New 424 owner

Tonyinohio · Mar 6, 2016

Hi all, I just picked up my new 424. I have a 60" finish mower and a 60" 3 pt blade already in my stable. Tractor came with a FEL. Graded the gravel drive and other minor chores yesterday. Great tractor so far. Prior to this I had a Ford 1920.

I bought this site unseen but all comparisons were based on this site and many others. Yanmar is a great tractor brand and the heart of all the smaller JD's so I felt I was making a good choice. Dealer played a role too. I've been dealing with BPS for several years, great support.

So glad to have the purchase behind me. Looking forward to the lawn work.

Tony

msb1766 · Mar 6, 2016

We need Pictures!!!!!!

Wagtail · Mar 6, 2016

G'day Mate and welcome to TBN from Downunder.

Enjoy the site and congrats on the new rig.

Tonyinohio · Mar 8, 2016

I've had a few hours of seat time. Near future add ons: tire ballast, middle buster to run drain tile down drive way, rear and side lites mounted on ROPS, tool box, tooth bar on bucket. For my 5 acres its enough tractor.... So far

EmerichSales · Mar 15, 2016

Congrats !! Great Tractor !

BSLMS · Mar 15, 2016

Hi,
Just noticed your post in TBN. I live in Guilderland also, we just got a 424 this past December. Purchased from Turnpike. Only have 45 hrs on it but so far it has been all that we had hoped for. Looking into a grapple for handling brush associated with tree work.
Will look for further posts...

Tonyinohio · Mar 16, 2016

Thanks guys. Does anyone know if i can install the cruise control kit myself? Mowing grass at a steady speed won't happen otherwise.

13 hours to date with a big project this weekend: trenching and gravel.

msb1766 · Mar 17, 2016

Small world, The new tractors look good.
If you are looking at a grapple take a look at:MULTI-JAW GRAPPLE!
I have the tach-n-go along with the pallet forks, really good quality and the welds are fantastic.
I am also looking at there grapple.

Tonyinohio · Mar 19, 2016

Found a chink in the armor yesterday. Drove over old drainage tile (plactic corrogated) and it went up towards the rear under carriage and as luck would have it lodged where the cooling fan is mounted by the hydro pump. Ripped every blade off! I have one of order but in the meantime I will be mounting a piece of expanded meral over this area.

colsonbrooke · Mar 28, 2016

That sucks! But thanks for the post. I will be safe guarding mine now. The lower hydro filter has always worried me.

LD1 · Mar 28, 2016

Just ran a 424 yesterday as my uncle brought his new one over to see how it handled my 54" tiller.

Nice tractor, my first experience on a HST, and I didnt like it for tilling thats for sure. Hard to maintain a constant speed, every bump wanted to move my foot pressure on the go pedal. And speeding up/ slowing down when tilling makes for an uneven garden. But power wise, it handled it quite well.

colsonbrooke · Mar 28, 2016

It takes some time to get use to it. I was the same way at first. But now, I am a lot smoother and after 200 hrs the pedal seems less tuchy.

Tonyinohio · Mar 28, 2016

I'm awaiting the delivery of the cruise control. Once installed I'll post a full report. I've got about 35 hours on mine now and agree it's less and less touchy like colsonbrooke mentioned. My thing is I spread and spray a lot and prefer a steady speed so the rate is consistent.

LD1 · Mar 28, 2016

Part of the issue was filling over plowed garden without discing. My foot pressure on the pedal seemed to change with every bump and it was a never ending issue.

CC or gear would have been a non issue

colsonbrooke · Mar 29, 2016

If the "tool " makes the jobs easier, then it is well worth it.

Tonyinohio · Apr 10, 2016

Can you guys with 424 check something: the amber lights on the ROPS are wired but not working. The fender lights act as both turn signals/hazards and running lights. Do yours function?

colsonbrooke · Apr 10, 2016

Tonyinohio said:
Can you guys with 424 check something: the amber lights on the ROPS are wired but not working. The fender lights act as both turn signals/hazards and running lights. Do yours function?

My amber lights flash as hazard lights and L +R's. My fender lights are running lights and L + R turn signal

AxleHub · Apr 10, 2016

msb1766 said:
Small world, The new tractors look good.
If you are looking at a grapple take a look at:MULTI-JAW GRAPPLE!
I have the tach-n-go along with the pallet forks, really good quality and the welds are fantastic.
I am also looking at there grapple.

Msb . . Just happened to browse yanmar and saw your post. Check out the mini grapple from tach-n-go's large selection of 4 or more different grapple choices for sub compacts. Nicecquality stuff. They'll know why you called about the mini grapple if you mention my name . . I've been waiting to get one too

msb1766 · Apr 11, 2016

Its a perfect size grapple for subcompact tractors.

DieselMachine · Jun 12, 2016

I raised the question in another 424 post but I'll get your experiance as well: Any issues with the tractor wanting to tip with a heavy load in the bucket? Experiance before/after adding any tire ballast? Was test driving a LS 30 horse (don't remember the exact model) but a fully loaded bucket of dirt made it want to tip forward. The tires weren't filled and overall it was a bigger tractor than the Yanmars. Thanks!