Why is TYM down here in the weeds?

[jigs_n_fixtures]

So, why is TYM is down in the "other tractors" group, while machines built by TYM for other nameplates are up at the "big kids" table?

No respect. No respect at all.

 

[steve tym]

I have zero complaints about my TYM. I agree, they should sit at the big kids table by now.

 

[mikester]

What's TYM? Never seen one before

There's your answer

 

[CalG]

For those who might be interested in these off beat and inferior tractors (;-)

Bookmark the page, and suddenly the thread is on top of your screen!

 

[aspg4]

Few years ago TYM was at the big boy table. When RK came along TYM was moved to the other tractor brands...

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

It makes the "other guys" feel better. This way they're not reminded that they spent WAY too much money on their silly colored tractors.

 

[airbiscuit]

They should at least get credit for taking in orphans (Branson)

 

[bmaverick]

They should at least get credit for taking in orphans (Branson)

And acquiring Kukje.

Kukje has been making Yanmar parts for the past 60 years. And even is licensed to build Yanmar engines and tractors in Korea.

RK tractors are TYM+Kukje+Yanmar

 

[bmaverick]

Among the LS and Kioti brands, TYM is further up the ladder.

LS has been plagued with problems since 2019. Even recalling two tractor models and replacing them with different models due to twisted frames.

Kioti machines were fine until after 2021. Getting parts and warranty work has dropped into a black-hole.

TYM has had a few ups and downs after the Branson purchase. Some Branson models immediately had no supplier parts as a had competitor made them.

Even the big boys have problems. Deere especially.

More salt into the wounds, the global economy is hurting. And with people not coming back to do manual labor jobs of making parts, it hurts everyone in the supply chain.

If anyone is looking for a machine, find one with a good track record, global engine to get parts anywhere and most of all verify the dealer near you will not let you hang out to dry. This goes for most brands up high or mid-way on the ladder.

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

It bothers me that the sub-brands made by TYM are in the strings with the real tractors. Perhaps they should be sub-forums under a TYM Forum.

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

Among the LS and Kioti brands, TYM is further up the ladder.

LS has been plagued with problems since 2019. Even recalling two tractor models and replacing them with different models due to twisted frames.

Kioti machines were fine until after 2021. Getting parts and warranty work has dropped into a black-hole.

TYM has had a few ups and downs after the Branson purchase. Some Branson models immediately had no supplier parts as a had competitor made them.

Even the big boys have problems. Deere especially.

More salt into the wounds, the global economy is hurting. And with people not coming back to do manual labor jobs of making parts, it hurts everyone in the supply chain.

If anyone is looking for a machine, find one with a good track record, global engine to get parts anywhere and most of all verify the dealer near you will not let you hang out to dry. This goes for most brands up high or mid-way on the ladder.

I bought my TYM in large part because of the Mitsubishi 3L engine, which I can readily get rebuilt replacements for, or find the parts for. It was used in a host of equipment from many manufacturers. And is readily available. And after looking at a T25, it looked very similar to my venerable T233. Getting the pdf parts manuals for both the T233 and the T25, many of the major parts are the same. Guess the TYM engineers knew enough to not fix what wasn't broke.

 

[FullMetalBucket]

I could have bought any color, but this was my first non lawn tractor so I wanted to see if I’d even use the thing much. I did a bunch of research and liked the dealer. It has a Yanmar engine and 6 year warranty. Seems very well built.

I’m at just about 50 hours of using it going up ocassional weekends over the summer and fall. It’s been great. It will pay for itself in 2 years just figuring what outsourcing that work and/or renting equipment would have cost. Plus I enjoy using it.

I keep hearing stuff like TYM has sloppy welds but I don’t see any evidence of that so far. Maybe that was years ago? Anyone remember when Toyota was considered garbage?

