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Price will depend a great deal on location. I think $8000 may be a bit high, but if it has the original Yanmar loader and backhoe - then it may be a fair price, again depending upon location.

Price check for yanmar ym147d
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Replies 2 Post by gbirky

Karen,
The FX265 is a very nice tractor. It was first built in 1988, and my most recent records for 1990 indicate it was still in production. I have no information on tractors produced after 1990, so it could have been built later than 1990 as well. The 3 digit F and FX series tractors are some of the newer ones being imported. In general Yanmar tractors are excellent quality, and should provide many years of trouble free service. Unfortunately, there are no english manuals for these tractors since they were never intended for markets outside of Japan. You should be able to get parts manuals (in Japanese) that provide excellent drawings that serve as a good guide for disassembly and repair. The part numbers and descriptions can often provide a standard cross reference number for things like bearings and seals.

Enjoy the powershift and Yanmar loader!

Greg

FX265-Any Information on this out there
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Replies 2 Post by gbirky

These tractors are normally not limited by hp, but by weight and traction, but that depends on what you want to do. If you are mowing with a brush cutter, or a finish mower, then you would indeed be able to tell the difference in hp. But the bigger difference may be in weight and traction - I am familiar with the 1500, but not the 1700.

Greg

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Replies 7 Post by gbirky

As for the discussion of the gray market tractors - I think that is boils down to this: Yanmar parts are just as available as JD parts for tractors of a comparable age - and whats more, they are by and large less expensive as well. As for putting US tractor dealers out of business - that won't happen as long as their are rich boys out there willing to shell out the bucks for a JD, Kubota, or NH. I needed a tractor, and couldn't justify $15-20k. Thats just down right overpriced. I got a great 16hp diesel 4x4 tractor with a loader for $4500 - and with some ingenuity mounted a $500 MMM. Now I whole-heartedly support the US economy and drive only US cars. But that is a bit more of a competive market.

So... If you know nothing about tractors - then play it safe and spend the $$$ to buy something new from a local reputable dealer of your color choice. On the other hand, those with the inclination to do some of it yourself - find a reputable gray dealer and save some money.

1710D hydraulic problem
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Replies 21 Post by gbirky