YT359 Third Function Options

[hotjava66]

Looks like the only two options are the factory one which is a diverter style and WR Long which is true third function. Kind of leaning towards the WR Long kit, called them about switch placement on the handle. After some confusion and questions they said that they provide a new joystick handle that also has the 2 buttons needed for A/B mode and throttle up.

That being said, has anyone purchased and installed it? Is it a fairly easy install, and is the valve and hose placement neat and clean? As much as I would like a true third function, don’t want a mess of stuff hanging on the tractor or a PITA install. Can make do with a diverter if it’s a clean easy install and looks more factory.

Any input from the group?

 

[Rvrrat14]

I have a YM347 and had dealer install the Yanmar kit at purchase so it would be covered under warranty. All metal lines up front.

 

[YanmarGuy19]

As a Yanmar and WR Long dealer, I've installed both. While it is live, the WR Long kit is definitely more of a clunky, add-on, one-size-fits-all type of kit. The Yanmar is in my opinion a far superior kit, steel lines, and actually if my memory serves me correctly, uses the same joystick. We figure 2 hours to install the Yanmar kit.

 

[marantzer]

Having just purchased a YT359 two weeks ago, I went back and forth on this as well. Both dealers and the Yanmar EVO folks said the same thing as above, the WR Long is not as well integrated from the plumbing, to the handle, to the way it mounts to the corner of the cab above the loader connections. That pushed me toward the Yanmar 3rd function on mine. While visiting the EVO store, I got to see the WR Long on another tractor and it certainly sticks out. The service folks there also said you have to modify the harness for the loader handle to make it work.

There is a slick(er) implementation of the WR Long done by PR Equipment in Texas, they use the factory loader handle and install a custom switch where the diverter button is. You can see it on couple of their Youtube videos on the YT. Probably the best solution of all is if you're able to do a custom install of the WR Long with better placement, better plumbing, and a modified OEM loader handle. I'm still holding out judgement on how valuable that live 3rd function would be for me.

 

[AuCivil]

I took delivery this week of a YT359c and went with the Long because of the buttons. Also read that the diverter style in general (overall not Yanmar) don't hold as well. The Yanmar setup is much cleaner and you can feather. Was a tough decision for sure.

This shows The Long on a rops model aroung the 1:15 mark

. Mounts the same on the cab version.