Both compact · New Holland against Yanmar
New Holland Boomer 50 vs Yanmar YT347
New HollandBoomer 50
New Holland
New Holland Boomer 50
~$45,958
50 hp engine · 42.5 PTO−15% to the shaft
| Spec | New Holland Boomer 50 | Yanmar YT347 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$45,958 | ~$45,399 |
| What that price is | dealer list, not MSRP | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Shuttle | CVT |
| Engine hp | 50.0 hp | 46.0 hp |
| PTO hp | 42.5 hp | 39.5 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,371 lbsat the pivot pin | 2,500 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 2,756 lbsat the ball ends | 3,307 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 8.2 GPM | 15.8 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | LS | Yanmar |
| Weight | 3,490 lbs | 3,880 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 10.5 gal | 12.7 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | No | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | Yes |
| 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 50
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
- 42.5 PTO hp on the shuttle clears the practical floor for a 7 ft mower conditioner or a mid-size round baler
- Shares the 45's frame, axles and 260TLA loader exactly, so parts, implements and loader attachments carry straight across
- 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
- 16x16 synchro shuttle with a left-hand dash-mounted lever keeps both hands available on loader work
What they complain about
- Costs about $4,162 more than the Boomer 45 for 4.3 PTO hp and no change to hitch, loader, hydraulics or weight
- 8.2 GPM implement flow is the same figure carried all the way down to the 35 hp Boomer
- 10.5 gal of fuel on a 3,490 lb tractor is a short working day under load
- Cab pushes it to $53,973, within reach of a ROPS utility tractor with far more hitch
Yanmar YT347
What they like
- 39.5 PTO hp from 46 gross is only a 14% drivetrain loss, against 23% on the gear-drive YM347 running the same size engine
- I-HMT shifts and stops without a clutch pedal while sending most torque through a mechanical path, so it avoids the fuel penalty a pure hydrostatic pays
- Electronic cruise control with A/B throttle presets lets you set and recall two working speeds, which matters on repeated mowing or tilling passes
- 15.8 GPM total flow, 10.1 GPM of it on the implement circuit, is the highest in Yanmar's compact range
- 3,307 lb hitch capacity at the ball ends beats the gear-drive YM347's 3,190 lb despite the lighter chassis
- Loader control valve and joystick are standard rather than a dealer-added kit
What they complain about
- About $12,300 more than the YM347, which makes the same 46 gross hp - the premium is almost entirely the transmission
- I-HMT is a more complex assembly than a gear box or a plain hydrostatic, and repairs outside the 10-year powertrain window are dealer work
- 12.7-gallon tank is smaller than the cheaper YM347's 13.2 gallons despite this being the pricier machine
- Naturally aspirated, so it loses power with altitude where a turbocharged rival would hold it
- The factory cab is a separate model, YT347C, at roughly $55,999 rather than an option on this row