Both compact · same Yanmar lineup
Yanmar YM347 vs Yanmar SM240
| Spec | Yanmar YM347 | Yanmar SM240 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$33,099 | ~$35,299 |
| What that price is | dealer list, not MSRP | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Shuttle | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 46.0 hp | 36.9 hp |
| PTO hp | 35.5 hp | 28.2 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,500 lbsat the pivot pin | 2,116 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 3,190 lbsat the ball ends | 2,639 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 14.6 GPM | 10.5 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Yanmar | Yanmar |
| Weight | 3,916 lbs | 3,020 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 13.2 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 | 10 yr / 3000 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
Yanmar YM347
What they like
- 35.5 PTO hp for about $1,200 over the YM342 is the best value step in the YM3 range, since nothing else about the machine changes
- Matches the gross horsepower of the YT347 for roughly $12,300 less, if you can live without the I-HMT transmission and cab option
- Shares the YM342's Category 1 and 2 hitch, 3,190 lb lower-link lift and 2,500 lb YL605 loader, so implements swap straight across
- Independent 540/540E PTO with a telescopic lower link makes hitching heavy Category 2 implements manageable alone
- 10-year / 3,000-hour powertrain warranty on a mechanically simple gear-drive machine is a strong long-term ownership case
What they complain about
- Dry single-plate clutch and a synchronized rather than power reverser, so heavy loader cycling wears the clutch rather than a hydraulic pack
- No cab or factory enclosure offered on the YM3 series at any price
- 14.6 GPM total flow is unchanged from the 41.4 hp YM342, so the extra engine power does not reach the hydraulics
- Aftertreatment is unstated on both the model page and the spec sheet, leaving the DPF question to the dealer
- 3,916 lb bare weight is the same as the YM342, so the added power makes wheelspin, not traction, the limit on a loaded bucket
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