TYM T25 Tractor 50 Hour Service | You Need To Know This! TYM TRACTORS 

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Thanks, I am somewhat mechanical but husband always took care of this stuff. He passed and now it is up to me. This video helps me figure out what all I need to do.

Great walkthrough of the 50-hour service steps. Folks should notice one thing that you did that many don’t: “prime” (fill) the new filter. Same thing goes for fuel & hydraulic filters, just be careful w/ priming fuel filters - don’t add too much fuel. Really helps get pressure back to where it needs to be, making it easier on your engine when starting it right after the change. The bigger the engine, the more important this step is (ask any diesel mechanic that works on large trucks).

I watched the video twice so I wouldn't have any surprises on my 2021 T-25 Tractor. Here's what I learned: 1- The factory filters and drain plugs are a bear to get off/out. The center front axle plug was especially difficult! 2- The Yanmar replacement engine oil filter is larger in external diameter than the OEM filter, but it fit with no leaks. However, I did have to move the wiring harness out of the way. The replacement filter also has an O-ring instead of the usual flat filter gasket. 3- I did not find a single metal shaving anywhere. Everything was clean inside. 4- You should have explained how you got those 400+ pound tires back on. Mine were liquid filled and it took 3 of us to wrastle them back on. 5- I did not expect oil to pour out the front axle top vent plugs, but it did, and a lot of it. 6- My oil pan drain plugs had a typical pan plug metal gasket. No need for T-tape. 7- You need two 16 quart oil catch basins. One for the hydraulic oil and one for the axle and engine oil. 8- Be prepared to get oil everywhere. 9- Taking the seat off is a must. If you're not strong or vertically challenged, get help. 10- Slide the front jack stands far enough in so they won't be in the way of draining the front axle hubs. All in all it was a real pain but my dealer's service department leaves a lot to be desired so it was worth it for me to do it and get it done right. Thanks for the tips, it helped tremendously.

I am pushing 70. I finally had to quit using my Toro TX425 Wide-track Dingo because it is a walk-behind. After careful consideration I decided on a TYM T25H and your video shows me exactly what to anticipate once I get a few hours on it. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

Between many automotive engines/trans, motorcycle, quads, outboards, i have never seen machining waste left over. Ive seen plenty of metallic slurry left on the magnets from surfaces marrying, metallurgical work-hardening, etc. I think TYM probably makes a good machine, but mill/lathe cuttings would take me a lot of getting used to. Aside from that, being careful to have clean surfaces around where youre opening a unit, not knocking dirt onto a new filter or mating surface is unusual to see. People using a rag/towel thats wiped a dirty exterior object, then used to wipe mating surfaces, drain plug, or internal component is common. Plenty of vids of various mechanical maintenance it seems people introduce as much dirt into a unit during their "maintenance" than whatever good theyre trying to do. Nice to see youre mindful of "cross-contamination". Thanks for the vid.

Thanks Tony. I dont even have a t25 but i do have the RK55. I just knew that this would be a very informative video and much of this service is the same procedure for my tractor. I also appreciate all of the reminders and check points outside the service. Lime the battery terminal spray, i had no idea that that existed. Thanks again

Tony, for lead acid batteries, I learned a trick many years ago to glue a copper penny to the top of the battery between the posts. It really does help prevent corrosion. It acts as a sacrificial anode. Today, most pennies are only copper clad so get a copper washer from Lowes. It really does work! I've done it on every car and lawn mower that I have owned over the past almost 40 years and have never had a corroded battery terminal.

Another thorough service review Tony. Enjoyed as always. Thanks for sharing.

Servicing your own tractor is gold for getting to know what you've got to work with. Besides nobody got as much interest in keeping your stuff nice as yourself. Good video Tony.

Great maintenance video! Keep up the good work and God bless!

Awesome video. TYM should be happy you made this. Very informative. Thank you for sharing

Good job Tony! 🔧 I need to get my equipment ready for the season too. Thanks for sharing!

