Big Purchase! My First Tractor | Yanmar SA425 Compact Tractor

A new owner's first-impressions walkaround after buying a Yanmar SA425 for a six-acre wooded/lawn property. In five minutes it covers the key specs (23.9 hp diesel, hydrostatic trans, 1,200 lb loader and hitch capacity, 4WD), the 10-year powertrain and 2-year full warranty with its service requirement, and a candid list of dislikes: low-hanging hydraulic line covers, galvanized parts that look cheap, no quick-connect loader, a rust spot near the rear hydraulics, and an awkward emergency brake. No pricing, no implement demos. Best for shoppers doing early research on this model.

An owner-operator sharing early impressions after their first-ever tractor purchase, so the perspective is personal and unsponsored but also very inexperienced.