Afraid, I scared them all off!
Usually I hang out on FF [despite being a tractor lover first], but had to stop by for a while after Jim Slagle posted a link here to a thread I started over there. However, I must be even scarier than I realized.![]()
Ok, I though it was me. But, If you want to take the credit![]()
I actually own another make tractor. I've been lurking here looking at Yanmars because I will need a 2nd tractor in the not-to-distant future. I'm looking for something primarily for a much larger garden, and the Yanmars with 2WD and Ag Tires looks perfect to me. Even Kenmac's 3110 4X4 has me fantasizing about hilling potatoes in style. They look like simple machines and look like they have enough clearance for mid- to late-season garden work. What year did Yanmar start putting a hydro trans in their tractors? It's not imperative that I have a hydro, but if the choice is between a gear and a hydro, I'd lean towards the hydro.
Thanks, Kenmac. I've read other threads here and on other boards about the grey tractor market. And I've spent some time on TractorData sizing up the different models and specifications, and I'm passively looking(I won't be ready to purchase for another year or so). The repainted and refurbished tractors on this forum, and the enthusiasm of the owners are really pulling me towards a Yanmar.