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[@RockhillfarmYT]

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[@lwwarren]

Yanmar, New Holland, Kioti, or any of the other 2nd tier tractors have evolved into amazing values. I spent my childhood admiring John Deere. When it came down to spending my own money on a compact tractor to manage my 55 acre property I went with a Kioti because I have a local dealer with an excellent reputation and I saved about $30,000 vs the comparable JD or Kubota. P.S. I can never buy a tractor without a cab again. Having heat in the winter, AC in the summer and just not getting blasted in the face with dirt when dumping the bucket is priceless!

[@tejeda7324]

Yanmar only makes engines for all the “top tier” tractors Yanmar is not 2nd tier

[@nedhill1242]

@@tejeda7324 Yanmar is dominant in the global diesel market for tractors, heavy equipment, and marine diesel. They also supply the motors for Thermo King refrigeration trailers.

[@nedhill1242]

Yanmar and Kioti are second to none and top of the list for quality and value. I learn more towards Yanmar but both are excellent.

[@Grannpappi.]

Best compact tractor on the market hands down !

[@stump-bossBIll]

WOW - those are very nice tractors! Yanmar mini-excavators are right up there with the very best, around here in IL, the utility companies all run Yanmar mini-excavators = For a Reason.

[@blorph1]

I'm a skid steer guy. But I finished watching a video and didn't "catch it" in time and this video began auto playing. Holy cow. What a machine and expertly done video. Watched it to the very end and then took the time to find it on the computer so I could type this comment. Thank you much.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I have a John Deere 325G track machine. Love that machine but tractors definitely have their place as well. Thanks for watching

[@alabamawildman26]

I have a yanmar 342 and its great tractor. Yanmar builds the engines for john deere if i remember correctly and yanmars are way underrated

[@dandahermitseals5582]

Great parking nrake. My Case 831 Comfort King is a standard ,2 range tranny but no clutch. It has torque converter. Dont have to gear down to stop for a turn into a road. Sweet. Dandahermit

[@northernhumidor5615]

Great video. Regarding Kioti , they do pretty much everything in house I believe with the exception of rims and tires.

[@97TRAKIN]

I bought a Yanmar compact tractor about a year ago and love the thing. It cost less than a comparable John Deere would cost WITHOUT a loader. I also own a John Deere compact tractor and it says on the serial number plate, "Made in Japan by Yanmar", and of course it has a Yanmar diesel engine in it.

[@MarcusAurelius33036]

Great review. I'm in the market for a smaller machine (SA325), but differences between Kubota and Yanmar, including features, power and pricing make the choice of Yanmar a no-brainer for me.

[@finniganshomestead2956]

I got a Yanmar YT235 and have had it for 3 years now and its great

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for sharing

[@jeffschaefer4579]

Beauty is in the eye of beholder. I've had a YT359 cab unit for 5 years and have 2 dealers within 20 miles either way in north central Ohio, I'm fortunate I know. Never have I had any issues with it with the exception of operator error. Log with it every year, outside classic wood boiler. Brush hogging, stump grinding running tree shear etc. etc. I agree ergonomics of 3 point levers not ideal but not a deal breaker. I sure would like to have the 3 point lever out back of machine, but I open right hand wing side glass and reach thru there. Had an LX4900 open station hydrostat before upgrading, no issues. Finally I have the SA221 with loader and 60 mower deck. That should sum up I am sold on product.

[@guystuff7942]

Great choice. I bought a yt359 last year and love it. The iHMT transmission is the best in the industry. Check out the a/b mode. It lets you switch between differ engine speed and ground speed settings at the push of a button on the loader control.

[@roycebraman4311]

I bought a YT 235 2 years ago, had 3rd function and rear remotes added at the time of purchase, extremely pleased, I have had no problems with this tractor after 400 hours of pretty hard use.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for sharing

[@sgtram1982]

Great video, Brock. I love my 2038R; however, if I had a chance to do it again, I would look at other brands. I regret not buying a tractor with a cabin.

[@gckshea]

Great review, Brock. I agree there are few reviews of Yanmar tractors. Ive heard because the dealer network is limited, that's why people don't buy them, and thus fewer reviews. But Yanmar is one of the older companies, and have made engines, like you said, for just about every other maker at some point in time. Wranglerstar did some Yanmar reviews some years ago, but that's about all I've seen. Another big Ag tractor maker that seems to gone into oblivion in the smaller market is Massey (Massey Ferguson).

