Once again TSC is back to selling - - - YANMAR TRACTORS, just like in 1978 !

[bmaverick]

 

[sixdogs]

That cab tractor is very appealing but their website info is minimal. How do you suppose they deal with emissions?

 

[bmaverick]

That cab tractor is very appealing but their website info is very minimal. How do you suppose they deal with emissions?

The new Yanmar engines are already EPA Tier-IV level or better.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

DPF…

 

[sixdogs]

The new Yanmar engines are already EPA Tier-IV level or better.

DPF…

I've had Yanmar branded Deere before, have them now and know others with them as well. Never a problem with owner comfort knowing you could get parts at Deere. From what I have seen, Yanmar makes an excellent engine and tractor.

How is Yanmar on its own? They don't have many places for parts, few tractors on any lots and I've heard things about some parts not readily availability. So you have to ask about parts and service availability, emissions reliability and Yanmar commitment to marketing their own brand rather than through a third party.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

But who will service them... That's always been their weakness

 

[careyo63]

Dealer for service on Warranty repairs. Can't say that as a fact but this is Only a couple miles from me Thanksgiving. 1 Hr. drive from the house.

Outdoor Equipment Store

5889 OLD ALABAMA ROAD, Acworth, GA, United States, Georgia

(770) 878-9101

linda_biskup@yanmar.com

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

The reason I didn’t buy one, was because of no dealer within a Tri state area. That has always been their weakness in the US. If I had a dealer close, for service, I wouldn’t need to buy at TSC.

Seems an odd marriage

 

[careyo63]

Yrs. ago when I purchased the YM2000 in Ga.. Fredricks in Al. was about it. Then Hoye showed up so small mail order parts was easier. I've been to Fredricks after a Tiller which was the last one they had. Local Dealer for the YM2500. Availability was in question then. Tractors even! I know all the facts of the Roll over. Mother was the kids school Bus driver. Aunt legal Secretary Oh. court house. Big smile to see the Equipment store show up in Ga. Yrs. back!!

 

[5030]

Cute little units. Way too small for me. Yanmar produces excellent diesel engines, ask any marine owner. Yanmar marine diesel is the diesel to have.

 

[bmaverick]

Is it possible Yanmar has learned the ropes working with TYM and Rural King stores? And Rural King stores do have tractor repair techs on site too.

Will we see TSC offering tractor repairs by certified techs trained by Yanmar at the stores?

Rural King Farm stores with RK tractors made jointly by TYM/Yanmar/Kujie.

And the RK store repair garage . . . .

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Is it possible Yanmar has learned the ropes working with TYM and Rural King stores? And Rural King stores do have tractor repair techs on site too.

Will we see TSC offering tractor repairs by certified techs trained by Yanmar at the stores?

Rural King Farm stores with RK tractors made jointly by TYM/Yanmar/Kujie.
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And the RK store repair garage . . . .
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To be fair, I’ve never heard anything but nightmare stories of Rural King service departments

 

[5030]

Sort of reminds me of Cabelas foray into selling tractors. They learned pretty quick that selling tractors and servicing them are 2 distinctly different animals.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Sort of reminds me of Cabelas foray into selling tractors. They learned pretty quick that selling tractors and servicing them are 2 distinctly different animals.

True. Every time someone asks about buying a RK tractor, the advice is no, buy the TYM… for the service and parts alone

 

[5030]

Considering the 'quality' of TSC associates, I'd be very leery about them even checking the oil.....

 

[2manyrocks]

I didn't know that TSC used to sell Yanmars. Yanmar's quality should reduce the need for major service.

TSC already sells Cub Cadet and other brands of mowers....no local service department at TSC that I know of.

I don't need any more tractors, but admit I'd sure look at them at the local TSC for fun.

 

[5030]

I didn't know that TSC used to sell Yanmars. Yanmar's quality should reduce the need for major service.

TSC already sells Cub Cadet and other brands of mowers....no local service department at TSC that I know of.

I don't need any more tractors, but admit I'd sure look at them at the local TSC for fun.

They don't and never have. Bought a zero turn Cub from them and had engine issues with it. Lucky I have a bit of knowledge and the tools to fix them and I had to get the replacement parts from an authorized Cub dealer to repair it and I had to give them toe defective stuff back. Just so happened that my Kubota dealer is also a Cub dealer. Flywheel was defective, it tossed a magnet so I had to replace it and the stator as well because when the mag came loose, it took the stator as well. Kawasaki V twin btw. Long gone, replaced with a Kubota diesel front mount F series mower.

 

[2manyrocks]

Another risk of selling through any box store chain is that if the guys at the HQ of the box store chain get the notion that they aren't making enough money on them, they could drop them like any other brand.

 

[sixdogs]

Yanmar just need to commit to marketing and service. Incentivize regional managers and bonus them and local managers on performance and customer satisfaction. I believe Yanmar quality is good enough to sell itself. You just have to back it up with parts and service availability and hang in for the long term.

That's what Kubota has done and other manufacturers have not done. Do what winners do and don't do what the rest do. They could take a good chunk of the market now held by the lesser brands.

Kubota and Toyota are two winners that come to mind.

 

[Cycledude]

Looks like there’s about 8 Yanmar dealers here in Wisconsin and that’s not counting any Tractor Supply Stores. My LS tractor has a Yanmar engine, it only has a little over 400 hours on it but so far it’s been trouble free.