I’ve had my T474 a couple of months now. It is used for logging. I don’t know if there is anything more demanding on a tractor - moving heavy logs, pulling stumps, running a chipper. I’ve learned I need to be easier with it than I was on the John Deere. I’ve already bent the loader mounts, but they have been replaced with new ones and reinforced.
TYM - T474HC My next work partner. [ Problems already! ]
TractorTYMe
Veteran Member
What JD model did you compare it to?
I still have the JD 3320R. It's a low HP tractor for it's frame and the T474 is a high HP tractor for it's frame.
TractorTYMe
Veteran Member
I've worked mine pretty good, but not bent anything yet.
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Gasifier
Gold Member
Problems with my TYM. Here we go again. TYM474HC has less than 50 hours on it and it’s in the shop. Keeps losing RPMs to the point of almost stalling. Took it to the closest TYM dealer and asked them to do the 50 hour service and find out what is going on with it.(47 hours) They completed the 50 hour service and I think it was $390ish dollars. No problem. Thanks for doing it. They thought they knew what the problem was and showed me how the hydraulic filter’s insides had collapsed. What? Said they never seen it before. Must of been a defect from factory. Me either. Never seen that before. But everything worked fine now when they drove it. Brought it home and found time to use it the next day or two. Did a little moving of sticks and stones in the bucket and after 10-12 minutes I started to do some back dragging to level the area off. RPMs dropped to almost nothing again and kept doing it. I had to drive it back slowly to the barn. Called them up and they said okay we will come and pick it up. It’s been two weeks tomorrow. They are a busy place. I get it. They told me last Saturday that they thought they would get it in Monday and have it back to me Monday or Tuesday afternoon. It’s now Friday. Frustrating. To say the least. Just dam depressing, souring my mood toward everything. I have literally mowed grass with it, moved a few buckets of dirt, rocks, sticks, and turned the horse manure pile several times. About 47 hours on it. No response when I call them. Get answering machine and it says to leave a text. Did that. No response. Just lost on what to do. Wait. I guess.
I guess I should have spent the extra $20,000 and bought a new Kubota. Or better yet. Bought a used Kubota about the same price. Never had any problems with the Kubotas.
I guess I should have spent the extra $20,000 and bought a new Kubota. Or better yet. Bought a used Kubota about the same price. Never had any problems with the Kubotas.
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DynamicD
Bronze Member
If its not a long haul to the dealership maybe stop in to speak with someone. I will say that depending on what all they sell and service, september and October is usually busy season for outdoor power. Hopefully they prioritize warranty repairs though...
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Gasifier
Gold Member
One hour and ten minutes to dealer. Closest one. Hate to drive down there to find we haven’t figured it out yet. Or had to order parts and waiting on them. I would think they would at least get ahold of me and keep me apprised after they couldn’t get it back to me on Monday or Tuesday afternoon like they said. Give me some information. I called during business hours and their answering machine says they are with other customers. And to send a text to this number…….. I followed the directions and they don’t even respond to me. The owner seems like a great guy. I don’t get it. I don’t depend on my tractor for income. But what if I did? And that shouldn’t matter. It’s nearly new.
CloverKnollFarms
Elite Member
That blows. Odd as that engine doesn't have a derate built into the ECM as far as I know. This is just simple mechanical injection. So, it isn't a limp mode or sensor. Fuel?
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Gasifier
Gold Member
It would be nice to know what they have tried and not tried. I can’t get a response from them. This is a smaller dealership, compared to the big ones, but they sell a good amount of TYM tractors. Have techs who contact TYM tech support for troubleshooting, etc. Owner seems like a great guy. I just can’t believe it. With this low of hours.
CloverKnollFarms
Elite Member
I've got the same hours on my Branson 4820H, no hiccups thus far. Only used the dealer for filters.
