250 Hour Review | TYM T474 Tractor Review | We Broke It!

I have had many requests for us to complete a tractor review on the T474 tractor by TYM Tractors. Today, 250 hours turned over on the TYM T474. It is not all peaches and cream. @TYMTractorsUSA
Homestead tractor!

00:00 Introduction
00:36 My Disappointment
01:14 Basic Tractor Info
02:19 Opening the Hood
04:04 Dual Hydraulic Pumps
05:00 Loader Thoughts
05:32 Work Station
06:57 Auto PTO
07:25 Foot Room
08:11 Third Function
09:05 New Operator Mistakes Transfer
10:25 New Operator Mistakes 4x4
11:49 Rear of Tractor
13:32 Closing Thoughts

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[ecranch]

Thank you for this review video. We're picking ours up on Friday and I was a little hesitant because I don't know much about them. We have a little 25HP LS and I really like that tractor. It's done anything I've needed it to on the farm, but my husband is using it more and more for his landscaping business. That has led into situations more often where we needed a bigger one. This review helped me feel better aboout the choice we made.

[rodzimmerman]

I am buying a T474 with a backhoe on Monday. I was looking at a Branson 3620 and had settled on it at a Branson dealer and decided to visit a TYM dealer that was closer to me and he showed me the 474. More HP (a lot more) and more features (Useful ones at least) for less money. Pretty much the same size tractor. I can't wait to start using it! It looks like a real beast!

[Bodhranarama]

The title piqued my curiosity, not because I thought you really broke it but because I wondered how you were yanking our chain! You've given that tractor every test and it's passed them all. Good equipment, good operators.

[StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Bhahhaha....key thingy broke! Man...I love my TYM tractors!! Best machines on the farm!! Wish they made a skid loader!!

[HarrisRanch]

Thank you for the review. My 474 has a whopping 11.4 hours on it. Took delivery last week and so far have moved about 480 ton of abc and built a road and drive way. Dug a trench and now set up to drill holes for my solar ground mount system. Love your videos, very helpful. Thank you!

[charlesbowers]

Enjoy watching your videos. On the spit brakes, they are very useful for maintaining traction. If a wheel starts to slip some light braking to that wheel will cause the other wheel to pull you threw the situation you may be in. I know that todays tractors mostly have differential locks. Just another reason for split brake pedals. Have a Great day!

[peterbrunetto]

Great Info & Video Tony, thanks a lot I only have 44 hrs on my T 474 I have a little hard time getting on my tractor with my knees,
& getting on the Backhoe is almost impossible for me, so my wife went on it to do a trench for some wiring & I stood on the tractor to move it when was needed.
We are a good team, & she did great!

[sbhjackson]

Thank you for pointing out the tips on going from L M H range and the 4X4 tip. I bought my TYM 474 3 months ago and while tilling a vegetable garden I was so frustrated shifting from low range to medium range. And while moving trees I cut down with my grapple the 4X4 was also (not nearly as much as the range selector) getting stuck. Great review

[astrodiver]

Fantastic review. This helps a new TYM]RK 37 owner out a lot!

[brucewhite]

First of all I want to thank you for doing such a good job at covering the Tym tractors.I think I'm on round three of watching your videos and I always pick up on something I missed from the previous time I watch them.ill be getting delivery of my new T474 cab model here in about four weeks I got several implements with it, I have had and operated several tractors over the last forty years and I definitely agree with you TYM has outdone themselves with there tractors.i went with the cab model because I do alot of snow removal and this will be my first cab model.Anyways keep the videos coming I enjoy watching and learning from them.

[PineyGroveHomestead]

Hey Tony. Great review for those out there comparing tractors. 👍👍

[Avos]

Been watching all your videos lately. I’m considering getting the 454… wish there were more videos on the 454.
Great content 😃👍

[tractortyme]

Oh NO, you BROKED the T474 Tony LOL. GREAT tractor, I'm right behind ya with 230h and I have had zero problems. Thanks for educating on how to shift, I think most problems are operator induced.

[jeffhirsch]

Thanks for another great video! I have a T394HST with FEL and backhoe, couldn't be happier with it after 300 hours. My key cover broke off at 30 hours and looks just like yours. My tractor has been worked harder than it should, and continues to be a great performer. Starts good in 0 degree temps when my other tractors barely crank. Aside from the key cover, my only gripe is that mine uses a sight glass to check the level of the Hyd-Trans fluid. I am fine with the sight glass, but it is located where you can't see it while you are filling. My manual says I need 9.2 Gallons of HT fluid. I found out when over filled, the sight glass looks clear as if it is empty so I add more but never find the fluid level in the sight glass. Turns out my tractor needs 7.5 gallons to fill to the proper level on the sight glass, so I wind up draining some and making a mess. Last weekend I pushed over a 4" dia. sapling, the tree broke off about 2' above the ground and tore my hydraulic return line under the chasis, which drained all of my fluid, when repairing the broken line is when I ran into the fluid level discrepancy (again). I remembered having the same problem at the 50 hour maintenance too, but this time I wrote it down and hopefully remember next time. No other complaints though, its a great tractor.

[Wheelloader__]

Hey Tony. Just hit 250 hours on my 494. Nothing broke either. Hasn’t even regened yet. Nice review 🚜

[enginebae]

I have a bad boy and my transmission and 4 wheel drive and diff lock is the same way. I feel like if you don’t understand how things work and you fight it your gonna have a hard time. Great video 👍

[donwilliams]

Information about that tractor or like you said most tractors of that type do share the same basic operations.verygood job getting that information out there.thank you stay safe

[derekdreke]

I love your video bud!!!! This seems like a super good deal as well for a tractor

[deanbarr]

Good points Tony, you had us there, when you said you broke your tractor. And, just like you said I've never seen a bucket hydraulic fail. I know they sometimes can. Never did see a bucket fall on someone's head from checking their oil with the loader raised. Must be what all brands are required to warn us, like not eating the packaging peanuts used for packaging, LoL. I wished there was a TYM dealership near me. Awesome tractors.

[ALWhiteAuthor]

This is a great video. I'm going to be in the market for a tractor here in a few months, and videos like yours are helping me feel as though I can make an informed decision. Was looking at the Deere dealership on 641 and almost had a heart attack. TYM is looking better and better every day.
By the way, I wear a size 16 shoe and that looks like my flippers would fit comfortably.