I’m a retired 3rd generation tractor dealer. My granddad sold Case tractors out of his front yard and my dad did until he built a building out on the highway, close to a small town here in Missouri. They never sold more than 5-10 tractors per year. My dad also was in the well pump business, he farmed, first dairy, then beef cattle and hay, and he also wrote property insurance. He also built a drive-in restaurant and purchased another. None were super successful; basically he just swapped dollars back and forth, but managed to keep us kids fed. I worked in a Ford tractor dealership for about 10 years until I had the chance in 1988 to purchase a 20% interest in another Ford/New Holland dealership for $150,000. I paid $10,000 down and the previous owners financed the balance to me at about 9% interest. I retired out of that dealership with a 50% interest when we sold it in 2020 for about 85% of book value. The reason you don’t see more TYM dealers is the amount of money it takes to open a dealership and maintain it. Our dealership seldom sold more than 50 tractors (under 100hp) per year and almost never topped 3 million in sales but we had to keep a bank balance of approximately $250k year round to cover the ups and downs. We knew that during the 4 winter months, we would lose $1,000 per day just to open the doors, and we were ok with that because we would typically begin turning a profit by April. I retired as a Kubota dealer, and as we were seeking a buyer for our dealership, Kubota was requiring any prospective buyer to have $1 million dollars of unencumbered assets to take on a dealership. You mentioned mom and pop stores, but in our area, virtually all of those are gone. Now someone may not need that much capital to open a TYM dealership; everyone should inquire and jump on the band wagon. Owning a tractor dealership is a great way to have a steady job: I worked 5 and 1/2 10 hour shifts per week for 32 years. And sometimes, you might even be able to get your overall profit percentage up to 5% of total sales! Right now, the town (10,000 population) our dealership was in has 6 tractor dealers within a 10 mile radius. We have Kubota, John Deere, Massey, Bobcat, RK, and LS. And the compact tractor market is down about 20% this year. Good times a-coming!
@thomasdaniel6495
Ай бұрын
The sad thing is,I live in northeast Georgia,their assembly plant is three hours from where I live,but the nearest dealer is an hour and a half to to two hours away.We have two JD dealers within twenty minutes,one a full on ag dealer and the other more into compact and utility dealer.We have a Kubota,New Holland,Mahindra dealers within twenty minutes,and a Massey dealer less than an hour.I would like to check out TYM and possibly buy one,but don't want a dealer so far away, especially in their "home" state.
@kosh7911
Ай бұрын
TYM making the tractors for Rural King is helping to get their products out there - if folks do a slight bit of research to see that RK is rebadged TYM. Plus I can take it to RK or TYM for any work.
@davidedwards3734
Ай бұрын
Wish i had a TYM dealer close to me!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
@kellywilson8440
Ай бұрын
I agree on needing more TYM dealers , I was dead set on buying the T25 but no places around me within reason was close enough , Ended up buying the RK25 from rural king its almost the same machine re-branded !
@garymixson687
Ай бұрын
Bought one as well & love it...same as TYM but more included extras for less$$$😊
@kellywilson8440
Ай бұрын
@@garymixson687 Good machine and a good deal all around i agree !
@sql_mike8268
Ай бұрын
I've had an RK 37 (made by TYM for Rural King) for about a year now. I absolutely love it, it's an awesome tractor.
@williammitchell9604
Ай бұрын
You are absolutely correct. I wear my TYM cap all the time and everyone asks " What is TYM? " Great info, HANK !!!!!
@andyruszin4374
Ай бұрын
I have a TYM and like it. Why don’t they have more dealers? My dealer quit selling them even though they are a good tractor. His opinion was that they were making it harder for a small dealer.
@justinb7779
Ай бұрын
I have no experience with tym. I do not know them at all, but I like your videos and wish everyone the best luck. Don’t stop busting.
@DaveAlexander-iu2ti
Ай бұрын
If you buy a tractor for $50,000 and sell it 10 years or more later for $30,000 You should have gotten at least $20,000 worth of use out of it unless you bought it and it sat in the barn and was never used.
