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Read articles →This is a dealer's on-lot spotlight comparing the Yanmar SA-221 to John Deere's One Series and Kubota's B Series, emphasizing its frame-mounted construction, 825 lb loader/three-point lifting capacity, dual-pedal PTO, and armrest-mounted loader valve. It covers pricing for this specific tractor/loader/backhoe setup ($24,699) plus financing incentives, but there's no walk-around demo, hydraulics test, or hands-on operation shown, just a talking-head sales pitch with specs.
A dealership channel (Lone Star Outdoor Power), so expect a sales-oriented pitch rather than an independent or owner review.
This specific setup with tractor, loader, and backhoe is $24,699, plus zero percent interest financing or a $1,500 cash incentive.
The SA-221 is built on a frame instead of mounting the loader directly to the engine block or transmission, giving it higher lifting capacity and less machine stress.
It has 825 pounds lifting capacity on the YL loader and 660 pounds in the three-point, both considered industry-leading due to the frame construction.
The B65 backhoe equipped on this SA-221 has a 6.5 foot digging depth with strong breakout force on the bucket.