[@tonycosta3302]

My grandfather bought a small, yellow-green Yanmar diesel tractor back in the 80s and loved it. I’m sure the color was not a favorite, but I have to say it is more identifiable than the red.

[@todd9453]

I love Yanmar tractors. I looked at 1025R's and BX models in subcompacts and those are both good machines from good companies but in my mind the Yanmar stood out front. They are a premium tractor and they do cost a premium price similar to the two other companies I mentioned. If someone is has a fixed budget on the lower end of the spectrum I think a TYM, Kioti or LS is where they should look. But if they can afford it I don't think you can get a better tractor than a Yanmar.

[@genewilliams7497]

I just bought a new MF 2860 deluxe cab loader tractor 60hp…..After really looking at what’s available out there. It really is the class of the field in my opinion. It’s a hydrostatic drive with all available options except 3rd function ( I’ve never found any job that I can’t do with just pallet forks) and the grapples are too heavy anyway. MF has air ride seat, LED cab lights front and rear, radio, ( it doesn’t have the exterior 3pt hitch control ). But it does have the fender mounted PTO control which is what can give some folks a headache anyway.. it has steps on both sides of the cab for entry, cruise, speed control, 3 range hydro trans front and rear wipers, 3 pt pin type stabilizers and the list goes on and on and on. My biggest like is the ergonomics of all the controls positions and cab comfort. And yes you can drive it like a car and just pus the pedal forward and it takes off. The Yanmar shown is really just a CVT transmission. I had a 46hp cab new holland CVT and did not like it at all and sold it and got this MF to replace it. But as you have stated ever since I’ve been a viewer. You need to buy equipment from an awesome dealer as the dealer makes or breaks your experience with what ever brand someone buys…. Great video and super informative on the Yanmar equipment. 👍👍🔥🔥

[@anasazi3613]

I was going to add a comment about how similar this Yanmar was to my MF1840, but you beat me to it. I agree with most of your input. The only real con I have with mine is an exterior lift on the 3 point

[@jsflagstad]

I have a MF 1736 Cab tractor which is similar as well. Mine is about 5 years old and I bought it new. Has a loader and TFR on the loader and the rear. I have about 650 hours on it, I use it for everything including cutting, raking, and baling hay. I bale small squares which it handles easily, I also do 4' x 5' round bales and THAT takes ALL of the HP it has but it gets it done. Also plows snow like a champ, starts in the cold weather very well, and is still on the original battery. I believe it has a 3 cyl Mitsubishi turbo diesel and if I replace this tractor I'd get the same one with the 4-cyl and 50 hp. Really nothing I don't like about the tractor, I'd buy another in a heartbeat, I have two brothers and one has a comparable Deere and the other a comparable Kubota, and this MF completely outclasses those two. The cab is many times better, and overall tractor control and features are far better than both. The Yanmar looks like a real nice machine as well, but I think I'd still take a Massey. ;)

[@flyboyslc1]

I have a 2021 MF2860 standard cab. Like it a lot. Only dislike is that the 3 speed gears of the hydrostatic drive don’t always engage easily. Minor point really. It was many thousands of bucks less in cost than comparable JD. Very happy with the MF

[@platinumjeweler]

Interesting comparison. I'm no expert, but the Yanmar's unique transmission creates 52HP PTO vs the MF at 44 PTO, this is from the same engine 60 HP tractors, that's quite of difference. Also, the ultimate range of power adjustments from this Yanmar I-HMT transmission make it more useful in more applications and an overall better mechanical performance. Obviously Yanmar engines are in a class by themselves. I applaud Yanmar or any manufacturer that tries to make the best tractor as their main focus. Most other issues are subjective as a comparison. Nice video Brock.

[@genewilliams7497]

@@platinumjeweler the massy is a true hydrostatic transmission and does rob some hp from the PTO. It’s a preference thing for sure as I prefer the hydro on my small tractors. On all my haying and chore tractors that are above 125hp I will only use a power shift transmissions. I have two 2012 NH T6050 125HP cab 4wd tractors and a MF 2023 5711D 130hp ( its tuned ) full power shift and its totally my favorite machine. It’s the smoothest transmission I’ve ever operated. I have it weighted to 16,000lbs and the NH’s weighted to 18,000lbs Yanmar is a quality company that makes a great compact machine for sure! 👍👍

[@Cowboy_Steve]

Howdy Brock! Yeah, totally agree. Yanmar has had their hand in almost all compacts and subcompacts. Most 'second tier' brands out there use different combination of components or systems from just a hand full of actual manufacturers. The ONLY knock I have ever heard on Yanmar is they have a somewhat limited dealer network. Nicely done and thanks for sharing 🤠

[@patrickcorbett8361]

Good job, Brock . I spend a lot of my time in the woods. I would love a cab, but Im afraid I would tear it up with the work im doing. Not 24:31 crazy about that reversing lever... I like the two peddal system much better pc

[@dustdevl1043]

It would seem that tractor videos are quite popular! Great review Brock.

