yanmar 1500 trade question ??

[badybent]

Hi guys, new here, i have a ford 8 N i was thinking about trading for a yanmar 1500 ... is this a good trade? are the 1500s good? or is there lots of trouble with them? i dont know anything about them. my 8 N works fine and everything runs good with it, i was just looking for something a little smaller and lighter to haul around when i need to, thanks for any and all help

 

[kenmac]

Hi guys, new here, i have a ford 8 N i was thinking about trading for a yanmar 1500 ... is this a good trade? are the 1500s good? or is there lots of trouble with them? i dont know anything about them. my 8 N works fine and everything runs good with it, i was just looking for something a little smaller and lighter to haul around when i need to, thanks for any and all help

Welcome :welcome: I don't own a 1500 ,but it is a yanmar and should be a sound machine. It depends on how it was treated in it's past life. You should have no trouble getting parts. Like buying anything used check it out well or have it checked out. Is it a 1500D or just a 1500 ? I sold a Ferguson TO20 for my Yanmar 3110D

 

[badybent]

thanks for the tips, he didnt say which it was, i havnt seen it he just sent the email asking if i wanted to trade tonight, and i thought id get out here and get a crash course in Yanmars LOL to see if it was a good trade i love my ford but my wife has a hard time with it so i thought i might do some trading, thanks

 

[kenmac]

There are members here that have 1500's. This model won't have a water pump and the coolant has to be mixed correctly for the engine to cool properly. Water pump kits are available for this mod. Like I said, With anything used buyer beware.

Keep the 8n and buy the 1500. You know his and hers. 8N yours the 1500 hers.. Is there a law in Tn that says you can only have 1 tractor ??:laughing:

 

[badybent]

Keep the 8n and buy the 1500. You know his and hers. 8N yours the 1500 hers.. Is there a law in Tn that says you can only have 1 tractor ??:laughing:

no law that says not more than one tractor BUT my bank account say ONLY one tractor thanks

 

[kenmac]

no law that says not more than one tractor BUT my bank account say ONLY one tractor thanks

Know what you mean.. I was just joking. Maybe some of the guys with a 1500 will come around and help if you have any questions. I've given you about all I can offer on this mod . If you trade keep your overrun clutch for the PTO if the 1500 doesn't have 1. Just like the 8N .No 2 stage clutch on this 1.

 

[badybent]

OH no live pto on the 1500 ???

 

[kenmac]

I'm afraid not . None of the gray's(YM'S) have live PTO. What year mod is he trying to pass the 1500 off as

 

[clemsonfor]

It depends on what you want to do with the tractor. I see you want to haul it easier, so the lighter 1500 wins there. But if you want to pull a disk or bottom plow the 8n will win there. The 1500 can do it but not as fast or as deep. If you want to mow the ym will be much better in that case. It has a slower first gear for tilling with a tiller as well.

Pulling ground engageing implements the 8n wins, everything else including fule usage the yanmar has it beat i think.

Oh the difference if you did not know in the 1500 and 1500d is that the "D" means 4wd.

If its puke green on the sheet metal its and older version if its red its newer, but still its around 1979 vintage in the latter case.

 

[badybent]

Thanks for the replys