All hoses looked to be in good condition to my not-a-mechanic eyes. There was an inch or two of material in there - not sure how much was in there when I bought it vs my minimal usage. I also cleaned out the belly pan the other day. It usually runs fine for at least a few minutes, but usually the same pattern will occur - loader stops working, then the tracks.Īre these issues related, or coincidence? Today I plan to try my tractor battery in the Cat to see if the battery is an issue. Expect some TYM tractor problems, but most are solvable without. You can use their tractors to skid logs, push snow, or brush hogs without struggle. TYM tractors can do heavy-duty work for up to 70 hours. Since then, I have to jump it every single time. TYM tractors have been in the industry for a long time, so they have mastered integrating quality design with superior-performance engines. I stop the machine, and of course it won't start on its own. Loader wouldn't move, tracks wouldn't move, but engine was still running fine. Soon after that (probably less than a minute), the machine wouldn't move anymore. Instead of smooth operation, they would go up or down in jerky motions about a foot at a time. Then the loader arms started getting jerky. It just clicked when I tried to start it, so I jumped it and it ran fine for a while. It ran perfectly for a while, then I come out one day and it won't start. I recently bought a use Cat 259B3 with about 3100 hours.