[@msclawnmaintenance]

I also picked up a Yanmar YT347 last year and I must say, it seems like it has more hp then the listed amount. I attribute this to the transmission Yanmar put behind their fabulous yanmar engine. Everything works together perfectly. It was built to work together perfectly.

[@mudgrippmike3489]

I just got through running my brother in laws YT226D with a loader and 4wd... its 35 yrs old with less than 600 hrs on it... Runs perfect, but it had no factory power steering, so I installed a Hoyes aftermarket steering for him... its about 25hp I think, runs great.

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

Yanmar has always had unique transmissions and I really like the idea of a manual transmission that is able to shift clutchless like this.

[@lonewolfFirearms]

Great video Brock, the only thing I think you left out and is important to me is lift capacity and engine horse power/pto horse power..

[@dandahermitseals5582]

That hood design is really kool

[@anthonyg6924]

🎉 Brock, It's a fantastic choice.👏🏻 You've reviewed a lot of tractors, this one checks all the boxes. The size/power is ideal in my opinion. Go for it!

[@stephenhinkle3277]

I came close to buying a new yanmar cab tractor. The tractor is built very solid, and yanmar has a great reputation. Having said that, no matter how great they are, you have to have an established dealer network to be successful selling equipment period. My local dealer was a co-op and the had a line of yanmars out front, they had no one to work on them service them, no service department and very few in stock parts. The tractors went unsold to the poin that the paint was fading on models they had for such a long time. Now they are not even a yanmar dealer anymore. The other factor to consider is resale value. Kubota and deere own this category. I'm not bashing the product at all a lot of my equipment I use run yanmar engines, and they are top shelf reliable.

[@michaelpowell9755]

I own a Yanmar YT235. What you describe is what I see in my area. Places open with Yanmar and keep them for a while and then drop the line.... Many places that open with Yanmar, may be lawnmower shops, or car dealers. These places have little to no mechanical abilities to service the tractors or parts stocked to fix them..... I like my Yanmar tractor, but the dealer network has made me think about selling and buying another brand. When I bought mine, there was a dealer maybe 7 or 8 minutes from my house. Now, a decent dealer is probably an hour to an hour and 45 minutes away.... I honestly don't know why the tractors haven't caught on more than they have. The only thing I can think is that maybe Yanmar corporate is difficult to deal with????

[@stephenhinkle3277]

Getting folks in America to try something different than they have always known is a very difficult sale in my opinion. American companies use "name recognition" to sale in America and that doesn't always mean quality. That beautiful green and yellow paint make folks feel like they are getting a piece of the American dream by owning one. I'm not against JD I even own one but coming from a mechanical engineering background, I look deeper than the paint and the sales pitch. I think yanmar has done a poor job of presenting yanmar as a trusted name brand and the lack of solid dealerships that know the tractors inside and out and that have provisions to repair and support is the nail in the coffin...

[@danar8612]

I did many hours of research before my purchase. I'm coming from a JD. I chose the YM359. Couldn't be happier with it, built like a rock and is best bang for your buck. Yanmar tractors are so underated. If your in the market for a machine test one of these out, you might find yourself surprised.

[@TheRustyGarageandHomestead]

Brock, nice video. Alot if people don't realize the connection with John deere and yanmar had. Yanmar is one of the few companies that build there own. Your close to my neck of the woods being at Jensens tractor ranch

[@wildbill23c]

A lot of tractor companies use Yanmar engines in their tractors....a lot of industrial equipment companies use Kubota engines in their equipment, a lot of the older refer units on semi-trailers were ran with Kubota engines. Both companies make great engines....and I'm not sure how Yanmar is with their tractors but Kubota builds all their stuff in house, JD likes to pick and part their tractors together from a mishmash of different suppliers...if I recall Yanmar does in house build most of their tractors too. Like many have said Yanmar just doesn't have the dealer network like JD, Kubota, New Holland, etc. Until I started looking at tractors I had no idea that JD used another company's engines in their tractors LOL. I think Kubota uses Cummins engines in some of their big M-Series tractors if I'm not mistaken, or used to at least as Kubota at the time didn't have engines suitable for that size of tractor.

