Recent content by JPardue

Several hose lengths are excessive on this one, likely from using off-the-shelf hoses. Having a crimping machine enables shorter hoses. Diverter valve plumbing looks original, which may be a Northern Tool configuration. Your setup where the pump can be deadheaded certainly is a downside...

Interesting to see the ZL-20 loader off the tractor. Next time I have this one off will get a photo - planning to lighten the skid steer quick attach (bought as a weld-on) by removing some areas of excess metal plate. The output from the pump on the NT254 feeds straight to the diverter. It...

Rick, thanks for the comments. This NT254 has an NT700 loader. After looking at the details, its not as clean a design or sturdy like your Jinma ZL-20. The P.O. swapped the FEL valve for a floater type with SAE O-ring boss ports. After researching, decided to avoid metric and pipe thread...

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 front remotes for a grapple. Studying the hydraulics and looking online, it took some doing to figure...

Just got 5 acres with hardwoods and underbrush. Looking to buy a used tractor, brush mower and box blade. Loader and backhoe in the future would be ideal. Here to learn. Sure appreciate being a member, thanks for having me around.