Replacement tractor

[4570Man]

A full size backhoe is cheap muscle but the big downside is you don’t have a quick chance bucket. Why is the wife against the SS?

 

[Rdrcr]

I am not a dealer never will be. I do like the Yanmar over any of the other tractors and I wonder how many people know the Yanmar is in
the tractor business?
How many posts have been about the Kubota? John Deere? etc?
I was under the impression you help one another and inform each
other of whats out there to purchase. No?

willy

Nothing wrong with sharing your opinion on tractors, that’s what the forum is for. Plus, I’ve watched some of your Yanmar videos and they were informative.

However, I’d just like your suggestions to mirror your experience operating the machines you recommend. I’m not sure which machines, how many hours and what type of work you’ve been doing.

Mike

 

[buck12]

The Yanmar tractors are interesting but they really need to strengthen their dealer network. When I was looking almost two years ago there were no dealers near me.

 

[RancherGuy]

Not trying to be down on Woods, since the only Woods product I have is a PTO seed spreader that turned out to be light duty. My first tractor, 23 years ago, had a bolt-on loader. It was a quality namebrand loader, but for all the work I got done with it, it was just "ok". Since then, every tractor I have bought has the OEM's loader. What a huge difference in stability, handling and performance. That count is 6 tractors in green and orange. With my experiences, I would never consider a non-OEM loader.

With 80 acres, you have a lot of work available, and it sounds like you have trees. If I were to advise, it will be hard to buy a tractor too large or too powerful. If budget is an issue, consider used. My place is 320 acres with 50% woods. My first tractor was 130 hp and 16,000 pounds with 3,000 hours and I got a TON of work done with it. Used it almost exclusively for everything needing to be done, for the first 10 years.

 

[Williy]

Jay Bee if you had some hay burners they are usually ready all the time and they don't break down, no diesel fuel, no grease jobs no oil changes might need new shoes not very often. But they are rather slow and they were replaced by TRACTORS!!!!!

willy

 

[Blue14]

The Yanmar tractors are interesting but they really need to strengthen their dealer network. When I was looking almost two years ago there were no dealers near me.

I just did a search on Yanmar Dealer Locator where I live in south central Pa and 17 Dealers showed up within a 100 mile radius of where I live. I also own a Yanmar YT359C,best tractor I've ever owned.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Maybe actually take deliver of that Yanmar and put some hours on it first.

"Best tractor ever..." after a test drive at a dealership and no hours from the seat?

Hope you enjoy it, but they're all pretty good.

My only point.

 

[Blue14]

Maybe actually take deliver of that Yanmar and put some hours on it first.

"Best tractor ever..." after a test drive at a dealership and no hours from the seat?

Hope you enjoy it, but they're all pretty good.

My only point.

Well after owning 3 kubotas over a 24 year period and having bought my Yanmar YT359C in January 2018 that is the best tractor I've ever owned and I had a ton of hours on those kubotas so I do know what I'm talking about. To each their own.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

I wasn't talking to you Blue, but to the Yanmar Spokesman.

 

[Blue14]

I wasn't talking to you Blue, but to the Yanmar Spokesman.

Understand,My Apology.