Oh my....that was quite a servicing job!!! Lots of good information and best practices in this video like pre-filling the oil filter, checking to make sure the seal came off with the old filter, and using clean oil to lube the seal, not drain oil. I change my oil every spring in my equipment...and spring is here. So much to do....so little time!! Watching from Florida. B&D

Thank you very much. You do such a great job, I learned so much!

A lot of good info Tony. Really pays off to service the tractors on time. Thanks.

I brought home a new T 264 today! Can't wait to use it!

Hy Tony I’am here watching your video’s thanks for share your’s experience with us God Bless you and your Family 🇵🇷

Thanks for this video methodical and not rushed hopefully my JCB 323 hat (made for JCB by TYM) will be pretty similar

You did a great job.

Good info.Thanks

Great video! I learned a whole lot about servicing the tractor. Based on the knowledge you seem to have, I think it would be good to know more specifics on the type of fluids and tapes you use, as someone who wants to keep my equipment running as best I can.

Great video

My John Deere has that same engine, I love it, it's a beast!!

Good info 👍👍👍

Perfect timing, I need to do a service on my TYM soon! Very detailed video, great job Tony! 👏

I service my tractor by myself. I put my iPhone on a tripod, and aim it at the sight glass. Then I use the FaceTime feature from my iPad and link to the phone. I can set the iPad on the fender, and watch the site glass as I fill the hydraulics. It is lots easier than pouring some, and going to check, and pouring some more and checking again.

Good day Tony, when applying Tef Tape as in time stamp 31:05, turn your reel over and it rolls on under better tension. Cheers

Eh bonjour Tony Je vous remercie pour cette vidéo Elle est très bien faite.😀👍 Je vois que vous prenez soin de votre matériel, et c'est bien. J'ai moi un tracteur iseki et je vois qu'il ressemble beaucoup au votre. Bonne continuation et salutations du Limousin 😀❤️

Nice video! My father and I just bought a TYM T25 tractor last Saturday. We bought a T654 Power shuttle tractor last year and love it. This new T25 is a "compact powerhouse". Absolutely love it! Oh and next time your dumping a full 5 gallon bucket, turn it 180 degrees so the spout is up top. This will give you more control and help avoid spilling and chugging, at least till about half full, then you can turn it 180 and have the spout down. My old man taught me this(more like yelled at me...lol) when I was younger.

I have noticed on the RU-vid channels I watch, that have Veteran or retired military, they all seem to have great maintenance practices with their equipment. Being a retired USAF aircraft mechanic, I have a habit of following all maintenance schedules. I have been told I go over board. However, my equipment always seems to last. Great video as usual!

Wow Tony, at 50 "measly" hours that engine oil looked like "sludge". My two diesel-oxidation-catalist paticulate-filter tractors ( a 36 &54hp modern) rigs @ 50 hours oils looked like it was still "brand-new" looking.(still change at service intervals) Guess that "old school" non computer controlled fuel injection DOC systems are ALL just rattling "sludge makers ". Just "wish" that Tractor Had a THREE RANGE Transmission or had "Real Gears". Thanks for the great Vidio Sir and happy safe tractoring.

Hi Tony i have been following your u tube since the LS days as LS is one of my tractor brands that i own, i dont have a big farm but i do love tractors and have 5 different brands . I wanted to comment on the transmission fluid change that about every tractor company suggest that we change the trans fluid at 50 hrs on first oil change only and i dont understand why except to get rid of the small metal filings in a new casting but changing the filter does that so to prevent the loss of what i think is new fluid i hook my shop vac up to my fill plug on the trans loosen the oil filter turn on the shop vac pull the filter install the new filter with very little loss of trans fluid. By the way i am a old Air Force jet engine mechanic i volunteer in 1954

Great video. Just got an rk25. Pretty sure it's the same tractor. Only got 10 hours on mine but this video will be handy. Looks like you got some more I'll be checking out. Thanks for all the great info.

I just got my tractor back from the dealer after having them do a 50-hour service. It is a New Holland Boomer 50 cab model. The price for the full service was $586 of which $325 was oil and filters. Just some information so others can decide which way to go.

