TYM Tractor Breakdown! What Happened? What's "LIMP MODE"?

TYM Tractor Breakdown! Frustrating! What Happened? What's "LIMP MODE"? Come along with me today as we get busy trying to figure out what went wrong with my TYM T1104. I've never had an issue with any TYM Tractors until this! Hopefully it's not bad!
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[@Treeplanter73]

What about your Ford tractor?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

It's 1/4 the machine that this tractor is. I've got several machines to use.....this one is my main "mowing tractor"....get ready we're gonna try the batwing on the smaller 55hp tym!!!

[@gregsteiger7829]

@Treeplanter73 I run a 15ft woods batwing on a 75hp tractor. I'm not sure I would be comfortable going below that. All you can do is make use of what you got and try it.

[@Treeplanter73]

@@gregsteiger7829 I thought it would make an interesting video.

[@Markmassey13496]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Could use your John Deere

[@shanebiggers8437]

Hook the flex wing to the other tym I’m curious to see how it would pull it

[@richardstarke4093]

All our tractors are old, no computers, no DEF. New is nice but you're exactly right. Older tractors are a must for backup to keep farm going.

[@michaelblum6222]

Another Grand Slam Home Run. Josh this is a great watching you fix things and showing people who to fix this. People, download this and share them on your platform so your friends get a education for free. Thank Josh for this. If you have not subscribed, do so now. It is free to all and if you like it, please press the thumbs up button. You are helping a Veteran owned business.

[@bcgrittner]

I know the feeling. Many of the trucks I drove before I retired had fly-by-wire accelerators. The classic was when my local truck hadn’t been plugged in overnight when it was cold out. The early morning crew almost totally drained the battery on my truck while starting it. They idled it into the garage. I loaded my truck and tried to drive it off our lot. No accelerator response. The mechanic, whose shop was almost half a mile away, showed up and had to disconnect both battery cables for five minutes. When he re-connected the cables everything on the truck worked perfectly. Computerized engines! No further comment.

[@matthewtaylor2185]

My diesel tractor is from 1961. Runs great. No frills power, and dependability were a priority then. Completely repairable or rebuildable at home by me.

[@chrisfoster9131]

I no how you are feeling I have sold all my new tractors and gone back to tractors from the 1990 to 2000 and had them nut and bolt restored best thing I have ever done not as comfortable as a new one but not far off and so much more reliable if they have a problem I do a temporary fix and keep going then on days they are not working fix them properly no one can afford to have a tractor at the shop for weeks on end hope this helps

[@songweaver6076]

Farm Equipment that helps our Farmers needs to be EXEMPT from DEF Garbage!!!

[@boomer9341]

Definitely!

[@andreasherzog2222]

No, but the DEF stuff needs to work reliably.

[@boomer9341]

All diesels need to be free of def

[@bigloads3600]

​@andreasherzog2222 so it's ok for the government to not run it, but we should have to? That makes perfect sense

[@davidtipton7234]

​@@bigloads3600right. I hauled some f250s for the US forestry service. No emissions on the. No dpf. No def.

[@MrTrekFanDan]

🖖🤨 Scotty says, "The more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain"

[@reeceedwards2509]

Scotty hand movement?

[@Treeplanter73]

That's the whole reason why I, and my buddy bought smaller displacement Kubota's. Didn't want to deal with emissions issues. They just run.

[@daleraines220]

My 2018 kenworth went into limp mode on interstate 81 south of Bristol Tn one evening. 5MPH. I was told I was number one by many different folks. It was EGR Valve. Took two months to get it fixed. Hopefully you can get the filters cleaned. If they are stopped up it’ll do that.

[@davidtanner5030]

G’day Josh, Sounded like the def pump was running dry. Check the breather on your def tank. Sometimes the def fluid crystallises in the breather not letting air in so creating a vacuum and not letting the pump suck the def fluid out. Also check the filter on the bottom of the pickup in the tank if it’s not the breather, maybe any other filters there, good luck.

