fla45fan
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I just wanted to let everybody know how well this new TYM 353HST was doing for me. If you have been following my adventures of a newbie buying a beach tractor in the tractor selection forums you will have found me completely green and confused. After making my selection of the larger of the two TYM's and a great dealer (Rammelt's in Westfield NY) this is what I have found in the last couple of weeks.
The Good
The TYM 353HST is a 35hp, 4wd tractor with the hydrostatic tranny that weighs in close to 3100lbs. With it's 4 cylinder Mitsubishi engine it's well coupled to the 1241 lbs of lift with the FEL (breakout force of 2875). My 3 point lift capability is 2646 and out 24" 1764 lbs. I picked out this tractor vs a New Holland T1520 and a Cub Cadet EX3200 because of similar (if not better specs), 4 cyl vs 3 cyl, better pricing by $3-5K, and a much better warranty (3 year full, 5 year engine and transmission).
Now I put the red devil from Korea to work by removing several 10-15 foot logs and a huge stump that had washed up and refused to burn this past Fourth of July. What didn't fit in the bucket were easily lifted with chains and hauled away. Left over ashes and burn debris were easily managed with a little bit of bucket work.
Ergonomics were very good to me, especially the dual left/right fwd/rev foot pedals (not the heel and toe type) and the capability of brake steering. Couple this with a comfy seat with plenty of fore and aft adjustment as well as suspension travel and I'm a happy camper! Now being new to these animals there were a couple of surprises - like cruise control and a tilt steering wheel. C'mon, cruise control? Why that's rediculous, who would . . . oh, I get it now! I spun the york rake around 180 degrees and dropped it, adjusted the wheel, set my speed and hit the green cruise button, and 45 minutes later had effortlessly groomed the sand to a professional, Cocoa Beach finish, all while smiling and waving at the neighbors.
This also had HI/Low headlights, turn signals, and a horn button, of all things. I accidently hit that and my wife came out and asked what I wanted. (hmmm, Note to self, horn=beer)
Several days later we had a fairly strong wind 30-40 mph with higher gusts that brought minor debris way up the beach. Cleaning with an iron rake, shovel and wheelbarrow would have taken at least an hour. In ten minutes the york rake had it in a pile and the FEL hauled it over to my fill area where I'm building a ramp up a steep embankment.
This tractor has a couple of nice features that are NOT options; a sturdy, fold down grill guard, a real hood, and a rear work light. There is also a covered trailer light harness receptacle. The ROPS looks like there are a couple of brackets for either lights or a hardtop - not sure which yet.
The Bad
OK, it's new and it's hard not to be excited about it but there are a couple of things that aren't perfect. First, the 3 range hydrostatic range selector is sometimes rough. I have found that when switching between low and mid I sometimes have to toggle the fwd/rev pedals so that the lever will engage the selected gear. Second, the latch for the hood sometimes sticks to the point that you have to lean on top of the hood while reaching under the tractor to pull the ring so that it unlatches. Third, the grill guard while it is very heavy duty and it pivots forward so that you can access the engine compartment better, if you don't do that first you WILL scratch the hood.
The Ugly
The 3 point hitch lifts really high. So high that when I was raising the yoke rake to back up part of a hill the top piece bent a bracket that holds the SMV sign and also protects the fuel tank. Hopefully the dealer can fix the bracket and maybe readjust the 3 point so this doesn't happen again.
The Good
The TYM 353HST is a 35hp, 4wd tractor with the hydrostatic tranny that weighs in close to 3100lbs. With it's 4 cylinder Mitsubishi engine it's well coupled to the 1241 lbs of lift with the FEL (breakout force of 2875). My 3 point lift capability is 2646 and out 24" 1764 lbs. I picked out this tractor vs a New Holland T1520 and a Cub Cadet EX3200 because of similar (if not better specs), 4 cyl vs 3 cyl, better pricing by $3-5K, and a much better warranty (3 year full, 5 year engine and transmission).
Now I put the red devil from Korea to work by removing several 10-15 foot logs and a huge stump that had washed up and refused to burn this past Fourth of July. What didn't fit in the bucket were easily lifted with chains and hauled away. Left over ashes and burn debris were easily managed with a little bit of bucket work.
Ergonomics were very good to me, especially the dual left/right fwd/rev foot pedals (not the heel and toe type) and the capability of brake steering. Couple this with a comfy seat with plenty of fore and aft adjustment as well as suspension travel and I'm a happy camper! Now being new to these animals there were a couple of surprises - like cruise control and a tilt steering wheel. C'mon, cruise control? Why that's rediculous, who would . . . oh, I get it now! I spun the york rake around 180 degrees and dropped it, adjusted the wheel, set my speed and hit the green cruise button, and 45 minutes later had effortlessly groomed the sand to a professional, Cocoa Beach finish, all while smiling and waving at the neighbors.
This also had HI/Low headlights, turn signals, and a horn button, of all things. I accidently hit that and my wife came out and asked what I wanted. (hmmm, Note to self, horn=beer)Several days later we had a fairly strong wind 30-40 mph with higher gusts that brought minor debris way up the beach. Cleaning with an iron rake, shovel and wheelbarrow would have taken at least an hour. In ten minutes the york rake had it in a pile and the FEL hauled it over to my fill area where I'm building a ramp up a steep embankment.
This tractor has a couple of nice features that are NOT options; a sturdy, fold down grill guard, a real hood, and a rear work light. There is also a covered trailer light harness receptacle. The ROPS looks like there are a couple of brackets for either lights or a hardtop - not sure which yet.
The Bad
OK, it's new and it's hard not to be excited about it but there are a couple of things that aren't perfect. First, the 3 range hydrostatic range selector is sometimes rough. I have found that when switching between low and mid I sometimes have to toggle the fwd/rev pedals so that the lever will engage the selected gear. Second, the latch for the hood sometimes sticks to the point that you have to lean on top of the hood while reaching under the tractor to pull the ring so that it unlatches. Third, the grill guard while it is very heavy duty and it pivots forward so that you can access the engine compartment better, if you don't do that first you WILL scratch the hood.
The Ugly
The 3 point hitch lifts really high. So high that when I was raising the yoke rake to back up part of a hill the top piece bent a bracket that holds the SMV sign and also protects the fuel tank. Hopefully the dealer can fix the bracket and maybe readjust the 3 point so this doesn't happen again.
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