TYM Warranty Disaster

[2515R Dude]

1. +1000 on extremely bad customer service and dealers i had to deal with. Not same problem but same experience
2. Just delete the DPF and be done. This is what good about them. No computer, no problem

 

[2manyrocks]

One of the sales pitches for buying TYMs with the kujke engine has been that the kujke engine can be run without the DPF. Is that really true or do these warning lights on the OP's dash actually mean that the OP's tractor is going to stop working? My understanding of other brands has been that if the DPF warning lights are ignored, the tractor will go into limp mode and can only be reset by a dealer.

 

[TractorTYMe]

They can be ignored, the engine is not aware of their presence. The DPF ECU just shuts the valve at exhaust when regen is requested so temp can rise for the process.

 

[nepa]

I have not participated the the replacement of any item but believe the controller is near the battery and the only other component that is obvious is a box on the exhaust that I believe has a valve to block flow to overheat the DPF for regen. When operating my tractor in put the dash in "info" mode which displays engine temperature. I do not make the engine work untill it reaches 70 degrees. While using my 6ft finish mower it hangs around 76. While brush hogging my fields it works at about 78 until the radiator collects chaff. If the temp goes to 90 I clean the radiator screen while idling and the temp returns to mid 70s. I used this procedure on both T574 tractors and otherwise always followed warm up and cool down instructions in the owners manual. These tractors should not be having this problem by anything I did.

 

[2515R Dude]

One of the sales pitches for buying TYMs with the kujke engine has been that the kujke engine can be run without the DPF. Is that really true or do these warning lights on the OP's dash actually mean that the OP's tractor is going to stop working? My understanding of other brands has been that if the DPF warning lights are ignored, the tractor will go into limp mode and can only be reset by a dealer.

In Branson/Tym it is an optional BS. Most guys in my area delete it, the rest just ignore it. If i knew i could do this, i'd go with a larger tractor. If then i was as smart as i'm now....

 

[phantom309]

I have not participated the the replacement of any item but believe the controller is near the battery and the only other component that is obvious is a box on the exhaust that I believe has a valve to block flow to overheat the DPF for regen. When operating my tractor in put the dash in "info" mode which displays engine temperature. I do not make the engine work untill it reaches 70 degrees. While using my 6ft finish mower it hangs around 76. While brush hogging my fields it works at about 78 until the radiator collects chaff. If the temp goes to 90 I clean the radiator screen while idling and the temp returns to mid 70s. I used this procedure on both T574 tractors and otherwise always followed warm up and cool down instructions in the owners manual. These tractors should not be having this problem by anything I did.

Yeah, I really hate to read about your troubles. Problems with emissions equipment is something I've never experienced (I run pre-emissions trucks and tractors), and don't want.

I read somewhere recently about a TYM owner that had a couple of DPF errors pop up, and on his 2nd visit to the dealer, the tech drilled a few "pressure relief holes" in the guts of the DPF, and it's been smooth sailing since then.

I'm sure that somebody smarter than me can figure out how many & what sized holes through a clogged DPF would match the flow rate of a clean DPF. Somebody should do those calculations, you know, for Science!

If I remember right, that owner, like you, lived in northern US where winter temps would make it hard for exhaust to warm up much.

Speaking of winter temps: Are the temps you posted above in Celcius, or Farenheit (they sound like they've got to be C)?

 

[nepa]

Yeah, I really hate to read about your troubles. Problems with emissions equipment is something I've never experienced (I run pre-emissions trucks and tractors), and don't want.

I read somewhere recently about a TYM owner that had a couple of DPF errors pop up, and on his 2nd visit to the dealer, the tech drilled a few "pressure relief holes" in the guts of the DPF, and it's been smooth sailing since then.

I'm sure that somebody smarter than me can figure out how many & what sized holes through a clogged DPF would match the flow rate of a clean DPF. Somebody should do those calculations, you know, for Science!

If I remember right, that owner, like you, lived in northern US where winter temps would make it hard for exhaust to warm up much.

Speaking of winter temps: Are the temps you posted above in Celcius, or Farenheit (they sound like they've got to be C)?

Good morning Phantom,
Yes, the temps are C.

 

[aspg4]

Good morning Phantom,
Yes, the temps are C.

 

[aspg4]

I have a TYM 554 and I am on my third dash. The screen would just gradually start going black and you could not read anything on the screen. First replacement was under warranty last one which is a new design was around $500.00. I was at dealer once when a new load of tractors were just delivered, and I got on one of the tractors and the screen was already black.

 

[2515R Dude]

I heard they are assembled in the US, is it true?