? John,
?You know that I have been partial toward your tractors. The one I purchased
from you has been running problem free for 4 years now.
?Keith, Rhode Island







-----Original Message-----
From: rcotractortexas <john@...>
To: yanmartractorownersgroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, Sep 30, 2009 10:48 am
Subject: [Yanmar tractor owners group] Re: Yanmar 1610D

























--- In yanmartractorownersgroup@yahoogroups.com, jdllfc07 <no_reply@...> wrote:

>

> I am thinking about purchasing a 1610D from Hoye tractor. They have a very
nice 1720D, is it worth the extra money to step up to this model? Does any one
have experience with the 1720D VS. 1610D??

>



Lots of good comments here. 1610's are one of the most popular 4x4 models based
in large part to high availability in Japan, and they're one of our favorites.
We've never had a problem supporting 1720's though.... Parts supply is excellent
for both tractors because they share many many parts....from little things like
turn indicators, to wheels, PTO seals & gaskets, even "big" stuff like pistons,
rings, head gaskets, stub axles.

Performance-wise you can make a strong case for the 1720 for loader work,
traction-intensive jobs, etc. because it's around 460 lbs heavier according to
the commonly accepted weights floating around....that's almost a 30% weight
increase.

As far as convenience features, you may find the 1720 a little more roomy, a
little more foot room. The powershift lever is up by the steering wheel, and is
pretty slick to operate.... cleans up the space between your legs a little bit.
However, that feature hurts the 1720 a bit for loader work compared to the 1610
IMHO, because with the central position of the powershift lever on the 1610 you
can shift gears with your left hand while fiddling with your loader controls
simultaneously.... handy when you're approaching your pile of dirt (or poop in
my case) in top gear, and want to slow your approach while getting your bucket
in position for the next scoop, then stop, scoop, and shift to reverse to back
out. It's all a right hand operation on the 1720, and not quite as efficient.
I've seen folks switch the PS lever around on the xx20 machines which may work
for them... but for me, the position (pointing between..ohhh.. 7 oclock and 10
oclock...and possibly interfering with your left knee) and the new direction of
travel (push forward to go backward, and backward to go forward) was too
confusing when I've got to jump on lots of other models on a regular basis...
that might work for you, though, if it's your one and only machine. The 1810D
kinda splits the differences on these two models nicely, plus has a touch more
hp than either, and I really like it also.

Check them both out, check the hours, ascertain their relative mechanical
condition as best as possible, then drive them both while imagining what you'll
be doing on your place. Hoye's a good bunch of people in my experience, so I
don't think you need to worry about getting "wronged". Aaron can give you great
info on relative parts availability of any of these models as well.

John

RCO Tractor


























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