TYM T254 vs TYM 2515
Quick take: The TYM T254 costs $3,000 less; the TYM 2515 has more engine power (24.6 vs 24.2 hp); the TYM 2515 has more loader lift (2,200 vs 948 lbs).
| Spec | TYM T254 | TYM 2515 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $18,500 | $21,500 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (330) | 4.4★ (290) |
| Category | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic |
| Engine HP | 24.2 hp | 24.6 hp |
| PTO HP | 18.8 hp | 19.7 hp |
| Loader Lift | 948 lbs | 2200 lbs |
| 3-Point Lift | 1323 lbs | 1650 lbs |
| Hydraulic Flow | 9.0 GPM | 11.5 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Yanmar | Kukje |
| Weight | 1640 lbs | 2965 lbs |
| Fuel Tank | 6.6 gal | 7.1 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | Yes |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr powertrain | 6 yr powertrain |
Pros & cons
TYM T254
- ✓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
- ✓TYM builds tractors for other brands including the former Branson line, so the engineering is mainstream and proven
- ✓The smooth two-range HST and quiet Yanmar make it pleasant for long sessions, a point owners repeatedly note
- ✓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
- ✗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
- ✗The owner community is small, so online troubleshooting resources are thin
- ✗Electrical gremlins and sensor quirks appear in owner reports more often than with Kubota or Deere
TYM 2515
- ✓The loader lifts 2,200 lbs to full height - roughly triple a Kubota BX and double most compacts, and owners report it exceeds the rating
- ✓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
- ✓The 1.7L is the same displacement as engines rated far higher, so it lugs through heavy loads that stall smaller 25 HP engines
- ✓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
- ✗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
- ✗Fit and finish is workmanlike - expect agricultural plastics, basic seat, and spartan controls
- ✗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
- ✗The heavy frame on only 24.6 HP means it will never feel quick, which frustrates owners expecting BX-like agility