor with the same headlights, see below. It sounds like California has very good advise for this tractor, and experience with this model. I have a Bolens Iseki that is similar in size, but not a Yanmar. Anyways, good luck with it! I used black stove paint that is made for a grill, or wood stove that I bought at walmart for a few dollars on my 4 wheeler exhaust pipe that was rusted, and it looks new again. Thats good news about the PTO. I tried the heat method for my steering wheel, and it ruined it. It bubbled the plastic, and it was really not that much shinier. You could just paint it black. You can also find just the center cap on ebay, so you do not get anymore water on the steering wheel spline. Let us know how it comes out! I found another variation on the decals that look like the correct ones, they are yellow and black;

Yanmar Decals - Ym2000 Hood Set (yellow & Black) - Garden - DealTime

Mitch

Also, if the headlights don't work, you could replace them with standard tractor work lights that are less than $20.

 

[California]

That's good to see that the correct decals are available for YM2000 Series 1.

I've never found the correct decals for my YM240, and I've been watching ebay etc since 2003. The right ones for my Series 3 say 'Yanmar - - YM240' but all I've found is the ones for Series 4 (YM240 with external air cleaner) showing generic 'Yanmar Diesel' and used on many models from then and later.

 

[NHmitch]

You might try to email this guy that has these decals for sale for the YM2000, he may be able to make them for you..

Someone up the road from me has an older green yanmar for sale, if I had the extra 5k, I would buy it..

http://nh.craigslist.org/grd/2965254924.html

 

[careyo63]

Eric, If you have alot steep grade or hills then I would get a ROP setup. Another thing I noticed from your Video is that if you Reverse the Rear Wheels you will gain "Alot" of stability. I believe it's about atleast 10" or 1'. of width. The pic. above are reversed also. Major Difference

 

[clemsonfor]

Eric, If you have alot steep grade or hills then I would get a ROP setup. Another thing I noticed from your Video is that if you Reverse the Rear Wheels you will gain "Alot" of stability. I believe it's about atleast 10" or 1'. of width. The pic. above are reversed also. Major Difference

Cary when i reversed mine i think i only got about 6" or so.

 

[Ginormous]

Cary when i reversed mine i think i only got about 6" or so.

Ditto on my YM1700. The center of the rim is set up so that you get some extra width but not as much as you might think. It's still worth doing though; an easy and free way to gain some extra stability.

 

[grainger12002]

Erci
No worries about the smoke or soot,if its been sitting the best thing for it is use,rotella oil is good oil,fill to the proper level then use it a while,it might clear up nice for ya


Great Find, glad its up and running

From CT

 

[clemsonfor]

Deisel rated oil is CJ rated like CJ-4 or CJ-5, whatever the new spec is i dont know, it will always be CJ-??, the number increases as they change the oil specs. It it retrofitted though or what ever the term in?? Meaning You can use CJ5 oil in anything but dont use that old CJ-3 oil from 1975 that you found inyour brand new superduty.

Your common diesel oils are rotella, dello, mobil delvac, and what ever the generics are but 15-40 is deisel oil no matter who usually makes it.

 

[Johndeere3720]

You might try to email this guy that has these decals for sale for the YM2000, he may be able to make them for you..

Someone up the road from me has an older green yanmar for sale, if I had the extra 5k, I would buy it..

4WD Yanmar 33HP

Looks like a green 336D to me, that or a 330D. :thumbsup:

 

[Eric1969]

Well, it starts now after a couple cranks. It was about 50 and raining this morning when I went out to fire it up, it cranked right to life.
I don't have any hills so little chance of roll over, but I might get a ROPS just so I can have a canopy for shade.
Those are nice pics. Inspires me to throw some wax at mine. I think it will shine up pretty good.
I was wondering about flipping the tires, I'll most likely do that also.

 

[Eric1969]

The steering wheel on mine is trash, the plastic coating is white and crumbling. Don't think it can be saved.
Thanks for the lead Mitch

 

[NHmitch]

You should think about the ROPS because you can flip on flat ground very easy, and about half of all rollovers happen on flat land. below are some very good statistics. I know it is a huge expense, but its kind of like going on a roller coaster without a safety bar. You may never fall out, but when you do, you can't stop it, and you may not survive it. Sorry to preach about this, but I have always felt strongly about this safety feature. I had two very close calls on flat terrain, and I was very lucky to walk away. I could not have jumped off, or done anything to stop it. Anyways, hopefully the links I posted will help you a bit with restoring the tractor inexpensively if you want to. It is amazing what a little can of paint will do.

Mitch

Very good Video:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkddGepbKr8]Tractor Rollovers - YouTube[/ame]

Rollover Facts
Each year 4 out of every 100,000 American workers die on the job.
The fatality rate for farmers is 800% higher than all American workers.
The tractor is the leading cause of death on a farm.
The most frequent cause of tractor related deaths are side and rear overturns.
Farmers in the Northeast experience the highest rates of overturn death.
80% of deaths caused by rollovers happen to experienced farmers.
1 in 7 farmers involved in tractor overturns are permanently disabled.
7 out of 10 farms will go out of business within a year of a tractor overturn fatality.
ROPS are 99% effective in preventing injury or death in the event of an overturn when used with a seatbelt.
ROPS remain 70% effective without the use of a seatbelt.