New Mods to Loretta's 284 Jinma

[Diamondpilot]

Yes, total washer fluid. If I remember right I put 20 gallons per tire. But if you give me the size of your tires I can tell you how much. My tires are 9.5x24 R1's. I looked at other options but it cost as much as $8 per gallon so for $40 and the $10 for a filler valve I filled them on my own.

Chris

 

[doxford jim]

Yes, total washer fluid. If I remember right I put 20 gallons per tire. But if you give me the size of your tires I can tell you how much. My tires are 9.5x24 R1's. I looked at other options but it cost as much as $8 per gallon so for $40 and the $10 for a filler valve I filled them on my own.

Chris

Hi Chris,

What is this "filler valve"? Where do you buy them and how do they work?
My rear tires on my Jinma are empty and -40C windshiel washer fluid might be the ticket for loading them.

Thx

J.

 

[Diamondpilot]

You can get the valve at TSC for about $10. At my TSC it is at the section with inner tubes and patch kits. They sell a much better one at Napa for about $18, that is worth the extra $$$$. I used my neighbors 15 gallon lawn sprayer with a 12 volt pump to fill mine but others have just set up a bucket with a fitting on the bottom and used good old gravity.

I looked into having them filled by the local tire shop and like I said Calcium was slightly heavier per gallon but cost $8 per gallon, and I needed 40 gallons. It is also highly corrosive and if you have a leak in your yard you will not grow grass for 5 years. Trust me, it happened to a co-worker with a Ford 8N.

Go back to post 85 in this thread and Robs beautiful bride shows you how to get the job done.

Chris

 

[3RRL]

Thanks for picking up the slack Chris, I've been working my tail off the last couple days.
Richard, there should be a chart on line that tells you how much anti-freeze % will prevent freezing down to what temperature. Sorry I don't have the link to it. I could probably use straight water but put in some just in case. As far as the windshield washer fluid, Chris would know more about using that than I do. In any case, for you and John, here is a liquid tire ballast chart with tire sizes telling how many gallons each size takes and what the water weight will be. It will vary depending on what your favorite liquid additive is, of course...
Liquid Tire Ballast Chart
Rob-

 

[valley]

Rob, In post #85 Loretta is putting something pink into the tire on her tractor. Is that RV water system antifreeze? Richard

 

[3RRL]

Rob, In post #85 Loretta is putting something pink into the tire on her tractor. Is that RV water system antifreeze? Richard

Good question Richard.
I think you're right. It was the least expensive brand of anti-freeze at Pep Boys auto store. After all, we might not even need it where we live. Just put in a gallon as a preventative.
Rob-

 

[valley]

You know Rob, its a whole lot easier moving through this once you've cut a trail! Richard

 

[Gregster613]

Hello 3RRL,
I've been absorbing this thread in it's entirety and I must add, as many have before, how AWESOME it is and just how creative you are!! The useage of those re-useabe fittings in the hydraulic lines was another exciting and fresh idea in itself! I have a simple question however, and I hope it's not self-evident and just plain dumb, but I wonder if you've given thought to a simple test such as -- if you palm both valves (at the same time) controlling the two rear links of the 3PH will you now have created down pressure ability to your 3 point? Such as when using a PH digger? If so, that's a unique ability in itself and an applicable feature to all of us CUT owners. I would assume that's true, but I haven't the ability to test it as a theory; and I won't be able to for quite awhile yet. Just a thought and a quick question thrown at you. Thank you very much for the absolutely exhilerating and extensive documentation of this project. I just loved the reading, inspiration, and completness of it throughout it's lifespan. You do inspire me!!
Gregster613

 

[3RRL]

Hello 3RRL,
I've been absorbing this thread in it's entirety and I must add, as many have before, how AWESOME it is and just how creative you are!! The useage of those re-useabe fittings in the hydraulic lines was another exciting and fresh idea in itself! I have a simple question however, and I hope it's not self-evident and just plain dumb, but I wonder if you've given thought to a simple test such as -- if you palm both valves (at the same time) controlling the two rear links of the 3PH will you now have created down pressure ability to your 3 point? Such as when using a PH digger? If so, that's a unique ability in itself and an applicable feature to all of us CUT owners. I would assume that's true, but I haven't the ability to test it as a theory; and I won't be able to for quite awhile yet. Just a thought and a quick question thrown at you. Thank you very much for the absolutely exhilerating and extensive documentation of this project. I just loved the reading, inspiration, and completness of it throughout it's lifespan. You do inspire me!!
Gregster613

Hi Greg, thanks ...
Regarding your question about down pressure, there really is no down pressure.
The only way to get it would be to make the hydraulic side link cylinders with a long enough stroke to over come the travel of the upper lift arms. What happens is the upper lift arms are pushed up when your implement is on the ground and you extend the side links down. When the upper lift arms are pushed all the way to their stop, only then would there be down pressure. You got to be careful though because now the rear end of the tractor will be held up by the bolts holding the hydraulic box to the rear end. I don't know if the tractor casting is set up to take that weight that way? The bolts or box may fail?
On my Kama 554, I used long stroke cylinders so that my boxblade touches the ground when the side links are fully extended ... sort of getting rid of any "float" upwards. But like I said, it would put a lot of strain on the hydraulic box and bolts.
Rob-

 

[Bigtyme]

Ken replied with an answer for you.
The part number comes from an "L3430" model (there may be others that utilize the same one).
The number is: TD060-47290
Show us your installation when you get it done.
Rob-

Rob. I ordered the same cup holder number from Coleman supply
TD060-47290 And end up with a round plastic insert. Is there a way to see if I can order one from Ken? It may be possible they used the same part number but changed the design

Thanks. Mark.