Anyone got a bolt on or weld on mechanical thumb (non hydraulic) on their jinma JW-03 backhoe? I would like to know if there is one ready made to suit or wether you made one and your...

My backhoe is leaking from one of the curl function hose joins behind the boom cylinder where the hose connects to the hardpipe. The trouble is i cant even get my hand in there to peel off the...

I have a couple of issues going on with my Jinma and starting. 1. It's been really difficult to start. I noticed I had a leak at the valve of my sediment bulb, so I replaced that and no more...

Dear Forum, My Jinma is basically dead. I get nothing. No lights, no start. The battery tests at 12.6 volts. I get the same voltage reading at the main fuse supply side. The battery is five...

Dear Forum, My Jinma has basically no electrical power. The battery tests at 12.64 volts. The same voltage reading to the 30 amp main fuse. I had trouble with dash lights before so I replaced...

Hi all, A buddy and myself bought a 2006 254, it runs but there is a milky oil coming out of the bell housing, I'm assuming either crank seal or tranny seal leaking and mixing with water (rain?)...

Yet another problem. Tractor started. Was warming it up. I tested the lights. Most were working then suddenly the headlights flickered and died. All lights and instruments lost power except the...

In 2020 bought a used NorTrac NT254 (Jinma 254) 25 HP 4x4 tractor with a power beyond loader valve. Converted the welded bucket to skid steer quick attach and got a set of forks. Wanted to add...

I am considering buying this type tractor at auction. i don't have the hours but it is from a homeowner and it looks decent. Just curious as to a value range. I see some have sold without the...

Hi everyone, I have a 2005 Jinma 254 and have recently bought a tipping trailer. I understand of the 2 hydraulic ports at the rear of the tractor, one is flow and the other return. I'd be grateful...

Hi, I am not sure what the correct term is, I'm referring to the parts that you adjust to stop the lift bars and therefore the implement from swinging from side to side. I do not find these very...

Hello, so my key broke off in the ignition and I started the tractor by jumping terminals 1 and 4 on the ignition switch, tractor started fine and I mowed. I ordered a new ignition switch but...

Hi, I am having issues with a jinma 254, starts 1st time runs fine, but if I try using high 2nd or 3rd gear the engine dies, 1st and reverse and all the low gears work good but can't figure out...

Hello everyone, first post here. So if I'm in the wrong spot forgive me. Alright full on back story. I inherited a tractor from my grandfather. The body says Aggracat 254. The engine, model and...

Hi, My subject isn't quite a full explanation, it's not that the lift is slow all the time, rather after starting the tractor the lift doesn't work at all for up to a few minutes in cold weather...

Hi I recently purchased a Jinma 254 (Tractor King branding) with a FEL. Fel works and the 3point would raise but not lower. I checked the 3point adjusting valve knob and it was closed all the...

Hey alls.. So I just picked up an older Jinma 254 from a neighbor. He used it all the time for basic dirt moving, etc. but had picked up an 8n Ford to restore. Now that he has the 8n up and...

Hi all, my tie-rod broke at the thread. Can anyone confirm the size of the taper? Mine is 17.5mm to 19mm and the rod ends I've seen on line are a 14/16mm. The thread on the ram is 20mm. The small...

Does anyone have a couple of metric seal sources for our hydraulic cylinders? So far the measurements of the 2 gland nut seals are 28 x 37 x 7 and 28 x 37 x 5. 37 mm is not as easy to find as 36...

Followup up tach and hour meter question - Have old style round single gauge tach with the hour meter built in. 2003 Jimna 254 Yangdong Y385 engine - Was not working when I purchased the...

Hi all, nice to be here. I'm having a problem with the engagement of the 540 revs speed of my pto, it seems to be not not engaging properly and jumps out. It engages the 1000 revs speed ok. The...

Hey there, Another clutch adjustment question incoming. I have hard time understanding my jinma 254 manual for Clutch adjustment. Quote: " The adjusting steps are as follows: Adjust the...