[@dandahermitseals5582]

Really good review.

[@stephenlehr6020]

Great review Brock! If you haven't had a hydro-static transmission before, I think this would be the ideal transmission, runs like the forklifts I've driven in the past and makes a lot of sense. I think the rear remote control locations would be ideal, as you would likely be turned some and looking towards the rear when you were adjusting them. Like running a rear snowblower and having the controls to rotate the chute and raise or lower the deflector. Even using it for a top & tilt, you would be twisted around some looking back and you right arm would be in the ideal place to adjust those, in my opinion anyways. The lack of the rear mounted control for the 3pt is definitely disappointing. In fact, that is the one thing I don't think you showed inside, was the 3pt lever location (I may have missed it though). I really like the large rear overhang of the cab roof, though not a fan of the front part of the rook, just looks weird and I would want more sun protection (but I need to stay out of the sun unlike most seem to love the sun), though I see the advantage it would be for upper visibility when using the loader up high. I get in and out of my Kioti DK50SE cab as much on the right side as I do on the left side, so I would want a step on both sides and room to easily get past the loader control, though this is not an option anymore on the current DK or NS/NX Kioti's as they have made the clearance past the loader control way to narrow, so may be an advantage to my older machine that just isn't available anymore. Anyways, really enjoyed the review and all the information (think Yanmar needs to get one out to your property for a long term review and get there YT market share into the competition...), have a good one!! 👍

[@ejesoriginal]

I would love to have a Yanmar because I agree with you. For the money, they are an excellent tractor. My problem is that there is no Yanmar tractor dealer in my state (at least as far as I can tell with their dealer locator). And what is crazy about that is that I live in an ag state (Kansas). I live in the the northeast and the closest dealer to me is in MO 155 miles away. That forces me to only consider other brands with closer service.

[@ThriftyGarage]

I think sharing price, even MSRP is very helpful to viewers. Sharing additional details such as location and date helps future viewers better understand and relate to the price. Idk tractors very well so I don’t know if we are looking at a $40k machine or $80k machine or even possibly more.

[@kenbedford4507]

Model and msrp would be helpful.

[@Supercruiser66]

The MSRP is on the Yanmar website. Most dealers sell for a good bit less.

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

Kubota has always been my favorite and yanmar is a very close 2nd for me. I love yamar tractors.

[@tommywise1702]

These are more expensive in my area than JD. Sounds like a nice machine, thanks.

[@TheJimmybud]

Damn good motors for sure.

[@dustysnow2502]

Enjoyed the video but still love my RK.

[@davidhuffine5084]

Nice tractor .

[@danroth3514]

Whenever I’m in a situation such as this I always ask myself, “What Would Brock Do?”

[@thaynamite]

🤣🤣🤣

[@smileyking1019]

Love mine !!

[@towerjokeytower8484]

As Mike said Yanmar is a premium tractor. My brother has one.

[@kevinmohr1946]

From what I have read this transmission has pulling power at low and high speed unlike a regular hst that looses power as speed goes up

[@greatmoose17]

Hey Brock, Just got rid of a Yanmar mini excavator for a JD 35G mini excavator. JD has twice the working power of the Yanmar.

[@larrbethea8432]

I bought a JD 3035D because it's like my old New Holland TC-30, has a standard gear shift. Setting speeds is easy with gears and ranges. These days JD doesn't hide the fact they use Yanmar motors, mine is. I think Yanmar started building JD lawn tractors in the 80's.

[@BigTader]

Great video Brock buy watching your videos and hearing you talk about cost it's amazing how much more tractor you can get for what your John Deere cost. Brock what is the price range of this tractor. I've been looking at TYM tractors and they look to be well Engineered machines I was Initially going to buy a John Deere but after looking around and looking at prices and features John to hear is probably the worst option on the market for the money. Yes they are good tractors but they need to get Realistic with the pricing In the Kubota are also pricey when compared to some others.

[@michaelmactavish4445]

we paid $30,000 for a 47.5 hp l4760 with a L1055 loader wich lifts 1,055lbs wich we got $900 off the loader and $500 off the buckets and forks and $1,000 off the blower

[@Shirley_-zn8kl]

i once had a Yanmar used tractor and i had that tractor 25 years and i used it all year long in my garden and all the farm work , put a battery on it is all i did never had any problems !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Awesome

[@jamesdesylva9723]

very nice tractor . how mush hp Thanks for the nice advices.

