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Still looking at tractor options. Mahindra have just released the 1538 in Australia. Maybe more the size I'm after rather than the 4025 I'd been looking at. The finish looks great. More like a Kioti or similar. The 1538 comes with industrial tyres as standard with the ag tyres an extra $700...

Hi I posted this in the Kioti forum but haven't received any replies so thought I'd try the Mahindra group... Hi - looking for some opinions. I have had a Chinese Jinma 28 hp for 10 years which has been great in terms of learning how to fix tractors! It has done most things - slashing, post...

Hi - looking for some opinions. I have had a Chinese Jinma 28 hp for 10 years which has been great in terms of learning how to fix tractors! It has done most things - slashing, post hole digger, grading etc but no loader. But finally have the money saved for a new tractor. I live in Australia...

I'm trying to sort out my instruments on my Jinma 204, TY290 engine. Instrument cluster is the square style. Can anyone help me identify the wiring for the oil pressure sender. All three wires were off! I've attached a picture. I'm confused as to which is the actual sender. The top one one with...

Have any Aussie Jinma owners found a cross over fuel filter available in Australia for the standard CX0706 Jinma one? I have the TY 290 engine Looks to me by cross referencing the US filters listed on TBN that the following might work - Ryco Z167 Baldwin BF 790 Sakura FC 6201 Wondering if...

I've been having all the electrical problems encountered by many other owners. Gauges intermittent, now not working at all. I've been through loads of the old posts here which all say the same thing about bad grounds etc. I have pulled the cluster (older style), cleaned every terminal I can...

Continuing saga which you may have seen in my previous posts. I was losing coolant but not from anywhere obvious, overheating quickly, coolant coming out of the overflow, lots of pressure if the radiator cap removed, could hear bubbling in exhaust etc. Suspected faulty head gasket so changed...

Hi, I posted this as part of my recent thread on radiator issues - but thought worth putting it under a separate heading to try and get an answer. I've replaced the head gasket but having an issue with a fuel injector. It didn't seat properly and I discovered when I pulled it out again and...

My Jinma 204 started overheating badly on the weekend. TY290 engine. Hot day - mid 90's. It went into the red on the gauge so fast I thought it must be an electrical problem but sure enough when I got it back to the shed, the radiator was almost empty - and I had filled it before I left. I...

Finally raining in Australia in our area after months of drought. Another few weeks and we would've had to sell off our stock. This time last year I nearly lost my bridge in a flood! Spent today replacing the oil seals in the right steering knuckle on my Jinma 204. Did the left one last year...

Hi, looking for some mechanical advice on my Jinma 204 which I've had for 8 years. Now has 750 hours on the clock. I was coming down a steepish hill the other day, which I do regularly, in 2nd gear in low range. No implements on. The tractor began to "run away". Didn't lose traction, but the...

It has been a bad few months for fires in parts of Australia with many people losing their homes. I'm one of the lucky ones whose property survived but thought I'd share a few photos. A fire had been burning near our farm for some weeks but it was in rugged country and it was impossible for...

Many thanks for the comments. The bridge is anchored to the footings with two bolts and straps on each beam end. The poles were cut from a neighbouring property where some loggers were removing selected trees. Memory serves me right they are Tallowood. Lots of discussion about dismantling the...

I replaced the bridge on my 100 acre farm a year or so ago. The new bridge was placed on a concrete section of roadway that was built about 20 years ago. I then built the roadway up to the new bridge. The original plan was to position the bridge on a new location higher above the water, but on...

I've been planning a new bridge for my creek crossing for some time and finally took a week off to get it started. I have two old bridges - a high bridge which is very rotten and a low bridge which we still use but only for light traffic. I had thought about using a flat rack shipping...

I've started losing hydraulic fluid from the left side axle / hub. I've attached a pic showing where it is coming out. Excuse the messy tractor but its been very wet here! I've been topping up the fluid for the power steering but am losing the battle. Any help on what needs to be done would be...

I have the old style oil bath air filter mounted in front of the radiator. I'd like to move it to increase air flow into the radiator and help with overheating. It gets pretty hot here. Issue is that it needs to be vertical or the oil pours out!. Has anyone moved this type of filter or changed...

I'm replacing an old timber creek crossing at present. After much reading and talking to others in the area, I've decided to use a flat rack (sometimes called flat deck) container. They are used here by emergency services for crossings when bridges are washed away in floods etc. I've attached a...

