Yanmar 187D

[Wheezer]

Help--Im looking at a 187D with loader but there is a problem with the 3rd range, 1st and 2nd are fine but when you put it in third high range it won't move the machine and will stall it out at idle. The guy selling it says its just an adjustment but?? Is this a major problem?? Its selling for 2500.00 and has 860 hrs on it. Any help with this would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[LMTC]

Very difficult to assess without seeing/operating the unit. However....if it is "just an adjustment" suggest to the seller that he "make the adjustment", or get it done since it is "just an adjustment." Doesn't make sense to me that a seller would not get it resolved if he is CERTAIN it is simple.

 

[buppy69]

I agree totally.

Eugene

 

[Ductape]

OK..... where is this rig? I need the loader off of it !

 

[Wheezer]

Thanks guys. I will get back to ya with the sellers answer on the adjustment.
Location is Western PA.

 

[Wheezer]

Hi Guys, me again, the guy with the 187D with the bad high range.
I went back to see the guy but got his son and he said his dad won,t be working on anything he in the hospital not doing too good . The son said if I wanted it give him 2000.00 for it and I told him I would go 1800.00 and he said take it. I guess I made a good deal. Now to find out whats wrong with it.
Wife ain,t too happy but I am. Anyone have a manual for sale cheap or photo copies of the high /low range gear box?

 

[arthr31]

look towards hoyetractor.com for a quick manual.

use the tractor, make sure all fluids are correct, check for grinding noises, loose shifters, etc. you may find the problem easily. Hopefully it isn't anything major. If it is not, you've got a major steal on the tractor... Nice find, good luck!

 

[knute_m]

Wheezer,

You probably did pretty good. You can't buy a decent lawn tractor for that price. Worse-comes-to-worst, if it is an American Yanmar, you can part the thing out for far more than you paid.

Yanmars are really great tractors that are real easy to repair.

My only concern is -- is it a Yanmar 187D? A good friend of mine here in West Virginia -- and we aren't that far from Western PA, knew I had a high regard for Yanmar tractors. He recently came to visit and proudly told me that he bought a 187D with about 400 hours. He says the decals show it to be a 187D.

I still haven't seen the thing. He said it looks like new. But, he insists that it is two wheel drive! The seller told him the "D" stands for "Diesel." (For any newbies, the Yanmar "D" stands for 4WD).

These tractors are about 25 years old. 860 hours is certainly possible if it was a one-owner tractor, and used for occasional grading and snow plowing, and maybe a little mowing. Figure 40 to 60 hours per year for most non-commercial users. If it really is a 187D, with a loader, it is worth well more than double what you paid for it -- once the transmission is fixed.

If you can, post some pictures.

Good Luck,

Knute

 

[Whiskey]

Hi Guys, me again, the guy with the 187D with the bad high range.
I went back to see the guy but got his son and he said his dad won,t be working on anything he in the hospital not doing too good . The son said if I wanted it give him 2000.00 for it and I told him I would go 1800.00 and he said take it. I guess I made a good deal. Now to find out whats wrong with it.
Wife ain,t too happy but I am. Anyone have a manual for sale cheap or photo copies of the high /low range gear box?

Wheezer:
I have all the manuals (parts, operating & service) I can fax you pages if ya want.....I have the 2 wheel drive and parts are still available with no problem.

 

[normde2001]

Excellent deal, even if you have to spend $1000 to get the trannie fixed, still a great price, if it is as reported. Sounds like the powershift clutch packs might need work. It would be more likely to slip in higher range than lower.