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Here's a weird one RE TYM serial numbers. I just purchased a new 4820 that my local dealer had ordered and received from TYM (not a dealer to dealer exchange). Its serial number is SFJX00001 (?!?) It has been my experience that the first part of a VIN/SN identifies the model and/or place of...

Well, I finally picked up a new tractor - a 4820 that had just come in. That tractor should be a great replacement for the old Case/IH that I use with a 7' finish mower or 6' bush hog. 4820 was (compared to other brands) relatively inexpensive, and I was happy to find out that TYM was offering...

Yes, for ease of maintenance and use, it's hard to beat a golf cart. A friend of mine gave me a 1971 Melex in exchange for some work I did for him. I run three 12V lead acid batteries in it, and it works great for my needs.

This stump grinder might be a good option for gear drive tractors that don't have a sufficiently low creep gear.

I replied to your statement that sometimes the rent on tanks in your area is $0. My statement was a suggestion that it would be smart for any newbies considering accepting one of these "free" tanks to read the fine print. This suggestion was based on posts from several users on this form (not...

Thanks to the PSA by those that have been skewered on this list, one would do well to read the fine print very carefully to see if this "free" tank includes: 1. Prohibition to purchase propane from any other dealer (welcome to the captive market!) 2. Excessive charges to get out of the "free"...

This thread makes me feel like I'm in a bizarro world where nothing makes sense. 🤪 (I'm sure that this is just due to it being contrary to my own experience) Why is that? I have no idea what it costs to rent a tank, but IMO, renting *anything* should be limited to things you only need...

That stinks. I'm sure it helps that there are several propane dealers in our area, so the competition helps. I hope you can swap in your own tank one of these days. I go through a couple 30 gallon portable propane tanks per year and wanted to be able to fill my own. My 500gal tank didn't...

That is high. It seems that NG/LPG prices vary a lot from one place to the next. I had our propane topped off in July, and it was $2 per gallon. My parents house is heated by NG. We live in a neighboring state and our house (larger, with 3X the gas appliances) has LPG, and they spend more on...

We use propane for furnace, stoves and water heater. I have two tanks, but only use about 1/3 tank per year. I top off once per year, but could go quite a few years without a refill if needed. We live in a sparsely populated area, so if things break, we're the last to get fixed. As a result...

Thanks Lou- Yeah, I don't even have a TYM tractor (yet), but was just wondering. New tractor will replace an old Case/IH. To shift that range selector, you have to fully engage clutch. stop. slow engine to idle. hold your tongue just right, and eeeeeease her into other range. And half the...

Thanks for those that have contributed to this thread. I've learned quite a bit. I'm looking at the MechMaxx TSG61: Look like a nice unit. I like that you can cut both directions.

So I guess the follow-up question is: can you also shift ranges in geared (4-digit TYM) tractor with no clutch if shuttle and/or gear shift are in neutral? (assuming stopped, or very close)

When I see any mention of purchasing filters on this list, it is always about purchasing them from the dealer. I don't have a local dealer. Are aftermarket filters available for Branson/TYM? I assume that they are, but have I've never read about them on this list.

I think you've nailed it. Both have pros/cons. What is best depends on the application. As others have posted, the best plan is to have one of each! 👍

I had another question about HST vs gear, and it hit me to ask Google's AI, since it knows everything: (text above was highlighted by Google, with more info on each of the four items offered below the above text) After I read the above, I was thinking that HST is best for lower power...

Now that you mention it, I do remember seeing something, somewhere, about a hi/lo within ranges. Sounds pretty nice. Most of my reading/looking has been on Branson/TYM tractors. Guessing those do not offer this or I would have read more about it...?

I don't understand. Is it really "shift on the fly" if you have to "come to a near stop"?

Another dumb question about HST: How do you shift the range selector with no clutch? Guessing that the answer is just stop and keep your feet off of the Go pedals?

Good writeup. I'm sure that many will find it useful. Now if you would purchase some of the tractors that I'm considering, and post your views on those, I'd really appreciate it. :)

Hi all- I'm looking to replace an old Case I/H utility tractor and the Yanmar YM3 tractors are on my short list. Wondering if these tractors have EGR? Lookint at the Yanmar Emissions web page, it looks like EGR is only on tractors over 75hp, but I thought I'd check here to be sure... TIA.

I'm reading today the particulate regulations will remain. It's the "greenhouse gas" regulations that are being rolled back. So I guess our DPFs are here to stay. :(

The recent EPA announcement has me thinking that there could be some good news in the compact tractor market before long. TYM would be in a good position to make some easy changes (swap DPF with muffler and remove small amount of extra sensors, etc), and I bet that they would do so if allowed...

Ugh. Sorry to hear. I hope you have good luck with the 754.

