So through my research I've started looking at these. So, what's the story?

Apparently they buy these from Japan on the gray market, refurbish them and sell them with a warranty.

Does anyone have one of these older Yanmars?

I've contacted a guy about this one. Apparently he bought it from Fred's... It's in my cash price range.

They liked to blow head gaskets, and was in comfortable to operate IMO.

I looked at them at fredricks. They seem pretty nice, I went with a mahindra though. Really good folks to deal with there. I’ve seen a lot of the yanmars in peoples fields

I’ve got a 2610d 4x4 with loader from there that I want to sell. It’s been a good one but I lost my lease and am getting out of food plotting. PM if you are interested.

As i said in the other thread. I’ve tried to destroy my ym1610, bush hogging stuff i shouldnt. Havent been able to kill it yet. Now, they’re bare bones..but run.

The little John Deeres have Yanmar engines.

Yep.

If I remember correctly, Phil army had a bad experience with them and one of their yanmars. But, he is the only person I e heard of that had problems with one. My father in law had one, never had a minutes trouble, but that thing would beat you to death on rough ground and wasn’t comfortable for someone 6’4” to operate.

I think they are solid, no frills tractors.

The one in the pictures needs new tires, at the very least on the front. Looks like someone has been driving it on pavement a lot.

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As much as I hate debt, my advice is go ahead and borrow a little money so you can buy a John Deere, Kubota or even a Mahindra. It pains me to say, but the Mahindra really seems to be a good quality tractor.

I have a YM3000 but it didn't come from Frededicks. Tough as nails and it has been abused something terrible.

My lease partner bought a small one from Fredericks that he sold after 6 or 7 years but he never had a minutes trouble with it.

Yanmars are solid built me being a diesel mechanic I'd buy one it's nothing more than a red painted sub compact john deere

Growing up my neighbor had a small Yanmar. It was indestructible from what I remember. Like others say, it wasn’t fancy.

Personally, I would consider one seriously if my intention was only for occasional use and if I was on a budget. If my intent was for daily farm use and hard labor, then more comfort and safety features may be of a concern.

Any bad thing I know bad about biying from him is the paint they use fades pretty fast . Other than that , all good stuff .

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I had a terrible experience with the one I bought. Had to load it up 3 times to take it back to them. In the 6 months or so that I had mine I got about 30 minutes of work done on mine. I ended up trading it for a commercial-grade zero turn and some guns.

My lessons:
1) buy local, even if it costs a little more
2) 5 hours roundtrip gets old, especially when you're a busy guy like me
3) next tractor I buy will be a new one from a local dealer or a used one that's been put through hell and still ticking

You must have me on ignore. What did I do?

Is this place any kind to Fredericks of Hollywood?

I had a yanmar 2500 two wheel drive for years. Very dependable. Only Drawback was no power steering. Best thing bout it was It had a 4 speed pto . Most tractors have one speed. Made it perfect using a mower or garden tiller. Love that little tractor . Some guy drove all the way from mobile to Florence to buy it after I got a bigger kabota. Could only pull one row breaking plow or 4 ft disc but it was very dependable. I think most all less than 50hp JOHN Deere engines are made by yanmar now.