Price Check New Holland vs. TYM

[Gary Fowler]

Brand recognition changes rapidly, just look at Kioti who were new comers only a few years ago and I daresay that most folks on this site would not thumb their nose at them now whereas 5 years ago that may have been a different story. Rebranded tractors like Branson and Montana are a different story all together and are strictly dealer oriented. WHen the dealer goes, so does the tractor. I personally think TYM is the next Kioti tractor for America if they continue with their extended warranty and keep their prices down. Name recognition ,trade in value and dealer availability only get you so much value. For those buying a tractor to keep 10 or more years, a lesser known brand that has a good foundation in the manufacturing business, even though they may not be well known in America (Mahindra for example) may still be a great deal. Today the dealer issue is a crap shoot even with long established dealers, there is no guarantee that they are going to be there tomorrow. Just look on this site for all the post where long term name brand dealers have folded up. It all comes down to what you are willing to gamble on and what you expect from the manufacturer. Can you get parts via internet if your local dealer folds up? Are there other dealers near by say within 100 miles? Are you willing to do your own maintenance? Is the warranty worth the paper it is written on? All these have to be considered.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I think no matter what brand you are going to buy a belly mower is a mistake, especially with your wooded lot. I would skip the mower and buy a ZTR and a bigger heavier tractor with a FEL. In the long run I think you will be happier and out the same money.

You need weight and HP to do work in the woods. You also need ground clearance and the belly mower will have you hung up all the time, at least that was my experience.

Chris

 

[MBDiagMan]

I tend to agree with Diamond. I finish mow about an acre at 1 1/2 inches cutting height and another couple of acres at about 3 1/2 inch cutting height. I then shred about four more that doesn't get grazed. The rest of my place is either pasteur or hay meadow.

I use a very heavy ZTR mower for the 1 1/2 and 3 1/2 inch cutting height and a shredder for the rough mowing of what is not grazed or hayed. It works out great for me. It also makes for less attachment changing. It leaves the tractor for the serious work and the ZTR is able to trim everything closer to the edges and can really finesse trimming around trees, flower beds, gardens and other obstacles. I have such things as a internet satellite on a pole that would be catastrophic if hit by a shredder or heavy equipment. My ZTR could do it in as well, but I can control it so precisely, that there's no chance of that.

My $0.02,

 

[jonlorusso]

Thanks for all the replies.

My neighbor has a ZTR mower and a Kubota, his land is similar, if a bit steeper of an incline.

The NH dealer is about 5 miles away. The TYM dealer (they sell about 6 different brands in addition to TYM) is more like a 40 mile ride. NH dealership has been there for 85 years.

I originally had plans to buy a used JD. When I got to the dealership, the dealer laid it out for me like this: you can spend $12k on the used JD (7 years old, 600 hours), or $1500 (+ 6 years of $200 monthly payments) on this brand new New Holland. It is $6500 more, but you are getting a new machine with less hours for less money up-front.

I haven't pulled the trigger yet, I'm going to the local Kubota dealer on Saturday.

 

[arrow]

Thanks for all the replies.

My neighbor has a ZTR mower and a Kubota, his land is similar, if a bit steeper of an incline.

The NH dealer is about 5 miles away. The TYM dealer (they sell about 6 different brands in addition to TYM) is more like a 40 mile ride. NH dealership has been there for 85 years.

I originally had plans to buy a used JD. When I got to the dealership, the dealer laid it out for me like this: you can spend $12k on the used JD (7 years old, 600 hours), or $1500 (+ 6 years of $200 monthly payments) on this brand new New Holland. It is $6500 more, but you are getting a new machine with less hours for less money up-front.

I haven't pulled the trigger yet, I'm going to the local Kubota dealer on Saturday.

Actually, this is a typical dealer response trying to move product. The truth of the matter is that you can get any type of line of credit or bank loan if you need to pay for the $12000 tractor on time. The tractor would not be used as collateral. Your house would do that for you. Also , do not be swayed by percentage rates on such low amounts of money. Use the bank rate on the $12000 dollar tractor on the rate given for a personal line of credit or home equity loan and then you have something to compare as to what is actually coming out of your pocket by loan termination.

 

[JCB]

Jon,

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[sweettractors]

+ 1 for Arrow. Ken Sweet

 

[jonlorusso]

I'm not sure what you mean by "+1 arrow"

 

[sweettractors]

I'm not sure what you mean by "+1 arrow"

It means that I agree with his post. Ken Sweet

 

[mostly_gas]

Usually "+1" means I agree with the statement referenced.