New to the Group - Considering YM336

[dtperk]

First off, hello all. Looks like we have a group of well educated and experienced individuals here! My name is Don and I have finally decided (not by choice, but by need) that I need to graduate to a large size unit.

With all that being said, I am blessed enough to have my own business running that is doing well. Over the past few months we have had a few truck(freight) deliveries that require moving pallets. Most would be under 800#.

I have a long gravel drive, no place for a 48 or 55ft trailer to manuver, so park it on the street and get the 'loader' to move it up to the shop area.

A friend with an L series Kubota and dedicated forks has helped me a few times, but I need to bite the bullet.

Grounds maintenance is also a challenge. I have UPS/FedEx and postal all coming and going every work day, plus the freight deliveries. I live in the great lakes part of the country where we experience that phoenomen called "lake effect snow". I also have about 2 acres of brush/grass to keep up on.

Now that you all have the background, I found a Yanmar 336D with lots of extras in my price range.

Guy says if I show up with 8K cash, he'll deliver it 10 miles to my place (he's formally asking 9K). Looks to be in fair condition (naturally, no deal will be made until I thouroughly check this thing over / test run it), but I wanted to get all your feedback on the setup........ Good, bad or ugly, let me have it.

what's your concensus? Photo's below. 3100 hours

 

[Car Doc]

Welcome to the forum! That is probably a decent deal on a great tractor my 3810D is the sister to it and the 3110D is also. They are very sturdy and well engineered and super simple to work on. That one has most everything you would need in one package thats the big plus here. You will love the powershift trany.

Parts are not hard to find either. His HP rating on it is not right though I dont know for sure but I believe its quite a bit higher than he has specd but someone else will know more than me. My tractor is turbocharged and is 45 engine hp and 38pto I am thinking that one is 33 hp pto 38+ hp engine. If you get it I would really like to see how they put the rear remotes in the system pics etc.

 

[winston1]

I believe the ym336 is 33 engine horsepower and about 26.9 pto horsepower. If the tractor is in good condition I think that is a good price , especially considering all the equipment. :thumbsup:

 

[dtperk]

THANK YOU CAR DOC for the comment(s). I hope to get more input here also.

I think you are correct on the engine, I seem to recall reading somewhere about 33hp on the engine also. I need a set of "bolt on" skid forks to make this guy work for me and would really prefer a belly mower, but I don't know/think that is an option.

Again - THANK YOU for sharing your wisdom. If I grab it on monday, I'll get you all the photos you need.

 

[kenmac]

I also have the sister/brother to that tractor. If everything checks out to be in good working cond., with all the equip. that would be a good price.I'm intrested in knowing where the HYD return line from the loader ties into the sump

 

[dtperk]

Thanks again guys.... Kenmac, When I check it out, I'll let you know what I find.

Wouldn't you believe that I found a JD 4120 will all the attachments AND a tandem trailer for 3K less than the Yanmar. I think at that price, it's either a mis-print, or GONE. If I get a reply back that it's still available, I'm jumping on that. Loader, BH, belly mower, box, blade, finish mower and a 2006 with 400 hrs. It's got to be a mis print.

Best,
Don

 

[kenmac]

Thanks again guys.... Kenmac, When I check it out, I'll let you know what I find.

Wouldn't you believe that I found a JD 4120 will all the attachments AND a tandem trailer for 3K less than the Yanmar. I think at that price, it's either a mis-print, or GONE. If I get a reply back that it's still available, I'm jumping on that. Loader, BH, belly mower, box, blade, finish mower and a 2006 with 400 hrs. It's got to be a mis print.

Best,
Don

Or something real bad is wrong with it

 

[Domush]

The whole 2006 John Deere is a scam in the TN area. I see them every few days on craigslist. Just use your "too good to be true" judgement and you'll see it's obvious. The figure sounds right, too. They are always around $6000. I wouldn't let that Yanmar sit there too long. Just selling off the unused attachments can regain you some decent money.

 

[dtperk]

I agree guys. Said the JD was sold, but now has a Kubota BX35 with 78 hours and all the attachments for $5400 Delivered. Too good to be true. Suposively in ND some where.

I have an appt to see the Yan and check it out thouroughly tomorrow. I need the strength of the FEL, but would love a belly mower and not have to deal with a deck hanging off the back.

 

[joe swanson]

I have a 336 and ove it. It is 33 engine HP. Front end loader is the same as pictured. Mine has ROP and a cab which I orginally didn,t like but after a winter snow blowing wouldn;t be without. Sounds like areally good price. Any idea of the year (usually stamped on the tire rims) and how many hours.

Joe

 

[silvertramp]

I have a 276D/loader. (27 engine HP) It's a real nice tractor. I paid $6K. It had 870 hours. I bet you'll like it.

 

[Roonabeck]

I need the strength of the FEL, but would love a belly mower and not have to deal with a deck hanging off the back.

