Yanmar lawn tractors

Established in Japan in the year 1912, Yanmar boasts a heritage deeply rooted in the innovation of compact diesel engines. The company's journey into agricultural machinery commenced in 1961, laying the groundwork for its future in the field. In the early 1980s, Yanmar forged a collaborative partnership with John Deere, manufacturing several utility tractor models specifically for the Deere lineup. This relationship continues today, with Yanmar remaining a key engine supplier powering Deere's robust utility tractors. A further alliance was formed in 2006 with MTD, leading to the joint marketing of compact tractors under the Cub Cadet Yanmar banner across North America. Though this venture concluded in 2011, Yanmar America assumed exclusive distribution rights for these tractors, solidifying its position in the market.