Is TYM here to stay?

[CrashandBurn]

Been looking for a sub compact in the 20 to 25 HP range....
About settled on a Massey GC2600 with loader, then walked into a TYM dealer just for a looksee. He showed me a T233 for exactly the same money, but this tractor weighs 500 more pounds, is larger and has much larger tires and wheels....
I know little about this brand and wonder about it's future. I'm one of those guys who bought a Satoh, only to see the dealer and Corp. go down the tubes.

 

[myyaz33]

Nobody can say for sure if TYM is here to stay. Any speculation on the matter is just that. As a TYM 273 owner I certainly hope they stick around.

Maybe you can outline some details such as your planned usage for the tractor and the proximity of your dealers. Definitely check out both the Mfg. sections here on TBN as well as other forums for those specific models of tractors you are looking at. You should be able to find lots of info on them.

 

[Wacky]

I will say one thing.....they sure look like they are moving fast just sitting there!!

 

[Gittyup]

No guarantee on any mfr. staying around. But the T233/T273/T293 share the same platform and are bigger than the MF2600. I really like the size and abilities of the TYM. No one else quite has that kind of power in that wheelbase. I almost bought, but then I had the same concern as you about being around, and actually wanted a bit more capability. If I were buying used, I'd certainly consider a TYM. New.... I don't know. A less risky choice might be a BobCat CT225, which is a little more tractor than the T233/T273 and they are going for around 14K with a QA loader right now. Pretty good deal.

 

[Aaron_D]

No guarantee on any mfr. staying around.

That sums it up. Even if the company is still around, they may not support your machine, your rolling the dice regardless of mfg.

I went with a Bobcat as it was a great value for a excellent machine with no regrets and hopes that between them and Kioti, parts are available into the future. My fingers are crossed that in 20 years I still feel the same. My other tractor is a 35 year old JD lawn tractor that mows my lawn. I can still buy parts for it. Only time will tell if i have the same luck with Bobcat.

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

I can still get parts for 10 year old TYM made Mahindra tractors.

 

[ChuckinNH]

The local Massey dealer just picked up Tym, so it will be interesting to see how they make out around here.

 

[Airedale]

I had similar concerns on whether TYM was going to be around for the long haul. I'd been looking to buy a new tractor for a couple of years and looked over everything that is available near me, I thought the TYM tractors represented a tremendous value.

I feel they are following the same successful marketing route as the Korean car companies Kia and Hyundai in that they offer decent quality, and a great warranty at a good price.

I may be wrong but I have a gut feeling about TYM being around for a good long time. I pulled the trigger and got me a T433.

Al

 

[CrashandBurn]

Thanks for the replys.
I know any company can go kaput....
The dealer is fairly close, will go for a test run this week. Also like the Mahindra's, but the dealer is 50 miles away.
One of the things I dislike in my HP range on the Kobota, JD, Massey, ect. is the small diameter of the rear tires, they look lawn tractor size. The TYM's have decent size rears......
jim

 

[mrpoppy58]

crashand burn,
My Mahindra 2810 was built by TYM. It is a good solid built machine. I really like It.
poppy

 

[ChuckinNH]

Kubota, John Deere, Tym, Mahindra, and probably others have small tractors in your hp range that don't cost much more than the scuts you have looked at. My tractor, though advertised at 26 hp is a good example, and certainly has good sized tires for the size of the tractor.

 

[CrashandBurn]

Kubota, John Deere, Tym, Mahindra, and probably others have small tractors in your hp range that don't cost much more than the scuts you have looked at. My tractor, though advertised at 26 hp is a good example, and certainly has good sized tires for the size of the tractor.

What is a scut?

 

[irwin]

What is a scut?

SUB-compact utility tractor

 

[skipmarcy]

My Mahindra 4110 is TYM built, it's 9 years old. Many of the parts I've bought for it over the years came from Mahindra but were packaged in TYM packaging. As Galen said, he hasn't had any problems getting parts.

 

[pete-mi]

I can give you some history on Satoh as my dad sold them back in the 1970's. The Satohs were going through the same distributor as David Brown was in our region. After David Brown was purchased by Case the distributor didnt have that line. They continued with Satoh tractors and we offered them but at that time we sold Deutz which had the D3006 and that sold better. Around 1980 Satoh was purchased by Mitsubishi and the color changed along with the models. It went well until Case-IH purchased the north American market contract and Mitsubishi was only sold by them after that time as our distributor was droped. This took place in 1987 or 1988 as that the date on the last parts price list we got. Today they are working with TYM and Mahindra on componets. They do not sell their own tractor brand in the USA. That is one thing that makes it hard when tractors are sold through distributors. I own a Scorpion tractor that was made by TYM and I purchased it just after TYM took over the Scorpion distributor. TYM has made tractors several years for Mahindra and a couple models for Montana. I am quite confidant that TYM will be here for a long time as they own both of the USA locations. They also sell them through their own dealer network. They are not going through distributors which gives them much more stability. Having the manufacturer selling them eliminates the distributor question. They look to be growing more each year and that makes me feel better to. I hope to purchase a little larger one with a cab in a couple years. The T433 with a cab does look nice.:drool:

 

[bp fick]

Been looking for a sub compact in the 20 to 25 HP range....
About settled on a Massey GC2600 with loader, then walked into a TYM dealer just for a looksee. He showed me a T233 for exactly the same money, but this tractor weighs 500 more pounds, is larger and has much larger tires and wheels....
I know little about this brand and wonder about it's future. I'm one of those guys who bought a Satoh, only to see the dealer and Corp. go down the tubes.

Your original comparison wasn't apples with apples, really. Just because the little Massey you were looking at had 20-25 HP, it was a sub-compact where the TYM was/is likely considered a compact with similar HP.

With Kubota, just as an example, you can buy a BX, a sub compact utility tractor (subcut) with 26 HP and a physically larger B series with 23 HP, yet the B will have larger tires and have a larger, heavier frame. Interestingly enough, there would also be very little price difference between a Kubota BX2660 and a Kubota B2320 either.

 

[ChuckinNH]

You said it better than I did.

 

[CrashandBurn]

OK.........new entry, bobcat dealer just came back with a good price on a CT122..........
Don't know if it is a compact or sub-compact, but I like the machine and the dealer is close+has good rep.
Trigger finger is getting twitchey...............

 

[myyaz33]

Pull!

 

[Gittyup]

It's a true CUT, and a little bigger than the GC2600 or BXs. Real nice little tractor.