Compact against Utility · same Yanmar lineup
Yanmar YT347 vs Yanmar YM359
| Spec | Yanmar YT347 | Yanmar YM359 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$45,399 | ~$37,399 |
| What that price is | dealer list, not MSRP | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Compact | Utility |
| Transmission | CVT | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 46.0 hp | 58.9 hp |
| PTO hp | 39.5 hp | 47.0 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,500 lbsat the pivot pin | 2,500 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 3,307 lbsat the ball ends | 3,190 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 15.8 GPM | 15.9 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Yanmar | Yanmar |
| Weight | 3,880 lbs | 4,158 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 12.7 gal | 13.2 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | No | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | Yes | 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 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
Yanmar YM359
What they like
- 47.0 PTO hp is enough for 7-foot cutters, round balers and mid-size tillers that the 35.5 hp YM347 would struggle to turn
- Roughly $11,700 cheaper than the YT359, which makes identical gross horsepower - the saving is the I-HMT transmission you go without
- 15.9 GPM total flow, 10.2 GPM of it to implements, is the highest of any gear-drive tractor Yanmar sells
- Independent 540/540E PTO with telescopic lower links, so heavy Category 2 implements can be hitched without a second pair of hands
- 10-year / 3,000-hour powertrain warranty on a mechanically simple synchronized-shuttle machine
- 13.2-gallon tank matches the smaller YM3 models despite the larger engine, and fills from the driver's side
What they complain about
- Yanmar's own YM359 model page omits PTO horsepower entirely; the 47.0 hp figure only appears in the YM3 series brochure
- 3,190 lb lower-link lift is identical to the 41.4 hp YM342, so the hitch does not scale with 17 extra horsepower
- F8-R8 with a dry single clutch and synchronized rather than power reverser, so heavy loader cycling works the clutch
- Loader lift stays 2,500 lb across the whole YM3 range, which is modest for a 4,158 lb machine at this power
- No cab option anywhere in the YM3 series, which is a real gap at 59 hp where rivals offer one