Bulldozer vs Excavator Is the Wrong Question: What I Learned Buying Old Yanmar Tractor Parts
A purchasing manager's honest take on old Yanmar tractor parts, Yanmar 4cyl diesel engines, and why attachments like scrapers and paddle attachments matter more than machine categories.
The Cheap Quote Trap: A Well Pump, a Yanmar L100 Diesel, and a Lamborghini Tractor
A procurement manager's story about a failed well pump, a Yanmar L100 diesel, a mini excavator bucket, a Lamborghini tractor mix-up, and a TCO lesson folded like a paper crane.
Engine Down? Generator Dead? How to Choose the Right Equipment When Time Is Short
A practical field guide for contractors, fleet owners, and boat operators facing an equipment deadline. Includes real-world TCO advice on Yanmar marine diesel generators, excavator financing, Kubota skid steer comparisons, and air compressor basics.
Yanmar B27 Excavator Parts, Diesel UTV Prices, and the Questions We Actually Get
A quality inspector answers real questions about Yanmar B27 excavator parts, Yanmar diesel UTV prices, squatted trucks, Westinghouse generators, and forklift training.
How to Know If a Water Pump Is Bad: A Yanmar Excavator Field Guide
Before you replace a water pump on a Yanmar VIO35 or compact tractor, learn the real symptoms, the hidden coolant chemistry problem, and the checks that point to the correct diagnosis.
Why I Stopped Buying Cheap Yanmar Hydraulic Fittings: A TCO Lesson from a Procurement Manager
A procurement manager explains why total cost of ownership matters more than sticker price when buying Yanmar hydraulic fittings, a Yanmar 370 hp marine diesel, loader attachments, and shop equipment.
Yanmar 1.3L 3-cyl Diesel Is My First Call for Tight Deadlines. Here's Why.
An equipment procurement professional explains why a Yanmar 1.3L 3-cyl diesel is the first call when deadlines are tight. Includes where Yanmar excavators are made, Honda generator and mud mixer lessons, and the single stage vs two stage air compressor question.
Yanmar VIO50, SV08, and the Equipment Questions I Get Every Day
A quality inspection manager answers the real questions about Yanmar VIO50 lifting capacity, SV08 vs skid steer, Westinghouse generators, and pancake vs hotdog air compressors.
Comparing the Wrong Number: What a Quality Inspector Learned About Equipment Pricing
A quality and compliance manager explains why total cost of ownership beats sticker price when comparing Yanmar diesel outboards, UTVs, air compressors, and generators.
The Yanmar Parts Mistakes I Can't Get Back (And the 5-Minute Checklist That Finally Fixed It)
A parts coordinator shares the costly mistakes he made with the Yanmar 4LHA-STP parts catalog, a B3 final drive, a bilge pump, a concrete drill bit, and a 3/4-ton truck rating - and the prevention-first checklist that saved thousands.