So nothing really to worry about, just keep working?
1) I think Hank Hamilton on Youtube has a TYM 474. He has several channels and not sure which focuses on tractors, but it may be a source for info on the TYMI've been looking at newer used tractors for about a year now. Looking for more HP than the NH TC29D I'm running. About to close on land, 18ish acres that are open very hilly hay field that I want to clean up twice a year and groom walking trails, maybe every 2-3 weeks. The property hasn't been hayed in years, assuming because of the rolling terrain. My NH has trouble going up steep hills, going into L helps, but it struggles while brush hogging.
From what I read on here, I'd want to stay away from emissions, but which level? Just the DEF? I'm not sure what this year TYM has, possibly tier 4. I'd be putting on 300 hours or so a year. I've spent considerable time reading up on it, but still unclear what level the TYM emissions are, and what that would mean to me. Everything I've found online was about the bigger tractors, so I figured I'd ask here for laymens term advice and info.
Main use for tractor, brush hogging, pulling log length trees out for firewood, clearing forest land to create walking trails. They will be rough trails, not groomed lawn like open field trails.
Also, what are opinions on what level HP is needed for described work. Looking at a JD 3520 as well.
I don’t often watch Tony’s channel, so not likely I was thinking of him. I know Hank has 3 different TYM tractors, having recently picked up a larger model. I’m not a TYM guy and the model numbers tend to run together on me. Not being mine, there is little reason for me to try to keep model numbers straight. Heck, I don’t keep up with the model number of my son’s tractor. Sometimes surprised I keep up with my tractors model number.Hank does not have a T474, it is Tony's Tractor Adventure you're thinking of. I have had mine for 4 years now and have 555h on with no requested regen. No problems as I work it over 1800 rpms usually. Very reliable engine and tractor overall for me, highly recommend. The 4 digit TYM Legacy series only drawback I've found is their 3rd funtion is just a one button diverter and looks clunky as hell when installed up front (huge). Otherwise I would recommend both the 48/5520 in a heartbeat. But the T474 has been a warrior for me, but it is a smaller capacity tractor chassis wise.