TYM TYM330 5.00 star(s) (6)

Tym T330
Model Year: 0

A good tractor for the money. I made a mistake by getting the manual trans. The clutch is way too light for this tractor. I wind up replacing it about every 3 years. It is OK for light farm use but not a heavy duty tractor. My biggest complaint is their parts availability. I have had to wait at least a month for most parts and the this last one (a forward/reverse lever) for 5 months.

Pros: Amenities that other manufacterers charge for
Cons: Parts availability

TYM 330
Model Year: 2003

The best choice I could have made for the money! I know folks with Chinese tractors and they are not happy. My TYM has never given me a lick of trouble. I just replaced a hydraulic line for the first time, and it lives outside all year! Starts up after sitting in the cold. Does everything I ask of it. I highly recommend TYM. Just wish a dealer was nearer to me as mine went out of business during the economic crunch. And this forum has been great for getting answers to questions.

Pros: Price, durability.
Cons: Scarcity of dealers.

TYM T330
Model Year: 2004

I am really glad we found the TYM. The price was great for such a good machine. Very reliable.

Pros: Just the right size for most of our needs.
Cons: Few dealers around.

TYM 330 HST - Great Value for Me!
Model Year: 2010

I bought a "project house" with 9 Acres in 2009. After MAJOR excavation, it needed landscaping, routine land clearing, grading, etc. So I shopped used tractors for several months. I ended up buying a used 2005 TYM 330HST with about 160 hours on it. It came with a 5' box blade, a 5' rake, and the standard (at the time) 5' FEL. I paid $9500 for all that- a great bargain. Later I acquired a 4' brush hog (4'? Hey, it was free!) Some dealers poo-pooed the TYM brand as inadequately constructed, but I finally decided they were just trying to sell me their own brand without really having much of an argument against the TYM (I couldn't even get waited on in two visits to John Deere). While I don't know much about tractors per se, I'm reasonably savvy about mechanical things and concluded this was a pretty solid piece of machinery. Since then I've put as many hours on it, and have nothing but praise, with one significant exception, and one tiny exception. The Kubota engine has been flawless. It is heavy (I was advised to buy the tractor by the pound, and I bought 3500 lbs.) The 4WD works well, the hydrostatic transmission works well. Issues: The PIMCO control for the FEL keeps blowing o-rings. The FEL is the early model, so this may have been corrected. If I do anything that loads the hydraulic system seriously, to the point of really bogging down the engine close to stalling, then I lose an o-ring and have hydraulic fluid come out. I have to disassemble it and put a new o-ring in. I suspect that I need some special o-ring that is not the usual kind found locally, but I never chased it down to confirm. Always in too much of a hurry, so the fact that it is a recurrent problem is my issue, not the tractor's. The second issue is annoying, but preventable now that I understand it. The H-M-L range lever bound up, and I couldn't figure out why, so ultimately I paid a dealer to come out and fix it. Apparently, where the shaft comes out of the transmission, the seal is on the inside of the opening in the transmission case, rather than the outside. As a result, moisture can get in and cause rust, which causes binding. I felt pretty foolish as the mechanic simply sprayed a heavy-duty penetrating oil in the area, and then used compressed air to get it to penetrate further. Over a period of 30 minutes he got it freed up so it works like new. Well, the same issue occurred with one of the brake linkages. The tractor has separate rear wheel brakes and one of them began to bind up. I realized it was the same issue all over again, so with a little PB Blaster, it's working fine again. So this seems to be a design oversight, that the seal is not on the outside. I have pulled cars from ditches including one case where my wife didn't realize the emergency brake was on! I've landscaped a 3/4 acre mess, brush hogged 2" trees, mowed up and down very steep hills, moved tons and tons of dirt, rock and gravel. I've terraced a significant hill where I dug out the basic shape, put in two 40' retaining walls and then back-filled. I've drilled 50 post holes in thick heavy clay. I've knocked trees over (put the bucket up high and press ahead) then hauled the firewood up steep hills. I've worked at awkward angles on steep slopes where I inadvertently lifted a wheel. This baby ("Tim") was always stable and predictable, highly maneuverable, plenty of power, and always performed admirably. Subject to dealer support being available to you, I highly recommend this brand as a bargain. I can't think of any functional reason to avoid it. I do not have a TYM dealer available nearby, although there are two in Oregon. However, before buying I talked to a nearby New Holland dealer who said they were happy to work on any non-Chinese tractor including TYM. So the one time I wanted routine service, and the one time I needed help, I called on that dealer. In summary, it's a great machine other than my issues mentioned above. If you have a nearby dealer who can help you, or if you can do all of your own work, I would not hesitate to buy one. P.S. I'm finally writing this up while I'm on vacation, but don't have photos with me. I'll post them when I get back.