[@guystuff7942]

The yt347 he showed has 47hp (39.5 pto hp). The same tractor is also offered with a 59hp (yt359) with 52 pto hp.

[@jimmcknight3021]

How much Hp is on this model and at the PTO? Also, I had heard that Yanmar had their own quick attach system but maybe that is on their small compacts?

[@melaniekeen3611]

Our TYM 474CH is a great value

[@williammatzek4660]

We have irrigated and dry land farms. Is their a crop you can raise without irrigation?

[@toddcaskey9984]

Morning cowboy & Brock

[@Cowboy_Steve]

Morning! 🤠

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Morning sir

[@davidhackworth2011]

I have a friend that lives in tie land. He got a new Ford Ranger pickup. It has a Yanmar 3 cylinder Desiel engine in it.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Interesting

[@shawnmurray5452]

I have a 2018 Yanmar I bought new. I like it very much except parts are more expensive than the equivalent JD part, ( I also have a JD 5055) Additionally my local Yanmar dealer cost more per hour for service than the JD dealer. My situation has resulted in I bought the Yanmar because I was trying to save money and in the short long run have spent as much money as if I would have bought the JD 1025R I originally wanted. I am planning on buying the 1025R with hoe attachment this year and trading the Yanmar in. Just my 2cents

[@RockhillfarmYT]

So there are some interesting notes there. The John Deere tractors used to be made by yanmar but now they aren’t. The small yanmar tractors aren’t made by yanmar they’re made by TYM So the yanmar, that you have might be made by tym and the comparable deer might be made by Yanmar The tractors I was referring to are the ones that Yanmar designs and builds from the ground up, and those are the larger YT series Also opinions very, and your real world experience is valuable, so thanks for sharing it

[@jeromebecigneul2911]

Other than the trans and the actual speed showing up, my LS has everything you have on the Yanmar with the rear 3-point adjusting lever in the back. And I'll bet that Yanmar cost more. When I bought my LS 2-1/2 yrs ago I priced the comparable Deere. It was $14,000 more than the LS. And quite honestly I'd put it up against a Deere. They are all making darn good tractors today. The one thing all of today's tractors have that I don't like is all the electronic gadgetry. When this stuff starts to go south in about 15 to 20 yrs it will be expensive to repair. Just like today's cars. The old tractors don't have that problem. They just keep running. I appreciate your showing the Yanmar. There are no Yanmar dealers anywhere near me. So I've never seen one up close. But I think it's a good tractor but I'll continue on with my LS. It also is a darn good tractor.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

The legacy Branson models from TYM are one of the best bets for a tractor with no unnecessary electronics

[@HometownAcres]

Very surprising a tractor that nice doesn’t have the outside 3 point lever. I thought that was starting to become a standard feature on all cab tractors

[@tripler3724]

Nice tractor, but no one within driving distance sells them, so we have Kubota, Kioti and John Deere in our newer tractors with Case, MF and Ford in our older ones.

[@carltrano1325]

I also would buy a yanmar tractor if money was no object for me. Since money did play a big role in my decision process I ended up finding a vary good deal on a low hr 2020 Branson 4720 open station. Vary happy with the purchase.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for the feedback. Tough call between buying what you believe to be the best machine and the best value for the money. I think all the brands make a quality machine

[@rodgerneeb301]

Yanmar was on my short list while researching the internet, just as you said, because of JD silent endorsement by having them build their compact line in the 80s and that 2/3 of the industry use their engines. Only to discover they have self selected out of the market. There are very few commercial equipment dealers of Yanmar in Indiana, and some of them used to carry the compact tractors. As it is, I would have had to drive across a state line, approximately 200 miles from my area. There is a literal Ferrari dealership closer to my house than a Yanmar dealership. And sorry, they were on my short list, but their reputation doesn't overcome as much self selecting yourself out of my market as if you were Ferrari ... and a Lamborghini pulls a plow far better than any Ferrari ever has. Certain companies just make it clear, they don't want to sell you their products. Some like Bud Light have regretted it immediately after telling their customers, however can't bring themselves to apologize or even acknowledge they said anything wrong. But that is what it took to get everyone else on board with not being budweiser fans. For me it went further back, to when a family business was sold to a foreign conglomerate. In the Compact tractor market, there is no home team to root for as much as JD tries to fool people. It is well known, you have to get above 60 horse before you can get an American machine. So my choices were narrowed to Kioti and TYM/ Branson. I went with TYM. and have not regretted it. I feel it is the up and Comer in the industry, I especially love the Kukje engine with it's mechanical injection pump and minimal computer interference in things.

