YM226

[Whiskey]

Hey all:

Got a question for some of the dealers and Yanmar guru's out there.

I happened along a somewhat beat up YM226 sitting along sit the road today on a hay run. I haven't herd it run or been up close to to it (looked at it over a fence) but will get a better look at in the morning and maybe hear it run.

I'm gettin' the itch to break out the spray gun and play with another diamond if the ruff....can parts and manuals still be had for the tractor easly. I know the YM187 I put back together some time back, I had no problem with most parts. Is it the same with the YM226......

He's got a $4,000.00 price tag on it and there is one on E-bay in the $2,000.00 range at the moment and it's in a whole lot better shape then the one on the road.

Anyone have any words of wisdom, Wifey ain't real happy when I came home and droped the bomb on her /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[arthr31]

Hey Whiskey,
I think it's worth it, nice looking tractor, good HP. And, btw, I've got my eye on the ebay 226... yeah, anyone in PA want to do a site inspection for me? i'll pay PM me if interested.

anyway, Whiskey, as my wife says, one in, one out.. promise that and then tell 'er you've had problems getting one out.. ! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[reb]

[one in, one out.. promise that and then tell 'er you've had problems getting one out.. !]

I tried that with my wife a few months ago. She said "One out first!" So I still have the first one. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Whiskey]

arthr31:

SO, ya still got the YM169D.....I can remember you talkin' about getting ride of one....I see that hasn't happened yet!

Good luck bidding on it, I've been watching the YM336D on Ebay and some guy is driving the price up with a bunch of bids....or so it seems (I don't know a whole lot about the bidding process on Ebay...I just watch)

This one sitting on the side of the road is not even close to the shape of the YM226 on Ebay and it's not a 4x4. My dad always told me to insult them with the first offer, all they can do is say no!

I'll take my camera along in the morning and snap some shots and post them......it is in need of some TLC /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[arthr31]

Hey Whiskey, Ya, I still have the 169, it's a good machine, hasn't done me wrong, but I need more power. however, withat said, it had no problem plowing 18" of snow last weekend. I'm looking to consolidate my 169 and 1601.

Ya, i've been looking at that 336d too. It's getting a little expensive with the up bidding going on. Take some pics of the 226 in your area, we'll give you some feedback...

in the meantime, ironically, if anyone wants to do a site inspection of the 226 in PA, let me know... If I end up buying it, I'll buy you lunch plus, since i'll have to pick it up, promise to be a real treat HA HA /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif serious, i'll be looking for local appraisal. thanks, -art

 

[Whiskey]

Well, I just got back and even the wife said it looked like it was salvagable (perk!) I called the phone number and left a message....so we'll see

I still haven't seen the hour meter, didn't want to jump the fence and be dodgin' bullets. Any guess of what it's worth with pictures?

 

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[mark777]

Whiskey,

All I can tell you is they made them from about '81 thru '91, and the last year retailed for $9K.

So now it's all about condition and hours. That is a nice heavy (2300*) tractor. You could hit it with a roller or paint brush and turn it into a good lookin' rig /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

Mark