Tractor Backhoe vs Chinese Mini Excavator - Head to Head
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Overview
A side-by-side working test pitting a TYM T474 with BY75 backhoe against a Mechmax MEC10 mini excavator, each digging for a timed 15-minute run so you can compare actual dirt piles at the end. Beyond raw digging speed, it walks through transport weight, storage footprint, jobsite mobility, and on/off ergonomics from months of owning both. Best for homesteaders genuinely torn between the two options.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on impressions from real homestead use, though he discloses a sponsored partnership with Mechmax and offers a discount code for that product.
Spec overview
TYM T474
- PTO horsepower
- 35.9 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- 3,198 lb
- 3-point lift capacity
- 2,689.6 lb
- Hydraulic flow
- 7.7 gpm
ITC Product
Made for the TYM T474
TYM T474 Brush Guard Insert
$249.99
A must have if you are working with brush.
TYM T474 Hydraulic Valve Cover
$184.99
Engineered to protect the exposed hydraulic valve.
Brush Guard Side Guards
$199.99
Bolt onto the side of the OEM guard and offers wrap around protection
TYM T474 Skid Plate
$399.99
Major underside protection to save linkages, lines, valves, and filters.