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JTKub
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About $2300 for the TYM 54".
If you shop any similar SCUT, you'll find the 54" mid mount mowers to run from ~$2200-2600.
If you shop any similar SCUT, you'll find the 54" mid mount mowers to run from ~$2200-2600.
Torvy
Super Member
Warranty is through RK. Same with any companies who sell rebadged versions of another mfg.
They get parts directly from TYM, too.
I lean toward wanting stuff from the mfg direct. Of course we don't have RK out here. I also prefer the TYM engine over the Yanmar.
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JTKub
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So RK actually services their units right at the store? I did some poking around the RK forum and it appears so, although the threads are quite old over there.
The fella I spoke with from the RK store claimed RK has their own RK specific parts warehouse and parts distribution network. Not sure if that's true or not. The guy seemed fairly knowledgeable. Not TBN knowledgeable, but who is. LOL
I've never stepped foot in a RK store, but they sure were decent over the phone. They do have the best deal I could find (lowest cost) on RK/TYM tractors.
What's your take on Yanmar engines? I don't think I've ever heard anyone say a bad word about them.
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tacticalturnip
Super Member
Never a bad word about Yanmar engines, they're everywhere and these small simple ones- under 26 horsepower- are as simple as anything else on that horsepower range.
The one in my Deere 1025R was fairly quiet, easy to work on, and never gave me a hiccup. I just wanted a larger tractor.
The one in my Deere 1025R was fairly quiet, easy to work on, and never gave me a hiccup. I just wanted a larger tractor.
Torvy
Super Member
Nothing wrong with the Yanmar engines that isn't wrong with most of them in the Tier 4 market. They are so tied with electronics related to the emissions that more problems can arise.
The TYM engine is old-school and while it has a DPF, it will not go into limp mode if you have a regen issue. Easier to repair, too.
RK has its own warehouses, but they get the stock from TYM. You're adding another layer.
It sounded to me like RK service was a dice roll. Many of them don't have experienced mechanics. It's probably not unlike finding the right dealer on any brand.
The TYM engine is old-school and while it has a DPF, it will not go into limp mode if you have a regen issue. Easier to repair, too.
RK has its own warehouses, but they get the stock from TYM. You're adding another layer.
It sounded to me like RK service was a dice roll. Many of them don't have experienced mechanics. It's probably not unlike finding the right dealer on any brand.
tacticalturnip
Super Member
This size tractor, fortunately, does not have a DPF.
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JTKub
Veteran Member
I think the only computerized thing on the T224 is the silly bluetooth speakers built in with the light pods on the ROPS.
Torvy
Super Member
I have that on my T574, too. I use it more than I expected. Not much use while mowing, but it was an upgrade they threw in at no additional charge.
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JTKub
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My area rep messaged me that a loader shipped from Rome GA yesterday. I would have much rather he put his hands on one, but here we are.. I was hoping he was going to drive to the dealer ~100 miles away from me to grab one off one of their machines. I have been chatting with that dealer and he mentioned TYM has a large parts warehouse in Bloomsburg PA. That's the first I've heard of that. This particular "platinum" dealer I've been chatting with has been more helpful than where I bought mine. I am not happy with where I purchased from. They couldn't have been better through the purchase process. Beyond that, I feel like they dropped the ball big time and should have had this resolved in a week or two. We're on week 6. Anyway.. Here's the N.East TYM hub I didn't know about..
group.tym.world
Designed for your world - TYM
TYM creates tractors that bring together alluring form, advanced function and accessible value. Through Korean expertise in design, engineering and manufacturing, the company helps owners overcome every obstacle as they shape the world around them.
group.tym.world
DynamicD
Bronze Member
For some reason I was thinking Bloomsburg location is just for assembling tractors, I did not realize parts had made it there yet.
If so that would be great!
If so that would be great!
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JTKub
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My dealer and the area rep notified me yesterday that a new loader had been hot-shotted from GA rather than pray/hope with Fedex. It supposedly arrived in perfect condition early this AM and they will deliver the complete machine to me tomorrow.
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JTKub
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This little fella finally made it. It's awesome..
tacticalturnip
Super Member
As I said on MTF, it looks a whole lot better in your driveway than at the dealership!
May you have a lot of fun, and get a lot done.
May you have a lot of fun, and get a lot done.
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JTKub
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The only mod I've done so far was to the ROPS. It is so ridiculously high on this little machine that it's an absolute hazard on my property and impossible to get into the garage. The ROPS easily flips flat to the rear, by pulling two pins and removing the yellow triangle. I took a step further and put it in remote storage mode for now. Even the vertical supports with the light pods are well over 5ft high.
The auto throttle is pretty neat. The further you push the go pedals, the higher the engine revs, like a piece of commercial/construction equipment. The last CUT/loader I put any time on was a mid 80's Kubota 4x4 manual transmission. I was a kid working in a horse farm then.
