Went and looked at a TYM T603 cab model today

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Jaybo

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So I went and took a look at a T603 today - Some of my observations:

  • Seat does not go back very far, cramped feeling. No armrests either.
  • Position of gear selector on right side interferes with operation of foot gas pedal.
  • Cab does not have good visibility with loader at dump height.
  • no hydraulic lever at rear of tractor for attaching 3 point implements.
  • Joystick and gear selector levers should be swapped.

Does not look like the seat could be remounted farther back. Wish I would have taken a closer look at that. Gear selector could likely be heated and bent to allow more leg/knee clearance or possibly shortened. In second gear I had to bend my foot at a weird angle to get to the gas pedal. other gears not too much of a problem.

Dealer says the T723 has a new generation of cab and most of those issues have been addressed. Is not having hydro control outside when hooking up 3 point implements *that* big of a deal? Wish he would have had the T723 on the lot to take a look at. Overall appearance is pretty favorable not quite as polished as a Kubota but still looked pretty good. switches and controls looked like a bit of a mish mash of styles and designs but I suppose as long as they are functional...

Any 603 or 723 owners out there have any comments?
 
I don't have a 603 or a 723, I have a M7040.
BUT, I wanted to welcome ya to the forum!
Some of those 'little' things might seem like just a small in-convenience now, (like that weird angle for the gas pedal. What if you get a sore ankle?) but if you plan on using it for several hours at a time, could get to be a real pain in the a$$. I've never had a hydro control @ the back to help with hooking up the 3ph, but sure wish I had one. I've been thinking about making an 'extension' to reach the lever from the back on my 'Bota.
If you're gonna spend a bunch of money, I'd suggest get something that's some-what comfortable to start with. I'd hate to work for 5 or 8 hours a day on a cramped tractor.

GOOD LUCK!
 
Thanks for the welcome! I agree, ergonomics is important, and the T603 at least is not very good unless you are a small short guy - I'm just the opposite so I want to be sure its going to be a good fit. I think the T603 could be modified by just doing some creative bending to move the shifter out of the way. There is very little price difference between the 723 and 603 so I guess I need to check out the 723 a bit closer.

I've looked at the 7040, although an open tractor and not the cab model. I'd really like to take a closer look at the cab model. The M7040 with cab , Power Shuttle, and FEL is $43000 - The T723 is $34700 after rebate. That $8300 would get me a backhoe or more implements. Specs look a bit better with the 7040 though.

urednecku said:
I don't have a 603 or a 723, I have a M7040.
BUT, I wanted to welcome ya to the forum!
Some of those 'little' things might seem like just a small in-convenience now, (like that weird angle for the gas pedal. What if you get a sore ankle?) but if you plan on using it for several hours at a time, could get to be a real pain in the a$$. I've never had a hydro control @ the back to help with hooking up the 3ph, but sure wish I had one. I've been thinking about making an 'extension' to reach the lever from the back on my 'Bota.
If you're gonna spend a bunch of money, I'd suggest get something that's some-what comfortable to start with. I'd hate to work for 5 or 8 hours a day on a cramped tractor.

GOOD LUCK!
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Mine's the open model (in my avatar) with the shuttle shift, and FEL. Delivered to my house if I remember right, was right at $32,500. The only 2 things I wish were different, the high/lo range lever is sometimes hard to change gears, and the fuel fill is in the back, high in the left corner of the fender. That makes it a bit aggravating sometimes fueling up if I have a close implement on, like a herbicide tank. (I use the 5-gal fuel cans, they are easier to handle & keep the fuel fresh.)
A cab would have been nice, but wasn't in the budget, and I think in my situation would have been a bit aquard around the trees on my place.

If you have any questions about the 7040, just ask. I've just done the 300 hour service on it, and have not had ANY problems, so far!
 
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