My new used Yanmar 169D

Johndeere3720 · Oct 2, 2009

Now to start this thread off, im 14 years old okay. Today, I went and purchased a used Yanmar 169D for $2800 from a christmas tree farmer an hour and a half away. I drove it around and it passed my inspection and it is now at home waiting for me to drive it and its in excelent condition. I am so glad that the 169 is now mine. I plan to do lots of grading and eventually snow plowing this winter. I really want it to snow now! I did notice that the hour meter only goes up to 3 didget numbers and the tractor has 990 hours. What will happen after 1000 hours? Will it go back to 1? Or will it use the minute number as an hour section?

204saskman · Oct 2, 2009

Thats a nice little tractor man. Good score thats for sure. I got a 155D and wish mine was a bit bigger but what can you do. As for the hour meter, my guess is yours will have either 1990 hours or 2990 hours or 3990 hours, etc. I know my 155D read 606.4 when i bought it. Im at 709 now in 1 year later. My guess is mine has close to 3000 hours on it just from the shape and how the tractor runs. Mine runs good but sure wish it was a little newer so that it had a working glow plug. Ill post some pictures of my tractor on my thread, i just built a front mount 5 position blade with hydralic lift on mine. Check out the pics if you want some idea's

Ductape · Oct 3, 2009

That tractor looks in great shape...... congratulations! Your hour meter will roll over and go back to zero after 999. I wish I had your enthusiasm for tractors when I was your age....... i'd be way ahead of the game now.

bp fick · Oct 3, 2009

Congratulations young man. I know how enthused you are and I know you will remember all your training and safety skills as well.

Well that tractor of yours is flat out pretty. You did yourself well. In a few more hours, you will watch your hour meter roll over and in a way, it will pretty much be YOUR hour meter log. Nice.

Gonna drain all the fluids, just to be sure? It gives you confidence and pride of ownership in doing so, anyway.

This was my Dad's tractor that I ran at your age. Fond remembrances.
That's my grandson on the seat. I suppose he will want to be driving my Kobota in a few years. No, wait, he already does!!

Complete with fly swatter implement.

1danny · Oct 3, 2009

Johndeere3720 said:
Now to start this thread off, im 14 years old okay. Today, I went and purchased a used Yanmar 169D for $2800 from a christmas tree farmer an hour and a half away. I drove it around and it passed my inspection and it is now at home waiting for me to drive it and its in excelent condition. I am so glad that the 169 is now mine. I plan to do lots of grading and eventually snow plowing this winter. I really want it to snow now! I did notice that the hour meter only goes up to 3 didget numbers and the tractor has 990 hours. What will happen after 1000 hours? Will it go back to 1? Or will it use the minute number as an hour section?

Nice tractor, I ship Yanmar parts to a Christmas tree farmer in Philomath OR, is that close to you?

Danny

Johndeere3720 · Oct 6, 2009

Im 20 miles from portland, Or. The parts I will get next year will be mainly to maintain the tractor. New filters, etc.

FleetMan · Oct 6, 2009

Have you checked in with Ernie at http://ernies.net/ for Yanmar support? He is located just south of Molalla, OR and frequently answers questions on this site.