Kukje was partnered with Cummins for some years back in the 2000's and built the A series Cummins I believe. If you look at an A series cummins and a 55 hp Kukje they definitely have similarities. I've got a 574 TYM with 55hp Kukje and the engine was the main reason I chose it over many other brands and or models with common rail/ECM.
It’s a Cummins design and I believe they hold the patent on it. Far as I can tell it’s the same. The A series motor is a medium duty and put in generators, pumps, air compressors and other things that were smaller needs. It’s a good motor and you can buy parts directly form a cummins supplier.
Great video, Admir! TYM does not promote their core values enough… They have the most simple, cost effective, feature rich (by standard) tractors on the market. I often tell my customers that these tractors are more “old school” than the “old school” brands are these days….
I have a 574 that has a mil icon and no rpms ( even thou i can run it up and down. Both local shops could not tell me where the rpms are sensed so i can check wiring. You did in about the first 30 seconds. Thank you
Had to replace an egr valve in my LS tractor with only 400 hours on it. Luckily, I had a couple months of emissions system warranty. I like the tractor but know the emissions bull crap makes it a ticking time bomb.
I used to have an old 1970s Volkswagon Squareback that had mechanical fuel injection. It was very unreliable and constantly needed maintenance. I'm a little skeptical of mechanical fuel injection because of that, but you make a good arguement.
Why do you think liners leaking is a common thing? I found this interesting because, I have very little experience with tractors newer than the 1960's, and I am considering buying a new compact with a loader. One thought that didn't make sense to me was when you stated talking about sleeves being a problem, maybe new gaskets are junk, blocks are not held in the same tolerances(which should be better with todays technology), heck maybe we just got lucky, but I have worked on and used 5 tractors ranging from 35 to 94 hp and none of them had sleeve issues with regards to leaking coolant into the crankcase. All of them have gone past 10,000 hours by now and their motors we have torn into during my life had bearing wear or broke a spring and dropped a valve or excessive blowby or blown head gasket.
The Simpson engine in the Massey Ferguson is old school and reliable just like the Perkins it replaced. Wonder if the fuel system is as reliable as you say the tym one is.
My mistakes. IMO, choose a diesel tractor by the weight and horsepower you will need to drag, push, or supply enought pto horsepower for work as you know it. A problem, inovations in tra tractors always require more hp. Presently the common-rail will provide you the best efficentcy. But it requires a cumputer to manage the inputs (senors). The 50yo mechanical injection pump, though less efficent, will have greatly less liability for failures. Longer warrenties are put in place to sell tractors with newer tehnologies. I brought a T474, no DEF, 48HP, 38@pto, with cab/air, mechanical fuel injection. I'd bet I lose 10% fuel economy to a closed loop system (