I'm new to the forum and it appears there's some great advice here. I have an Agracat 2940b, which is a rebadged Jinma 254, from 2004. It's in great shape, but I really need to get a front end...

Having trouble getting my Jinma 254 to run properly. It will start but won't idle. Have read quite a few threads and it appears my shut-off lever/rod is stuck. I've attached an image of my IP...

Hi, Our tractor seems to be charging only very slowly, for example a couple of minutes after engine start the battery voltage is still only 12.5 volts and very slowly creeping up. Before doing...

I finally snapped off my exhaust on a tree branch. I know I've seen some threads about rerouting the exhaust down on these rigs with FELs, but the search is failing me. Does anyone have that...

tracors been sitting at a friends farm for almost a year, last time it was very difficult to start. Can someone send along a pic of the location on the pump where to access the rack, this seems...

Has any body had experience of repairing a broken front axle on a Jinma 254 ? I would appreciate any tips or pictures on this subject. -- Cheers --- Tony.

hi guys - i have had a good read and i am really not sure what my problem is.. My 4WD stopped working as i was pulling a tree out - reversing with it chained.. It started clicking, slipping and...

Hi, Over on the snow forum someone has pointed out that the creeper gears may be intended for planting or other light duty operations, and would be knackered if used for snowblowing. Is this...

I have a Farm Pro 2425, which is a Jinma 254 with a Y385T engine. This forum has been a great help for me in the past, thanks to you guys I have rebuild my hydraulics and have a decent...

Hey guys, I'm going to order a slasher, I think the guys from the UZS call them something different? It will want to run at 540RPM PTO speed. Does anyone know what engine RPM is needed to...

Hi, First of all im sure I am not the first to post about this but I cant seem to find the info. I have trans fluid leaking into my break hub. I have stripped it down but im not sure where to go...

Jinma 254 has been racing up the rpm and then idling poorly and getting worse for some time. Recently when starts runs up the rpm to 3000 and I have to quickly pull the fuel shut off. For a...

Hey guys, I have a question regarding shifting gears on my Jinma 254 while it's moving. I can't seem to get a smooth gear change. I have tried double clutching, changing at different RPMs etc but...

Hi, First post on here.. :) The last few times I've used my tractor I've noticed a loud straining or whining noise when steering. It only happens occasionally (say 10-20 times an hour) and only...

Seems like when you fix one thing something else goes wrong with these little chinese tractors, had the hydraulics workin fine and now I have fluid leaking out of the steering at the top of the...

What's the right setting for front tire alignment after replacing the front drag link bar? I hit a stump and bent the front drag link bar on my Jinma 254 so much that I couldn't clear the drive...

Ok, I have rebuilt all 4 lift cylinders on loader, replaced the steering cylinder and rebuilt the 3point lift cylinder, cleaned and flushed the systen put on a new filter, all went good and worked...

Since this is my first time owning a tractor and first time piloting one (besides a lawn mower) since I was a youngster, there are some things I'm not really sure about operationally, particularly...

Hey guys, New to the forum, have just purchased myself a nice little Jinma 254 tractor, with i believe a KM385 engine in it. Has 120 hours on the clock. From what i have read, the first thing i...

New here just bought a jenma 254 no idea on what year it is . Need help with maintenance. Does anyone have american cross reff for filters ? Can I use hydraulic/transmission fluid all in one in...

My starter is not working in my 254. It started out nice and strong, but slowly got to the point where it would spin, but it was not engaging the flywheel. I took apart the solenoid, cleaned up...

I pulled the trigger on a used 254, so here I go. First issue I'm tackling is a leaky washer on one of the banjo bolts on the diverter. They were a bit cracked and one of them would leak pretty...

hi, i brought a parts manual for the 254 because ive got to rebuild the gearbox ,most of it i can work out which parts i need to complete the task but there is a part in the creeper box which...

hi, i brought a parts manual for the 254 because ive got to rebuild the gearbox ,most of it i can work out which parts i need to complete the task but there is a part in the creeper box which...

hi, i brought a parts manual for the 254 because ive got to rebuild the gearbox ,most of it i can work out which parts i need to complete the task but there is a part in the creeper box which...