[@paulmiller4549]

I have 2 John Deeres built by Yanmar and I can say they are built well and have no issues . I would put the Yanmar engine up against any competitors out there.

[@eshott2935]

is that still the rust reformer on your hands?

[@rcguy18]

For 80’s/90’s Deere compact tractor 50 series Deere are yanmar made. The 55 was Deere made with yanmar engine.

[@cpearson15]

We have a JD 1450 tractor made by Yanmar. Built in 1984

[@Supercruiser66]

Yanmar dont do much marketing (while TYM seems to be everywhere). Pity, this is likely a standout machine as good as JD or Kubota. It does lack one feature - the ability to adjust the 3pt height from the back of the tractor. The pedal layout is quirky too.

[@franklackie2469]

John deere were yanmars just painted green still using yanmar engine s.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Right, I talked about that in the video

[@colebones]

If it wasn't for the high price tag vs other options it could be an option but they charge you for things that should be standard on a cab tractor.

[@jaredandabbie]

I really think John deere is letting people down by not just putting hydraulic remotes on tractors instead of a added option. A big selling point for me for yanmar

[@brianuhing2657]

Did yammaur make John deere for a while?

[@cpearson15]

Does it use DEF?

[@robertbutler8004]

IF your title is true that NOBODY talks about this tractor that explains why a lot of people never heard of this tractor.

[@kendrury3713]

Hey Brock, I wanted to purchase another new tractor so I test drove every brand that was within 2 hours drive from my home. Kubota was the first not to make the cut, I don't care for the treadle peadle or the split brakes location directly in front of it, do their engineers even know the benefit of a split brake, if I had two right legs that would work. You don't get much bang for the buck. Kubota claiming usa made is deceitful. They just paid a $2 million civil suit for rebranding imported parts saying made in usa by Kubota. It boiled down to Kioti,Branson & New Holland. Really like all three but the New Holland Boomer won out. Thanks for the great lengths you go to for your subscribers!

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for the feedback. I haven’t spent much time on a new Holland. What model did you get?

[@ricknaegele2144]

Kubota is a joke.

[@bradentokoly]

I'm curious why you prefer the YT347 (47HP) over the YT359 (60HP). Also, what are you thoughts on Massey Ferguson MF 2800 M tractors? Thanks for the great videos!

[@RockhillfarmYT]

My thought is that I need to take a look at those. Probably the only brand I haven’t went and ran. And actually, I probably would rather have the 359. They just had the 347 in stock with the cab for me to review.

[@bradentokoly]

@@RockhillfarmYT I’ll look forward to a possible review of the MF then 👍🏻Thanks for the reply!

[@greeneviewfarm20]

" some people would unplug the safety switch, some people wouldn't, I dont have any opinion on that." LMAO

[@JeffGeorgalas]

I almost bought the 359C from Yanmar JUST for their transmission. I think they've got the best transmission in the business. I just needed something a little larger, so I ended up going with the Kioti 7320. Also the Yanmar dealer network isn't that extensive, so I worried about parts support if I'd have bought one.

[@roycebraman4311]

Yanmar has been making diesel engines from the early 19th century, about the same time Henry Ford started. Most luxury yachts have Yanmar engines, which is where they began.

[@gregbannish8423]

I'm not familiar with this type of transmission. Does it have more hp to the pto compared to hydrostatic transmissions?

[@Bluegroove47]

Yes. The YT359 (59hp) with iHMT has 52 PTO HP. In comparison, the JD 4066R (65 HP) with hydrostat also has 52 PTO HP. The iHMT is a game changer. Never will I own another whiny h-stat.

[@mudgrippmike3489]

what is the HP of this yanmar engine??

[@clayseale]

Looks like a nice tractor. I use mine for dirtwork almost exclusively. I have to have a true hydrostatic transmission. I could not get into the shuttle shift forward and reverse shifter. Also, the split brakes need to be opposite of the go pedal. Have to be able to use them at the same time.

