I was very close to buying a T474 to replace my John Deere 3320R but I did an anonymous call to check on getting parts. I am going into day 3 and they can't even give me a price on the part much less availability. I asked what was going on and they said they have to call in each request to corporate because they are a new dealer but they have been a TYM dealer for over a year. Is this normal? I usually get my JD parts online can this be done with TYM? I have looked but so far everything directs me to my local dealer.
tacticalturnip
Elite Member
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Give these folks a call, see if they can offer part support; they're one of the largest TYM dealers in the country.
+1 to SR1 being known for being pretty good. I was able to order my 50hr filters from Georgia Land Equipment LLC. with zero hassle. Steve Street at Mathis Trailers & Equipment Sales - New & Used Agriculture Sales, Service, and Parts with locations in Rome, GA and Leesburg, AL, near Lindale and Collinsville is also fairly well known for being responsive.
My closest local dealer is a total crook, I wouldn't buy anything from him no matter what he was selling. The next two dealers a bit further out were both good to deal with though. The dealer does matter... It's a bit thinner in the PNW where I'm at than the midwest or southeast. The Kubota and Deere dealers are pretty thick and there's a few large Massey dealers (one of which also carries Yanmar.. I was sorely tempted by the new Yanmar YT359.. nice looking tractor, some of the newer Massey's didn't look terrible either).
My closest local dealer is a total crook, I wouldn't buy anything from him no matter what he was selling. The next two dealers a bit further out were both good to deal with though. The dealer does matter... It's a bit thinner in the PNW where I'm at than the midwest or southeast. The Kubota and Deere dealers are pretty thick and there's a few large Massey dealers (one of which also carries Yanmar.. I was sorely tempted by the new Yanmar YT359.. nice looking tractor, some of the newer Massey's didn't look terrible either).
Wow! I called Georgia Land Equipment because they are 2.5 hours away and if I had to I could make that drive or even buy the tractor from them. They gave me the price over the phone and said it would be at my door in 2 days.
For everyone that replied - thank you.
tacticalturnip
Elite Member
Awesome! You're really doing your homework; have you given a look at the TYM 20 series as well?
tacticalturnip
Elite Member
Very cool! Congratulations on the new purchase, good to see they treated you right, and impressed you.
Torvy
Super Member
Welcome to the family.
Good deal! It's worth shopping around and I think your approach on doing the anon phone call was pretty smart.
Hope you enjoy your new tractor as much as I have mine
