Recent content by Jvilljoe

The first time I mowed with my brush hog pine cones, sticks and occasional rock flew past me on both sides making me very uncomfortable so I knew I had to do something before I got whacked. I built a frame from flatbar and and filled in the open area by welding expanded metal to it. Fabricated...

I work for a company that make attachments and accessories for heavy equipment. We get bunches of trade magazines every month and of course, most of the articles deal with the big dozers, excavators, skidders and loaders, the really big stuff. So imagine my surprise to find in the January issue...

I'm getting ready to do my 50 hr service and I've got a few questions. My tractor is a Jinma 224 with a Y380 engine. When I changed fluids at 10 hrs, I replaced the the engine oil with the same amount that drained out, about 6 qts. I believe this is incorrect as it's above the upper mark on the...

I'm new to tractor ownership and I'm trying to figure out the right way to operate my tractor. I own a Jinma 224 and if I understand the "manual" right, the correct way to float the three point, is to adjust the "stop" collar to allow the TPH to lower as far as possible and to keep the control...

Well, I've been read all the posts for about a year now and finally took delivery of my Jinma 224LX w/fel a few weeks ago. It's been great! I've added a few mod's and I'm planning more. Found the "floating ground" on the fuel gauge. I've got 16 hrs so far. I've changed the engine oil and...

My tractors due in next month (Jinma 224) and I've been looking around for a 4 ft KK mower but here in Southern Oregon they want a fortune for them. I've seen other people posting on the internet about paying $550 to $600 But the cheapest I've been quoted so far is $750 and as high as $850...

I've been prowling around the site, checking out the info on the chinese tractors. I've been checking out the Jinmas and they sound like they are just what I've been looking for but I have a couple of questions. I've noticed most owners say they are good little tractors for the guy who doesn't...