YM2000 & BH

[Tom_Hutch]

I am looking at a Yanmar YM2000 with a Koyker FEL and a Koyker KB60 BH. Anyone have this setup. Is this a good BH for this size tractor? Is the 3 point hitch attachment for the BH solid enough for some serious digging? Any insights much appreciated.

Tom

 

[LMTC]

In order--
1. no
2. IMO there is no good backhoe for these tractors as none has a subframe
3. IMO, no.

 

[bruce1966us]

I Agree! The YM2000 is to small for the attachment,

 

[normde2001]

I suspect you would break the 2000 in half.

 

[Tom_Hutch]

I get the picture. What size of Yanmar (or other gray market) would be big enough? And is there a BH maker that makes frame mounts for the gray market tractors?

Thanks guys for your comments. Its really helpful to someone who is new to compact tractors.

Tom

 

[mark777]

Tom,

Have you considered a stand alone or pull behind style backhoe? Even a PTO driven backhoe does not need to be mounted to your tractor.

Mark

 

[EFC]

Tom I have sub frames for the Koyker 80 loader and the KB60 backhoe in stock that fit the YM1700, YM1900, YM2000. It is a bolt in sub frame. Have your dealer email me for info.

Buck

 

[LMTC]

Well, my knowledge base has once again proven inadequate. If Buck says what he has will work, it will work.

 

[Tractors4u]

I just wish they built a subframe kit for the John Deere 4310. You hear that Koyker. I have the KB60 and it works great. I just wish it attached easier.

 

[EFC]

Wayne, its a simple setup but I don’t advertise it so there is no way for anybody but our customers to know about it. To be honest though I have sold the 3 point KB60 on the YM2000 for years without incident. I look at the customer as the weak link and not the tractor. 5 minutes after a new customer walks through the door I can tell if the tractor will need a sub frame or not, no matter what model tractor it is . I have a NH in the shop right now with a cracked bell housing. His backhoe was a factory sub frame mount model. Just watching this guy operate machinery will make your teeth itch. I bet he gets at least a year out of this one.