@treetrimmerify
Ай бұрын
You are forgetting the fact of Pride of ownership and how much it means for you to be able to do what you want when you want ! I suppose you could just rent all your stuff !
@treetrimmerify
Ай бұрын
Rental or ownership ! That maybe explains why you don’t have a dozer or maybe a 3 axle dump truck ?! Ya need to use enough to warrant having it - Right ?
@CoopsHouse
Ай бұрын
TYM seeing the title like 👁️👄👁️
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
😂
@1959evansjm
Ай бұрын
Hank, What company makes your grill guard on your 574?
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
Homestead implements
@jodycapes3536
Ай бұрын
320 dealers in North America
@alh9338
Ай бұрын
I didn't know there was anything but green until two years ago😅 You won't tell people to buy one but i will. DOOO IT!! And Howbout Cha 🍻
@gailmrutland6508
Ай бұрын
*Well they wrapped Branson, so they are growing. LSE in TN. has them as a budget tractor option to Kioti, but truly TYM is excellent quality. JOHN DEERE CAN GO PHOCK THEMSELVES.*
@gordonplatter9162
Ай бұрын
This country was built by mom's and pop's stores
@davee2274
Ай бұрын
Agree with needing more dealers to a point. Not so many the rational becomes we have to raise prices to keep our dealer network. In my area of Canada, Saskatchewan population dictates where you would invest as a company. Makes sense small market hard to rationalize the investment. I hope we get a few more of these brands as they have good products and provide competition in the marketplace. As TYM and others grow keep prices affordable.
@richardmead9225
Ай бұрын
Tong Yang Moolsan made in Korea. Not made in America employing American workers.
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
Literally employ thousands of Americans
@LeeHenry
Ай бұрын
Disappointed in the click bait. You don't do that to us, we'll click if you provide value in good faith.
@jackvanbourgondien7349
Ай бұрын
Hank, I knew that you were not serious when you said you hate TYM. About there not being enough dealerships is not optional. If you have a small town that already sells Kioti then that just might be a hard market share to get into. They may have already got a well-known name for themselves and are known as a neighbor year after year. TYM like most companies are looking at the lion's share. They have demographics that they must consider because they have shareholders, that want to see results. I don't know why everyone jumps on John Deere; they have a union that alone makes their cost go up to where they are not competitive like TYM, Kioti and many more. They are moving some of their operations to Mexico in order to get away from the unions, totally understandable unless you're a union guy. We all have options if you support the unions than by all means open up your wallet and buy a John Deere!
@farrenmick2184
20 күн бұрын
How much kick back are you getting from TYM
@hhamilton1970
20 күн бұрын
That's none of your business. Lol. We've been sponsored by them for 5 years... it's not been a secret.
@robertl.5657
Ай бұрын
Hey Hank. Just wanted you to know that Jinma tractors are made in China and they are the biggest piece of junk ever made in my and my dad's opinion. We owned one it wasn't nothing but problems.
@circuitbreaker9001
Ай бұрын
I had one for 16 years. Mine worked great. Had backhoe and chipper with it. The only problem I had was the rubber was no good except the tires.
@frankwrogg2515
Ай бұрын
Most of these tractors sell used five years after purchase for what they paid for them new, at least JD and Kubota.
@noonerstrickland1743
Ай бұрын
I love TYM! JD is going down. 🚜
@red-yx1rl
Ай бұрын
At the moment John Deere tractors and made in China headquarters in Croatia with distributions across North America euro Asia and assembled in the USA
@joshbutterfass5251
Ай бұрын
I hear you there tym should have more dealerships in every state because when Kabota started production of their tractors the started figuring out if they started building more dealerships they would have more customers and that’s what happened they built more dealerships and they got more customers than they ever expected
John Deere's big construction equipment is made in China as are other makes of very large construction equipment.
@davidgill-d8q
Ай бұрын
Who is number one who’s number three number four number five number six number seven
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
I got a video coming out on that soon
@frankwrogg2515
Ай бұрын
Herd the news from JD and the big three auto makers and not surprised. Sames as rhe restaurants, just cannot keep paying these hourly rates and make a profit long term. People are tired of the proces and are turning to other manufacturers like TYM.
@ernieruss6044
Ай бұрын
I am 67 how and have 5 tractor and NO cab tractor and I cannot take the heat or the COLD would like to sell most of them and get myself a TYM maybe you could put in a word for me ????? live in southwest va. there is no dealer near me maybe they could ship a nice one to me ?say about 55 or 60 HP, oh and got to say not a one of my tractors are GREEN .LOL.
@chadhensch4748
Ай бұрын
John Deere---besides the standard green and yellow offering--will now offer a rainbow of colors such as red, purple, orange and blue into their tractor color spectrum--to be inclusive with a competitive marketplace. JD will also offer an "It identifies as" name plaque--for all machines--that the purchaser can customize it to the machine--to remind the purchaser that the tractor is an individual--who has feelings--and was not built as originally engineered...but now identifies and functions as another type of machinery (insert your option here) by its individual choice. Therefore, now is so proud to be inclusive in the world of farm machinery acceptance. Ex: "Bob" was originally a JD combine, who now identifies as a tractor--who prefers to not to perform routine farm chores. However, now insist to auger silage or grain into a bin and wants to be called "Betty" from now on. Thank goodness the South Koreans haven't lost their minds. Go TYM!!
@scotthurst1776
Ай бұрын
Some Massey Ferguson tractors are made in China
@kevinpulliam8029
Ай бұрын
Yeah ahhh hank I hate click bait videos if u keep it up u will lose viewers I won't watch I'll leave u heed the warning
@edmundhathaway3673
Ай бұрын
You should become a dealer yourself
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
We have one 9 miles from my house. I couldn't if I wanted to
@MikeD1199
Ай бұрын
Still have a long way to go on fit and finish . Shifting was very hard . Engine noise was more than others . You like them , great . They arent for everyone.
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
Yeah they are nowhere close to a Kubota fit and finish. Thats a true statement 👍
@chadcoxthehunterchadcox8252
Ай бұрын
I really think my 474 cab has nice fit and finish. Everyone comments says it looks sharp.
@chadcoxthehunterchadcox8252
Ай бұрын
Besides fit and finish don't get the job done anyhow
@johnniebellamy5912
Ай бұрын
🚜🚜
@dodgethis12
Ай бұрын
Hank, you put out really good content; you don’t have to click bait us. Keep up the good work, but please don’t make click bait a habit.
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
I thought it was clever.
@davep9199
Ай бұрын
I agree. It's not clever. It's sneaky and sly.
@thh383
Ай бұрын
you suck!!
@BigTader
Ай бұрын
Click bait videos are the best way to lose me watching your videos! But your correct they need more dealers.
@keylargo2001
Ай бұрын
Now that John Deere is moving their operation out of the country. People are turning away from all their products. This would be the perfect time for TYM to step up their dealership foot print.
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
agreed
@davidnoftz3795
Ай бұрын
I'm still trying to understand why? Why does a 25 horse tractor with loader and mower deck cost $20,000.00 dollars. My mom and dad bought their first house for that. Inflation is a part of the issue, but I believe gread is the biggest problem.
@TomSarelas
Ай бұрын
Pls cool it on the title/bait crap. Not your style. God bless you & God bless America. TFS
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
I literally talk about why I title it this way in the video. 👍
@charlieoperator230
Ай бұрын
Doesn’t matter.Still click bait
@garybuth801
Ай бұрын
JOHN DEERE HASN!T BUILT A GOOD TRACTOR SINCE THE 5020 SERIES
@lawrenceburbridge9033
Ай бұрын
I believe that some years back northern tool was selling tractors made in China
@biggDnFortSmith
Ай бұрын
Misleading video! I think you are blowing credibility. Perhaps something you do not have.
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
😂
@ajpsawmill4314
Ай бұрын
Wish i knew the little 25 hp tym had more lift capacity than the 32 hp Kubota i bought
@HoneyDoHomestead
Ай бұрын
I don't follow everything these companies do. All I know about JD is that they've are more expensive with less capacity that other competitors. They've been resting on their name for years. The price is not justified when you see their profits are going up year over year but their features and innovation are nowhere to be seen. They screwed over workers, leading to a strike. They take the same tractor, add a cup holder, and crank up the price 20%. It doesn't make sense to me.
@JonDingle
Ай бұрын
Click bait unsubscribe mate!
@rodgerneeb301
Ай бұрын
Agreed, I hope they will add to their dealer network, furthermore, I hope they follow Kioti and add skid steers and mini-ex and zero turn mowers to their lineup. But something that they have just done that actually has kinda pissed me off, go to their website, my tractor (T474C) and your tractor (T574C) are no longer there. They increased the models by a single digit, and the 5835R has been eliminated, along with all the 5 series tractors (T1104, thru T130) the idea of having to constantly translate model designations is one of the reasons to hate John Deere. They need to stop following the industry practices that piss me off. Oh, and they're selling to us in metric.
@garyjohnson4458
Ай бұрын
You have to use Click bate do to the lack of real content can do videos with a partner but they all drop you after a time
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
They all drop you after a time even if you don't use clickbait. Nothing last forever. I thought it was a clever spin on the title.
@PAYNEKILLER..
Ай бұрын
I've seen surgeons spend less time cleaning than he did those grease fittings
@parkermcwilliams1058
Ай бұрын
most don't clean them at all just pump more in.
@richardbritton5280
Ай бұрын
BTW cudoes on click bait nice vid bud 👍
@MARKLOCKWOOD2012
Ай бұрын
See i agree because residential stuff like your small stuff. Where you don’t need huge stuff. Small diesel loader buckets, back hoes mini stuff. Where if i could afford like your small Tym where load like lawn bags leaves to what ever instead of taking multiple trips my dad’s shoulders say i’m done bags make as far as the back fence they sit until he feels up to dragging the bags to haul off. Then by having a small loader bucket put three or four bags raise it to the bed of the pick up boom your done or put them in a utility trailer. Two have a mower deck. John. deer is great but closest one is about a hour that’s if they have any. Now because of the broken brake peddle issue those size tractors 🚜 they can’t sell until a fix is issued and those who have bought your mini’s stuff has to park theirs because if arm breaks you can’t stop. The other in magnolia arkansas is Kubota The other issue is service after a sell warranty stuff parts etc. They don’t come to you; go back to them with issues The BIG big issue Sticker Shock. My residential Exmark now for the same size is 10,000$ plus they have lost their minds. Not saying ten but close to it. Yes we have Magnito Service used them for all our stuff My dad bought every snapper mower from them never a lick of trouble just bought oil spark plugs filters. Occasionally mower wheel. Now you don’t see Snapper some other off brand Snapper just doesn’t wear out we ran the dog out them Yes briggs and Stratton all mowers burn some oil My ex mark battery or deck belt haven’t touched a thing, air filter oil change.
@tommccully1991
Ай бұрын
It's a Shame that John Deere turned it's Back on America & Canada as I'm an ex John Deere Apprentice Mechanic. So Sad that they'll do anything to save a Buck.
@hugostiglitz8465
Ай бұрын
The hell with JD and their WOKE Bullcrap.
@lilbigrigw9904
Ай бұрын
I like they tractors but they as a company is making wrong move. I have the logo tattooed on my hand, a model 4440 on my arm and the numbers 4440 on my fingers. I love jd tractors themselves.
@brookwilliams8663
7 күн бұрын
Dealer support and service is a big deal. If you can’t get parts and service a machine that’s broke is useless. Time is money. Downtime for a machine is a money loser.
@davidhaskins9457
12 күн бұрын
Good one Hank, got me to watch the video your plan worked, the rippling effect of foreign made tractors creating American jobs, enjoy your videos and my South Korean LS tractor
@ralphblanda661
Ай бұрын
You used to use Mahindra , then you switched , my place is tiny & bought a used Mahindra E Max 22 . What I like about even their larger machines , is NO. REGEN , As they found away around it .
@ALWhiteAuthor
Ай бұрын
These click-bait titles...
@AnomadAlaska
Ай бұрын
Do you want an audience of people that like clickbait titles?
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
I thought it was clever.
@richardbritton5280
Ай бұрын
TrueDat Brother ty put 24 hrs on my nh this week open station I'm 69 it's hot need a cab js
@ArrowPestService
Ай бұрын
Great Video Hank!
@noonerstrickland1743
Ай бұрын
Stop tricking me 😢 🚜
@davidkelley5940
Ай бұрын
Would like to see it put to work,hard at work like a country farmer would use.I want to see it pushed to limits lift ,dig,push,pull,
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
I do that in most videos
@brucereffett
Ай бұрын
reported
@gckshea
29 күн бұрын
As popular as TYM has become, they will experience a sales drop if they don't put more dealers near customers. It's a deal breaker to have a dealer more than an hour away, given mileage costs for transport to and from, time down, and bottleneck for service and parts. I'd have to think hard about that. Don't click bait...it's not cute, clever, or useful. Just keep up good content.
@hhamilton1970
29 күн бұрын
It's definitely clever.
@scottgreene8014
22 күн бұрын
@@hhamilton1970 You’ve made this comment a few times now. Instead of thinking it’s clever, you should listen to your followers. That’s what matters. In today’s world of distrust and hysteria to get clicks and likes, it’s annoying to us with good sense. Don’t bait, just tell the truth and maintain your image and good content.
@wildman4642
Ай бұрын
Why don't you open a dealership?
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
Too close to an already established dealer. TYM has distance requirements between dealerships.
@ralphriddle8864
Ай бұрын
Nice job and God bless y'all
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
Thanks Mr Ralph!
@LiiveRosiin
Ай бұрын
I have been waiting on a pto switch for a month for my 2515 is this just dealer or tym??
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
The dealer.
@TurquoiseTideFarm
28 күн бұрын
It's TYM on that switch, not a dealer issue. I can say that for a fact.
@luisl.lascari1530
Ай бұрын
I've been researching for a compact tractor for 2 years,and was going and leaning g towards Yanmar,but this half year discovered TYM,GUEST WHAT,Just bough me a 2515h, And so 😊 Happy
@ernieruss6044
Ай бұрын
love your channel HANK great content and love that you are teaching the girls like you do oh and kidding about you putting in a word for me with TYM but MAN they are nice looking tractors and would love one for sure
@joshuawalton
Ай бұрын
Hank, i love your vids, i have an older (2013) tym t503 just rolled 934hrs, only issue ive had is the rear pto seal started leaking, going to dealer to fix this week, only a $200 fix, i have 0 complaints with the tractor, its done everything ive asked for
@russellhswinsonjr.9414
Ай бұрын
Tym's built-in South Korea, right? But there's no tractors built-in the USA anymore, I don't think so
@michaelboyle1983
Ай бұрын
You know what I hate about TYM tractors? They're made in China. Haha! God bless you all!
@mickeyj4228
Ай бұрын
We have Black Creek Tractor here in Middleburg Florida.
@ourlouisianalife318
Ай бұрын
We have looked at them & would love to get one but we don't know how they would be with the way we work them. Most all the videos you watch on them they are not working them super hard or for full days back to back like we work in the hay fields and around the farm & they are all the smaller TYM Tractors. How would the 100+ HP Tractors hold up you know. I'm sure there are more people like us that love the price but would love to see the hard working side not saying they're not being worked hard but the day in day out all day could sway more people. A lot of the videos on my channel are of us running all day with hay cutters, Balers, Rakes, Bushhogs & larger disc. I've went to our local dealer M&M Rental & looked but the largest they had was a 55 HP. Just my my opinion but I think it would really help if when folks were looking for info they could see them putting in some hours. Not so much row crop hours because that is a whole other level but there is a huge opportunity for TYM in the hay business and cattle operations. Where we are the John Deere & Kubota are the main Tractors With the Kubota being the more popular in the hay fields. We have a Kubota that we aren't impressed with because it is really lite on the rear end in my opinion. Thanks for the click bait though! 🤣🤣
@ourlouisianalife318
Ай бұрын
I wasn't saying the click bait to be negative I was saying it as a joke because I know that is what I try to figure out the most on my videos is title to make people click LOL. Good video Hank I wasn't being Negative I was just saying we are really interested in them but just wonder how they will hold up to the go go go. Thanks @Hank Hamilton
@brianlubeck4184
Ай бұрын
Nortrack, the tractors carried in the Northern Tool catalog are made in China. And from the reviews I've seen on them, people say you're better off with a Kubota.
@chrislawley1334
Ай бұрын
Central alabama only has orange and green tractor dealers. Kioti, ls, massey, yanmar never made it very kong
@garyfox8170
Ай бұрын
Hundi KIA both made in S Korea as reliable and dependable Honda and Toyota!
@fhuber7507
Ай бұрын
Still better than predatory John Deere. Blocking channel. Bye
@tommccully1991
Ай бұрын
Macon Farm Tractor where I live near Byron Georgia is now Selling TYM Tractors
@btj1844
Ай бұрын
Once i thought i was wrong, but I was mistaken...
@JohnMulkins-vq8mv
Ай бұрын
Chinese tractor called Jinma Tractor sold in Keno Oregon.
@kswanson1969
Ай бұрын
Tym in the Midwest is yard tractor 90 percent of mine are 250 hp +
@Mike-r2x1g
Ай бұрын
I came over from Kubota. No regrets, love my 474
@terryknepper4450
Ай бұрын
It's not John Deere and it's foreign made tractor
@terryt9042
Ай бұрын
Let me begin with...I have been bending wrenches professionally for a living for 42 years...surgical gloves...Really Dude? And I am supposed to take tour opinion seriously?
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
Yes
@calebthompson9631
Ай бұрын
I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken. Curious why we didn't see you greasing the front axle trunnion?
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
I hit it every now and then. Definitely not as often as I do the loader and rear
@lilbigrigw9904
Ай бұрын
Jd sadly turning to Juan deeré
@ronevans852
Ай бұрын
I’m 40 miles south of Atlanta and I’ve never seen a tym dealer around here we have John dealers two of them close by. And a Kabota. Dealer close but no tym anywhere.
@scottgreene8014
22 күн бұрын
Not sure where you are, but there’s one in Carrollton GA. Ag Equipment Hub.
@terryknepper4450
Ай бұрын
And it's not green
@keyper555
Ай бұрын
"TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT TYM!!!" LOL SO HANK, WHY DON'T YOU LOOK INTO BEING A TYD DEALER, YOU GOT THE ROOM RIGHT? WOULD'NT THAT BE COOL? Say why not find some rubber plugs or caps to put over those zerk fitting access holes so you don't have to clean them out before greasing them.
@hhamilton1970
Ай бұрын
We have a dealer too close for me to become one. They have minimum requirements for miles between dealers
@keyper555
Ай бұрын
@@hhamilton1970 Well Bummer, thanks for responding.
@williamjones5468
Ай бұрын
After a quick net search Jinma and Weifang Taihong Tractor Co. Chinese sold in America.
@Corey-dy2cq
Ай бұрын
JD store about 2 miles away. Hopefully that JD store closes down.
@Corey-dy2cq
Ай бұрын
I agree Hank. Closest one to me is over 200 miles.
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