I was able to "test drive" a used 5835 today. Although the seat was a bit low (easily fixed), the open station cockpit was plenty roomy. The Power Shift will take a little getting used to, but overall, I really liked it! 👍

I'd like to see the "lockupable" HSTs make their way to TYM! 👍

Yes, that nice short shift that is not much more difficult than "switching on a blinker" looks great.

On my recent test drive of the 5520, I thought that the throw on the F/R lever was a little longer than I would have liked and the lever felt kinda spindly (is that a word?). Continuing my search, I like the looks of (only seen on video) of Yanmar's sync-shuttle on their "simple" YM series of...

On the subject of HST vs gear... In my search for a new tractor, I came across the Yanmar YT series. I have to say that I am impressed with the i-HMT trans they are running in those tractors. It appears to be the closest I've seen to "the best of both worlds" between HST and gear. 1. I like...

Thanks ptsg. I did get a message from my dealer that 5835s are no longer available, so I'll take a look at a 4058 if one shows up locally. One disappointment on 4058 is they have added "telematics" to a "proudly simple" TYM tractor. Yay! More computers, sensors, $$$, and now, a modem to...

Thanks for the feedback. It might work out that I take a second look at the 5520. I'm a hobby welder and could probably adjust and/or shorten the range select lever a bit. Even with that done, the small-ish operators station has me again considering the 5835. I had the chance to take one of...

Well, the 5520 dream is dead. 🤢 I looked at one in person this weekend and took it for a test drive. Gear shift felt pretty good. It was kinda stiff, but I bet it'll loosen up over time. 👍 Shuttle F/R lever was "ok". The killer was the cramped operator's station. I'd read that the 5520...

Have others experienced similar behavior of a tractor falsely throwing these error lights when DOC and DPF are fine?

Thanks ptsg. As always, your post was very informative. 👍

Hi all- At this point, my experience/knowledge about Branson tractors is limited to what I've read/seen online. Stumbled on a video that has me wondering... In this video (about 4:50 in): ... the RK37 owner complains about sloppy shift linkage and jumping out of gear. I think that the...

If I had a tractor hitched to the back, the extra weight would probably prevent tires from spinning (especially so on pavement), so the extra torque would be used to accelerate the load. My tractors are set up to pull both bumper and gooseneck trailers from the FEL and 3-pt and I do use them...

I've never owned (or used) an HST tractor, so I have to ask this question: If you're going to "road" your tractor, do you start out in high range, or do you (depending on the load behind you) start in low , speed up, then shift on the fly into medium, speed up more, then shift on the fly into...

I am so glad that I re-joined this list and asked some questions. I've owned my current tractors for 20+ years. My newest tractor is 40 years old. I first joined the list in 2002, but I left the list in 2005 and have remained largely clueless about HST tractors that have (it seems to me)...

Speaking of the 4020 (and other JD tractors of that era), I've always thought it was pretty cool that the classic Nelson "rain train" sprinkler was obviously styled based on those JD tractors: Note the overhanging "brow" at the front end, followed by the looooong arched hood with the little...

Yeah, thanks. I do like the 4020, and will be keeping it. It'd just be nice to also be able to pull the Rhino mower behind the smaller tractor so I could trailer it more easily. In line with this thread on HST vs gears, I do have to admit that I do prefer a traditional 'H' pattern gear...

My original plan was to use new tractor to replace an old Case/IH that I run a 7' finish mower with. Any config of Branson/TYM with "Kukje" engine would run that mower with ease... But as I've been looking online, I've come across others that have run 12' and 15' batwing mowers behind these...

Sorry to hear about your trouble with your 5835. I've been looking at buying that very tractor. If/when you find the solution to your issue, please keep us up to date.

If you can find a VIN, I bet any dealer should be able look it up for ya.

Yes, good advice, but... I really, really, really want to buy a tractor with that good old mechanical injected Kukje/TYM engine. That engine tops out at 55 or 58hp. I wonder if I might end up down on power and/or have problems with HST running hot.

10-4. Since I've not read anything about a creeper gear on those two tractors, I guess it's time to cue the sad trombone: wah, wah, waaahhhhh..... 😄

Thanks for your reply SR. Your last comment about creep gears and stump grinding caught my eye. I've been wondering about that very thing. I have two geared tractors (both 8-speeds), and although I've never used a PTO powered stump grinder, I would guess that low range, low gear in my...

Thanks for the many informative replies. Good to read that HST tractors do in fact use gears to drive PTO. The lower PTO rating for HST not being due to how the PTO is driven, but instead is the result of the increased overhead of HST makes sense, but I hadn't thought of that. Of course there...

Hi TYM/Branson gurus. A friend of mine is making some progress convincing me to give HST a try on next tractor. No doubt HST is a LOT better at the back and forth, but in some applications, it is not quite as good (for example: large, open field mowing). I'm having trouble doing the math to...