Hey everyone, Need some urgent help on properly flushing out the cooling system on my Jinma 254. Opened the radiator cap and the water is the colour of rust. Seems like the radiator cap has...

Hi. i just got a new jinma 254 with the loader. after ten hours my hydraulic steering went out (feels like a the tractor is off). what should i look at? all other hydraulics work. lots of fluid...

Greetings, I am trying to connect Jinma 254 to grass harvester, but either I don't know how to correctly use PTO or it's broken. Could you please describe correct way how to activate PTO? I...

for the life of me I can't figure out where the engine oil fill is. I find the dipstick and drain. If it is the cap on top of the engine block can someone verify that and that the hose needs to...

Hi! Last week, my tractor would not start. I was able to jump it no problems. Next time, I could not even jump start it. It was making no noises at all when I turned the key. I took the...

Queries on a Jinma 245 Greetings I am new here and hope to get a couple of queries answered by the Forums knowlegeable folk. My tractor is 6 years old, had a pretty easy life, but lacked...

Good day everyone, My 254 Jinma is it a open or close center system? thank you

Hello all. I purchased a snowblower for my Jinma 254 this weekend and wanted to know if the 2 rear power outlet needs its own FEL valve to control the snowblower chute? I connected the 2 chute...

Good day all. I purchased a snowblower for my Jinma yesterday with hydraulic chute however not sure how to make the chute work? I plugged the 2 hydraulic hoses to the blower and the only way it...

I purchased a 254 recently and it has been ran down. The radiator is cracked. The cylinders leak on the FEL as well as the hydro gasket under the rear seat. The oil filter looks to have been on...

Good day all, I was wondering if anyone would have suggestions on trying to gain more stability to avoid / decrease the chances of rollover, a wider rear tire? / dual wheel? my Jinma is a 254 with...

My manual shows the water pump has a replaceable seal part # 11F-15. Does anyone know where I can find this part and does anyone have any experience with this water pump. Will replacing the seal...

Turbo Jinma 254 Build Thread. My Uncle and I are going to be turbocharging a Jinma 254 tractor, and I thought I'd post it up here since there seem to be no other write ups on adding a...

Good day all. I was wondering if my Jinma 254 that I recently purchase is a 2007 or 2011? reason I'm asking is it was sold to me as a 2011 the cabin has a 2010/06 tag but on the Y385 engine has...

I recently purchase a Jinma 254 and a few things needs to be done to bring it back to optimal condition. Question 1. The first thing I did is dump all fluids new filters and the problem I知 having...

Jinma 254 owners with a Y385 engine I recently purchase a Jinma 254 and a few things needs to be done to bring it back to optimal condition. Question 1. The first thing I did is dump all fluids...

hydraulic question Hello everyone, hydraulic problems and working my way down to the source of the problem and one of the question I have the hydraulic housing direction seem to be wrong...

oil housing direction question Hello everyone, hydraulic housing direction seem to be wrong... attached to this is a picture showing direction should be going right and the arrow currently is...

I was brush hogging my pasture yesterday and the PTO quit working. No noises just quit. Now I can shift the PTO engage disengage lever without engaging the clutch but the pto drive does not engage \

When I first start my tractor I get white smoke. What causes that? The smoke starts while cranking and stops almost as soon as the tractor starts.

I have a 2008 or so Jinma 254 tractor. The three point hitch lever will not move into the lift position. It easily moves from the neutral position to the lowering position and back etc. Checked...

My JINMA 254 is hard to start, I figure out that the look like a glow plug that is install in the air duck is coming hot but it also suppose to get fuel to but its no geting any, the selenoid...

I i am herber123 , i ave a tracteur jinma 254 i am able to start the angin bot i dont ave anny light at all and hall the fuse ar good ,wath i am suppose too doo thank you :confused:

I have a jinma 254 2009 with 120 hours, my trouble start when my tractor begin to be hard to start, I check glow plug, fuel filter etc... almost at the same time I start to see oil and little...

