multihobbyguy 35 #1 Posted April 27, 2014 I made a road trip today for a new toy today. I am not real excited about the tractor that it is on but i am excited about what is hanging off of it. It is a Kwik Way loader with a backhoe. It is on a Yardman 998 tractor made by MTD and is the same tractor as White 1855. It runs well and is actually a nicer tractor than I thought it would be. The backhoe and loader are in decent shape but the loader bucket is pretty bad off. I am playing with the idea of moving it to a 520 that I was putting together for the Ark loader on my C-160. I am a little worried about the size of the 520 vs the yardman. The yardman is physically larger and weighs in at over 900lbs I believe. Here is the required picture. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,942 #2 Posted April 27, 2014 Looks like too much hoe for your 520... but, the loader should work. Nice score as is too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitten 133 #3 Posted April 27, 2014 Can you put it on your D180? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dennist 139 #4 Posted April 27, 2014 Nice set-up, never owned a Yardman, but I would if it came like that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,528 #5 Posted April 27, 2014 Nice haul, if I owned that setup I would be digging holes all over my yard. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 541 #6 Posted April 27, 2014 I like it the way it is. The White 1855 is a badass tractor so I would think that your yard man is pretty tough as well. IMHO I would leave as is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,476 #7 Posted April 27, 2014 Nice haul, if I owned that setup I would be digging holes all over my yard. X - 2 ^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #8 Posted April 27, 2014 very nice and you will love playing with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
multihobbyguy 35 #9 Posted April 28, 2014 Can you put it on your D180? I probably could but the D is not my favorite tractor. If it didn't have the 3 point and tiller I would probably get rid of it. It takes quite a bit to drive the D around the yard(wide turning radius). Looks like too much hoe for your 520... but, the loader should work. Nice score as is too. I think you are correct. Nice set-up, never owned a Yardman, but I would if it came like that. It is a nice tractor but it is just so ugly. Nice haul, if I owned that setup I would be digging holes all over my yard. Yea, I started digging up the yard. I have small stumps 1-2" in my yard that I was pulling. Unfortunately when I went to digging I found 4-6" roots right at the surface of the yard. We are getting ready to grade the yard and plant new grass but all the roots may make that a much bigger chore than we had anticipated. We had around 60-70 trees taken out 3-4 years ago to make a yard for the dogs. I like it the way it is. The White 1855 is a badass tractor so I would think that your yard man is pretty tough as well. IMHO I would leave as is. I am going to leave it for the time being and see how it goes. I do like the White 1855. There is a picture on Kwik Ways web site under the downloads and it does look bad ass. very nice and you will love playing with that. Thanks, it is fun. When I get into clean dirt it just digs and digs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMCIII 838 #10 Posted April 29, 2014 Not sure what would be worse...... A lab, or someone with a new backhoe! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
multihobbyguy 35 #11 Posted April 29, 2014 Not sure what would be worse...... A lab, or someone with a new backhoe! My golden is loving it. She now has a ton of sticks/roots that are hanging out of the ground or around the holes in the back yard. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #12 Posted May 12, 2014 Thats sweet! I had a set up like that on a JD 400 years ago. I probably should have kept it................... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
multihobbyguy 35 #13 Posted May 12, 2014 Thats sweet! I had a set up like that on a JD 400 years ago. I probably should have kept it................... Thanks, I wish it was on a JD400 or something cooler than a Yardmachine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #14 Posted May 17, 2014 Thats OK, Id be really happy to have the Yard Machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #15 Posted March 10, 2015 Great find. Looks like a tuff machine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,880 #16 Posted March 10, 2015 Paint it red. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
