New Tractor Owner - Pics

[RichardDLee]

Tractor came today, very excited to finally get it.

It is a Yanmar 1610D with a VTek 1A loader and a Beaconsfield transport box to lug things around and it helps balance it out.

After everyone having a drive and the kids being driven around in it I finally got to have a practice with the loader, got better the more I did it so I am sure once I have done some real work in it, it will become more natural.

I am going to be getting a plough and a rototiller/rotovator soon as well, help keep the veg growing area in good nick without the need of hard physical labour! I am also thinking about some forks so that I can palletise things and move them around easily, stone, sand, cement, blocks etc.

I have noticed that at one of the hydraulic junctions there is a slight leak, I have tightened it up and it has slowed but how tight can I tighten it? Can it be overtightened?

 

[winston1]

Nice looking tractor. And the driver. :thumbsup: Is it a pipe thread leaking or gasketed. If pipe thread you might want to remove it and either put pipe sealant on it or teflon tape. I prefer pipe sealant and I have used a bunch on teflon tape. If it is gasketed you might want to remove it and inspect the gasket.

 

[Bluest]

Glad it arrived OK. It looks great. I'm a little jealous that it looks so good, mine's a real shed in comparison. I need to buy some tins of paint ASAP. With the loader and forthcoming attachments it's going to be a really useful workhorse no doubt.

 

[jerrybob]

Hey.....that's great!!! Congrats on the tractor. I have a 186D.....pretty similar.....sure has come in handy. Keep that bucket low to the ground......add some weight in the rear with a full bucket or if you get those forks. Enjoy and be safe!!:thumbsup:

 

[RichardDLee]

Thanks everyone..

Winston1 - er not sure..... it is a 19mm nut with a washer underneath that is attached to the hydraulic ram. I will get a photo if that doesn't make sense to you.

Bluest - thanks, it looks good for such an old tractor, James from the place I told you about delivered it, took the time to show me everything from how to drive it correctly to where everything was for maintenance. He and his mechanic have done a good job on it. It looks the part, I am glad I waited and got a FEL rather than having a hydraulic transport box which was my initial idea. Changed my mind when I realised I would be driving backwards turned the wrong way all the time.

jerrybob - thanks, yes they are very similar tractors. The transport box weighs 130kg ish, I weigh 100kg ish ;-) and I havent got the hang of getting the bucket good an full yet! The bucket up was just for photos, I have been warned about driving with it up, don't fancy a tractor on top of me to be honest.

Time to crack on and get it used this weekend. Can not wait. Oh I have a trailer for it too, it cost £10 and is currently undergoing refurbishment by my Dad and then will be a useful load hauling tool as well.

Has anyone ever reinforced the back of a transport box and put a towball through it? Either the part that slides out or the floor of the box and put a hole through it to accept a bolt through 50mm ball. Any thoughts?

 

[Bob77064]

Congrats, you have a driver too.

 

[winston1]

Maybe something like this? SAE 37° Flare (JIC) x O-Ring Boss (ORB) 90° Elbow

 

[Bluest]

Richard, one thing that I would recommend you do, is to swap the rear wheels left to right to get a slightly wider rear track. That's assuming it hasn't already been done. Although it's only a small difference it really makes a difference to how stable the whole thing feels.

 

[RichardDLee]

Bluest,

I will have a look when I am home later, I have a feeling it has been done as its quite deep from the front of the tyre to the central plate.

I will check, feels stable now though. I cant believe how fast it goes in top gear, it really shifts it. Not that it is important, just surprised.

Thanks.

 

[Bluest]

I bet yours is quicker than mine, and mine is fast enough! Film it though, it feels a lot faster than it looks.

The easiest way to tell if the wheels have been swapped is the valve stems will be on the inside.

 

[HEC]

Have fun with your new purchase as it looks great , and stay safe .

 

[RichardDLee]

Ah, Well I know that the valve stems are on the outside as i can remember that.

So if they were swapped around they are more stable? Do they create more stress on the axle connection?

Thanks.

 

[Bluest]

I'm not sure what your axle looks like, but on mine the wheels are already a long way out from the bearings, so adding another couple of inches will be pretty insignificant. The general consensus seems to be its fine to do it on the rears, but not on the front, especially as you have a loader.

 

[BLUE ME]

LOVE IT.
CHEERS.

 

[clemsonfor]

The rears on tractors are meant to be reveresed for a wider stance but not the fronts.

Reverse them you cant tell other than the stability of it,and will only make you like 6"s wider

 

[Briana03]

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Wow, amazing pictures! Your tractor looks sharp...there's an adorable kid...the area is lush and beautiful...what's not to love!?

 

[grainger12002]

Awesome pics ! Thanks for sharing

 

[Globetrotter]

I bet yours is quicker than mine, and mine is fast enough! Film it though, it feels a lot faster than it looks.

The easiest way to tell if the wheels have been swapped is the valve stems will be on the inside.

If you swap the wheels side to side you will have to turn the tyres on the rims. Those chevron tyres are directional. If you don't you will lose grip and the self cleaning effect.

 

[bmaverick]

If you swap the wheels side to side you will have to turn the tyres on the rims. Those chevron tyres are directional. If you don't you will lose grip and the self cleaning effect.

You can prevent taking the tires off the rims when you flip them around. Just swap the left side and right side. Now the chevron treads will go the right way. No need to remount the rubber to the rims.

Nice Yanmar. Glad to see it came with ROPS too. Keeping safe is the important part, having fun doing the job is the next fun part.

The 3T75 engine in your is respectable for power. Mine has the 3T80 with only a little more Hp. The 1610 is popular enough to find parts too.

Once you get about 50hrs on the meter, pull the hydraulic cover plate, remove the filter and clean it. The filter has an olefin membrane sealed sheet wrapped around the structure. Using a tooth-brush and cleaning fluid (gunk motor flush) will get the gunk off. The gunk could look bad like a mud wasp lived in there for years. Do not back flush these filters, it will ruin the olefin membrane making the filter useless. Much of the time, the rebuild/restore importers just flush the hydraulic system and never open them up. If some pocket area has sludge that breaks loose in the system, your tractor will just sit there running and not move.

 

[Globetrotter]

You can prevent taking the tires off the rims when you flip them around. Just swap the left side and right side. Now the chevron treads will go the right way. No need to remount the rubber to the rims.

Nice Yanmar. Glad to see it came with ROPS too. Keeping safe is the important part, having fun doing the job is the next fun part.

The 3T75 engine in your is respectable for power. Mine has the 3T80 with only a little more Hp. The 1610 is popular enough to find parts too.

Once you get about 50hrs on the meter, pull the hydraulic cover plate, remove the filter and clean it. The filter has an olefin membrane sealed sheet wrapped around the structure. Using a tooth-brush and cleaning fluid (gunk motor flush) will get the gunk off. The gunk could look bad like a mud wasp lived in there for years. Do not back flush these filters, it will ruin the olefin membrane making the filter useless. Much of the time, the rebuild/restore importers just flush the hydraulic system and never open them up. If some pocket area has sludge that breaks loose in the system, your tractor will just sit there running and not move.

Oops! Forgot you are turning the wheels around (outside to inside) as well as side to side - egg on face great rig though and very useful with all the attachments you intend to get. :thumbsup: