TractorByNet.com - TYM Owning/Operating http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/ Discuss TYM tractors and equipment in this forum. en Sat, 18 May 2013 13:25:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/images/styles/tractor/misc/rss.png TractorByNet.com - TYM Owning/Operating http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/ New Member Cant figure out how to load Pictures http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/280185-new-member-cant-figure-out.html Sat, 18 May 2013 03:18:50 GMT Hello all I need some help loading pictures. I dont know where to start to attach my pics of my TYM T433. Its sweet its new and Im lost. I have... Hello all

I need some help loading pictures. I dont know where to start to attach my pics of my TYM T433. Its sweet its new and Im lost. I have done an exhausted key word search and phrase search but havent found a thread addressing this problem.

Any advice? ]]> TYM Owning/Operating farmstart http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/280185-new-member-cant-figure-out.html Got tractor but........... http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/279235-got-tractor-but.html Wed, 08 May 2013 06:04:19 GMT So, my t603 came in and I was excited..... Until I got there. When I went up to look the dealer had no t603 in at the time so, he showed me a t503... So, my t603 came in and I was excited..... Until I got there. When I went up to look the dealer had no t603 in at the time so, he showed me a t503 and we talked about what would be different. I told him a I wanted a 2013 t603 open platform(no cab). He said ok and I put money down and he was ordering it. So from my knowledge of what I looked up and what he told me the 2013 came with powershuttle, three hydraulic sets in the back, a couple cup holders, and a few other little things. When I got there it had no cup holders, only two remotes out the back, not a power shuttle( so you have to clutch between forward and reverse), the decals where worn of and it already had 9 hrs on it.

So I can look past the worn decals and other small things, but the missing set of hydraulics and no powershuttle and 9 hrs on it kind of bugged me. The dealer was pretty cool and took 600 of the price, ordered me the third set of remotes and said he would put a set of extra remotes out the front by the bucket. I said ok and took it home. I have now ran it for one day and things just seem to be getting worse!! One of the links is to short on one of the hydraulic remotes and will only work in one position. I tried to unhook the loader and I had to tap out the pins because they are to tight so if I keep it I will have to either drill a bigger hole or ground down the pins.

Over all the, tractor runs good but I just get this feeling that I got like a 2012/2011 model instead of a new 2013 like I ordered. Does anybody know a way to check on this or have any other ideas?!?!?!?!? Any thoughts or ideas would be much appreciated!

Thanks,
Tim ]]> TYM Owning/Operating Ttsouthern http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/279235-got-tractor-but.html TYM 503 switch on joystick? http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/278891-tym-503-switch-joystick.html Sun, 05 May 2013 13:09:55 GMT I just got a T503 HST. On the front side of the joystick handle there is a small switch- feels like a 2 position switch. I can't identify what it does in the owners manual. Any info? Thanks ]]> TYM Owning/Operating mbar4965 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/278891-tym-503-switch-joystick.html TYM T503/ Cab Tint glass? http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/278889-tym-t503-cab-tint-glass.html Sun, 05 May 2013 13:04:18 GMT I just got a T503 w/ cab, live in the south, and was searching for info on - Does the A/C cool in the middle of summer @ 100 degrees plus? Has... I just got a T503 w/ cab, live in the south, and was searching for info on - Does the A/C cool in the middle of summer @ 100 degrees plus? Has anyone tried aftermarket tinting? Is it worth it? My first cab tractor and I don't want to sweat cutting hay, Thanks for advice ]]> TYM Owning/Operating mbar4965 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/278889-tym-t503-cab-tint-glass.html 353 Owners... http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/278703-353-owners.html Fri, 03 May 2013 14:37:23 GMT Please list ANY "major" issues with your tractors. The 200 series tractors had/have some drive shaft/hst coupling issues and I am trying to figure out if there are any known issues with the 353 series.

Paint chipping or brake light switch out of adjustment are not major issues. I am talking about problems that you should not be having.

Example (made up info as I do not own a 353):
Doug "DJFireUSA", 20xx 353 w/FEL (283 hrs), FEL Hydro Quick Detach coupler failed, replaced with different brand (same size), no warranty or
Doug "DJFireUSA", 20xx 353 w/FEL (283 hrs), Front Axle Steering knuckle rubber boots multiple failures, keep replacing but they keep failing, no warranty ]]> TYM Owning/Operating DJFireUSA http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/278703-353-owners.html TYM 200 series (233/273/293) Drive shaft / HST input shaft Failure list, 353 owners.. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/278702-tym-200-series-233-273-a.html Fri, 03 May 2013 14:30:12 GMT I know I am not very active on this site but my time is split between several other forums, not just on tractor stuff. What I have done in the... I know I am not very active on this site but my time is split between several other forums, not just on tractor stuff.

What I have done in the past is to compile a list of owners who have had a failure and also their resolution to try and determine if there is any recourse with TYM and if other owners who have not had the problem could do something about their equipment before it breaks. If this is a widespread problem then there could be something to work with. Had I known what to do with my 233 BEFORE it broke, I would not be having to potentially shell out $4,000. (Dealer telling me Corporate advising to replace entire HST as it's easy to muck up input shaft replacement which will destroy the rest of the HST. That means I get to pay for a $3,000 HST when all that's broken is the input shaft.)

What I am asking for is a name, some kind of contact info, tractor info (including year/model/hours, and yea/nay on drive shaft/hst input shaft failure, end result w/warranty status, and positive and negative dealers plus whatever notes you want. I will be placing the info into an excel spreadsheet. No, your contact info will not be sent anywhere aside from TYM.

Doug "DJFireUSA", Firefitr@cxp.com, 2006 TYM 233 w/FEL (317hrs) purchased in 2008, DS/HST Failed 4-17-2013 (drive shaft stripped splines on HST input shaft), not resolved - out of warranty (will update when resolved).

Obviously this website only represents a very small percentage of total TYM owners but it might give some insight to how widespread the issue is.


ALSO - have ANY 353 owners had any kind of similar issues? ]]> TYM Owning/Operating DJFireUSA http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/278702-tym-200-series-233-273-a.html T-233 Lost retaining clips http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/278413-t-233-lost-retaining-clips.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:01:46 GMT While bushhogging small pine trees on my R&R, I lost a couple of retaining pins holding the shock absorber (name of part??) onto mounts for the HST foot pedals. I didn't have small enough cotter pins on hand at the time so I used 'R' clips and correct sized flat washers to resecure the mounting pins in place. I did ziptie the open end of the 'R' clip shut and also made a tether to the frame with zip ties incase the clips get pulled out again I might not loose them. I came very close to having the shock fall off and being lost. Only thing keeping it attached at the rear was the pin was jamming against the transmission and it couldn't fall out easily. Thinking about manufacturing a skid plate to mount underneath tractor to help protect the undercarriage if I plan to do alot of bushhogging!
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]]> TYM Owning/Operating welderdawg http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/278413-t-233-lost-retaining-clips.html TYM Pics http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/278109-tym-pics.html Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:26:19 GMT Got some seat time on my T-233 during my R&R.

Bought a 48" bushhogg and 5' rake this time home. Trimmed up trees along my property line, bushhogged about 3 acres of over grown property with lots of 3-4 dia. pine tree saplings and dug a water line trench. After cutting back limbs and small pine trees along the property line, I limbed the trunks and piled the limbs up. I then used the bushhogg to chip/shred the limbs down to mulch, all that's left to burn is the large trunks. This worked very well and I've decided I don't need a chipper/shredder that would another piece of equipment requiring maintenance, the bushhogg does a great job! I used a 12' turn plow to plow the sod open for the water line trench. I then used the FEL to scoop out the trench to about 18" to lay new pipe to the depth of the original water line. Found that by keeping the FEL bucket low and slightly tilted upward that it pushed the small pine trees down so they wouldn't drag at the under carriage of the tractor. I even got the wife to bushhogg for about an hour, she seem to enjoy it.

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]]> TYM Owning/Operating welderdawg http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/278109-tym-pics.html awesome day - could use advise http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/277668-awesome-day-could-use-advise.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:59:55 GMT So - 2006 TYM T233 w/FEL (317hrs) Been helping a good neighbor with a project and had a little issue with the tractor. Hoping somebody else could... So - 2006 TYM T233 w/FEL (317hrs)

Been helping a good neighbor with a project and had a little issue with the tractor. Hoping somebody else could give me an idea of what is in store for me. I was unloading wooden beams off the 16' trailer and stacking them on a concrete pad (beams came from old barn tear down). I dropped the load, hit reverse (roughly 20 degree angle/grade), then moved my foot to forward pedal and just as she started to move... really awesome noise and I immediately shut it down. Checked fluids and all was fine. Then lowered the box blade and bucket thinking perhaps I might be low on hydro fluid and I am hearing cavitation or something. Problem still there. I think I have pinpointed the noise and spent the entire day on the phones with my "local" dealer (over 110 miles away) and TYM Corporate. So I do not have any forward or reverse but the 3pt and fel still work well. Did I say it was an awesome day yet?

We think it's the drive shaft to HST connection but won't know until somebody dives into her.

So here's the situation... realize the tractor needs to get onto the trailer (that is still loaded with beams). Now I get to nab the ATV and log grapple and some chains... managed to get the trailer unloaded. But wait.. it gets better...

We had to back the trailer up to the back of the tractor but long story short, we had to unhook the box blade and move it by hand (I say we, I meant I...). Not impossible just par for the course. Finally got everything in position and after the rear wheels had been winched onto the trailer, I ended up having to use the FEL to lift the front of the tractor off the ground while the trailer was slowly backed under it. The winch was not strong enough to pull the front end of the tractor up the loading ramps and onto the trailer. While using the FEL to slightly reposition the tractor and set the bucket down, the ENTIRE FEL JOYSTICK brake off in my hand. The two plastic tabs snapped off. You can imagine the nice words going through my brain at this point.

SO - here we have a tractor on a trailer with a shot drive shaft and a FEL joystick kinda hanging there by the two control cables going to it.


OH --- and I am out of warranty by less than 30 days.

I am really hoping TYM is going to step up and do the right thing on the drive shaft. I fixed several other things out of my own pocket and I have a Deer Dealership within 20 minutes of my house so tell me again why I should stay with TYM?


on another note: My neighbor felt really badly about the tractor breaking while doing a job for him. I did my best to explain that his job did not break the tractor. 317 hours of use is what broke the tractor. I tried to explain it wasn't his fault and things happen for a reason. He is insisting on helping pay for the repair. We're all good old country type folks around here and are constantly doing favors for each other. If you were in my shoes... what would you feel is a fair number so he will let it go, cause if I refuse his help.... he's going to find a way to do something to "help" (bless his heart) and that's not always a good thing. You know how friends can sometimes be a bit thick headed about stuff. ]]> TYM Owning/Operating DJFireUSA http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/277668-awesome-day-could-use-advise.html Just bought T603 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/277648-just-bought-t603.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:29:11 GMT Hi, New here but have read a lot of good info from the site so excited to join! Just kind of nerves now because I just bought a new TYM T603 and... Hi,
New here but have read a lot of good info from the site so excited to join! Just kind of nerves now because I just bought a new TYM T603 and from what info I could find it looked good but would love to here more!! My decision was between this tractor and a Kioti DK55. Both I think are good tractors would just like to know people's thoughts on either of them and if my decision was the right one!!(still have one chance to change if I really need to)

What I will be doing with it is a lot of dirt moving, bought the backhoe too, and some haying and other small farm work. Any info would be great! Thanks for any points and ideas.


Tim ]]> TYM Owning/Operating Ttsouthern http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/277648-just-bought-t603.html TYM tractor Rear Remotes. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/277561-tym-tractor-rear-remotes.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:51:58 GMT Good morning all. I have a T723,,,,,,,,,,,,What type and size are these puppies? I want to change out the male connections on a set of john deere... Good morning all. I have a T723,,,,,,,,,,,,What type and size are these puppies? I want to change out the male connections on a set of john deere discs to ones that fit the TYM. I know there is someone out there who has the info in their head!! :o) ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,thanks,,,,,,,narmac. ]]> TYM Owning/Operating narmac http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tym-owning-operating/277561-tym-tractor-rear-remotes.html