Life just a lot easier on our homestead

It was just delivered.

Color me jealous....I love Yanmar equipment!  The Yanmar diesels in the small John Deere tractors are a main reason I got interested in them.  Yours looks like a great new addition.  I predict that along with "easier", your life may have also gotten a bit more fun when in the driver's seat!...  Enjoy.

Nice!

Please do tell us the specs.  What model, how much HP, etc.

I loved my first tractor, really love my current one.  But you have all sorts of attachments.

Eric

Eric Hanson wrote:Nice!

Please do tell us the specs.  What model, how much HP, etc.

I loved my first tractor, really love my current one.  But you have all sorts of attachments.

Eric

Yanmar 425

https://www.yanmartractor.com/webres/File/SA425-Spec-Sheet-No%20rear%20remote%2011142022-web.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3skdvYarOooQKxwqu4hP2XP3QGP0-p0ZiIfRMoInIjNTkwPEPmOnVnvP0

Very nice specs.  Since you are just under 25 hp you get to avoid some expensive and bizarre emissions control.  I know that when I got my first tractor, a JD 2305 subcompact, I was amazed at how much work I could get done.  You have about the same HP as I did, but a larger frame.  I am sure it will serve you well.

Do you have dealer support nearby?

Eric

Hi Ron,
Congratulations. I'm sure you will be finding even more projects to do, now that you have the tractor :)

Eric Hanson wrote:Very nice specs.  Since you are just under 25 hp you get to avoid some expensive and bizarre emissions control.  I know that when I got my first tractor, a JD 2305 subcompact, I was amazed at how much work I could get done.  You have about the same HP as I did, but a larger frame.  I am sure it will serve you well.

Do you have dealer support nearby?

Eric

Yes, they delivered and if any issues arise, they pick it up and haul it back to their shop for repairs and then return it to me. 10 year warranty.

The one thing I wish Yanmar would have kept on these newer tractors is multiple-speed (selectable) PTO on the rear shaft.  In these newer units (which may be configured such for the American market), they are configured like most others in the US -- 540 rpm at an engine speed of 3200 rpm. [Larger tractors often have the option of selectable 540/1000 rpm on the rear PTO.]  For certain applications, I totally understand why one would want that power from the higher rpm on the engine.  But I like running a small generator at times from the PTO and don't need that power.  In such a case, my older Yanmar F15D can switch to "1000 rpm level", thereby getting the generator into the functional range for electrical output without winding the engine up to 3200 rpm.  I may be thinking about this incorrectly, but the lower rpm on the engine (as long as they aren't *too* low) would seem to save on fuel and engine wear, especially if needing to run for several hours at constant speed to provide electricity in emergencies.

Anyway, good thing the local dealer for these is on the other side of the state from me!... ;-) .... otherwise I may be tempted into too many after-work 'drive-by's to look at inventory.