Tractorpoint Login

print < Tractorpoint Login

Search for =

Topic

Hey CorvetteGuy,<br>
<br>
On my little 224, I wanted to flip my front wheels around, so that It would have a wider stance, but many told me that it would put too much stress on the front end, so I left them turned in.<br>
<br>
On your 180, doesn't it have an adjustable width on the front end? If so, then You will probably be allright in moving your front wheels wider. <br>
<br>
However, I do understand, that moveing the wheels wider will make for more stress on the front end, especially if the tractor hits a hole, or if the tractor front end comes up and then slams back down hard.<br>
<br>
Have a nice day,<br>
Joe

Jinma wheel spacing
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 4 Post by JINMA224

( My little B6000 will sit with all the tires spinning, but not much else happening when I'm trying to dig. If it's not loose, or in a pile it's pick and shovel time and I"m too old and WAY too lazy to do too much of that. My neighbor has a JD 4200 (25 HP, hydrostatic trans, loader +++) and has no complaints. I'm a penny pincher, but don't mind paying for the right piece of equipment the FIRST time, even if it costs more than I wanted to spend. I guess I'm looking for one less thing to complain about.)

Hey Sarge,

If the JD 25hp will do it, then I am willing to guess that the Jinma 254 or 284 will do it too. The 254 and 284 is the big brothers, so to speak to the Jinma224. The Motors are rated at about 25hp and 28hp, and the 224's motor is rated at about 20 to 22hp, and they share aproximately the same chassis. Last year "Deals On Wheels", was selling the Jinma254, with a canopy, PS, 4wd, weights on front and Rear wheel weights, Spring Suspension Seat,3cylinder engine, Assembled for about 6K.

I think that you will find that the JD with all those options will be about twice that, if not more, and they may not even offer you the Spring Suspension Seat/Adjustable to Body Weight. You can order your tractor setup just the way you want it from Deals On Wheels, but you will have to wait about 2-3 months, for the tractor to get here from China. They will ship to you either in a crate or assembled.

Whoever you get your tractor from,, just make sure to go behind them and check all your fluids and bolt tightness and any other thing that you can think of.

I might add, that I have 83 hours on my little 224 and I really like it. This is my 2nd Chinese Tractor, and I am amazed at how quiet this little 3 cylinder engine is. It is my best friend and it has done a lot of work for me, and I have a lot more work for it to do.

Just remember though, your neighbor with the JD, may give you a hard time about your China made tractor, especially after he finds out, that your tractor will do about the same thing as his, but at about 1/2 the price. It may hurt his feelings. :-)

Don't let anybody con you about the resale value either. I bought my first Chinese tractor for 5K back in 1990 and sold it for 4K in 1997. In my book, that's not too bad on resale value. And that one was a Shenniu. These Jinma's may hold their value even better, but only time will tell.

Have a nice day,
Joe

Jinma in a crate
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 18 Post by JINMA224

I also considered Mahindra, JD, NH, MF,Kabota and checked all of their prices,, but, they were at twice the price of the Chinese tractor price. And I wanted some money's left over to buy some equipment and not have a monthly payment. 90hours of boxblading, my little 224 is still cranking, pulling, & turning. And I might ad, that the others didn't offer a spring suspension seat on the 22hp, and I would not do without now.
Hook'n 2 tha 3ph :-)
Joe

NorTrac Tractor Quality Review
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 58 Post by JINMA224

Brand/Model: 2004 Jinma224<br>
Problems: Wrong size fuse for Glow plug circuit.<br>
Installed the correct size fuse. Wasn't ever really a problem. <br>
Dealer: Best deal I found anywhere and His name says it all:<br>
"Deals On Wheels, Pensacola, Florida (Importer)"<br>
90hrs with 5ft box blade, engine purrs like kitten, If this tractor was a woman, we'd get married. :-)<br>
<br>

New Tractor Survey
Everything and Anything
Replies 54 Post by JINMA224

Hey Brendon,
Saw your post and here's some food for thought.
Value and Resale is a fairly relative related subject. And I'll give you my experience.
It seems to me,, the more you spend,, the more you loose. Example: I bought a Chinese Shinniu 25hp/4wd tractor in 1990 for 5K. Used it for 7 years and in 1997 I sold it for 4K. If I did my math correct,, it cost me $143 a year to use that tractor. :-) It did all that I needed it to do and in my opinion that is good value And good resale value also. This year '04 I bought my 2nd Chinese tractor for another 5K. Who knows what my resale would be,, if I wanted to sale it. :-) but I could most likely get most of my money out of it right now,, If I wanted to, I might could even make a profit if I wanted to sale my tractor, but I don't want to, because it is the very best value that I could find. And with PS, 4wd, canopy, Spring Suspension Seat, it is the best tractor that I have ever owned. It rides almost as good as my pickup truck. :-)
Have a nice day,
Joe

Need A Tractor
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 15 Post by JINMA224

Hello Mr Gauthier,
I read your posts and I am encouraged by your comments about the Jinma tractor.
I'm just a poor country boy myself and buying the American Brand names new were out of the question for me,, so I looked at the foreign brands and opted for the Jinma. I wanted to get the 254 but that would have been another 1K so I got the 224 even though I spent more than I wanted to for a new tractor,, I wanted a 3cylinder, 4wd, PS, canopy, and spring suspension seat. That combo would have been well over 10K with the American Brand names and I spent less than 1/2 that assembled.
So far so good with 90hrs of 5ft box blading behind the dozer. It has made moving into the swamp land that I bought much easier. :-) It made easy work for the 400 ft driveway. And when the cable guys came-- :-), I hooked the chain to their 4wd! cable burier tractor and pulled it throught the muk(mud), Or maybe I should say drug it through the mud. :-) We got the job done though and I was most appreciative to them that they were able to get my phone and tv cable lines laid in the ground.
Do you do your own maintenance? I try to do the preventitive and adjustments myself when I think that I can.
This is my 2nd Chinese tractor. My 1st was a 254 Shinniu that I kept for 7 years, after it had done all the work that I had for it to do. I am hopeful that this little Jinma will keep running as I intend to try and do all of my tasks with it at my new location. My next piece of equipment will probable be an auger for helping out with the fence posts.
Do you think my little 22hp engine will operate a 12" auger? I think that the pto hp is about 19,, but I'm not sure about that.
Also have you had your headbolts retorqued?
Have a nice day,
Hooking up to the 3ph again :-)
Joe

nortrac tractors 20hp or 25hp
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 14 Post by JINMA224

Hey Harry,
How do you like your 224? What year is yours?
I also have a 224 that I got back in the Summer '04. I know that it is a small tractor, but it sure has been helping me out with the work on my new place. How many hours do you have on yours. Do you do your own engine maintenance?
Have a nice day,
Joe

Looking for Model Recomendations
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 6 Post by JINMA224