Looks like a great tractor! 👍

Ah. Are you a transplant from The Great White North? 🥶 We don't do C here. We have a very simple set of weights and measures that are explained in this short video: SNL skit :)

Yeah, I really hate to read about your troubles. Problems with emissions equipment is something I've never experienced (I run pre-emissions trucks and tractors), and don't want. I read somewhere recently about a TYM owner that had a couple of DPF errors pop up, and on his 2nd visit to the...

Ugh. What a pain. Sorry you are going through all of this. "DPF controller"?!?!? I didn't know there was such a thing on these kukje/TYM engines? Again, I don't own one of these tractors, and have just started looking at my options. I thought that these models of TYM tractors only had a...

With the DPF light being common to both your previous and current tractor, it sure makes me wonder if there is something going on with DPF. Every tractor I've owned has been old, big, and gets the job done at low rpm. I'm sure that it will be an adjustment to run a tractor over 2000rpm. By...

Yes, sorry to hear. Were there any symptoms of problems other than the dash lights?

Thanks for the info ptsg. From your description, it sounds like the power shuttle shares many parts with the Space Shuttle. haha Thanks again.

Hi all- First post in many years... I'm looking to replace an old Case/IH 385 that I use primarily for pulling 7ft finish mower. It's been great at that task, but it's almost 40 years old and the list of problems is growing, parts are hard to source, etc... Given that I use it primarily for...

Question for the elec experts out there. In my garage I have two 50A 220V outlets, one at each corner, to power welders, etc. I am careful to only use one of the outlets at a time. In fact, the one by the door is almost never used (is used only when I need to weld something outside). If I...

Had another question. Since I'm sure that there will be many more to follow, I thought I'd go ahead and post a thread that is topic-neutral that I can update now and then. As with several others, I'm starting down the path towards putting up a pole barn. Have asked several questions already...

These great threads on concrete have me wondering...: I'm starting on a pole barn. Am currently putting in the poles and will follow a little later with a concrete slab. Q1) Is it a problem if I pour concrete in the post holes when it will freeze later that night? FYI, generally in these...

Howdy. Am starting to put together plans for a workshop and want to put a small bath in it. There will be a utility closet in the front quarter of the bath and I want to put a shower in a cubbyhole along the back wall behind the utility closet. My question is: If I'm going to put in a 36x36...

Howdy TBNers. Just finished reading the thread on nail guns. I tend to be a bit obsessive/**** when I build things and over the years have gravitated away from nails and instead prefer to use screws. Granted, using screws takes longer and probably isn't practical for professional framers...

Have been pouring over all of the great info on this site for weeks, gathering info, saving my pennies and starting to put together plans for a new barn. Am thinking of a plain pole barn with dirt floor now, slab, insulation, elec, etc later. Clear span roof trusses are certainly appealing! I...

Am wanting to build a boom pole for the _front_ of my tractor. This got me looking into hydraulic cylinders which I know very little about. Take a look at this one. With a max pressure of 2500psi and a bore diameter of 2.5 inches, I assume that this translates to a max lift of: A = pi *...

...well, the frame is done at least. Finished it up yesterday. The skin has yet to be put up but will soon. FYI, I had sought this lists advice serveral months ago in this thread. Based on the good advice offered here and from others, the trusses were built this Spring and the barn put up...

Any ME\'s out there? Howdy. Am in the process of building a new workshop. I'm currently finishing up the design of some lightweight trusses to use for roof rafters. It's my goal to keep them at about 200lbs or so so that I can lift them into place with a boom pole and not have to rent any...

Howdy. Wanting to gather ideas on options for insulating metal buildings. I know that the pro's put up tin over insulation over chicken wire, but I'm confident that that is often used because it's quick, easy and cheap, not because it works particularly well with it being pretty thin at best...

Howdy TBN'ers- I've seen many threads here before on cheap ways to get tractors and other equipment out of the elements. Thought I'd throw in an article I wrote up for a welding list on a 1260 square foot barn that I just recently completed (pictured). The barn uses home made metal trusses...

Sorry if this post is out of place. Do you guys run any type of DCA (diesel coolant additive) in your anti freeze? It's to prevent cavitation of the cylinder wall. I've been in the habit of doing so in my Ford diesel trucks, but never have in my tractors. But I've sometimes wondered...

Howdy TBN'ers. Went down to the CASE/International dealer this weekend to purchase new filters and lube for my "new" tractor. Bought CASE 30W oil, but will check into running DELO like I do in my diesel trucks. But I don't know what to think about the hydraulic/tranny lube that CASE...

Howdy all- Just recently found this site - it's a good'un! I've been planning to build a 3pt-mount hay fork, but upon reading these forums, found several notes with high praise for a more generic attachment - a carryall! Does anybody use a carryall to move large round bales? Any pictures...