Both compact · same TYM lineup
TYM T254 vs TYM 2515
| Spec | TYM T254 | TYM 2515 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | not published | not published |
| What that price is | no published price | no published price |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 23.9 hp | 24.6 hp |
| PTO hp | 18.8 hp | 19.7 hp |
| Loader lift | 948 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 2,200 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Three-point lift | 1,323 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 1,650 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Hydraulic flow | 9.0 GPM | 11.5 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Yanmar | Kukje |
| Weight | 1,640 lbs | 2,965 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 6.6 gal | 7.1 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | Yes |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr / 3000 hr powertrain | 6 yr / 3000 hr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
TYM T254
What they like
- The Yanmar 3TNV80F diesel is the same engine family found in the John Deere 1-series, giving the budget package a premium heart
- Package deals with loader regularly land thousands under a comparable Kubota B2601 or Deere 2-series
- The 1,323 lb 3-point lift out-muscles the Kubota B2601 despite the lower price
- A factory cab option with heat and AC exists at a price point where the big brands offer nothing enclosed
- Standard mid-PTO supports a belly mower for finish mowing duty
- Post-Branson-merger TYM's dealer count in rural America is quietly bigger than most buyers expect
What they complain about
- Brand recognition remains low, and resale value trails Kubota and Deere significantly
- The dealer network, while growing, is inconsistent - some areas have great support, others none within 100 miles
- The 948 lb loader lift is adequate but unremarkable next to Kioti's sub-compact loaders that lift more
- Loader lift height of about 75 inches is short, making it hard to load tall trailers or dump over high sides
- Fit and finish details like paint, decals, and switchgear trail the Japanese brands
- Parts availability has improved since the TYM-Branson merger but still frustrates some owners with waits
- Electrical gremlins and sensor quirks appear in owner reports more often than with Kubota or Deere
TYM 2515
What they like
- The loader lifts 2,200 lbs to full height, roughly triple a Kubota BX and double most compacts in its price band
- At 2,965 lbs bare it's the heaviest tractor in the 25 HP class by a wide margin, giving big-tractor traction and stability
- The big low-revving 1.7L Kukje diesel makes its power through displacement, not RPM, staying under the 25 HP DPF threshold with no regen
- 11.5 GPM total hydraulic flow embarrasses everything else in the class, making loader and implement work quick
- It's priced like a sub-compact package while out-working compacts costing $10K more
- The Branson lineage means a decade of owner history backs the platform despite the new TYM badge
- Heavy cast construction throughout - owners describe it as built like tractors used to be
What they complain about
- It's genuinely slow - low travel speeds and modest PTO HP mean big mowing jobs take longer than with higher-revving rivals
- At nearly 3,000 lbs bare it needs a bigger trailer and truck than other 25 HP tractors
- The Branson-to-TYM rebrand created dealer network churn, and parts lookup across old and new naming confuses owners
- Resale value trails the Japanese brands, though the loader specs help it hold value better than most value brands
- The dealer network is thin in some regions, and warranty support quality varies by dealer
- No drive-over deck or refined mowing story - this is a loader and chore tractor first