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Read articles →A first-impressions video from a new tractor owner who switched from an ordered Kubota LX3520 to the Yanmar SA425 after long delivery delays, so the buying-decision story gets real airtime. He walks through his feature reasoning (trailer portability, tire size, rear remotes, third-function hydraulics, skid plate), then shows live, unscripted attempts at stump pulling with the backhoe and troubleshooting a three-point hitch rod problem that stumped him mid-video. Honest about his inexperience; best for buyers weighing the SA425 for light rural work.
An owner-operator documenting a new property build-out on their own land, with no apparent dealership or commercial affiliation evident in the transcript.
He had ordered the Kubota LX3520 but it faced repeated delivery delays, pushing close to a year, so he went back to the Yanmar SA425 instead.
It is small and light enough to fit on his trailer, avoiding the need for a bigger trailer and tow vehicle.
The rod for attaching the lower arms was captive under load from the backhoe subframe and would not slide out, requiring the backhoe to be removed to fix it.
He pulled stumps at idle and said he likely has more power available by revving the motor, calling the backhoe super useful.