My tractor start to spit oil by the breather that it's attach to the right side of the engine, the tractor have 120 hours. For what I now this mean that pressure is building up in the crankcase...

OK once again I need some help/opinions/advice. I have a Jinma 254 with the Laidong engine, that I bought last summer. So far I haven't had a bit of a problem with it. The last few weekends...

Just purchased a new Jinma 254 and have noticed that it starts pretty hard.. It doesn't crank hard just once it starts it spits and sputters for a while and smokes pretty heavily. After about 30...

More fun with my 300hr Farmpro 2425 (jinma 254). I was bathed in hydraulic fluid spewing from the junction. I seem to be replacing these often (different ones though, not the same). Is there a...

need ideas for the removal of the flywheel and a 2002 jinma 254 bolts came out fine. I hit it with a rubber mallet and can see it move a little but won't come off. need to check if the oil leak is...

Hope y'all had a nice Christmas. Has anyone ever experienced a broken front axle support seat? I've read about a lot of ways to break a front axle but never seen this before... it's a beefy...

It's come to the time of the year to drop the backhoe (which I did over the weekend) and set up the 3-point on my Jinma 254. This is the first time I've done this; it came in pieces because the...

So just I bought a Farm Pro 2425 (basically the jinma 254) that was next to a building that burned down a few years back. The hood, dash, steering wheel and wireharness were all melted. The...

Hi guys, I recently bought a new Jinma 254 with the Jinma backhoe. I love it so far, it has the pros/cons I expected going into it, and will work out fine for my applications. However, most...

Would like to ask owners of a Jenma 254. Would you buy that tractor again???

I was using my Jinma 254 cutting fields with a 5' Brush Hog and it started dumping antifreeze out the radiator overflow tube. I parked it immediately. The temp gauge was still reading normal temp...

we have a jinma 254 tractor my husband recently got. there was some problems with hydrolics raising when he got it but tractor had been sitting covered for a while so he thought that was it. he...

I have an 06 Jinma 254. I had a new clutch installed 3 years ago. The other day while mowing I noticed that it began to hesitate in movement while climbing an incline, or even making a turn. No...

I'm having troubles with my Jinma 254 2005 model tractor. My guages don't work now, and even my light switches. Where do I start? Fuses all ok.

Hey Guys, Happy to be a new member of what appears to be a great forum. I have recently acquired a JM-254 circa 2001 with a Y385 engine. I appear to be getting some blowby characterized by loss...

I do believe the clutch has gone just about completely out. Can anyone provide me with a good source to purchase another clutch/assbly and and estimate on the cost and or what it would cost me to...

I am a newbie. We had an accident and need a support are for a 2007 Jinma JM/2L front end loader. Any suggestions on where I might find one or a new loader frame? Thanks David

Help, my Jinma 254 tractor blows the fuse when I try to start it. I have replaced both the switch on the clutch and the ignition switch. When I turn the key I sometimes get the starter to run and...

I am thinking about adding a front end loader to an older Nortrac/Jinma 254 (model year 1999/2000). I am a little nervous about some articles that I have seen about the bell housing...

So I'm going through my heating issues noted here http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/chinese-tractors/266032-farmpro-2425-jinma-254-hard.html and I found some rubber components that need...

Hey guys, Thanks for all the past advice and help with my Farmpro 2425, but you know the journey never ends. See this thread about my purchase and adventure...

Now that I have my Frontend Loader Problem fixed I would like to work on my wiring. I am thinking of replacing the temp., Amp, and Oil pressure gauges with a set that I can purchase at Advanced...

I have a Coldwater loader on my Jinma 254. It has just one tilt cylinder in the middle. I have been looking at making it a quick attach so I can use my skidsteer forks and tooth bucket. I haven't...

Thinking about getting a backhoe for my Jinma 254. What would be the best backhoe for the money? I also have a trailer backhoe that I could mount on the tractor after I finish it.