[@longhorn9841]

I just purchased a Kubota 2502 because of the no Emissions crap.I was looking at the 3902 but just didn't want the problems that i might or might not have.I went with gear drive to help with the lack of PTO horsepower. I have an older Ford 48 horsepower so between the two i should be good.I realize you need big horsepower machines for what you do.

[@petermavus4131]

Thank you Green New Deal

[@Magicspeed13.offical]

Thank all the Democrats and California for it

[@karlrovey]

Sure, blame Green New Deal for something that predates it.

[@christopherdukes2425]

What does that have to do with this situation 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@frosty6720]

@@christopherdukes2425 DEF and all the exhaust emission restrictions that have been FORCED on us. That is what it has to do with this situation.

[@christopherdukes2425]

@@frosty6720 Emission restrictions didn't just start recently!!!

[@keithhillis4855]

So sorry for your troubles, It will get better, good luck, Josh 👍

[@pata9041]

Urea cristalizes and cloges the urea injector. Try unbolting the adblue injector on the exhaust lines cleaning the injector and rebolting everything.

[@csmeyer24562]

Happen to my 2016 Ram 1500

[@James_Innes]

Agreed on the blocked injector! Also don't buy AdBlue that has been stored in the sun, It will crystalize! You frequently see the AdBlue at Gas Stations piled up in the window in the blazing sun. You will notice they sell it in cardboard boxes now, but the sun still gets in at the top over time. Doing multiple forced regens will just crack the Diesel Particulate Filter. Also don't run the engine with low AdBlue. It Crystalizes when it dries up as you can see where it was spilled down the side of the tank. Another way to block your DPF is to run the engine with a dirty Air Filter, Insufficient Combustion = Soot. The dealer may try to sell you a new DPF but you can have the (old) blocked one cleaned in situ, or by a specialist who will remove it and flush it out with solvents. Good luck, enjoyed the show.

[@pontusrosen240]

Aggre on the cloged injector. On the fendt s4, I always clean the injectors at service, even if they are not included in the service

[@bozoschoonover9051]

My saying for years has been “I have to work on something, BEFORE I can work on something!!

[@alh9338]

My life dealing with my grandfather 😅

[@lucasbaylis2273]

Change the def filter. Looks like a pool filter by the def tank. They will collapse and plug the scr system off so it " runs out of def". I change my service truck every other oil change. 4446 hours, no issue with def.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

interesting!!

[@donaldjones4120]

I bought a TYM 494 based on your recommendation. Its a good machine but......I also have to go 2hrs for service. The closest dealer is rinky dink with about 3 new tractors on his lot and wont service my tractor because I didn't buy it from him.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

now that's pretty sad......I'm sorry you're experiencing that issue buddy

[@Little_Rascal_Reseller]

You'll probably hear another KZbinr had the same issue. The seeds are getting in your radiator. The back radiator that you can't see you can see your front radiator completely packed with seeds that you were mowing. Watch country view acres last video upload. I see the same material. He was removing off radiator that's on yours of course I imagine you fixed it. I saw you blow it, but there's another radiator that is behind the first one.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

that's a screen on the front of the radiator, nothing outside the ordinary.....just a screen. When I took it to the shop I washed it all out

[@Gilblaisdell]

Wish I caught this when it happened. Never waste your time trying to fix a D rate. Can't be done. Happens all the time in trucking. I've waited hours for tow trucks lol

[@JasonBacon56]

I see where people crap on Mahindra a lot, but 75 hp and under are no def/no regine. I haven't had any issues with mine so far.

[@ralphwoodard609]

Sorry to hear about you woes with the TYM tractor Josh. Hope you get it figured out on another note, I noticed your dog and the cat were buddies in the background in the beginning of the video when they were out on the rocks take care.

[@farmboy4012]

Might be time to delete the DEF.

[@josephcollins4336]

Shhhhh!!!!

[@keithfrazier2558]

Jh Diesel & PFI speed was doing stuff like that and got fined huge by EPA. JH was around 50k. Need to restrict or do away with EPA BS rules. Chevron Deferance ruling said they can't t make rules anymore.

