TYM T390

[Kernow]

I have sold my faithful Yanmar YM186D as I need something more powerful and a bit more operator frierndly, flat floor etc.

I have found a 2002 TYM T390 with 1140 miles on it, has hydrostatic transmission.

Previously used by a company who create and maintain grass areas for leisure use, golf courses, cricket pitches etc.

They mainly used it with a seed drill to plant grass seed so had a relatively easy life with only 3 months use a year. rest of the time barn stored with little use.

Starts easily, runs quiet and drives like a dream.

Is there anything that I should be aware of ?

 

[MarkSorrells]

Hi, I just bought a T293 and so far, I'm very pleased with it. If you read some of the "back" forums here and through google search, there seemed to be a lot of problems with the older TYM tractors......remember you get what you pay for!!

 

[Bkjohns]

I have found a 2002 TYM T390 with 1140 miles on it, has hydrostatic transmission.

Would that be hours and not miles?

 

[indianaEPH]

I have a t390 with about 400 hours. It has been. A great tractor
I originally was looking for something smaller(like a small kabuta). however I'm very happy with this large folate tractor. It is capable of a lot of work. If the tractor your interested is in good shape I think that you will be happy with it.

 

[pete-mi]

Is that 1140._ hours or is it 114.0 hours. If it is the later that tractor isnt even broken in yet. If it is over 1,000 hours that still is good. I have the next size smaller which is the T330hst and love it. I have almost 400 hours on it. The only repairs I have done on it is to reseal the trans oil level sight glass and one broken bolt on the loader. The loader is a Ansung which is not as heavy as what they use today but it does all that I need it to do. I hope to add one of the new T503 hst's to my collection in the next year or two. If the tractor is in good shape and the right size for your jobs you should be happy with it.

 

[Redneck in training]

I also have TYM330 HST. I also had leaking sight on the transmission. Took less than 5 minutes to replace with new one. My tractor has over 400 hours. 80% box blading and front loader work, the rest bushhogging.

 

[Kernow]

Would that be hours and not miles?

sorry I meant 1140 hours and its a manual, not hydrostatic.

 

[indianaEPH]

sorry I meant 1140 hours and its a manual, not hydrostatic.

Did you buy it? I love mine. Here it is in action:YouTube - ‪IMG_0090.MOV‬‏

 

[Airedale]

Extreme brush hogging is a good title lol.

Al

 

[Kernow]

Did you buy it?

I certainly did, it arrived Friday.

It is a very different beast to my last two compacts, which were Yanmar YM186D.

Whereas my small flail mower would slow down the tractor to near stall in the rough stuff this beast just chews through it all without any struggle.

One thing that does puzzle me is the two levers inboard of the 3 point linkage operating control and draft control.

In the TYM operators manual these are described as "Exterior hydraulic Lever (Optional) - the accompanying drawing labels them A and B.

The next part describes the "Remote hydraulic control valve coupler" - which are also labelled A and B.

What puzzles me is do these levers affect the flow of fluid to/from the hydraulic couplers ?

I need to operate a log splitter off these guys and do not need these levers to do anything.

Also does anyone know which hydraulic coupler is fluid out and which is return ?

Sorry for the dumb @ss questions........

Thanks all

 

[Redneck in training]

I certainly did, it arrived Friday.

It is a very different beast to my last two compacts, which were Yanmar YM186D.

Whereas my small flail mower would slow down the tractor to near stall in the rough stuff this beast just chews through it all without any struggle.

One thing that does puzzle me is the two levers inboard of the 3 point linkage operating control and draft control.

In the TYM operators manual these are described as "Exterior hydraulic Lever (Optional) - the accompanying drawing labels them A and B.

The next part describes the "Remote hydraulic control valve coupler" - which are also labelled A and B.

What puzzles me is do these levers affect the flow of fluid to/from the hydraulic couplers ?

I need to operate a log splitter off these guys and do not need these levers to do anything.

Also does anyone know which hydraulic coupler is fluid out and which is return ?

Sorry for the dumb @ss questions........

Thanks all

There is no flow from the couplers until you move the lever. A is supply and B is return in one position. In the other position it is opposite. B is supply and A is return.
To operate log splitter connect it to the couplers and then move the lever. If the splitter doesn't work move the lever to the other side.

 

[Kernow]

Ah right, that makes so much more sense in a few words that TYM manage with a lot more words and two drawings in their "operators manual".

When my tractor arrived both levers were set right back so I guess that I am going to have problems with the hydraulics.

The rear linkage goes up and down fine though.

Thanks for the help, much appreciated.

BTW - love the footer about the front steps, one of the simple pleasures about living away from the rest of humanity.

 

[Kernow]

Sorry guys, another wacky question.

How do you top up the hydraulic oil ?

Its a manual transmission so I assume it does not share the hydrostatic transmission oil.

 

[Grut]

My T330 Gear uses tranny/hydraulic(TDH or CheveronTHF) fluid because it is shared. Fill and site level glass at rear of tractor. Yours is most likely also, but I am not certain. It should tell you in the manual what kind and where to fill and check.