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[QUOTE=grassgod;161098] Who in the right mind as a newby member of this site would ask this to a member who has been on here since the site began? [/QUOTE]

AND THAT MAKES IT OK????? I have a CDL and have driven tractor and trailers for over 35 years, Accident free! No brag, just fact! I'm a member of the million mile club, if you know what that means! I,ve seen what can result over a situation like this many, many, times. Ive seen a lot of innocent dead people over the years because of idiot driving. So I guess in your eyes, it's ok and a NEWBIE!!!! has no right to say anything about it. I hope this mentality doesn't carry throughout the rest of this site.

Trailer comes off at 75mph
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 91 Post by Paul161

[QUOTE=kthompson;160536] I need to move a few thousand yards of dirt. Distance will be from about 100 feet to about 400 yards. Have considered buying an old dump truck or a dump trailer. Small old dump trucks are for sale all over the place now for 2 to $3,000. Dump trailers will cost 2 0r 3 times as much but less service issues I think. Will not be used on road, off road totally. Suggestions? [/QUOTE]

Read your article with interest. I retired from 40 years in the construction business. The pull behind dump trailer requires a very heavy tractor to pull it. Not when empty, but when full. When you load it up with dirt, it's very hard to turn unless you have a tractor that weighs more than the trailer, otherwise you'll be spinning your wheels. I'd go for an old dump truck. I think you'll be more happy.

dump truck or dump trailer
Parts and Repair
Replies 65 Post by Paul161

[QUOTE=kthompson;160830] Paul, are you running this tractor in Loris or Locust Grove?I live about 17 miles from Loris near where 22 and 501 intesect. If you have it in Loris where did you buy from? The Farmall, was it used on tobacco? Use to have a neighbor who had one so old it ran on kerosen with manual lift. [/QUOTE]<br>
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Bought it from Northern Tool. We own a horse farm outside of Locust Grove, Oklahoma. The tractor is used there. Note, if I had the tractor shipped to SC, I would have had to pay an enormous sales tax on $31,000.00 because Northern has a store here. They have no stores in Oklahoma, therefore I paid no sales tax on the unit. The fee is based on where it's shipped not where it's bought. If needed, I would have had the tractor shipped to a tax free area and have it trucked by an independent or haul it myself to my place. It's legal. It's worth checking on!<br>
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The Farmall was used on young tobacco and young corn. The tractor was retired when my dad took sick 10 years ago. He has since passed on. When I get the chance, it'll be totally restored. It's a very rare model as it was one of the few Farmalls that were built during WW2. It has a rare exhauest lift as hydraulic oil was scarce during the war and IH designed this unusual lift and IH couldn't get red paint at that time as the government took possession of all of it for the war effort. The closest color match they came up with made the tractor look pink. Painted in it's original color, it's among the rarest Farmalls. It's been red for years as dad hated the color and as soon as red was available, he repainted it. were trying to find the original paint code.

Foton Tractors a threat to the market
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 5 Post by Paul161

You can take this for what it's worth. I retired after 40 years in the construction business. My farm activities are just a hobby. I agree with the gentleman that said earlier, he would rather spend 15 Gs on a used popular brand dozer than a new Chinese one. As I said, I agree with him whole heartly. One reason is the rollers, track rails and pins are made out of a poorer quality material than most popular brands and I'm only talking about Chinese built dozers. They'll wear out twice as fast. Japanese Dozers are extreamly well built and are of the highest quality and a pleasure to run. Cat, John Deere, etc speak for themselves. Cat dozers lead the industry for years in design and quality. They still do, but the cost is high. I would buy a used Cat or JD, their out there if you look hard enough. Good luck!

Are these dozers more reliable now
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 21 Post by Paul161

My Foton has a Perkins engine in it and I hold the glow plugs on for a full 30 seconds in the winter. It will run a little rough for about a minute. 90% of the time, I don't need them in the summer.

Nortrac Tractor Hard to start
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 10 Post by Paul161

Look at it this way, If you want excellent dealer support, go buy a John Deere, a Cat, M.F., N.H. etc, etc! The extra 20 grand or so might be of your interest. I have 5 American made tractors and their all in perfect running condition. I bought this Foton because it was cheap and no other reason. even though it is one hell of a tractor. You bought a Chinese tractor to save money and you'll never convince me it was for any other reason. So get over it and except the fact that things break and if you don't know how to fix them, then you have to pay someone who does! Most things break on a tractor for three main reasons. The parts have just worn out from use, the tractor was too small for the job or just plain piss poor maintenance. You have to walk around them and tighten up a bolt or two once in a while. They don't take care of them selves!

Nortrac NT254 Tractor Review
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 11 Post by Paul161

Get your numbers together from your tractors manual. Go to a "Tractor Supply" store and look up the numbers for your recommended oil. My 60 hp uses mostly the same Hyd oils used for Massey Ferguson's.

Lubricants for Nor-Trac Tractor
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 7 Post by Paul161

[QUOTE=tiltbed;121406] The 404's Are beeing sold through Rural King,I bought mine for a base price of $7999.99...I believe the 25 through 35 HP tractors that Northern Hydraulics sell are Fotons,although some say Jimmas..They are the spitting image of mine.As far as the filters go..I just changed my fluids with filters from Rual King,they didn`t even know what to charge me for them??I am trying how to change to domestic filters,but haven`t figured how to deciper chinese yet.Going to see if I can find either WIX or a BALDWIN web site and ship them a email..I`ll keep you posted...Sid [/QUOTE]<br>
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Hello fellas, New to the site. Northern Tool sells Foton tractors but labeled with there name on them. I have a 60hp with a loader and backhoe on it. <br>
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FOTON TRACTORS
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 21 Post by Paul161