I see a bush hog listed on the description paper in your picture. That will work fine for a rough cut, but I've never heard of a belly rotary cutter, only a belly finish mower. And a finish mower is what most people use to cut a lawn; a rotary cutter is usually too rough of a cut. So it might depend on what you're looking to mow.

Does the 336 have a mid PTO? If not, woods still makes belly mowers that run off the rear PTO (no idea if it would fit or not): finish mowers - vintage tractor undermount. Probably expensive though.

 

[dtperk]

Hi guys. Yes, Brush hog listed with a "questionalble" wheel. Looks like this machine has the accessory Hydrolic hookups on the Rt. Rear fender with valve body.

It's listed as a 1986 unit with about 3180 hours. Has 5' tiller, 6' Discs, 6' Brush mower, loader (HD unit from what I can find and worth about $2500, but I need the loader), and 6' scraper blade. AG tires, but woud think with the extra/bypass hyd lines, something could be 'made up' as a finish mower underneath.

Biggest problem I have with the mover is that my junk MTD is on its last leg, and these bigger machines tend to tear up the grounds unless it's pretty dry out. Would use it to grade/maintain the 200ft drive, move snow, some sorf of forks for the FEL to move pallets on/off box trucks etc. Any further ideas before I roll over to give this the 50cent look over?

Thank you again all for the great input and help! Very much appreciated! -Don

 

[Car Doc]

It wont be there long is my guess. I was off on my US Yanmar specs sorry but I knew one of the others would straighten me out. I think the 336 is the better machine of all those. my .02

In my experience a rough cut will cut nearly as smooth as a finish mower especially with sharp blades ymmv as always but thats my experience and I am not extremely picky either long as there aren't any mohawks I am good. :thumbsup:

 

[dtperk]

Thanks Doc... My thoughts exactly. Found a woods belly retrofit that drives off the rear PTO for $400 if need be. Maybe sell off the brush and get the belly? I'll try the belly first naturally. I'm not picky either.

Would really love to have a log splitter on this guy. Saw someone else selling a "yanmar" splitter? Did they ever make one, or is it just setup for the YM 3pt?

 

[Car Doc]

Man do what you want but I would forget the belly mower on that tractor but thats me. And yes you will want the loader thats for sure the best thing on it besides the Yanmar diesel engine and the powershift trany!

3 pt stuff is easy once you get the hang of it and a quick hitch setup right on all your stuff you wont ever go back to std 3 pt.

For one you will loose all your ground clearance and it will be a lot harder to swap out when you are knee deep in snow or trying to motivate in deep dirt tilling etc and that mower is in the way. my .02

 

[Johndeere3720]

The 336D is a great tractor. What I am wondering about that mid mount mower is if it would even fit the 336D. I cant recall ever seeing one with a belly mower, only 187's which are considerably smaller. For pallet forks, I would suggest making a set that use the same pins that your bucket uses. make a similar set up to Kubota's QA system which uses a hook on the top pin and the bottom pin is inserted into the heal of the QA plate. This would be a much better set up for pallet forks vs/ the ones that clamp on the lip of your bucket because they have a tendency to bend buckets. Good luck with the overall inspection and :welcome: to the forum. :thumbsup:

 

[dtperk]

Thanks Much JD. I totally agree that a true fork mount to the FEL mounts is the best way to go. I friend up the street with an "L" series Kubota has this setup and it rocks.

I'm going to forgo the belly option and see how the brush mower does. Also want to add ROPS, but a grand is a lot of money. Same with turf tire setup (at almsot $1500), but good upgrades IMO. I'm heading over at 5:30PM Eastern to look/deal on this and hopefully will come home with a new toy.

Again - MOST THANKS TO ALL THE GREAT people and INFO on this board. Very happy to have found you all.
Best,
Don

The 336D is a great tractor. What I am wondering about that mid mount mower is if it would even fit the 336D. I cant recall ever seeing one with a belly mower, only 187's which are considerably smaller. For pallet forks, I would suggest making a set that use the same pins that your bucket uses. make a similar set up to Kubota's QA system which uses a hook on the top pin and the bottom pin is inserted into the heal of the QA plate. This would be a much better set up for pallet forks vs/ the ones that clamp on the lip of your bucket because they have a tendency to bend buckets. Good luck with the overall inspection and to the forum.

 

[dtperk]

Ok folks, I now am the proud owner of a YM336D with HD spindles on the front, rear hydrolic hookups, a 5FT Tiller, 6' disc, 6' woods brush hog, 5' box scraper and everything works as described.

I need to put ROPS and a set of pallet forks on the FEL, so I'm considering selling off the tiller and the discs. Anyone interested?

Best,
Don

 

[Johndeere3720]

Ok folks, I now am the proud owner of a YM336D with HD spindles on the front, rear hydrolic hookups, a 5FT Tiller, 6' disc, 6' woods brush hog, 5' box scraper and everything works as described.

I need to put ROPS and a set of pallet forks on the FEL, so I'm considering selling off the tiller and the discs. Anyone interested?

Best,
Don

Congratulations on the purchase! :thumbsup: Pictures welcome.:thumbsup::laughing: