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Read articles →A hands-on 300-hour ownership report from someone who digs stumps with the machine while talking through it. Covers standard features, the diverter-valve third function, loader quick-disconnect quirks, a pin-rotation issue that kills hydraulic function, loader overload limits, backhoe jerkiness at higher RPMs, cockpit ergonomics, fuel filler awkwardness, and gear-shifting technique. Honest about both likes and gripes. Best for prospective TYM T25 buyers wanting real-world impressions past the break-in period.
An owner-operator sharing impressions from personal use on a small rural property, with no apparent commercial affiliation.
It is rated to lift 1,280 lbs at the pins, but the owner has lifted around 1,600 lbs breakaway, meaning just off the ground, not to full height.
At idle it is pretty smooth, but once RPMs get up around 2,000 and flow rate increases, the hydraulics get very jerky and take some getting used to.
If the pin handle is placed above the bracket, it can twist under pressure and hit the coupling, releasing a hydraulic function without looking disconnected.
Yes, absolutely. The Yanmar engine has been flawless and the transmission has had no issues, though he wishes it had a medium gear range.