As a full-time hydraulic mechanic I can say that we don't recommend tape just because a lot of folks put to much on and it gets in to the system But if you know how to put it on its just fine.

Good evening Sir, you both have made an OUTSTANDING maintenance video 🧐👍👌 Many key VITAL FACTOR tips Sir 👌👍🧐 Great close view with great focus done by your OUTSTANDING camera lady 👌👍🧐 Yes noting wrong changing oil if you think it as been used hard 🧐👍👌 Great oil inspection on steel files small particles 🧐👍 Keep warm both of you Cheers 👍🧐👌🍻

Theres a discrepancy between the owners manual and the shop manual regarding the 50hr service. Shop manual includes changing the suction filter at 50hrs. That filter is located right behind drain plug on right side. The hose that comes out and feeds pump has a long filter attached to it.

Probably been mentioned but please do not use an impact wrench on the FEL mount bolts. Someone before me did and way over tightened them: 3 broke off. Just pull out the handy dandy torque wrench. I am not a worry wart but I always seek a secondary support when using jack stands. You’ll see guys slide a tire under the frame member or as I believe you did, keep the jack engaged, but when on all fours, you’ll need more than one. I have several pieces of seasoned 8x8” posts and I place them strategically. I have two Branson’s, had a lil baby LS MT125 and a JD 3909. I’ll be movin on up to the Branson’s fraternal twin (now stepdad) TYM. I think I have set a record for number of implements per acre. My favorite is the Peruzzo flail mower. What a fine piece of equipment. The Ferrari of implements. I added Summits rear top and tilt diverter. Works well.

Hi Tony, thank you so so much for making these quality videos about the TMT 25 You definitely helped me make my decision to purchase one of these! I am trying my very best to take care of it. It’s brand new, just hit 10 hours and I’m going to do an oil change now just to help clear out any manufacturing, metal shavings, etc.. that is what brought me to this video The problem is, I have already gone through and greased all the grease points. And me, being a newbie, the only thing I know about Greece is you squeeze until you see the old stuff pop out. That is what I did on the front axle on the very front of the tractor. Then went and ran an hour and a half. Did I do something terrible? how hard is it replace that seal?

Bro I NEVER knew about the nipple trikk. Good looking out.

swap the front axle plugs with tapered hex head plugs - also if full the front axle oil will leak from vent plugs on either side.

I have always drained the oil and then replaced the oil filter and add the new oil.

Good tutorial. How would one get the rear wheels off (especially if filled with liquid) if they are not pretty strong or older with physical limitations ? Thanks.

I have a t25 and love it. I am close to my 50 hour service time. Would you by chance have the filter numbers handy? My dealer is 2 hours away was hoping to order them beforehand. Thanks

Hello Tony, great video, I do have one question have you quit using Lucas hydraulic oil booster and tractor supply hydraulic oil? Thanks for all you do. Dan

Hi Tony Where do you jack the front and back end up, can you show where the best jacking points are? Thanms

Just followed this video and all came out great. The only thing is the FEL is shaking when lifting along with the pump whining. Fluids are all where they need to be. Strainer was cleaned. All new factory filters and fluids. Anybody have a guess?

Looks good. You might want to change the description to 50 hours. I'll probably change my fluids once a year at a minimum. I had a problem with getting those filters off too. Persistence will get those off. I agree with removing the wheel. I did that and people thought I was crazy for removing it. I didn't have near that much metal on the hydraulic filter. The first time I did the 50 hour I didn't mess with the mesh filter because it wasn't mentioned in the manual. I went back and re-did that. Is there a colorant for the hydraulic fluid to see it easier? You can just tilt the seat forward after taking the two bolts out since you don't have to lift it. I appreciate your work and sharing these!

