cathy liebchen
Platinum Member
A dealer near us just dropped Mahindra and picked up TYM/Branson. Lower price is the only reason anyone here considers them
This from someone who has never operated them. You can make a reasonable argument that they don't have as big or mature of a dealer network, but the equipment is every bit as good as the Green and Orange brands.A dealer near us just dropped Mahindra and picked up TYM/Branson. Lower price is the only reason anyone here considers them
This from someone who has never operated them. You can make a reasonable argument that they don't have as big or mature of a dealer network, but the equipment is every bit as good as the Green and Orange brands.
I agree with this 100%.I agree with rScotty reliability is a fair question. However, reliability is subjective and is more of an opinion vs reality.
We see people post all the time that they have a lemon tractor and x brand is just junk. Then we never hear from them again. This is because whenever there is a failure of any kind it is easy to blame manufactures or dealers. But rarely do people want to blame themselves.
Most of the issues with all brands I see people post about can be traced back to operator error. This is more common now because so many people are new at operating equipment. They do not have the knowledge or understanding of what the limits of their equipment are and push it well beyond.
They say it has been regularly serviced, or have followed the maintenance schedules, but that often means they greased it from time to time. Or they say I changed the oil so why would the front axle break. No understanding of what to look for to keep any equipment going.
To be fair, not many options on the TYM. Most stuff you want is standard. Maybe a 3rd function and extra remotes (I think the 474 has only one set standard).Another member has been shopping for a cab tractor. He was quoted $32-33K for a 48 hp TYM T474c (likely without any options) but quoted something like $42k for a 39.6hp Kioti cab with a third function and some options.
How much markup do dealers actually have?
There's places you can send a computer to that will fix it.All machines break or wear out. Dealer support and parts are what keeps machines working. If you're considering a TYM check their dealer network. While Deere, Kubota, et al are established and support machines 50 ,75 years old... the new machines chock full of electronics are a near future scrap heap. Once the computer is not supported, a failed controller turns the useful tractor into a parts donor.