Recent content by pelicanme

Mine were total immediate failures. I would dump the bucket and begin the curl, and it just stopped. Once the relief valve was installed, it would do the same thing, but instead of blowing the pump, I could hear the pressure relieving. I'd stop the engine , move the loader control valve to...

I have a Jinma 354. After replacing 2 pumps, I installed a pressure relief valve to relieve pressure in case of some malfunction causing a "deadhead" condition (overpressure). I finally found the issue to be a problem in the loader control valve, but the relief saved my pump several times. I...

I know a lot of guys out there replaced their original Jinma backhoe controls. I've done the pto pump conversion, but have determined I have a problem with the control valve for the swing cylinders (since new). I've cleaned it, replaced the o-rings, and believe there's a manufacturing defect...

I know a lot of guys out there replaced their original Jinma backhoe controls. I've done the pto pump conversion, but have determined I have a problem with the control valve for the swing cylinders (since new). I've cleaned it, replaced the o-rings, and believe there's a manufacturing defect...

Has anyone out there replaced a driven gear in a 354LE. A bad shift fork weld broke and took 2 teeth off my 2nd driven gear (on main shaft). I split the tractor between the intermediate axle and drive gearbox, but can't figure out how to remove the shaft and gear. I'm anxious to get this back...

I have a Jinma 354LE and am ready to upgrade. It's a strong, heavy 50's technology tractor, but it's been plagued with issues of poor assembly and QC. I hope to find a used Kubota 4wd w/FEL and need advice. I live in the NC mountains, and use the tractor for roadwork (about a mile of gravel and...