[AT] Jap tractors

[Dean VP]

I own a JD 750 compact tractor circ 1981 or so. Good little tractor. Made
for JD by Yanmar. I think the whole series of the 650, 750, 850, 950 and
1050 were all made by Yanmar for JD. Seems to me I heard in the last few
years that the relationship between JD and Yanmar hit the skids. 

My 750 has been a real workhorse for me. However, I would have liked it
better if it had stronger hydraulics and better brakes. YMMV!

I just bought the first repair parts for it recently after owning it for 6
years. Two lousy brake cover gaskets. Very simple paper gaskets $10.00 each.
If I ever need them again I'll make my own. Those prices are bordering on
criminal robbery. I don't know if that is typical of 750 parts or not.

Dean A. Van Peursem
Snohomish, WA 98290

I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
storeroom door 


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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Steve W.
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 4:04 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Jap tractors

Yanmar is the outfit that makes the smaller JD diesel tractors. They
have made them for quite a while. Most
Yanmar parts are the same stuff BUT you would need to figure out which
model JD the Yanmar you have
would equate to. That way you just order the parts using the JD part
numbers. Some of the Yanmar stuff
was sold under their own names and is being sold independently again.

Mitsubishi is the outfit that is making the midsize Cub Cadet tractors
for MTD.  They also made some for Ford before
their contract expired. They also sell under their own name BUT not the
same models that Cub sells.
Parts are not real hard to find unless it is a casting.

Steve Williams



> >>bwhdon wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>any of you folks know any thing about Shibaura, Mitsubishi, Yanmar
tractors
> >>>or have one ?  I have been approached by a fella that buys jap
> >>
> >>reconditoined
> >>
> >>>units from japan and sells them , suppose to be like new and about
1/2
> >>
> >>price
> >>
> >>>of the new . most are in the 8k range 20-34 hp 4 wheel drive with a
loader
> >>>and 3pt.. he wanted to know if there would be a market in my area
and might
> >>>take me on as a area seller.  I don't know the tractors or there
quality
> >>
> >>and
> >>
> >>>work capabilities . Any thoughts on these tractors?
> >>>
> >>>Don
> >>>

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