[@gungadinn]

@@keithfrazier2558 JH Diesel was working on vehicles that were street legal. Diesel Brothers was one of the first to get smacked. I believe they paid in excess of a $1M in fines. Now that Chevron was over turned by the Supreme Court, unless Congress addresses the law, the EPA will have no say, as un-elected bureaucrats will have no say. If I heard Josh correctly, he's only filled the DEF tank twice. I'd expect that a 3 year old tractor with 260+ hours to have consumed more than 2 tanks of DEF.

[@keithfrazier2558]

@@gungadinn I know Chevron Deference has been overturned, but in the decision if you read the whole thing, says it would exclude "The Clean Air Act". Now to what extent, idk. Don't see it being worth the risk of deleting the emission system to get fined & fight in court. Much cheaper to buy an older tractor without it. As far as the amount of DEF he uses depends how much he uses the tractor. I know he cuts grass and drags manure. It would depend on hours and what work being done. Plowing fields and mowing takes up more RPM then a fence drag.

[@paulreinmund2038]

Not easily done with engines that are controlled by a computer (ECU). Some TYM models are "old-school", and don't need an ECU. They don't have a DEF system, only EGR. And that can be removed, but would void your warranty.

[@prow6586]

Similar scenario with my Kioti CK3510. Best reason I could get out of the dealer was a short in the engine wiring harness and a solenoid. Also had numbers on the hour meter screen. Dealer had to call Kioti to find out what the numbers meant. 6 weeks to get my tractor back! New old tractor thoughts going on right now-or drop down to a 25-26 hp tractor.. Waiting for your follow-up vid on your issue.

[@MichaelJones1527]

Try owning a trucking company with 50 trucks. Feel your pain. That's why I sold out and got out of the trucking business. Life is easier now. We had to delete some units to keep things running.

[@awy1977]

I'm a 3rd generation farmer. My dad still hates having any equipment run by electronics. If it doesn't have a rod or physical linkage, he doesn't trust it. He sure does like the new tractor with A/C and heat, though!

[@fmeach7711]

With all the sensors on DEF tractors there is always something waiting to go bad. Mike Morgan says DEF stands for Diesel Extortion Fluid.

[@danerickson1733]

I only use DEF from truck stops. Hardly have any issues.

[@neilkratzer3182]

This why the old tractors are bringing so much money. I've seen a bunch of big farmers buying some o this older stuff. I knew a few and asked them why. They said as backup so they can keep going. Might be slower they said but as long as we can keep going.

[@WeSRT4]

Diesel engines are pretty much a no go nowadays with all the emission regs. Overly complicated and prone to problems... I think you will start seeing more and more gasoline powered heavy duty trucks and maybe even tractors.

[@keithfrazier2558]

For 10 years, then they are outlawing all 100% petroleum powered vehicles. Brandon & his Inflation Reduction Act, that didn't reduce inflation, spent more money and hid their Green New Deal BS in it.

[@chrismann2954]

I notice the fuel guage showed low or empty. Try filing it. It will stop regen if fuel is low. Also, check water separator on fuel filter. Make sure to drain it before regen. I have a newer tractor and both have stopped regen and was a pain to figure out. Hope this helps

[@matthewbeske5156]

Agree... "Sick of New"!!! Three years back I traded off the 2016 RAM 6.7 Cummins for a little bit older 2009 Chevy 2500 6.0 Gasser, not the same pulling power but less headaches and my wallet is happier too. Then when I bought my first diesel tractor in 2021, I only went up to a JD 3039R so I didn't have to deal with DEF. Still have a DPF and and some sensors, but not near as bad. I learned the hard way with the RAM, being my first diesel and living in the northern climate that the new emissions systems weren't designed for those of us anywhere it freezes in the winter! Had well over $10k in repairs on the RAM before I 'tapped out'. "Live and Learn" they say... so I went back to as simple as I could and still maintain something 'semi nice'.

[@Sgtkode]

Josh one of the better things about KZbin Someone had or is having the same problem. You probably transported your tractor but maybe the next problem this can help. Put them cows in there let them mow it down. You have that portable electric fence, just MOOOOOOOOOve them!🤣

[@dustinarnett8156]

My bet would be the Def sensor. A mechanic told me that there is pretty much only one company that makes the sensors, and they're all junk. Our Vermeer plow at work has had the Def sensor replaced 3 times in the last 5 years. All 3 of our International bucket trucks had the sensors replaced at least once since new, and they're only a couple years old. Def is just not reliable, plain, and simple.