Discovered when I turn the steering wheel lock to lock it only goes to lock to the left. turning to the right it doesn't go nearly as far. It hasn't always been this way. I also noticed that if I...

I guys I haven't posted in a while, I've been very busy getting a ton of seat time cleaning up property I recently purchased. But now I am here to ask a question. My 08 Jinma 254 has an...

Could someone post some pictures and specs of the frame mount backhoe for a Jinma 254? I have a CAD Digger that I want to adapt to my tractor. Also should I use the tractor hydraulics or get a PTO...

Hey guys I seemed to have developed a fuel leak on my 08 Jinma 254. It is around a fitting or line coming out of the injection pump. I am not very familiar with diesel injection systems but I have...

Any advice or suggestions would be great 1) Jinma 254 engine started knocking 2) Checked injectors - and #2 cylinder appeared to be the problem 3) Checked compression #1 cylinder and #3 cylinder...

Any fellow Jinma owners looking for a set I just listed them in Classified; Jinma - set TURF TIRES AND RIMS- 254/284 - TractorByNet.com Thanks

Looking for a front end loader with 60" bucket for my Jinma model 254, 25hp 4x4 tractor in upstate NY. Thanks

Anyone know what the specs for the hydraulics are for the Jinma 254?

I found a couple of loaders that might fit my 254 (there off Case and Cub Cadet). I would need to build mounts to the tractor. Anyone have measurements and pictures of there loaders? Thanks

I am in the process of fixing a nasty leak coming from the driver's side front wheel area. I didn't even see a felt gasket. Fluid would drip out of there like made. I have everything apart and...

So I found a guy selling a 254 for "best reasonable offer" and he says the following: 2002, 4wd ac heat radio has duel front and rear tires. 2 rear are loaded. I broke a hydrolic hose last fall...

i have a jinma 254 bought it new few months back used it for the first time yesterday prior to that i changed all fluids but have not flushed and rechanged trans or hydraulic fluid.so yesterday i...

turn key nothing happens. battery totally charged. need help with tracing wiring. fuses all ok. whats next

Hi I have a Jinma Tractor King 254 and the last couple days I have fired it up in the morning and it struggles to start. I recieved no paperwork with it and I'm curious is there a special way to...

Hi I'm a new member!! I have a 2008 Jinma 254 just bought a few weeks ago and I have already read several posts on tractor by net and got a lot of useful info. I have a couple things I will be...

This is driving me nuts - does anyone know the minimum width of a U-Haul Auto Transport? I have used them before but I can't find any data on the spacing of the ramps. I suppose I'm looking for...

I found a Agracat 2940Super (Jinma 254) with an asking price of $3500. It looks like its in decent shape but there is one problem -- the owner says that the clutch is acting wierd. He says that it...

I have a 1991 Jinma 254. Recently I have been having trouble with the tractor moving under load, or going up a slight grade and etc. I am also not able to shift when the engine is running. I...

OK guys, I知 at my wits end. I致e replaced my injector pump on my Jinma 254 and that seems to have cured the problem of not firing on the #1 cylinder. I致e got the timing right and I can start it at...

Hi to all, I'm new in TBN. I purchased a 2007 Jinma 254 in March 2010 with only 3 hours on it. It came with a 60" Finishing Mower and a 4 to 1 FEL (uninstalled), after $100 on bolts and nuts and...

Lately I've been having problems with grinding when engaging the PTO, so I figured it was past time to take a look inside the bell housing and adjust the PTO clutch. This tractor has 530 hours on...

Ok, I decided to do some troubleshooting the other day on the steering cylinder. I took it off (side mount) and decided to flush some of the fluid out of the hoses. Promptly drained out the hyd...

I am looking to change the oil and filters on my Jinma 254. Where are the best places to buy them? Are there NAPA or other after market filters that fit? Mine has, Engine Oil filter part # JX0707...

Anybody any ideas, pictures of the attachment of a LW6 backhoe hydraulic pump to the PTO of a Jinma 254. Without adequate fixing the pump is free to turn with the PTO. The crossbar attachment...

