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Read articles →A structured "5 things to like, 2 to watch out for" rundown from a Yanmar dealer, covering the 10-year transferable warranty, the sub-35hp no-regen advantage, Yanmar's engine heritage, the brake-pedal-activated diff lock (a point many salespeople miss), and the 47.5-inch width. The two cautions, limited 825-lb lift capacity versus the SA324/424, and exposed hydraulic hoses vulnerable to brush, are genuinely useful. Best for shoppers deciding between the SA221 and the next model up.
A certified Yanmar dealership channel, so the framing is sales-supportive, though the video does acknowledge the tractor's real limitations.
Yes. Pressing the brake pedal an inch or two automatically activates the differential lock before the brake engages, though it is less convenient than the heel-operated lock on the SA324 and SA424.
Max lifting capacity is 825 pounds for the front and about 700 pounds for the back, roughly half of what the 24 horsepower SA324 or SA424 can lift.
The total width is 47.5 inches from outside of one tire to the other, just under four feet, allowing four-foot attachments to run behind it.
Tractors under 35 horsepower are not legally required to have a diesel particulate filter or regen system, so Yanmar skipped the computer module on the 21 horsepower SA221.