[@gregbird6615]

I like the older equipment for that reason. Do have a new kubota. It’s regen only, no def

[@Not-a-Cockroach]

10:00 The smell is, because the tractor is cleaning the filter. This is also most likely how FULL your FILTER is, not how full your ADBLUE tank is. 11:00 It have all the correct lights for running the DPF regen cycle. Attempt at least another REGEN CYCLE if the first one fails. 12:44 because your filter is completely clogged, one cycle may not be able to even start regeneration let alone complete it properly Here is the kicker. As I posted in my other posts the DPF regen cycle running have conditions. one of them is speed higher than 30 KPH which you will never do on the farm. It should be disabled on tractors, but the manufacturer not always have complete control over the software. Here in the UK, if you go into the DEEP SETTINGS of London Buses the software of some of them is Chinese. You can be sure the engineers don't know Chinese

[@Not-a-Cockroach]

20:00 That temperature light can be a big issue as well. If when it comes, it goes away without doing regeneration cycle, make sure to STOP the vehicle as soon as it comes again and KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING! Sometimes it starts the regeneration cycle and completes it. Run the manual regeneration cycle multiple times one after another. It can take over an hour to get to temperature and complete the cycle.

[@garethbryson]

Remap the ECU and get all the DEF parts deleted.

[@jerrysadler6100]

The tractor should still be under warranty!! Just have the dealer come out to fix it on site

[@TheBOYO74]

To many short trips, the DPF filter needs to burn off the nasty stuff but it needs to be hot very hot to do it.

[@scottsmith6846]

Hey Josh thank you for the video and I'm sorry to hear about your tractor and now that makes me think to myself because I'm in the market to get a electric bike now I have to do a little more research on it before I buy it to find out what happens if this happens to it to woo

[@dakotafarmshayandcattle1865]

Hello Josh , here is some tip that may help you out in the future with emissions on these new machines and how to avoid issues 1 Only use high quality DEF fluid PEAK BLUE or PEAK BLUE PLATINUM DEF fluid, Walmart and other branded fluids do not have the quality control standards that peak has 2 when you put DEF in your machine use up the entire jug of DEF do not keep partial jugs to use later , once the seal is broken on the jug the DEF will begin to crystallize and that will cause codes on your machine 3 keep DEF out of direct sunlight and keep it a air conditioning environment when storing extra jugs of DEF , the sunlight will effect the quality of the DEF and cause codes for poor DEF quality on your machine 4 as you stated in the video these emissions systems are not designed to idle , what I do with my machine is if I am going to have it idling for more than 5 mins I will set the throttle to around 1500 rpm to keep the scr system hot enough to work 5 DEF only has a shelf life of around 12 months so if you don’t use up much DEF in a years time I would drain the tank and refill with fresh DEF just to avoid any potential DEF quality codes I hope you read this and it helps anyone that comes across this comment

[@paulheidbreder]

I had an opportunity to work with my dad for almost a decade and I treasure that time now that he's gone. suck the marrow of life out of this time with him.

[@MrTrekFanDan]

Sadly, you have to buy two tractors . “Two is one, and one is none.”

[@brantgentry1463]

The problem is the government and the stupid regulations

[@ronevans852]

My experience with those tractors with the government crap on them when lights came on had to take it to the dealer cost money. I just sold them tractors just got sick of them. So frustrating. And my tractors was John Deere’s. Hate that government crap they have no place on a tractor.

[@phillipthewise7758]

It's not just t y m. Many tractor manufacturers are having the same issues. It's almost impossible to find a good quality piece of equipment no matter what brand you get. Your tractor is too new to be having any type of problems

[@douglasroberts2250]

Given the codes and symptoms, they know what to do. Most dealerships have a mobile service and that might be a wash with transporting it and it might turn it around so you don't lose it for a month.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

oh believe me I asked about mobile service

[@carlbarker5176]

deutz tractor is what I'm getting next year with out def or regen. Can try and plow out all your air filters. Had a tractor go down with filter a dirty air filter

[@fit4ya1975]

With the Chevron rule overturned, Im surprised some shops haven't gotten together and filed a suit for emission systems destroying Diesel Engines. Theres tons of proof.

