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Read articles →This is a dealer's side-by-side walkaround comparing the Massey Ferguson 2850E against the Yanmar YM347A, both roughly 47-48hp loader tractors. It covers transmission options, remotes, engine brands, bucket lift capacity, breakout height, warranty terms (Yanmar's standard 10-year vs Massey's 5-year), and rough pricing tiers, but doesn't run either tractor under load. Useful for shoppers cross-shopping these two brands at a surface level before a test drive.
Posted by a dealership (Hills Equipment) that sells both brands, so expect a sales-oriented comparison rather than independent testing.
The Yanmar YM347A comes standard with a ten-year powertrain warranty, while the Massey Ferguson 2850E comes standard with a five-year powertrain warranty with the option to buy up to ten years.
The 2850E with the front bucket will do about 28.5 to 29 (hundred pounds), while the YM347A with its smaller bucket lifts somewhere in the 2500 to 2700 pound range.
The 2850E is offered with either a mechanical shuttle transmission or a hydrostat transmission, and it is also available in the 2860 using the same frame size.
The YM347A runs a Yanmar engine, which is described as very popular and is also what Deere runs in their compact tractors.
