Episode 44- Breaking in my TYM T25 tractor, with french drain and backfill around the barn.

It's time for a little backfill around the barn, but I'm nearly out of fill dirt. Before I can backfill, dampproofing, foundation drainage board and french drain pipe and crushed rock is needed. I'll take care of that in this episode. The new tractor I think will turn into a great investment. It's small, but should take care of most of what I'm doing around the farm.
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[@spiritof75]

Sweet!

[@backtothepast1850]

So far, so good on the tractor

[@spiritof75]

@@backtothepast1850 I've been looking at the same one TYM. Seems to provide a lot of value for the price. Thanks for sharing.

[@backtothepast1850]

@@spiritof75 it's really a high quality tractor. I have some minor problems with it, mostly with the backhoe outriggers. One thing I absolutely love is both a forward and reverse pedal, connected to throttle. It's one thing I have hated about the Kubota I rented. Although the Kubota has only one pedal, that pedal is not tied to throttle, so you have to use a hand control lever.

[@spiritof75]

@@backtothepast1850 yeah the auto throttle feature is forward thinking

[@backtothepast1850]

@@spiritof75 there are features that are certainly not critical, but super nice to have. My favorites include the suspension seat, and the lighting on the headache bar. The allows being on the tractor all day without a sore back. The lighting, assuming you don't have to look backward really lights up the night. The phone charger, USB connections, cup holders are a nice feature too.

[@curtis9795]

I got a T-25 from Q’s in Newark NY and it’s freaking awesome!

[@backtothepast1850]

For the most part, I really like mine. A major complaint is in the backhoe outrigger design. If you pull anything from the sides, rocks can get pulled into the outrigger channels. If you raise the outriggers with a rock in that channel, it's pretty much an automatic broken Hydraulic fitting. Poor engineering there.

[@backtothepast1850]

Did you get the TYM brand name or RK. TYM makes both. They are essentially identical tractors, but the RK is widely available in the northeast.

[@donaldstrishock3923]

Couldn't find any fut-ball fanatics help you do any work--what good are they fur you, except provideing "peace&quite" all the while;/ you're doing ALL the SHOVELING.

[@backtothepast1850]

I love working alone. I've had several people offer to help, but I like doing things alone