Both compact · New Holland against Yanmar
New Holland Workmaster 35 vs Yanmar YM238
| Spec | New Holland Workmaster 35 | Yanmar YM238 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$27,174 | ~$27,099 |
| What that price is | dealer list, not MSRP | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 35 hp | 38.2 hp |
| PTO hp | 26.6 hp | 31.9 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,034 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 1,500 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 1,808 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 2,205 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 13 GPM | 10.9 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | LS | Yanmar |
| Weight | 2,900 lbs | 2,800 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 7.4 gal | 10.5 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 5 yr 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 Workmaster 35
What they like
- Consistently one of the cheapest name-brand 35 HP compacts - typically undercuts a comparable Kubota L2501 or Deere 3025E package by thousands
- Backed by New Holland's dealer network and CNH parts system, so support is stronger than buying the equivalent LS-badged tractor
- 26.6 PTO HP through the HST comfortably runs a 5-foot bush hog or tiller, more grunt than the 25 HP economy class it's priced against
- 1,808 lb rear lift handles the common box blade, rotary cutter, and rear blade lineup without drama
- 13 GPM total hydraulic flow is generous for an economy compact, so loader cycles don't feel sluggish
- Choice of true 12x12 synchronized shuttle for gear fans or a smooth 3-range HST for loader-heavy work
What they complain about
- It's an LS tractor in blue paint - that's fine mechanically, but some CNH dealers know the Workmaster compacts less well than their bigger tractors
- Loader lift of roughly 1,034 lbs at the pin is modest - a Kioti CK2620 or LS MT225S out-lifts it at similar or lower cost
- The 7.4-gallon fuel tank is small for a 35 HP machine and needs midday refills on long mowing days
- No cruise control even on the HST, a comfort miss competitors include
- Resale is decent but blue compacts don't hold value like orange and green ones do
- No factory cab option in this series, so winter users must look elsewhere or add aftermarket
- The hydrostatic drive is audibly louder at transport speed than Kubota's equivalent
Yanmar YM238
What they like
- 31.9 PTO hp is more than the gross rating of the YM225 at the bottom of the same series, so bigger PTO implements come into range without changing platform
- Turbocharging recovers power at altitude, where a naturally aspirated engine like the YM232's loses output with elevation
- Costs about $2,100 over the YM232 for 6.4 hp gross and 6.4 PTO hp, which is a better rate than the YM225-to-YM232 step
- Shares the 1,500 lb loader, 2,205 lb hitch and 10.5-gallon tank with the rest of the series, so parts and implements carry across
- 10-year / 3,000-hour powertrain warranty covers the turbocharged engine on the same terms as the rest of the line
What they complain about
- Yanmar's own YM238 model page prints 18.5 PTO hp, which is the YM225's number; the sales sheet's 31.9 hp is the real figure, but the maker's site contradicts itself
- 2,800 lb bare weight is identical to the 24 hp YM225 while the engine makes over half again as much power, so traction becomes the limit before the engine does
- The turbo adds a wear and service item the naturally aspirated YM225 and YM232 do not have
- Still no hydrostatic and no cab option, despite this being the most expensive machine in the series
- At 38.2 hp Yanmar does not state the aftertreatment, so DPF servicing costs cannot be budgeted from the published specs