[@keithscriven724]

I have been a avid follower of your channel, but your starting to lose me. It seems your being bought by some of the brands you promote. I'm sorry to see this you were always jd which I don't agree but at least you were loyal to them. I know you have to do what you have to do to make your living, but you have lost me. Good luck to you.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I have no idea what you’re talking about. I don’t work with Yanmar in any capacity. I gave my honest assessment of the Tractor market, and this is what I think I would buy If I wanted to save money and get something inexpensive, that would do the job it’s LS or TYM. If I want a premium Tractor, I’m going Yanmar I have no affiliation with any Tractor brand whatsoever

[@davidwagner5338]

Hey Brock, I'll start off by saying I'm a big fan of your channel and enjoy your content but I would feel remissed if I didn't call out the fact that you covered the features which most could do with little effort and completely missed giving us information on the capabilities, specifications and benefits of the unit and what makes it the "Best". I'm sure their are many subscribers similar to myself that hope to grab information from you that will help us make a decision on what is the best equipment for our application and you did kinda fall short in that area. I hope you do not take offense to my message but take it in consideration as you continue your quest to get as much content on KZbin you do not brush the important stuff off that your viewers thrive for. Best Regards, David.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I do appreciate the feedback, but I also feel the opposite about the information shared. With just a spec sheets, all the tractors look about the same. For instance a Google search will tell you that most of the tractors in this class have similar lift capacities I traveled to see this tractor because I think it has a transmission that is unique in the industry, and I tried to focus on that. It basically has the power of a gear drive with the convenience of a hydrostat, and nobody else is making anything like it. It also has a unique range of adjustability with the AB modes in each range. Nobody else is offering that in a compact. The other thing that would make me search out a Yanmar tractor is the story I told about how they engineer and build their machine from the ground up.

[@stump-bossBIll]

Wranglerstar got one several years ago (Sponsored I think) and he's seemed to have great luck with his.@@RockhillfarmYT

[@stump-bossBIll]

Did you notice the grease on his hands......he's not doing glamour tech videos, he's peeking, poking, prodding, and prying all the real "operator" relevant features very well brother!

[@W1ldt1m]

I was gonna say: spec sheets are online its the other stuff you can't see on a spec sheet we need to know.

[@davidpoulos8949]

Which hp engine model comes without emissions?

[@darryladams519]

Mine has a four cylinder Mitsubishi diesel d.i. mechanical injection

[@joedoakes8307]

IS the engine turbo charged ? IF no , at what HP level does yanmar install a turbo as standard equipment ?

[@guystuff7942]

Not turbo. There is also a yt359 same tractor bigger engine. That also has no turbo and it is yanmars largest compact.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

The YT 359 is a better comparison for the other tractors. I’ve looked at in my comparison series. Everything has been in that 55 to 57 hp range

[@bobbailey4954]

If I didn’t know better I was listening to a salesman from Yanmar

[@michaelchastain4957]

Some John Deere tractors were completely built by Yanmar and from 1977-2014 there was a non compete agreement in the US. They were sold in other parts of the world but not here. Yanmar builds engines for many compact tractors. They have been in business for over one hundred years making ag and marine engines.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

All good points. I also covered all of that in the video, but didn’t know the exact years

[@michaelchastain4957]

@@RockhillfarmYT I love your videos. I bought a Yanmar YM347. It is the bare bones shuttle shift version but I really love it.

[@carlmauro4813]

Nice machine, no doubt. But I think if I had to buy again based on what I need, I would buy the TYM 574 HST again. No common rail and no computers.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Another great option. I’ve got to run one of those in person a couple times. The price is phenomenal for a cab machine with that much power.

[@amandadavis9726]

The pins and bushings that connect the FEL to the SSQA have too much play, as if the loader is older and worn. It will cause the bucket to rock back and forth as if on an older tractor. The brackets that connect them have too much lateral play and need to be shimmed as well. They have at least, if not more than 1/4” of play. It’ll cause you to grease those front four pins every couple of uses,…especially the two on the bottom to keep dirt out. The rear stabilizers can only be set in one position. The style that is used will cause them to hit the planetary gear case of the axles if you adjust the pins to other holes. It won’t do it when the 3 pt is down. It’s only when it’s raised. You won’t notice it until you remove that spring and install a 3 pt quick attach or implement. I’m gonna have to contact Yanmar about the lack of steering response when the FEL is under somewhat of a decent load. Other than those few issues,…it’s a great machine. The transmission A/B mode gets used every single time I drive it. Cruise works great. The tilt steering fold vertical when it’s forward, which makes for plenty of room to enter and exit,…along with the extra room design of the door. I’m 6’6”. So not having to step around the steering wheel is a big deal for me. Brock, the small turtle/rabbit knob controls how aggressive the transmission engages/disengages 😁. The big turtle/rabbit knob sets the speed and rpms. You just switch the gray rocker switch below it to select which one you want to adjust.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for the feedback

