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You might describe the kind of work you plan on doing with the tractor and what sort of implemenst you will be running. Will you buy 4wd or 2wd? The power-shifts are very dependable, so I wouldn't shy away from them. Parts manuals are available for each model, but only the 2000 has an almost identical US model, therefore it has the best US manuals. For the other models, you can use a USA manual from a similar tractor. Of the 4 listed, I like the 1610 if you need a smaller tractor and the 2010 if you want mid-size. They are both great tractors, and a big step up from the 2000 in my opinion. The 2000 is a good tractor, but the 2010 give you 3 extra trans ranges (including crawl), full gauges, 3-cylinder, more weight, etc.

keep me from making a mistake
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 4 Post by DavesTractor

Not sure on the JD's, but a lot of Yanmars have a rubber plug on the left side of what we would call the bellhousing area. Some use an access hole that is covered by a small metal plate with two bolts holding it on. It is normally on the left side. There really isn't a "bellhousing", so I should more properly call it a clutch housing. Rust is the problem. Sometimes it happens just by sitting for a while due to moisture. Most Yanmars have a lever to lock the clutch pedal down to prevent this from happening. The JD might, if not, use a block of wood.

clutch problem on JD 870 4x4
Parts and Repair
Replies 7 Post by DavesTractor

I worked as an adjuster for years and then a regional claims supervisor for 10 years before coming to my senses and starting a tractor sales business. If we had a car that was submerged over the top of the engine and/or into the dash (instrument panel area) we would total it every time. Even if it was clear water and the car was worth big dollars. In the few cases in which the insured talked us into making an exception, we regretted it. Invariably we would be haunted by intermittnet electrical problems. On a tractor, things are not as complicated, but even so I would either total it or replace all electrical components, including the parts you have already mentioned and the dash, guages, wiring, etc. It is cheaper to do it complete once than to have to do it in pieces over a year or two. I would think the insurance carrier should welcome this approach. It is honest, and really is the only way to make the insured whole again.

Up S T Creek Need paddle
Parts and Repair
Replies 20 Post by DavesTractor

Thanks Tom and Andy, I downloaded the Prince Catalog. Good info. Dave

Hydraluic s for Yanmar
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 7 Post by DavesTractor

I think the tube inside the transmission, such as the Yanmar YM1510 is unusual. I can't think of any other Yanmar that uses this method of drawing fluid to the pump.

Good idea using the clear plastic hose....had I read this before my experience with the 1510 it would have saved us a bunch of time!

What threw us for a loop was the pump worked so well once primed that we made the assumption that it must not be the problem. Seemed like a good assumption at the time.....

Hydrolic malfunction
Parts and Repair
Replies 26 Post by DavesTractor

Remember when Yugo's came on the market? I remember reading a magazine article in which the writer stated that a person was better off with a 10 year old 100,000 mile Toyota than a new Yugo. Same applies to Chinese tractors. I've had Chinese, Gray and at least one each of the Big 3 brands. The grays match the basic quality of the Big 3, but are generally built lighter and have less features (not always the case, the F46D I just sold compares well with any tractor) and most do not have ROPS and some other safety features. The South Korean tractors, such as TYM, Mahindra, Century, Kioti, and Branson are close on the tail of the Big 3 for both features and quality. The Chinese tractors use old technology, inferior raw materials, and inferior build quality. I do understand that the basic diesel engine in the Chinese tractors aren't bad, but things go downhill from there. Just my opinion, but an educated one.

Chinese Tractors - US Market Name Farm Boss
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 16 Post by DavesTractor

This isn't the answer you want...but get both! I have a Yanmar mini-excavator (B37) and use a 12" bucket for tree removal, a 16" bucket for general digging, and a 24" for digging septics or the like when the soil isn't too hard or rocky. The small buckets surely work well, but they do not hold much dirt. In my limited experience, Murf is right on about the force advantage of a smaller bucket.

Help on Backhoe bucket size
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 5 Post by DavesTractor

Murf, great idea, I hadn't thought of buses as possible donors. If I could find a good low mileage trans out of a wrecked bus, it might be cost effective. We can do the modifications in our shop. I'll let you know if I find one.

manual vs automatic transmission swap
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 9 Post by DavesTractor

I ran across Hey Wheel recently. They seem to have great prices on a wide variety of wheels. Might be handy if you get in a bind looking for a specific wheel. They will custom build as well. Located at www.heywheel.com. Dave

Wheels and tires
John Deere Tractors
Replies 11 Post by DavesTractor

I recently bought a pair new for just a little over $200 each. The front tires are probably 5-14's. They are tough to find, so be good to them!

