Both compact · New Holland against Yanmar
New Holland Boomer 40 vs Yanmar SM240
| Spec | New Holland Boomer 40 | Yanmar SM240 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$35,113 | ~$35,299 |
| What that price is | dealer list, not MSRP | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Shuttle | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 40.0 hp | 36.9 hp |
| PTO hp | 34.0 hp | 28.2 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,822 lbsat the pivot pin | 2,116 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 1,808 lbsat the ball ends | 2,639 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 8.2 GPM | 10.5 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | LS | Yanmar |
| Weight | 2,870 lbs | 3,020 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 10.5 gal | 9.0 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | No | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr / 1500 hr powertrain | 10 yr / 3000 hr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
New Holland Boomer 40
What they like
- The 1.9-litre LS L32L19 is turbocharged and common-rail at every hp point in the series, so the small end is not a detuned naturally aspirated engine
- 34 PTO hp on the shuttle is enough for a 6 ft rotary cutter without the engine falling on its face
- The cheapest Boomer you can order with a factory cab, air conditioning and a heater rather than retrofitting one
- Boomer Guard-6 runs 24 months or 750 hours bumper-to-bumper before the powertrain cover carries on to 72 months or 1,500 hours
- Costs only about $2,562 more than the Boomer 35 while adding 4.3 PTO hp on identical iron
- Dual gear pumps keep 8.2 GPM at the implement circuit while steering draws from its own supply
What they complain about
- Still on the small 1,808 lb hitch despite 40 hp, so the engine outruns what the 3-point can pick up
- The cab version jumps to $43,128 and 3,574 lb - about a 23% premium over the ROPS machine
- Cab models carry only 12.4 gal of fuel against 10.5 on the ROPS, so the enclosed tractor gains very little range
- Cruise control is tied to the hydrostatic option, not standard on the shuttle
Yanmar SM240
What they like
- Backhoe is a factory-ordered option rather than a dealer add-on, so the subframe and hydraulics are engineered as one machine
- Independent PTO with electric-hydraulic engagement, a step up from the transmission-driven overrunning clutch on the cheaper YM2 series
- Yanmar publishes a genuine combined figure of 10.5 GPM, splitting 6.1 to implements and 4.4 to steering, so the number is directly comparable
- 2,639 lb hitch capacity at the ball ends from a 3,020 lb tractor is a strong ratio for the class
- 10-year / 3,000-hour powertrain warranty, and a 24-month / 2,000-hour whole-tractor warranty alongside it
What they complain about
- 9.0-gallon tank is small for a 36.9 hp machine and well under the 13.2 gallons the similarly priced YM342 carries
- 28.2 PTO hp from 36.9 gross is a 24% drivetrain loss, typical of Yanmar's geared machines but well behind the I-HMT models
- 3,020 lb bare weight is light for 2,116 lb of loader lift, so ballast or filled tyres are needed to use the front end
- Costs about $3,400 more than the 41.4 hp YM342, which is more tractor for less money unless the factory backhoe is the reason for buying
- No cab offered, and the SM240 sits below the SM475 that gets one as standard