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    Rap in jinma 284 creeper gear housing

    Have a 14 year old IHT(Jinma) 284 that has developed a loud rap in gear housing. Does it when at higher rpm痴 but not lower. Any info on where to look closer would be helpful.
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    Seal Relacement 284 Steering

    My 284 IHT, a jinma , has developed a major leak in the left final drive. The seals in the housing under the felt washer are allowing gear oil to seep all over the lower section of the final drive unit. The tractor has 129 hrs on the meter and started leaking the last of the winter during...
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    284 Instrument Panel Repairable??

    I have had some problems with the combination guage, hour meter,tach panel on my tractor. The hour meter stopped at 44hrs. My dealer gave me a replacement panel and this one had an hour meter that started slow and now seems almost accurate and an ammeter that works some times. Has anyone...
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    Front Axle Drain Plug

    I am in the process of doing the 50hr oil changes for my IHT284. When I drained the front axle gear boxes two of the plugs came out and the one for the right final drive acts like it's welded in place. Needless to say I now have a nearly round sqare plug end. Anyone have a solution to this...
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    Oil & Fuel  Low sulpher fuel a problem??

    Is low sulpher diesel going to be a problem for the Y385 engine in my IHT 284. I remember a thread some where on this issue. I don't remember the answer. My engine was built May 2005 and has an EPA plate attached. My tractor has 21hrs and has not worked too hard most of those hours. I use a...
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    284 assembly issues

    I am in the process of installing the loader mod from johnstractor page on my IHT 284. I have found that the dealer in Mass. has an employee that cross threaded the two 14mm 2.0 blts that screw into the ROPS/ fender mount plateon the right side during assembly. Bolts needed to be run through a...
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