Rear tires for M1500D
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 2 Post by DavesTractor

You have a gray market, but most parts are the same as the US version. I have a couple of these, plus a B37 I plan to sell. Try www.wakita.com for parts and manuals. Dave

Yanmar B27 Mini Excavator
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 2 Post by DavesTractor

Hello Capt,
I've sold about 100 Yanmars in the last couple years and we have yet to have any significant problems. There are a few problems that are fairly common, such as front seal leaks on the 4wd models and voltage regulators (more properly, bridge rectifiers), but other than that they are fairly bullet-proof. We check these items and replace them before the sale if needed and it isn't a big deal. There are a lot of guys with parts and we have yet to find a part that we could not get. Occasionally we will have to order a part from Japan, but that is not the norm. You will find that many local dealers will talk down on the gray market tractors, mostly because of parts problems, and the fact that the gray market business is cutting into their sales. If you have a parts book for the tractor and have a list of a few Yanmar used and new parts guys, you should be able to get almost any part. Sometimes it takes a little effort. Some parts are common to John Deere, although not many. Many gray market parts are common to the USA Yanmar models for which parts are readily available. Some parts are unique to the Japanese models (such as PTO parts) and you need to find these used or have them ordered from Japan. If you run a mower with a Yanmar, buy an over-running PTO clutch (about $60) so the mower does not try to push the tractor when stopping.

You are better off with an older half wornout Yanmar than a new Chinese tractor. Not meaning to offend anyone, but I believe that to be true.

Yanmars
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 5 Post by DavesTractor

Frank, I just took on the Branson line here in Northern California (Red Bluff). I sell Yanmars as well, but wanted to take on a new line and found excellent quality in this Korean Tractor, and great prices. E-mail me at dave@davestractor.com if you would like some details. www.bransontractor.com has some information. Branson's are made by Kukje. Kukje was recently chosen by Cummins to build their small industrial diesels and they are an ISO 9001 rated manufacturer. Great product. Dave

Kioti Self Service
Kioti Tractors
Replies 5 Post by DavesTractor

I've sold Taskmaster and still sell gray-market Yanmars. I quit the Taskmasters due to quality issues. Not everyone is so handy or willing as BillOC. He did a good job touching on the major issues. The engines seem strong, but from there the quality falls off. The design is very dated as well, and controls are not ergonomically comfortable. I still sell the Yanmars and my customers are very happy. They are top quality machines. If you want to stay away from the grays and still save some money, I'd suggest the Korean tractors such as Branson, Kioti, Century, TYM, and the Korean Mahindra's. The quality and features are very similar to the Big 3 brands, and the prices are very reasonable. Good luck.

Task Master Tractors Are they any good
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 46 Post by DavesTractor

An interesting twist is that Kukje in South Korea is making some JD's now (5300/5400, etc) and they are also putting together some of the F-series Yanmars, using Yanmar drivetrains. My Mitsu excavator is made by Shin-Mitsubishi Caterpillar in Tokyo. The more you look into this international mix of companies, the more you find that there are very few tractors built in one country. Some of the Chinese tractors are made entirely in China with Chinese parts...and that's not necessarily a good thing!

you get what you pay for
Kubota Tractors
Replies 51 Post by DavesTractor

We have made rear ballast out of half barrels of concrete (about 500lbs), but they always look a little "country". Steel plate makes a very compact weight and can be made to look very nice. We quickly plasma cut some strips of plate and tack them together, then build a nice looking box around them out of flat bar, welding all edges and grinding, then some paint. Always much heavier than people would expect.

Just a little trivia, concrete weights about 150lbs per cubic foot. Steel is about 490lbs a cubic foot, or about 40 lbs a "board foot". Gold is about 1200lbs per cubic foot, and would make a fine looking weight....

In case the link below doesn't work (operator error on my part) it is http://www.reade.com/Particle_Briefings/spec_gra2.html

It gives weight on about everything you can think of.

ballast box
Operating and Attachments
Replies 12 Post by DavesTractor

Good idea limiting the pressure to the loader. No reason to have the hydraulic ability to lift way beyond what is safe. We have been running smaller hydraulic cylinders as well. That speeds up the response and serves to further limit lifting capacity.

Yanmar 155d
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 10 Post by DavesTractor

If anyone is looking for a small wheel loader, I have a TCM808 with a 4-cylinder Kubota diesel. Handy critter, and for sale. Let me know if you are interested and I can send details and photos. dave@davestractor.com

Wheel Loaders
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 7 Post by DavesTractor

Wendell, I have a couple D20 Komatsu's, one with rubber pads one with LGP pyramids. I also have a very nice 1993 D31P-20 for sale. I'll email you with some details.

Komatsu PC 40-7
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 3 Post by DavesTractor

I would think twice before puting a loader on a 2wd tractor that size.

Jeff makes a very important point about ballast. We sell small Yanmars and we will not put a loader on a 2wd Yanmar under 20HP. Even with ballast, the results are dissapointing. Two big concerns, the first being safety, the second concerning the usefullness of the tractor when mounted with this implement. Fill the bucket up and try to drive across a soft sandy area, or for that matter, pull your front tires up to a 2x4 and see how much your rear tires spin trying to push the heavily laden front tires through the sand or over the board. Then there is the issue of the strength of the front axle. A 4wd model helps overcome the traction problem, even if there are still some stability issues. In either event, if you need a loader, I would go a little bigger with the tractor, and get a 4wd model. If you do go ahead with the loader, be very careful when operating.

B6000E front end loader
Kubota Tractors
Replies 14 Post by DavesTractor