Just bought my T25. And about to perform its first maintenance. Great video and advice. What type of oil filter did you use? And the filter # if you know it. Thanks

watched a bunch of ya great vedios,,,, i have a 474h an getting ready to do the the 50 hour,,,, my question is i see you used tractor hydralic oil... at my tym dealer they give me reg hydralic32,,, is that right? is there a diferance between what transmission fluid ya use on a shuttle sift versus the hydrostatic,,,, i cant fnd in the manual of what specifically ya should use,,,,,,,

I would just caution you on the way you are filling your oil filters. You are putting oil and possibly contaminants into the exit hole on the filters. Dirty oil goes into the little holes along the outside, through the media then clean oil comes out the large center hole. So if you want to pre oil your filters, you need to use the little holes along the outside. It takes longer but it’s the proper way.

So I know the two tractors are different in some ways, but is the service the same as far as oil capacities, grease points etc. on the T25 and T265? Doing the 50 hour service tomorrow on my T265.

Is there anyway you could do a side by side comparison of your T25 and a t265 kind of stumped on which one to get thinking about purchasing one with the back of attachment

Please post a photo of that Mobil Oil 5 gallon can in the video?

I have one of the tym tractors and I can't find the hydraulic filter, I've looked for days and the only think I found was a screen/bolt filter

How about asking your friend if TYM is coming out with a Cab and with heat and a/c on the T25 tractor. Thank You

When you use a 5 gallon bucket of oil put the spout to the top side and it will pour out better and easier, I know it sounds weird but trust me, you will thank me later.

I have a 2019 TYM 254, and the glow plug light stopped coming on/ not working. 180 hrs on tractor. Checked fuses and they appear to be ok. Any suggestions as to what might be the problem or if this is a common problem? Thanks

Tony, what are the torque specs on all tires. I can’t seem to find it anywhere unless I missed it somewhere. The dealership only provided an operator’s manual and I don’t see it. Thx

I have a tym T234 HST from 2017 and it feels like they dropped support. Manuals are not available online. Hope I will be able to get parts and guidance.

I’m a naysayer on the tape. Please use paste. Hopefully you don’t have to learn the hard way what Teflon tape can do to your hydraulic system. Nonetheless, I enjoy your channel and keep up the good work.

I am really trying to decide between this tractor and the T2515. Also had my eye on a Kioti CK2620. How is the T25 holding up? as far as body parts, whats plastic on it? the hood? fenders?

I am a Heavy duty diesel mechanic, Prefilling a filter is not recommended as there is a large chance of getting contamination on the clean side of the media inside not only that but on a horizontal filter install like that it just pours out. The engine will have that filter filled in 3 sec after starter is engaged.

I'm in Northeast Tennessee. I have a very local Branson dealer (who I bought my mower from) but I don't know of a local TYM dealer that I'm aware of. Who is your local dealer? I know I can get on TYM site and find dealers near me but you talk a lot like we do around here so maybe your dealer is close enough to be my dealer to.

I can't believe how black that oil was for just 50 hrs.

Is the tape PTFE?

Can to much hydraulic oil hurt the system?

What is your back ground

Tony, I watched the whole video waiting to see you put those 4x4 Drive tires back on single handedly, and lining up the bolt holes without a tire dolly. Next maintenance video make that tire mount a feature. We will find out what kind of Christian you are. Haa.

That oil came out like new 🤨

I can’t believe all the steel chips on the magnet and around the filters that scary to see that.You think they flush these systems out a lot better than that.

Do you make house calls. I am in the process of buying one of these - and the 50 hour service is intimidating. I am quite mechanically inclined - since I am an engineer. Everything being over tightened - from the factory does not sound like fun. All of that used oil running all over - does not sound like fun. Taking off a wheel to access things - does not sound like fun. I am not a young man with buff arms - - I am a 65-year-old Female - with an aversion to getting dirty.

What happened to cop..? Does seem odd that he couldn't say how much money there was suppose to be. Did they see if serial numbers matched.? Also seems odd that he cop would have had money in the door pocket crumbled up..?

Nice to see someone working with bare hands, not those sissy's with gloves.

Too much oil can hurt your engine. Be careful.

This looks like a Mickey Mouse tractor even for ploughing this would easily shatter