Pros: Value, Kubota engine, extensive features.
Cons: Old Pimco FEL control, not a leading brand, Possibly dealer availability.

TYM 330 HST
Model Year: 2009

Has done all I have ask of it within its limits of power and hydraulics. Came with features that were add on nickel & dime with other tractor manufacturers.

Pros: Quick response - quick to stop.
Cons: High-medium-low range shifter somewhat difficult to engage.

TYM 330HST Comments (second owner)
Model Year: 2004

I bought a TYM 330HST second hand with 191 hours on it- it was about 5 years old when I bought it. Frankly, I bought on price, because I got a heck of a deal from the original owner; I paid $9500 in June of 2010 with only 191 hours on it. I have used it to do major landscaping on ym 9 acre property- primarily "tuning" a half acre around the house. The only functional issue at all is that the loader (TL200) control seems to stick a bit. For example, when floating the bucket (something i did a lot preparing my lawn area) if you let go of the handle, the bucket will drift up slowly until it reaches its maximum height. The Kubota engine starts instantly, and runs perfectly. Fuel consumption seems very reasonable. However, the location of the fuel fill point is uncomfortably high when holding a 5 gal. can of diesel. Since I'm short, I actually am hold the can higher than chest high, not very convenient. I have moved 3" rock, dug out heavy wet clay, and moved pelnty of gravel, sand, and sandy loam without so much as a whimper. I never had a problem pulling the box scraper. I only recently acquired a brush hog, and have only used that once- but you would never know it was there, even going up very steep hills. The electronic PTO works perfectly. Shifting the L-M-H range lever often requires tapping the forward or reverse foot pedals to get it to slip into gear- I dont' consider that to be a problem though. I have read that some of these earlier models had a leak in the rear axle sight glass that was easily remedied. I seem to have some kind of minor leak in that area, but the oil level in the sight glass has not dropped,so I'm wondering if it might be dripping fuel when filling the tank (see above). This tractor turns on a dime, and in 4WD I haven't had any issues at all in terms of traction. I have ag tires on it, and if I had my "druthers" I would have R4 instead. The wheelbase feels a little narrow, and sitting on top of this beast traversing a steep hill, I'm practically falling off of the seat. That makes me feel like there's a rollover risk, but I'm going to guess that the tractor is nowhere near rolling over. The only issues at all, are that since this is one of the earlier TYM branded machines, and my loader is serial #67 (!), I can't locate a loader manual. so I haven't yet figured out how to remove the loader. Everything else on this baby seems well thought out, so I'm going to guess the loeader removal is a snap too, if you know what you're doing. Since I'm new to this, I could sure use a diagram, or a video! I've heard a dealer "dis" TYM as not being well built. He sold Branson. Frankly, I thought the Bransons on his lot looked kind of lightweight compared to my TYM. The same tractor with green paint would have cost at least another $5,000. There is not a TYM dealer near me, so that's a negative. But there's a New Holland dealer right down the road, and they will work on this if I ever need service. They told me they'll work on any quality tractors, but will not work on Chinese models. So since I'm out of warranty, and since the nationl parts distribution for TYM is 150 miles away or so, and I have a dealer who will do the work, I think I'm safe. To sum up- this is my first real tractor. With the loader, it's a 3500 lb. 33 HP beast. Several dealers told me that you buy tractors by the pound. I followed their advice. Where else can you get this kind of heavy-duty construction with a Kubota engine, 191 hours, loader, rear hydraulic setup, etc., for $9500? It was a screaming deal so I took it, and have no regrets.

Pros: Value, heft, build quality, & Kubota engine.
Cons: No dealer in my city- nearest dealer is 100 miles away.