So I bought a pretty much brand new condition 2019 Yanmar 324 with 28 hours a few days ago and I realized after the fact a few things that I wanted to see if anybody could help me out with.
1. For some reason its listed as "Cat 1 (Limited)". When I measure the width of the 3 pt arms they seem to have as much travel as JD 2520 I use to have, maybe it doesnt lift as high?
2. Following up to limited Cat 1 question above, is anyone running a quick hitch on their 324? Just want to make sure nobody has run into issues with one before I pick it up.
3. I saw somewhere a guy running a 60" box blade on a 424 (same as 324 only larger wheels/tires), has anyone run a 324 with 60" box blade? I would be using it to grade a private road we have from time to time and also snow removal and around the yard when leveling is needed.
4. Yanmar has its own front loader "quick attach" system... annoying. Has anyone found a nice reasonably priced set of forks that attach this way or am I better off getting a SSQA set of forks with the Yanmar to SSQA adapter?
5. My hydrostatic drive was a little "stiff" when I first took delivery of this used unit but it seemed to feel better yesterday when I took it out on the roadway. One thing i noticed is that when you tip in a little it seems to oscillate a little before settling out at a speed. Anyone else notice this on their unit? Also when going in reverse when I lift off the pedal, once my foot lifts off the last like 1/2" of travel it almost feels like the brakes apply as it comes to very abrupt stop.
6. Were any of your brand new machines delivered with hydrostatic fluid level soo high it fills the sight window completely when off, cooled down, on level ground, with 3pt in top position? I drove by Yanmar dealer (since mine was "used" but never really used much by previous owner) and EVERY SINGLE 324/424 on their lot has 3pt arms all the way up on level ground and sight window is completely full with no air bubble present. Manual says it should be halfway up window when off.
The new machine:
1. For some reason its listed as "Cat 1 (Limited)". When I measure the width of the 3 pt arms they seem to have as much travel as JD 2520 I use to have, maybe it doesnt lift as high?
2. Following up to limited Cat 1 question above, is anyone running a quick hitch on their 324? Just want to make sure nobody has run into issues with one before I pick it up.
3. I saw somewhere a guy running a 60" box blade on a 424 (same as 324 only larger wheels/tires), has anyone run a 324 with 60" box blade? I would be using it to grade a private road we have from time to time and also snow removal and around the yard when leveling is needed.
4. Yanmar has its own front loader "quick attach" system... annoying. Has anyone found a nice reasonably priced set of forks that attach this way or am I better off getting a SSQA set of forks with the Yanmar to SSQA adapter?
5. My hydrostatic drive was a little "stiff" when I first took delivery of this used unit but it seemed to feel better yesterday when I took it out on the roadway. One thing i noticed is that when you tip in a little it seems to oscillate a little before settling out at a speed. Anyone else notice this on their unit? Also when going in reverse when I lift off the pedal, once my foot lifts off the last like 1/2" of travel it almost feels like the brakes apply as it comes to very abrupt stop.
6. Were any of your brand new machines delivered with hydrostatic fluid level soo high it fills the sight window completely when off, cooled down, on level ground, with 3pt in top position? I drove by Yanmar dealer (since mine was "used" but never really used much by previous owner) and EVERY SINGLE 324/424 on their lot has 3pt arms all the way up on level ground and sight window is completely full with no air bubble present. Manual says it should be halfway up window when off.
The new machine:
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