Both compact · same Yanmar lineup

Yanmar YT235 vs Yanmar YM347

Yanmar YT235

Yanmar

Yanmar YT235

~$32,899

34.2 hp engine · 27 PTO−21% to the shaft
Yanmar YM347

Yanmar

Yanmar YM347

~$33,099

46 hp engine · 35.5 PTO−23% to the shaft

The Yanmar YT235 lists about $200 lower; the Yanmar YM347 carries 35.5 hp to the PTO against 27; the Yanmar YM347 lifts 2,500 lbs on the loader against 1,300; the Yanmar YM347 buys more PTO horsepower per dollar, 1.07 per $1,000 against 0.82.

Yanmar YT235 and Yanmar YM347 compared row by row. A highlighted cell takes that row on the stated rule: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price.
SpecYanmar YT235Yanmar YM347
Price~$32,899~$33,099
What that price isdealer list, not MSRPdealer list, not MSRP
Size classCompactCompact
TransmissionHydrostaticShuttle
Engine hp34.2 hp46.0 hp
PTO hp27 hp35.5 hp
Loader lift1,300 lbsat the pivot pin2,500 lbsat the pivot pin
Three-point lift1,764 lbsmeasuring point not recorded3,190 lbsat the ball ends
Hydraulic flow11.2 GPM14.6 GPM
Drive4WD4WD
EngineYanmarYanmar
Weight2,558 lbs3,916 lbs
Fuel tank7.4 gal13.2 gal
4WDYesYes
Front loaderYesYes
Cab availableNoNo
HydrostaticYesNo
Power steeringYesYes
Cruise controlNoNo
Warranty10 yr / 3000 hr powertrain10 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 YT235

What they like

  • Yanmar builds the engines in John Deere's compact tractors, so buying a YT235 gets you the same proven powerplant pedigree direct from the source
  • The 10-year/3,000-hour powertrain warranty is the longest in the industry, crushing the 6-year coverage from Deere and Kubota
  • The i-HMT hydrostatic automatically balances engine and travel speed, delivering gear-like efficiency owners consistently praise
  • The 1,764 lb 3-point lift at 24 inches out-muscles a Deere 2038R and most of the 35 HP class
  • 27 PTO HP runs 5-6 foot rotary cutters, tillers, and snowblowers with authority
  • It typically prices below a comparably equipped Deere 2038R or Kubota L3901, with owners citing thousands in savings

What they complain about

  • The Yanmar tractor dealer network is small in much of the US, so service and warranty work can mean a long drive
  • Resale value is unproven compared to Deere and Kubota because the brand's US tractor presence is still young
  • Parts beyond engine components can take longer to arrive than the big-two brands
  • No cab option was offered for years and cab availability is still spotty at dealers
  • The unusual styling and beige-red color scheme isn't for everyone and hurts resale in green-and-orange country
  • Yanmar has lost US dealers in several regions, so confirming there is still a servicing dealer within driving distance matters more here than with the majors

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 YT235 spec sheetYanmar YM347 spec sheet