New Owner 1510d

[blowery]

New owner of a 1510d. Got it from people who've owned it for over 10 years along with some implements. Bad part is it's painted JD Green/Yellow and has the wrong sticker.

Good part is the Hoye Sticker on the tractor and that it runs great and has been very well taken care of.

It has sat for about 8 months and the rear inner axle seal started leaking so I need to fix that, but other than that, everything works well. I would like to take the green off and go back to original paint, get ROPS and eventually switch to turf tires. Are there turf tires that fit original rims?

 

[Smoody]

Welcome to the forum.

This your first yanmar? I believe Hoye has a turf set, did you check their site?

 

[kenmac]

welcome to the site.:welcome: Nice looking little tractor:thumbsup:

 

[Neat 1500]

:welcome: nice find, but why do people have to deface these poor tractors?

 

[Smoody]

I hate seeing them painted like a JD..that decreases the value, at least to me.

it looks well taken care of though.

 

[blowery]

This is my first yanmar. Was taken care of very well but the paint does bother me. Hoping to fix that soon.

 

[Smoody]

It's better then the real green kind anyway..you will love it

 

[clemsonfor]

I think people do that sice they were used in Jd's and that some of the older ones are basically almost copies of ynamars, that is the Jds.

Maybe someone thought that doing this would give them more money?

 

[California]

I think there was an importer in Western Canada who painted all his 'reconditioned' Yanmars green.

 

[clemsonfor]

has to be more than just him? This is the second one this year to show up, one was in like illinois and this one is in colorado!

 

[blowery]

This was purchased in Arizona around 1999 or 2000. Came to Colorado around 2000-2001. Tractor is in very good shape, just definitely not a "restored" paint job. Red underneath chips so it was just a "spray over" too bad. Not sure how I can knock green off and get back to factory. Will probably have to sand/respray.

 

[robsym240]

has to be more than just him? This is the second one this year to show up, one was in like illinois and this one is in colorado!

My YM240 is the one from Illinois. I like the paint, it was part of what attracted me to it, that and the fact that it's a early model, it's always been stored inside, it's as clean as can be, no leaks, every single thing on it works just like it's supposed to, and the price was a steal, all things that are way more important than paint color. It was painted by the original owner, I bought it from the 2nd owner. I don't think he realized what he had, he said his brother was really into tractors and helped him find this one 5 years ago. Thanks for all the helpful and informative posts, I'm really glad I found this group and thanks to the members who regularly take a shot at helping with a problem, you now who you are. peace!

 

[clemsonfor]

I bet you that "brother who was into tractors" Really thought that was a JD 850!!! Maybe not?

Was is sold to you as a Yanmar? Just curious i dont remember.


SORRY OP for the Hijack.

 

[robsym240]

I bet you that "brother who was into tractors" Really thought that was a JD 850!!! Maybe not?

Was is sold to you as a Yanmar? Just curious i dont remember.


SORRY OP for the Hijack.

He sold it as a Yanmar, his brother knew it was one, he'd told him what a good tractor they were. The seller only lived a few miles down the road, he's a paramedic on a helicopter transport and real **** about taking care of his stuff, he has about the same acreage as I do but it's not suited to cut with a tractor so he bought a zero turn.
..and yeah, sorry OP for the hijack! : )

 

[jerrybob]

That green paint is ugly but doesn't weigh anymore than the red stuff.....should be fine.............congrats on the tractor!:thumbsup:

 

[blowery]

That green paint is ugly but doesn't weigh anymore than the red stuff.....should be fine.............congrats on the tractor!:thumbsup:

Hopefully I can fix the paint soon!