Decided to put in a short section of rail fencing and a gate to create an area near my cattle yards. Moral of the story is never try to put posts near a big pine tree even if the wife insists that's where she wants it. The post hole digger on the tractor didn't get more than a couple of inches...

Excuse my ignorance on this, but I went to clean the air filter on my Jinma and think it is the oil bath type (without any oil in the bath). There is a round steel wool type filter in a frame, and then above that another steel wool filter that doesn't have a frame. Should I clean these and...

Has anyone tried using a container bolster for a creek crossing? I was wondering about putting it on concrete pads either side of the crossing. The creek bottom is about 10 feet down so the bolster would never come into contact with running water. Looked into an old railway flatbed but none...

The last 100 foot or so of the road to the house on my hobby farm is quite steep. Its made from roadbase which once a year or so after very heavy rain ends up at the bottom of the slope. I put in two cross drains - one at the top and one half way down, but these clog in heavy rain. The track...

This may be a dumb question but I have two 20 litre containers of engine oil that the previous owner of my farm left behind - we basically bought everything. I'd reckon it is about 10 years old but still looks ok and smells sweet. Any risk with using it? Thanks Mark

Does anyone know the cross over part no for a Jinma 204 fan belt (Y290) engine. I could only find a cross reference for a 395 engine. Some may recall I had an electrical fire which required all new wiring - and one post remarked, clean off the white powder from the fire extinguisher asap as it...

Started up my Jinma this morning after using it quite happily the day before for an hour and so. Started first pop but within seconds I had smoke pouring out from under the hood. I immediately shut it down, turned off the key and then went to disconnect the battery. But one the wiring looms was...

Interested to know if anyone has used one of these. I know there have been discussions about truck trailers being used. There are a number here going cheaply. They are 20 foot long and although transport out to my farm will be costly, it seems like a cheaper alternative than starting from...

Has anyone had problems with leaks around the water pump. I tightened all the bolts but I still have a leak. Anything I should know before I get the tool kit out and replace the gasket? My engine is running hot in about + 90 degree heat, so I've been following the discussions re thermostats...

I live in New South Wales, Australia and have a Jinma 204 (branded as a Workhorse tractor). I would love to hear from any other Jinma owners in Australia or New Zealand re their experiences, particularly re parts, fliter crossovers, good dealers etc. Happy to share my experiences too - mostly...

I put a post on the Safety Board about losing it on a hill in my Jinma 204. Basically I was going down the hill faster than the wheels were turning. The question was raised re engaging the diff lock - can I do this while moving on a Jinma, and would the fact I had the PTO engaged on a slasher...

I have a steep hill at the rear of my property. I was coming down the other day after doing some slashing. I have a small Jinma 20hp 4wd tractor, which I've had for a year. I've never had any problems on this hill but the other day it got away from me and I had one terrifying ride. I was in...

Has anyone ever done a diagram or a list of all the grease nipple locations - I'm sure I'm not getting them all. I'm about to change the transmission oil as well and am not sure how many drain points there are and their exact location. Many thanks Mark

I was using my tractor the other day - about 500 hours on the clock - and heard a clunk. A quick investigation revealed the fan was missing a blade, which I found nearby. Fortunately there was minimal damage to the radiator. I removed the radiator and when I took off the fan (the 4 bolts were on...

I'm in the process of making up a small boom spray unit for my Jinma 204. I'm using an old 3PL carryall on which I've fixed a tank, 12v pump, and a small 4 nozzle boom. I just have to wire up a switch on the dash to give me control over the pump and a socket at the rear of the tractor to plug in...

Has anyone used a 3PL Boom spray unit on a 204 ? I'm looking at getting a small one and am concerned about the weight. The smallest unit here (Australia) is 300 litres which would weigh approx 660 pounds + the weight of the tank and a 6 metre boom. Am I right that the hydraulics are rated to...

I recently posted some questions about my new Jinma 204 (branded Workhorse) - and got some very useful advice. As I'm in Australia (farm is mid north coast of NSW) I'd be interested in hearing from any other Jinma owners in Australia. Might be handy to share parts info (filter numbers etc). Mark

G'day. I'm in Australia and read many of the posts in your section before deciding to buy a second hand Jinma 204 (under the name Work Horse). Much against the advice of all the local farmers who love MF and Fiats. The Jinma is a 2003 model with about 400 hrs on the clock. It runs well and I...