[@amandadavis9726]

@@RockhillfarmYT check your pins when you get min. Raise your bucket up higher and curl it to where it’s balanced. Then grab it and rock it back and forth. That’s how you check the tolerance of your pins and bushings. Then lower your FEL and push and pull on your bucket from the side to check the lateral play of the brackets. You’ll become really efficient when you get dialed in with that A/B mode.

[@williamfenner9915]

The only thing that the back up alarm. If you are using the machine, and you hit some one you can be responsible for the accident.

[@user-cn6ne9xr2y]

The only problem with Yanmar is very few dealers and a lot of the dealers don’t carry full size tractors

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Yeah, I went around and did a series comparing every single model of Tractor in this horsepower range and I ranked Demar as my fourth favorite. The downside was not about the machine itself, but the dealer network and a little bit on the price

[@mittenequipment2443]

In my eyes the transmission is an over complicated hydrostatic. It’s neat, but I don’t see it being any stronger or more productive than a standard hydro. I still think Deere has the nicest cab in the compact tractor market 😉

[@amandadavis9726]

I thought the same thing until I test drove one, and then owned it. You will be more productive with it. I bought mine, and used it to move and prep over 200 IBC totes for firewood storage. I have A mode set for moving the stacked totes and B mode for traveling in between. I didn’t have a ton of space to organize the totes to break them down,…so there was a lot of driving in reverse kinda like in a warehouse. It was all done in the 2nd range. You get used to using that A/B mode button. You won’t have to worry about adjusting your pedal for your travel speed because each mode will only allow up to whatever speed you set it to.

[@barney1941]

is that ehydro (drive by wire)? or mechanical? 2500lb loader lift right?

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I may not be answering the question you were asking but it’s an intelligent mechanical Hydro transmission that they call IMHT

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I may not be answering the question you were asking but it’s an intelligent mechanical Hydro transmission that they call IMHT

[@brandtwebber5761]

Dude, not hatin on you at all but tym had most of that stuff in like 20 when my 454 came out. Ls has a nice tractor as well. 573 is a good machine but I am a gear guy.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I now have a TYM 574. I did a series comparing every brand. Ranked the Yanmar 4th. TYM #1

[@chadpaulson8365]

It looked like when you got off seat, it was in forward not neutral. Maybe that’s why engine quit.

[@edmcelhone4501]

i have old deere 650 yanmar bulit proof4000 hr

[@tejeda7324]

I love it when people think Yanmar is a 2nd tier tractor, when they make engines for the “top tier” tractors

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Are you referring to me? I said they may be the best. I believe the second tier tag is based on the fact they don’t sell that many in the US market and not a reference to their quality Feels like they put no effort into marketing them

[@tejeda7324]

@@RockhillfarmYT no not you, some dude in the comments said Yanmars are pretty good for being “second tier” tractors i guess he has John Deere syndrone

[@nedhill1242]

Yanmar has geared transmissions and hydrostatic. You can get the one you want.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Yes, of course. What I was emphasizing here is that this isn’t really either in a traditional sense. It is kind of a hybrid between the two.

[@tomahawkjo8574]

Best thing I did was disconnect my seat safety switch on my tractor!

[@joedoakes8307]

You never hear a dealer sales person tell a possible customer about the LOSS of engine torque when they live at a high elevation !

[@bradh74]

Retail price doesn't change by the season and even if it did it would still be retail, and the same about "competing dealers" they all have the same retail price. So........??????? It looks nice but if it's a "premium tractor" it should be feature rich and it looks to be a "plain Jane" kind of set up. (even though it looks nice) Getting maintenance done on that would stink because there's no support. Since most of these tractors are made in the same place (maybe assembled in different places) for the biggest part they'll all do what you want so finding a tractor with a support net work would be a really good choice, so green and orange are still at the top, unless you have a great dealer in your area.

[@seo_expert_USA]

Dear friend I have been following your KZbin channel for a long time and I want to talk to you about this, do you agree?

[@dandahermitseals5582]

But did you check out the Branson??? My choice in a heartbeat

[@alh9338]

F1 functions and a lower speed 🍻