The auto throttle is pretty neat. The further you push the go pedals, the higher the engine revs, like a piece of commercial/construction equipment. The last CUT/loader I put any time on was a mid 80's Kubota 4x4 manual transmission. I was a kid working in a horse farm then.
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JTKub
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Cut quality is great so far. You'd expect from a brand new setup I suppose. It's a little stiff in the way it "floats", so dips and high spots can scalp. A larger nose-roller would help. The deck runs very smooth and quiet and has a big discharge opening. It's a pretty simple design with one tensioner pulley and spring. I have to get a better look at the gearbox for fill/drain ports. There is ZERO in the 45 page mower manual about what lubricant to use in the gearbox, but I'm sure it's 80w90 or heavier gear oil. I've only put about 2hrs on the machine at this point and have used about 1/4 tank of fuel.
The PTO on/off is nice and smooth on this baby TYM as well. I already whacked one big rock with the outboard blade and buggered the tip of that one a bit.
Having the loader on for my mowing takes lots more thought, caution, maneuvering and time. I knew this going into the purchase, so removing the loader for mowing is best for me.
Everyone's situation and needs are different, but for just grass cutting needs, the ~$2300 these 54 MMM retail for, you're better off having a small, more nimble machine dedicated for mowing, or get yourself a nice used 3pt finish mower for less $. I know this topic gets kicked around often and IMO, it's a fact for many of us. Again, I knew this going into buying my TYM setup, so I'm not complaining..
tacticalturnip
Super Member
Thank you for the follow up, it's appreciated.
In my fantasy world I have a SCUT as my dedicated mower, because I miss mowing with my old Deere 1025R. However, I couldn't fathom paying Deere prices just for what would already be a financially outrageous purchase.
So I kind of live vicariously through others, and enjoy mowing with my little Cub.
In my fantasy world I have a SCUT as my dedicated mower, because I miss mowing with my old Deere 1025R. However, I couldn't fathom paying Deere prices just for what would already be a financially outrageous purchase.
So I kind of live vicariously through others, and enjoy mowing with my little Cub.
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JTKub
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Thank you for the follow up, it's appreciated.
In my fantasy world I have a SCUT as my dedicated mower, because I miss mowing with my old Deere 1025R. However, I couldn't fathom paying Deere prices just for what would already be a financially outrageous purchase.
So I kind of live vicariously through others, and enjoy mowing with my little Cub.
I hear you on the Cub. I still regret giving my father in law my GT 2544 years ago! He basically destroyed it. I'll still be using my craftsman LT2000 for some mowing and leaf mulching for sure.
ning
Elite Member
Have you taken the mower off? What's the view under the machine without it - is it the same as a unit that isn't sold with a mower?
I have my eyes out for a unicorn - a gently used new-ish SCUT... I don't think I need a mower, though my old craftsman (paid $1k to a mechanic who'd taken it to pay off a mechanic's lien, practically new fifteen years ago) will likely die the day I buy a SCUT without a mower... most of my mowing would probably be fine with a 4' behind a SCUT though so I'm not sure it's much of an issue for me but I do want as much ground clearance as I can get because my wife's main garden is up a rocky "path" and the SCUT's raison d'etre would be delivering soil & chips to her garden, and taking away stuff she doesn't want...
I have my eyes out for a unicorn - a gently used new-ish SCUT... I don't think I need a mower, though my old craftsman (paid $1k to a mechanic who'd taken it to pay off a mechanic's lien, practically new fifteen years ago) will likely die the day I buy a SCUT without a mower... most of my mowing would probably be fine with a 4' behind a SCUT though so I'm not sure it's much of an issue for me but I do want as much ground clearance as I can get because my wife's main garden is up a rocky "path" and the SCUT's raison d'etre would be delivering soil & chips to her garden, and taking away stuff she doesn't want...
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JTKub
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I took the mower off today just to see how the process goes. It's not bad. I did it in the garage and simply slid the mower out sideways. It's heavy, but slides and rolls easily on smooth-ish concrete. In pic two a few posts above, you can see the two brackets used to support and suspend the front of the deck. Those brackets pop right off after releasing two spring loaded U-clips that stay on the nose of the tractor frame. For the rear, there's two U-clips that stay on the tractor, that are connected to links that go up/down with the 3-point. I forgot to pull the collar and release the deck driveshaft, so when I slid the deck out, the male splined end came out with the deck and the female end stayed coupled to the mid PTO.
My youngest son used my Craftsman LT2000 w/ the mulch plug installed to mulch up leaves. I've seen mulch kits available for the MM54 deck, but it's not just a plug. It's baffle plates, etc and kit is over $300 IIRC. He (14) really gets a kick out of driving the T224.
