BEST Compact Tractor for 2022 | Yanmar YM342 | In-Depth Look

for the past three or four years myanmar tractors had been completely hydrostatic in the united states as of 2021 that is no longer the case in 2021 myanmar introduced the ym series tractors a lineup of gear driven tractors ranging in horsepower from 42 to 59 horsepower i will be showing you the myanmar ym342a compact tractor it's the entry-level 42 horsepower tractor it packs a ton of power and comes in at a cost that is hard to ignore now it's important to note that the features that come standard on this tractor are the same features you'll get on the other ym tractors the main thing that changes as you go up in horsepower is tire size i'll go over all the specs and standard features and do a quick test on how this machine handles hay bales but first tractor bob's youtube channel just hit 10k subscribers so thank you so much to everyone who has subscribed so far you are the ones who understand what our mission is with this channel which is to help you become more informed on products in the outdoor equipment market our goal is not to sell you on any specific product rather our goal is to provide for you a resource of high quality informative information 90 of all of our footage on this channel is captured by us and is custom tailored for our videos meaning we work really hard to bring you original content so thank you so much for subscribing and now back to the video all ym series tractors feature a 10-year powertrain warranty which covers the engine transmission front axle and final drive along with a two-year bumper-to-bumper warranty and a one-year attachment warranty this is the best warranty you'll find on any compact tractor on the market right now myanmar is able to offer a 10-year powertrain warranty because they feature reliable components that are engineered in-house as for the ym342a specifically it features a 41.4 horsepower 4-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine the engine utilizes yanmar's innovative fuel injection system and combustion chambers to create an unbeatable level of power and efficiency because of this the engine helps the tractor get through the heaviest jobs easily as i mentioned before all the ym series tractors are gear driven instead of hydrostatic like all of the other yanmar tractors in the case of the ym series the operator has full control of the tractor's power with the dry single main clutch and synchronized main shifter located behind the steering wheel the tractor is two-wheel drive four-wheel drive selectable with four main gears as well as a high and low setting giving the operator 8 forward and 8 reverse gear shift options when i first hopped on this machine i was extremely impressed with how smooth the transition was the tractor is not jerky at all plus switching from forward to reverse is smooth as better but being a smooth operator only gets a tractor so far luckily for myanmar they have also packed in a boatload of power on this compact tractor for example the max lift capacity for the three-point hitch is an impressive 3 190 pounds so pulling out trees toting around trailers brush hogging land and lifting large bales will all be a breeze behind this 41.4 horsepower tractor the really cool thing about the three-point hitch is that it is both a cat one and a cat two meaning you can quite literally run anything behind this tractor with the right pto and hydraulic power from a user standpoint this is great because if you already own a few three-point attachments they will most likely work on this tractor also finding attachments that will fit will be much easier the three-point also features telescopic lower link ends as well as one to two additional remote control valves for your log splitter or any other three-point hydraulic attachments did i mention the drawbar that comes standard now the total hydraulic flow for the ym342a is 14.6 gallons per minute a total of 5.3 for the steering and 9.3 gallons per minute for the attachments the ym 605 loader that comes on the tractor comes standard with a universal skid steer quick attach a bucket level indicator the bucket that comes on the loader is a 72 inch bucket with a total capacity of 10.9 cubic feet you'll be able to easily fill that entire bucket plus some because the max lifting capacity on the ym605 loader is 2 500 pounds the loader has a lift height of 113 inches a dump clearance of 87.6 inches with a 85 degree dump angle a max rollback angle of 40 degrees the loader is a quick connect loader with stance so you can take this loader off whenever you'd like to decrease the tractor's total length before i go any further i want to mention that the weight of the tractor without the loader is 3916 pounds now if you include the loader the total weight of the tractor is 5 128 pounds we have already covered a lot of great features that come on the ym342a and as i already mentioned all of these same great features also come on all the other ym series tractors namely the ym347 and ym-359 but there are still a lot of other features that come on this tractor such as the awesome cup holder with storage compartments as well as a fully adjustable air ride seat the built-in comfort of the ym series carries all the way down into the large floorboard of the tractor no transmission between your feet here folks but it doesn't stop there the floorboard is actually an isolated floorboard to provide more comfort and less vibration for the operator the side step that springs from the floorboard is well positioned making it easy to get on and off the tractor the fuel tank is positioned beneath the floorboard making it easy to fill up the fuel tank also the ym342a has a ground clearance of 15.5 inches a wheelbase of 74.8 inches and a turning radius of 138 inches i particularly appreciate the way the hood opens up out of the way all the major filters and fluids are easy to access replace or fill up time for that glorious moment the cost of the tractor now if you want to purchase the ym342a with the front loader you'll likely be spending right around twenty eight thousand nine hundred dollars now not all dealerships sell their yanmar tractors for the exact same price and the price could have gone up depending on when you're watching this video now you can also finance this tractor if you'd like and you'll probably be paying between 300 and 400 dollars depending on what your term is what your credit is and all that stuff so who should be looking at the yanmar ym series tractors well these tractors are a fantastic option for farmers cattle ranchers people who own horses or livestock as well as homesteaders that's because the yanmar ym series has enough power to move large bales and pool rotary cutters as wide as 10 to 12 feet meaning it'll be able to handle all the big jobs around most homesteads just fine the amount of power that this tractor packs is really impressive moving the large bales in this video was a breeze but power isn't the only great thing about this tractor the 10-year warranty that comes standard on the tractor and known reliability of the yanmar lineup make the ym series a safe choice for people who are looking for a tractor in the 40 to 60 horsepower range whether you're a home owner or a commercial user don't forget this tractor also comes in a 46 horsepower and a 59 horsepower option thanks for watching this video on the yanmar ym342 tractor if you enjoyed this video give it a big thumbs up that really helps us out a lot hit that subscribe button to receive more videos like this one to all my subscribers thank you so much and consider tapping that bell icon to be notified on when we come out with new videos thanks for watching have a wonderful day god bless [Music]

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Length: 8min 37sec (517 seconds)

Published: Mon Dec 13 2021