 

[bmaverick]

I bought my TYM in large part because of the Mitsubishi 3L engine, which I can readily get rebuilt replacements for, or find the parts for. It was used in a host of equipment from many manufacturers. And is readily available. And after looking at a T25, it looked very similar to my venerable T233. Getting the pdf parts manuals for both the T233 and the T25, many of the major parts are the same. Guess the TYM engineers knew enough to not fix what wasn't broke.

Mitsubishi engines are very reliable. You did well doing your homework.

oh, then you will need this manual too.

 

[bmaverick]

I could have bought any color, but this was my first non lawn tractor so I wanted to see if I’d even use the thing much. I did a bunch of research and liked the dealer. It has a Yanmar engine and 6 year warranty. Seems very well built.

I’m at just about 50 hours of using it going up ocassional weekends over the summer and fall. It’s been great. It will pay for itself in 2 years just figuring what outsourcing that work and/or renting equipment would have cost. Plus I enjoy using it.

I keep hearing stuff like TYM has sloppy welds but I don’t see any evidence of that so far. Maybe that was years ago? Anyone remember when Toyota was considered garbage?

parts manual attached too,

 

[bmaverick]

I could have bought any color, but this was my first non lawn tractor so I wanted to see if I’d even use the thing much. I did a bunch of research and liked the dealer. It has a Yanmar engine and 6 year warranty. Seems very well built.

I’m at just about 50 hours of using it going up ocassional weekends over the summer and fall. It’s been great. It will pay for itself in 2 years just figuring what outsourcing that work and/or renting equipment would have cost. Plus I enjoy using it.

I keep hearing stuff like TYM has sloppy welds but I don’t see any evidence of that so far. Maybe that was years ago? Anyone remember when Toyota was considered garbage?

and the other 2 docs,

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

Mitsubishi engines are very reliable. You did well doing your homework.

oh, then you will need this manual too.

Thanks, I have the T233/T273 manual. Recently bought a T293, the 29-hp version. Because it has the factory cab with heater, (They did fit the same cab on the T233, making it the smallest tractor to ever have a factory cab), and came with a TYM branded mid-pto driven Bercomac Snowblower.

If anyone has a manual for the T293, or the S4L Mitsubishi engine, I could use those. I've tried to find PDFs of those without any luck. I found one service manual which said it was the T293 Service Manual but turned out to be the T233/T273 Service Manual. And I haven't been able to find a free copy of the manual for the S4L Engine. The Service Manual for the T233/T273 is pretty applicable for the T293 because the three tractors share the frames, transmissions, hydraulics, and steering. Only big difference is the T293 uses a 29-hp, 4-cylinder engine vs the 3-cylinder in the T233 and T273. But all three engines have the same bellhousing pattern.

 

[bmaverick]

Thanks, I have the T233/T273 manual. Recently bought a T293, the 29-hp version. Because it has the factory cab with heater, (They did fit the same cab on the T233, making it the smallest tractor to ever have a factory cab), and came with a TYM branded mid-pto driven Bercomac Snowblower.

If anyone has a manual for the T293, or the S4L Mitsubishi engine, I could use those. I've tried to find PDFs of those without any luck. I found one service manual which said it was the T293 Service Manual but turned out to be the T233/T273 Service Manual. And I haven't been able to find a free copy of the manual for the S4L Engine. The Service Manual for the T233/T273 is pretty applicable for the T293 because the three tractors share the frames, transmissions, hydraulics, and steering. Only big difference is the T293 uses a 29-hp, 4-cylinder engine vs the 3-cylinder in the T233 and T273. But all three engines have the same bellhousing pattern.

I'm a former Mitsubishi Yahoo Groups moderator. I have all the manuals. We post them all on TractorForumDOTcom

See my signature below to the two sites on Groups.IO.

The manuals have all been out there since 2019.

 

[LD1]

Its a tractor forum. Who cares how the homepage is sorted....is this kindergarden?

 

[setyte]

I was just wondering the same when I saw RK tractors up with the big boys.

 

[TractorTYMe]

Yeah, it is really silly, RK doesn't make their tractors and are still listed among the bigbois. Yet TYM is down in peasent land.