[@PerkinsFarm]

Josh, look at the TYM 754/RK74. Neither of these have Re-Gen or DEF fluid on them and are 75 hp.

[@waikanaebeach]

The dpf filter requires heat to burn the soot that it traps. The cat needs to burn hot to work correctly. The DEF fluid turns the nitrogen dioxide into water, oxygen and N2. Diesel vehicles that spend all their time in the city get the same problem! Yes emissions systems are complex and problematic but clean air even in the countryside is necessary. Problem is that the complexity means home fixes are out of the question…. Best of luck Josh, hope they fix it quickly…

[@trailrider0194]

I bought a New Holland Workmaster 60 in 2016. That was the first year they had a computer. I had some problems with one of which was going into limp mode. I could turn it off and when restarted it would be fine for awhile. I also had some other problems with warning lights. The dealer ended up having to do a software update twice. Since then I have had no issues.

[@Tri-Lobe]

I am with you on the garbage! All of the new stuff is designed to fail! It is designed to last along as the warranty if it makes it that long! Please keep us posted on your tractor and let us know what they find.

[@jongipson9714]

Usually if the system goes in to limp mode you have to get a laptop to clear it out. I was a diesel mechanic had a friend that worked at a dealership loaded all the engine system so I could do work on the road

[@dstafford2200]

Been there buddy with my little truck had issues with the def pump and then an injector for the def. I'd look for a good ol allis chalmers 7000 or bigger those old tractors are tanks. We've got two a 7010 and a 7045 great running machines.

[@geraldtonmint]

Get some fuel additives that help burn out the DPF. Also remove and clean the def injector they gum up all the time

[@garyb8186]

Maybe try blowing the dust off the air breather and check your filters, maybe disconnecting the battery let set for couple minutes. my newest car 22 years old.

[@northernvicfarmermat]

From my experience with adblue its either the injector or a clogged filter in bottom of the tank that give most issues.

[@bubbaramsey9777]

Probably the def header. I’ve had this problem with my tractors.

[@dannymoore7835]

Diesel engines need to be driven a lot just to keep the build up burnt off. Filter gets clogged up. Drive it like you stole it

[@reeceedwards2509]

Hell yeah ganster

[@smitty9120]

Def can go bad try to buy at a busy truck stop pump when possible. I would take that container and refill as needed

[@stevesundberg5956]

I worked for my town few years ago, we bought a new Case 580 backhoe. That thing was down in the shop almost 1 a month. Almost always DEF issue. This was central Maine so we had to contend with freezing. It was brutal. Imagine the total loss of working hours across the nation because of the exhaust systems?

[@aaronjewell711]

Take the DPF filter out and power wash it put it back in

[@jonboyd7008]

Was going to buy a new Kubota M6 but didn’t want to deal with the def system. I have a Kubota m9540 that is pre- emissions but want another tractor. Going to buy a Kubota M110 that is pre-emissions.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

The regen system I believe now is on tractors over 25 hp. Everybody hates it. :/ I watched another video a couple months ago and I’m not positive. I know what I’m talking about but in a larger size cylinder on top of the engine a guy took a filter out of there and it almost looked ceramic to me and I guess it’s the filter that it’s supposed to burn off, but he said sometimes you have to take it out and just clean it , because the region system doesn’t do enough and eventually they clog up. I believe his was a 40 hp tractor and this filter was big. It was probably 6 to 8 inches wide and about 11 or 12 inches long shaped like a big tube and it was in a chamber on the exhaust system. I don’t know if that’s your problem but that’s what his was doing, his throttle wouldn’t throttle up because of back pressure and it’s setting off sensors. he took the filter out and used a hose with a spray nozzle on it to clean it because I guess it’s got a bunch of little holes in it and eventually clogged up with suit

[@karlrovey]

It's all about what you want to have to troubleshoot. Even the older tractors have issues that can be a pain to deal with. I'm surprised the dealer tech won't come out to you for that.

