T273, TLB got here yesterday!!

[flyer91]

I didn't want to step on Marty's (myyaz33) celebration of receiving his new tractror last Wed., so I held off a day on posting that mine also arrived yesterday.
The folks at Valley View Tractor in Oregon did a great job prep'ing it and getting loaded for me.
I've loaded up some photo's to my gallery here: http://www.tractorbynet.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/5097/size/big/sort/1/cat/500
As soon as the weather co-operates I'll have some of it in action to add to the gallery.
A huge thanks to all that posted info about their tractors, and the LITW hoe.
It really helped a lot.

 

[shvl73]

Enjoy! It sure looks nice.
Now, get it dirty !

 

[myyaz33]

To be honest, that may be the ugliest tractor I have ever seen!!! Just kidding... Looking forward to hearing how it treats you compared to my experiences. I am gonna put a couple work lights on this weekend (hopefully). I like the thumb on the hoe too.

 

[flyer91]

To be honest, that may be the ugliest tractor I have ever seen!!! Just kidding... Looking forward to hearing how it treats you compared to my experiences. I am gonna put a couple work lights on this weekend (hopefully). I like the thumb on the hoe too.

Marty, I think you're confusing the tractor with me!

In 1990 I was visiting a friend in Northern Maine (Eagle Lake) and we went into Ft. Kent to get some building supplies for a shop they were building.
The store had some rubber cased tractor lights on sale for a price that I just couldn't pass up.
I've had them stored away ever since.
Now I finally have a use for them ......

 

[Roady]

Great looking setup flyer. Before I purchased mine, I had several hours seat time on Kobota's, JD's, and New Hollands from our local rental shop here. It was not long after I started putting mine to work until I realized just how powerful these TYM's are. I'm curious to know you and myyaz33's thoughts on yours. Please post back and let me know what you think.

 

[Scott V]

Nice tractor!! I was out that way last Friday and looked over those LITW backhoes. I bought a grading scraper from Steve from him because he was helpful every time I have talked to him. I looked at the TYM a few years ago for my girlfriend but she ended up with a TC-30 from a local place. I have since married her and I get to pick the Tractor stuff now. That means I am buying from guys that want my business. The local New Holland guy really does not like to mess with the small guy, Exact opposite of Steve at Valley View. He also had some input to the factory, on straighting some things out on the backhoe you have. I am going back Tuesday and picking up a backhoe from him.

I really like those TYM tractors!!!

 

[flyer91]

Yup ... Valley View was great!
They got my TLB configured, PDI'd, and found me a shipper so that it got delivered all within the same week I ordered it.
Steve didn't try to sell me something I wasn't looking for, and took the time to answer all my questions, both over the phone and via e-mail.
That was a huge contrast to the local dealers.
The folks here on TBN are correct about Valley View, it's a solid organization, with the expertise to meet our needs, and is a very friendly place to do business.

I'm looking forward to posting my experiences with my new TLB, as much as I do reading about all of yours.