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Read articles →A homestead owner with about 55 hours on his TYM T494 cab tractor runs through five specific things he genuinely likes: the cab's HVAC (heat and AC in real New Hampshire conditions), an external three-point hitch control lever, the loader's 2,700-lb lift capacity with real-world pallet numbers, skid steer quick coupler, and weld quality. Candid and practical, best for cab-model shoppers weighing everyday usability.
An owner-operator channel run by a family working a 10-acre New Hampshire homestead, sharing firsthand impressions from actual use on their own property.
The owner says it has a 2,700-pound lift capacity and he personally lifted a 2,100-pound pallet out of his truck bed with no trouble.
Yes, the heat gets so hot he has had to remove his sweatshirt, and the AC lets him cool off on hot days after working outside.
It lets him raise and lower the three-point hitch from outside the cab, useful for attaching implements like a snowblower without repeated trips in and out.
He says the welds look really good, use thick-wall tubing, and show no signs of flexing or cracking paint even after heavy use.