[@billypirtle1443]

You going to have to put it on the deere if you still have it.

[@Mrobbins0]

Try taking the def pump out and clean the sensor

[@wesleyleach3300]

Either your DPF filter is clogged up and needs to be cleaned or your DEF pump went out and needs to be cleaned ,my truck did the same thing and the pump had to be changed

[@djohnson1110]

as a truck driver with the same BS.. it sounds as if your DEF pump has quit on you.. i have had this happen on my semi..

[@andreasherzog2222]

Collecting the caps is a good idea, not just for reuse. Once you have too many of one type, do NOT throw them away! They are made of HDPE, one of the more valuable and easy to recycle plastics. Here in Germany some NGOs run collections like in "100 caps pay for 1 polio vaccination in africa!"

[@dove196540]

I'd rather have a classic tractor than a new one

[@bobmartin9518]

You said you were getting an exhaust temp warning, I would think it is running Lean ( not enough air) Check all the dirt in the front and a dirty air filter.

[@gregsteiger7829]

I had a combine go into limp mode because of DEF. Dealership had to come out and replace a filter in DEF system.

[@ColemanRouth]

Equipment with def and dpf like to be ran all the time and constantly burn off the exhaust. Sitting is the one thing that will kill them. A guy near me had 7 brand new bobcat skid steers parked in a barn all with less than 5 hours. After sitting for 2 years the def crystalized and all 7 have to go to dealer to have the def system redone. Emissions equipment is a absolute headache

[@N4HHE]

SCR is Selective Catalyst Reactor. Where DEF does its thing.

[@claetuswoodroofe1854]

Armed forces are exempt from Adblue for a reason and so is Australia and New Zealand. I would say if it’s taking 3 years for 300 hours it’s gone out of date Adblue has a short shelf life and the containers should not be stored in sunlight like you often see in fuel stations.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yeah...isn't that something!! Because they are unreliable!!!

[@trs8947]

Def need to go hot as hell, it gunks up the filter and injector otherwise, the regen burns of the captured particles, runing hard prolongs the time between regens

[@CarbineAssassin4]

We have tons of def issues with our Volvo construction equipment. Most of what we have been told by Volvo is the machines aren’t running hard enough to burn off what needs to be. Have to limit idle and low rpm hrs and run the machine and regens are a pain in the rear but necessary.

[@rebel04343]

Traded in my newer tier 4 tractor for a 2012 jd 5075m for this exact reason. Didn’t want to deal with this garbage when I have stuff to plant. And I like being able to roal coal whenever the hell I want.

[@isaiahraimondo6083]

Def does go bad, for those that do not know. Very short shelf life.

[@pawsnazzy01]

You most likely have a clogged Catalytic filter and sometimes they have to replace or have yours rebuilt. On my class 8 truck they have to repair them after about 500K miles, if you drive mostly city driving it happens sooner. Some like your small tractor use a regen by pumping a butt load of fuel downstream of the turbo, the big guy uses DEF to to regen. You should let everything cool down after a regen. One truck I had would respond after a regen because everything was so hot , the comp, the starter, the wiring harness. so hot you couldn't touch it. Wait 30-45 mins with the hood open and it would start up and be fine. Maybe you can get into the habit of blowing out the rad. and screen after mowing just to clean things up, it couldn't hurt. A small leaf blower works well.

[@JamesSchroen]

You also had another light come on with the red scr light after you got it to go into regen, it was the light in the book above the scr light telling you to take it to the dealer. It said it was a low urea level below 25%.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

keep watching...it was full

[@BrandonF601]

Dang Mr. Josh, your kitty is almost as healthy as our kitty. lol

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol...his name is "big fat kitty" he's awesome!

[@ryanhensley5491]

I do not work in a tractor shop, I work in a truck shop, there are multiple temperature sensors in the DPF scr system one of those could be bad. The def doser injector could be bad, the pump sounds like it's working on a truck when you turn the key off it sucks the DEF fluid back into the tank. I do not know on tractors how long before you have to have the DPF filter cleaned on a truck it is around 300,000 miles. And yes they probably only make it for dealers to see the codes that are shown!

