What to do with Yanmar 1500

jerrybob · Apr 17, 2014

Elbamike said:
I might have a guy who'll give me 2k for it and an old 4'bush hog. If i cant get that for it, it would be a good learning tool if I fix it myself. Now that I dont need it to work tomorrow, I can take my time. Even with everything working its probably only worth $3500 or so. Famous last words: I can fix that!

And trying to part it out would be a time consuming pain in the heiny.

If you can get $2K for it.....jump on it....especially since you have another tractor. Otherwise......like others have said....part it out. You could also list it under yard art.....amazing what some people pay for stuff like that!!!

California · Apr 17, 2014

As I understand it - it looks nice and the loader works properly. But the PTO needs gears etc replaced and the 3-point strains to lift so that needs repair. Correct?

That should easily bring $2,000 on Craigslist. And that's how I would dispose of it if I didn't want to do the repairs. If your figures are accurate, spending to repair it might just get back 1:1 for the dollars spent on repair so repairing it yourself would be pointless.

Elbamike · Apr 18, 2014

If my guy doesn't buy it, I'll put it on Craig's list for sale or barter. Might get some interesting trade offers. If I
Knew I could fix it mysel for $200, then I would try it. But sometimes you have to know what you don't know