Both compact · same TYM lineup
TYM T494 vs TYM T554
| Spec | TYM T494 | TYM T554 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | not published | not published |
| What that price is | no published price | no published price |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Shuttle | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 48.3 hp | 55.9 hp |
| PTO hp | 37.2 hp | 45.6 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,791 lbsat the pivot pin | 2,478 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 3,822 lbsat the ball ends | 3,314 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 7.7 GPM | 9.5 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | TYM | Yanmar |
| Weight | 3,871 lbs | 3,814 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 17.0 gal | 15.9 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | No | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | Yes | Yes |
| 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 T494
What they like
- Telescopic lower links and stabilizers are standard, which makes pinning up a mounted implement a one-person job
- 3,822 lb of hitch lift at the link ends, the highest Category I figure in the TYM range
- 3,050 lb of that remains 24 in. behind the link ends, a 20 percent fall-off rather than the usual third
- 17.0 gal of fuel and two standard rear remote valves
- Cruise control standard and 18.6 mph on the road
- The TX57 loader lifts 2,791 lb at the pivot point
What they complain about
- TYM publishes no price - every model page ends at Request a Quote, and no two independent dealers quote a bare tractor, so the figure here would have to be invented
- F8 x R8 synchro shuttle - half the ratios the Yanmar-engined T454 offers, and it shows when you want one more gear on a slope
- 7.7 gpm of implement flow on a 3,871 lb tractor, the same pump fitted to the 30 hp 3015
- 37.2 PTO hp from 48.3 gross, a 77 percent driveline figure
- Category I hitch despite the 3,822 lb rating, so the lift is ahead of the linkage class
- No hydrostatic build offered
TYM T554
What they like
- 45.6 PTO hp from 55.9 gross, an 82 percent driveline figure and eight more PTO horsepower than the T454 on the same frame
- The turbocharged 4TNV86CT makes its power from 2,091 cc, less displacement than the naturally aspirated T454's 2,189 cc
- 2,945 lb of hitch lift still available 24 in. behind the link ends, out of 3,314 lb at the ends
- An all-season cab is offered, which no other Series 4 TYM has
- Two standard rear remote valves, cruise control and a 16 x 16 synchro shuttle
- 15.9 gal of fuel and 18.4 mph on the road
What they complain about
- TYM publishes no price - every model page ends at Request a Quote, and no two independent dealers quote a bare tractor, so the figure here would have to be invented
- 9.5 gpm of implement flow, less than the 11.4 gpm the cheaper naturally aspirated 4820 delivers
- Category I hitch on a 3,814 lb, 56 hp tractor
- Turbocharged where most of the TYM range is not, so there is a turbo and its plumbing to look after
- The TX55 loader's 2,478 lb is published only inside the brochure PDF - TYM's site has no TX55 page
- 1.1 gal less fuel than the lower-powered T454 on the identical chassis