[@tee-steel.0158]

Call your dealership and they should be able to take your thoughts right to the problem.

[@SwedishFarmer94]

Hey Josh! You should look up Lovol, their 1104 or 1204 could very easily replace the TYM T1104. Should be as cheap or cheaper, but all mechanical and from what I know, no DEF. Comes with A/C and everything else thats nice to have on warm summer days or cold winder nights.

[@ClickinChicken]

I remember that DEF. solo trucker 9mo. I had to have dispatch talk me through and exhaust burn out or something. Cascadia tractor.

[@deanblackwell1461]

Hey new subscriber here, gay Kiwi Canadian, I believe I found you from Seth the ram pump guy. Awesome Seiko skx007 I have the same. So far out of my realm but I love watching and learning. Thanks so much for your content!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

welcome!! it's amazing how much that darn skx costs now!! It was around $300 when I bought it...now closer to$1k watch!

[@dougdavis4439]

Frustrating to say the least Josh. I'll be interested to see what the dealer tells you. Thankfully it's still under warranty. I'd hate to guess a repair cost of anything right now.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

coming soon!! It was most likely a maintenance issue!

[@gungadinn]

DEF crystalizes in heat and cold temperatures. If you look at the fuel and DEF delivery systems at truck stops, the DEF is delivered from a temperature controlled pump on the island. They sell hundreds of gallons of DEF a day. Remove the pump from the tank and inspect for slime and crystals. Clean or replace the filter and re-install. If I heard you correctly, you've only consumed 2 tanks of DEF in the 3 years you've operated the tractor? I'd expect the tractor to do a regeneration at a minimum of once every 25 hours of operation.

[@Not-a-Cockroach]

DPF Filter is metal box filled with exotic metals sponge that have large surface area designed to catch diesel exhaust particles. Once it have enough particles trapped it saturates with ADBLUE and heats up to 600-700 degrees CELSIUS and burns all the sooth. The sooth can burn, because the exotic metals and ADBLUE make unique chemistry bond (magic) permitting the burning of the trapped particles. Doing manual regen like you did is what the filter is designed to do. Sometimes sensors fail, but in general is a reliable system. When it's doing DPF regen (Diesel Particle Filter) just let it run it and don't shut down the engine. This way you can ensure it completes a complete cycle and eliminate the chance of malfunction. I personally like the system, but I understand that it can cause major problems to anyone's work plans.

[@chrissheathewoodguy]

now you know why I have older stuf.. Less government!!!!

[@ieatglue7268]

This is my concern. Haven't bought a tractor yet, but leaning towards an older 2014 MX5100 instead of a newer MX6000. It doesn't have DEF, but has DPF and I still don't want that for the simple reason it's another thing to go wrong. EDIT: I forgot to mention I heard that DEF breaks down after a while. With the fact you haven't used a lot I wonder if that maybe your case. I read it could cause deposits in the SCR system.

[@Userxyz-z2d]

Lumna Acres has a TYM like yours & has never had this issue! We excrete Urea in our urine too.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep...the reason Al has a TYM is me my friend...they are great friends of mine! I suggested to TYM that they get up with Lumnah Acres...such good people!

[@kalevalasouthfarm]

Looks like your DEF went bad. I have a Kubota M5-111 and the book says to change the DEF fluid every 4 months if not used. DEF will crystalize

[@reluctantfarmer3640]

You absolutely should be running the ac while doing a regen if you suspect it's too clogged. Maybe even put cardboard over the radiator. Get it super hot so it can burn out the soot more effectively.

[@dawn20]

The dealer should be able to test the def fluid I have seen poor quality def fluid cause the same problem with class 8 trucks

[@danielalamo2075]

It's been quite a few years since my son quit being a tractor mechanic at a local dealership. But here in the central valley of California it's dairy country. And dairymen need their tractors to feed their cattle multiple times a day. They get extremely mad when their tractors won't run due to the Def system. My son said there was talk to get rid of the Def systems years ago.