TYM Awarded the Gold Level for the NAEDA Dealer Survey by the North American Equipment Dealers Association
ATLANTA, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TYM is proud to accept the Gold Level Award, given to manufacturers whose overall survey results were at least 10 percent above the average for their category. Additionally, we are proud to announce that TYM earned the #1 spot for overall satisfaction for the second year in a row in the Tractor Manufacturer category.
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Furthermore, TYM received a #1 ranking in two other categories – Product Availability and Marketing & Advertising Support— both critical to dealer success.
Finally, TYM earned either the #1 or #2 spot in nine out of twelve key performance metrics — an achievement that reflects the confidence our TYM dealers across North America have in our company.
"We are extremely proud and thankful for our second consecutive 1st place award for Overall Satisfaction. This survey represents the voice of our most important audience, our tractor dealers—who are both our customers and business partners," said Steve Lee, Vice President of TYM North America. "I would like to thank our team members in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Oregon. While this has been challenging year in the agriculture market, our employees refocused their efforts to support our dealers with respect and integrity every day."
Dealers ranked TYM #1 in the following three metrics:
- Overall Satisfaction
- Product Availability
- Marketing and Advertising Support
Additionally, TYM ranked #2 in six other metrics out of eight competitors in the Tractor Manufacturer category:
- Parts Quality
- Return Privileges
- Communication with Management
- Warranty Payments (tie)
- Product quality (tie)
- Responsiveness to Dealers
"The TYM team remains focused on driving growth in the North American market. In 2026, our Sales and support teams worked closer than ever to make this happen. It really was a team effort, and we're excited about the momentum we're building together," says Daniel Patterson, Director of Sales, Dealer Development and Marketing. 'In addition to improving communication, collaboration and processes with existing TYM dealers. We also welcomed a record-number of new TYM dealers across the U.S. and Canada.'"
TYM North America proudly assembles our tractors in four states, with models ranging from 22-horsepower subcompacts to 130-horsepower utility tractors. We launched three compact utility models in 2026: the T5068, T5074 and T5075 (68 HP, 74HP and 75 HP, respectively). As both a designer and manufacturer, TYM produces tractors, attachments, and diesel engines that work seamlessly together to support residential, agricultural, and light commercial needs.
The North American Dealer's Choice Award is an evaluation of manufacturer satisfaction organized by the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA), a globally respected association for agricultural machinery dealers. Each year, they conduct a dealer-manufacturer survey covering a total of twelve operational aspects, from product quality to customer service, and award companies that receive the highest ratings in each category.
About TYM North America
Founded in 1951 in South Korea, the story of TYM is one of growth and innovation in the agriculture market. With engineering and production in Korea, we assemble and sell tractors in more than 40 countries. In addition to manufacturing agricultural machinery bodies, engines, and attachments, TYM has developed our proprietary MY TYM telematics platform which is included on all new models moving forward. Additionally, we are committed to developing autonomous driving technology for the future. In North America, TYM has invested for growth—in our people and with four assembly, service and training facilities across the U.S. in Georgia, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Oregon. Supported by a robust network of authorized dealers across the United States and Canada, we embark on our next 75 years with a steadfast commitment to customer satisfaction, quality engineering, and industry leading innovation.
To learn more or Find a TYM Dealer: https://tymtractorsna.com/find-a-dealer.
To become a dealer, you can visit us and get started at https://tymtractorsna.com/become-a-dealer.
SOURCE TYM North America
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