Hi folks,I have a Jinma 254 with a FEL When lifting my fel the hydraulics seem to be a little jumpy and I have to up the rpm to get the bucket to tilt. Then when I lower the fel I get a lot of oil...

Hello Everybody, I'm new this website and I am having a problem starting my Jinma 254 after it has been sitting for about 4 months. It has been stored inside and when I went to start it, it...

I just replaced the transmission fluid in my Jinma 254, with about 1 gallon of "non red" transmission oil. The problem is the unit barely moves in any direction. Can someone tell me exactly how...

Hey, The left brake has been locked (I assume frozen as it's been 10-15 overnights) the last couple times I went to use the tractor. Even rocking wouldn't let it go the last time but a few minutes...

I'm in need of a block heater for my hard starting in the cold Jinma 254. Anyone have any suggestions on what to get? I like the ones that fit in between the radiator hose, anyone have a NAPA part...

By harsh I mean that even though adjusted to the specified clearances and pedal free play the clutch has a sudden nearly violent engagment at the top of the pedal travel. This is making fine...

What's the best price imaginable for a new Jinma 254 25 hp tractor built in March, 2007? Is $6000. too high for an assembled, running machine with only 5 or 6 hours? I'm not trying to make a...

I logged for a week with my Jinma 254 using Norwoods Log Hog three point hitch plate and the tractor worked great! I was really impressed with the power and traction it has! I put over 40 hours on...

Ok, bought a used (less than 80 hours) JM254 last weekend. Used it for about 2 hours, and it has done everything I need so far. Only problem is, the power steering is/was sluggish at best. I do a...

I have a new crate Jinma 254 that I am getting ready to do some logging with. Here are a couple of problems I am having with it. 1) The tack/hour meter (I have the single gages) won't work, there...

I have a Jinma/Nortrac 254. I would like to add a hydraulic outlet/remote hookup to the back of the tractor to power something like a hydraulic top link. I only see the one quick connect that runs...

I am looking at buying a dirt/pond scoop for my tractor. It is a 25 hp. 4 wheel drive Nortrac/Jinma. I am unsure of what scoop size I need for this tractor. I would like a 30" scoop but I do not...

OK I'm cheap . I used up a 5gal bucket of Hydraulic fluid and waited till I had problems before I bought a new one.The front loader and three point were slow then the steering started to get hard...

I finally finished putting my new tractor together. With all the holidays and everything going on it's been hard to get the time to work on it. It runs good, there are a few minor problems the...

I saw this today while browsing ebay: eBay: JINMA 254LE TRACTOR CAB 4WHEEL DRIVE HEAT NO LOADER (item 290061615366 end time Dec-22-06 08:30:55 PST) Very interesting. It's hard to tell from the...

Anyone using Purolator oil filters in their Y385? The PL14619 / L14619 seems to match the specs for the NAPA Gold 1626 / Wix 51626. Seems at least one of the Mahindra owners is running this...

I want to flush the hydraulics system on my Jinma, but I like to be sure of the procedure before I begin. Can anyone verify, and give some answer to my questions? Flushing hydraulics, Jinma...

Just changed the oil in my Jinma 254 engine .This is the engine I changed bad rod bearings in. Why does the oil on the dip stick look clean and the oil I drained out look black?Am I not getting...

I pushed over a small tree and ended up catching the front right tire on a trailing root. The tire was unable to turn because of the root ,the left was still turning. Now I have no four wheel...

Hi All, I've just assembled my 254-in-a-crate over the weekend. It is factory stamped March 2005 and has the integrated instrument cluster with 5+2 rocker switches (labelled A-G). The manuals...

I have a Jinma 254 and it won't start .Ran fine for 100 hours. It cranks over very slowly ,battery ,connections and starter are all good . It seems something is binding in the engine.Turns over...

i just reurned from my local rk . i was looking at the 254 25hp. they had one partially assem. there was alot of scratches in the paint and the battery seemed either too small for the tractor...