Parts availability for Japanese JD's?

[Pilot]

Parts availability for Japanese JD\'s?

Deere has a great reputation for parts availability for older tractors. Are they doing as well on the Yanmar made Deere's?

 

[joe_padavano]

Re: Parts availability for Japanese JD\'s?

I have a 1979 model 850, which is 100% Yanmar built (I believe it's a Yanmar 2500) and I have no problem getting parts from my local JD dealer (other than the need to get a home equity loan every time I order anything - KACHING). Anything that's not in stock usually shows up in two days or so.

Now, keep in mind that this tractor is over 25 years old, so some things might start getting hard to come by, but so far no problems.

Joe Padavano