TYM/Mahindra vs TYM

[2manyrocks]

I've been thinking I'd like to get a cab tractor with AC for keeping my fields cut during the summer. I'd also like 4 wheel drive. My current field cutting tractor is a Mahindra 3525 open cab 35hp 2 wheel drive. One good thing is there is no emissions garbage on my 3525. I'm running a 6' rotary cutter. It takes a while to cut all my fields, but 35hp is enough with a gear drive tractor.

A Mahindra 2555 cab tractor with 134 hours is for sale near me for $28,000. Tractor.Data says its made by TYM. TYM 474C is advertised for $32,000 new by one dealer. Another advertises a T574C for $35,700. There's also a T394C listed for $29,900, however, I see the 474 recommended more over the 394 on TBN for the price difference.

The Mahindra 2555 is evidently a 55hp tractor. Sort of looks like the best deal price wise, but one concern is buying a Mahindra that is apparently made by TYM makes me concerned whether Mahindra will support it with parts later unlike buying a TYM to start with?

 

[K5lwq]

Tough choice but if it were me I would go with the TYM for the Kukje engine.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Kukje all the way.

 

[2manyrocks]

Shuttle shift or gear drive?

 

[K5lwq]

I prefer gear with shuttle over HST but that is a personal choice depending on what you will be using it for.

 

[2manyrocks]

Bush hogging/pasture clipping.

 

[Torvy]

Brand new T574H was just under $30K. Another $5k for a cab.

That's a 55 HP machine with the Kukje engine and a full warranty and no chance of being orphaned. I would not buy used unless I personally knew the seller.

 

[2manyrocks]

I saw a 2010 TYM T451 with 866 hours listed for $23,400 at a dealer. The description says the AC isn't working because it needs a new compressor. Having a cab without AC in Middle TN would be much worse than an open station tractor because of the heat build up. Although I think it would be really nice to have a new tractor with a cab and working AC, now I'm having reservations about spending $32 or 35k on a new tractor just to have comfort that might or might not be working in 10-15 years.

 

[TractorTYMe]

The T474 is perhaps TYM's best seller besides the T25/T264, I've got 332h with no problems. The Kukje engine is very simplistic and reliable.

 

[2manyrocks]

If we got snow like that, having a cab for heat could be worth it regardless of the AC.

That's a nice picture.