Jinma how reliable

[JohnS]

Don't think this matters now, this thread has seemed to calm down, so hopefully this justs puts out the last little twinkle of flame. ;-) I can confirm that FOURTEEN had been looking and researching Jinmas, before getting a PT. I exchanged a couple emails with him, on Jinmas. His last reply indicated finding a PT, and it being a perfect match, for his needs. These emails occured before the thread posts.

While I never really looked into a PT, before buying a Jinma, a PT would not fulfil my needs, for reasons already mentioned. I believe all he was trying to convey, was an alternative, that many people overlook. For people that are not regulars on the tractor boards, a PT would easily be overlooked.

PS: with just a touch of new owner excitement. We all had that, with our very first tractor/machine or what ever.

 

[FOURTEEN]

JohnS


Thanks for the Reply! Nice to hear from someone who understood as well as heard my comments! Often over the last few days I felt like I was speaking in Chinese!!!!

What model Jinma did you get? Crate? I liked the 224 which has the largest engine in the smallest frame yet will mount the Koyker 160 loader - same as the 284.

Hope you enjoy your new toy!!

 

[Soundguy]

The pt.. is well.. a mini loader. I see them in the equipment trader.... It is a real hard stretch to think that someone who is shopping for a farm tractor would make the jump to a (consumer grade ) front end loader ( essentially ).
Glad he is tickled with it.. just not real usefull as a farm implement. That said.. many buy a farm implement
( tractor ) and try to use it as a loader, bull dozer, and backhoe.. full time. And they aren't particularly suited to this work full time.. just as light duty fill ins. Anyone needing a full time front loader/ bull dozer better get one.. and not a tractor..

( and see.. I didn't even bash the PT by saying it would sit in my barn all the time while the tractors were doing the work! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif (humor )

Soundguy

 

[JohnS]

Soundguy,

Yea, it wouldn't take me long to bury a PT in mud, or smack the bottom on rocks going through creek beds around my place, but if I had only a few acres, mostly hillside yard, the PT might be a good option. The Jinmas, having no R4 option, makes you choose between yard and field work. From the pictures, the PT looks like it can handle mowing on inclines, better than a Jinma.


Fourteen,

Have 284, ZL20 FEL, JW03 hoe, KK 5' rotary cutter & 5' boxblade. Yardwork is done by a MTD rider w/46" deck.

 

[Soundguy]

If you are talking about r-4 tires.. I think they do have that option.. Is it nortrac ( northern hyd's ) that sells the r-4's as an upgrade option?


Soundguy

 

[JohnS]

No, they have the standard ag, with an optional turf. There is a rumor going around that one of the chinese tractor manufacturers will have a R4 option soon. When that happens, it will probably spread to the others, very quickly.

 

[Steve_Bradshaw]

I have been lurking on China tractor sites for a while now, trying to make up my mind. I just ordered a 254, FEL, BH, Finish Mower and Tiller from CBP. Will see how it goes I guess. I have no problems about being the importer as I can turn a wrench!

Steve

 

[Soundguy]

Yeah.. your right.. r1/r3.. etc

Soundguy

 

[MarkStewart]

Congratulations! Your member 10000. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Unfortunately I don't think you win anything . /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[JohnS]

Hi Steve,

Self-importing takes more patience, research, and time, but can work-out OK. Your adventure starts with a 30 day + - wait, for the factory to build and get to the docks. The waiting can drive you /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[alpha]

Best of luck importing one. I got a new Jinma from a Conn. dealer,he beat the ebay prices and I now where to go if there are any problems.

 

[PineRidge]

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Self-importing takes more patience, research, and time, but can work-out OK. Your adventure starts with a 30 day + - wait, for the factory to build and get to the docks. The waiting can drive you

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JohnS if you think that's the worst of it just wait until your product reaches New York Harbor and the US Customs. I can write a book on these cheerful individuals. They will easily hold up your product for another month if they are inclined to do so. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[JohnS]

PineRidge,

I imported my current tractor, FEL, and hoe, so do know a little about this. It has definitly become more interesting since 9/11. The poster has already ordered, so hope he has done all his research and knows what he is in for. There was some posts here on CBP, and importing. There are many waiting periods, manufacture wait, boat from china wait, train from west coast wait, and customs & wharehouse wait. The wait is probably a bit harder since all the money is wired over, in the first 30 days. Key is patience, you need lots of it /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[PineRidge]

<font color="blue"> I imported my current tractor, FEL, and hoe, so do know a little about this. It has definitely become more interesting since 9/11. The poster has already ordered, so hope he has done all his research and knows what he is in for. There was some posts here on CBP, and importing. There are many waiting periods, manufacture wait, boat from china wait, train from west coast wait, and customs & wharehouse wait. The wait is probably a bit harder since all the money is wired over, in the first 30 days. Key is patience, you need lots of it </font>

John I agree, since 9/11 importing has become a lot more exciting. Knowing the correct procedures can eliminate a lot of stress and frustration however. If I am not mistaking I believe that eBay may be hosting a workshop today the 4th covering importing. Anyone interested might want to check their announcement board for more information. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[JohnS]

PineRidge, unfortunatly, most of the time, you learn the correct procedures, by getting something wrong, on your first import /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif IMHO, if you self-import, and everything goes well, you will save a little $. There is certainly potential that it could cost you more, on single purchases. It is mainly for the diehard pioneers, you know the guys with the arrows in their backs /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

In my case, which was before 9/11, things went well with only a few glitches. There is always something that comes up. BTW, I get a Happy New Year card from the Chinese contact, every year. It is my longest distance holiday card, I receive /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif