Shuttle Shift vs Creeper Gear

[Captinjack]

I have done a bit of tiller work and low first gear is absolutely a fine gear for tilling virgin ground. I have used low range second gear for tilling where it has been previously tilled. With my Kama 554, their is no need for a creeper for tilling.

One thing I did do was to operate with the higher PTO speed and lower the RPM's to 1600 rather than 2200 . This gave me the lower ground speed and the correct 540 rpms for the tiller. The Kama has more than enough horsepower and doesn't even grunt even when going up grades.

The shuttle works better with the FEL as you go into a reverse at the same speed that you were going forward in. In my case, you have 8 forward and 8 reverse.

Six of one and half a dozen of the other. Some like vanilla and some like chocolate. I've not yet had the need to go slower.

 

[jaroban]

I have A jinma 224 with a creeper gear. I also roto till . I have not used the creeper gear except for stump pulling . I till in first gear low range with no problem. Robby

 

[Smalljobs]

I'm getting ready to buy a Jinma 254LE. My application will involve no tilling. It will include loader work, firewood, some personal landscaping, and maintenance of a 400' gravel drive. The plan for the long drive is most likely a 3PH snow blower. I know the shuttle benefits for loader work and the creeper for positioning, etc. I also know the creeper will give me more speeds. Which one is considered best for snowblowing in reverse?

 

[kyspartan]

i use a tiller behind a 284 jinma with shuttle shift. in first it is slower than my walking speed and is slower than my horse tiller. i ve broken plenty of new ground with it and the motor will barely notice the tiller is even hooked up. i dont really know why you would want go slower other than to eat time and fuel up

 

[greenmule]

Yeah,you don't need a creeper gear to till.Get the shuttle,

 

[Diamondpilot]

I could not get by without the creeper gear. We do lots of logging and today the job at hand was to remove 5 apple trees with 14" plus stumps. Just cut them off at eye level then go around it with the FEL set 4' up and push on all 4 sides. Then get a chain up about 6" from the top and pull her over and have your helper use the chain saw to cut the roots. Could not do it without the creeper.

Chris

 

[bluechip]

If you want a shuttle, you might want to take a look at the AgTrac. it offers a FULLY SYNCHRONIZED 8x8 shuttle. The Jinma is only 6x6 and non sychronized, and the AgTrac has direct mechanical linkage rather than a cable controlled shift. .. and wait, there's more! You also get a direct injection engine

 

[greenmule]

Also its real nice to be able to go in reverse same speed as forward,saves alota time.

 

[Jinma284]

I've had a Jinma 284 for almost 7 years and the only thing I've ever used the creeper gear for is to stretch fence with. Pat

 

[Smalljobs]

I took delivery of my new Jinma 284LE a week ago and have added 22 hrs to the clock but most was chipping. I've moved logs, removed small stumps/roots, and dug out some soil already. I'm certain the creeper is perfect for me. Most of the time the machine is in creeper, alternating with Low and High range. The work is all in the woods, gravel drive, meadow, etc. Yes I have a loader and use that as well...........I'm glad I bought the creeper but know everyone's need is different.