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Ranching,
Nursery, Feedlots and multiple other uses.
Hints for
making
life easier with your Jinma Tractor
Tractor - Outlet has actually performed these upgrades, variations,
changes and/or modifications with no apparent risk problems. Tractor -
Outlet does not specifically recommend nor does it warranty or assume
any
liability for modifications. You the customer, must ultimately make the
decision as to whether any of these modifications are right for your
specific
application. The Jinma factory often makes minor changes to some
tractors
which may make any or all of these design changes unnecessary or
incorrect
for your tractor. Check your tractor closely, make sure you are
capable,
then proceed with caution and common sense.
Hint 1
Air Cleaner Relocation
Performed on 18 hp - 4 wheel drive - 3
cylinder
tractor w/front loader.
You will need a Band Saw, Welder, 2 & 3/4 inch Hole saw and
30
inches of angle iron to perform this 2 hour modification. We felt this
modification was fairly easy and straight forward. This specific change
is for tractors where the front loader will not be removed. With some
other
bracket design you could mount the air cleaner to the engine or frame
assembly
instead of the FEL.
This modification actually solves two problems at once. One
problem
is inaccessibility to the battery and the other is that the air cleaner
is factory located where you do not see it often. We felt that if you
are
looking at the air cleaner, and it is easily assessable, then you will
most likely clean it more often and in turn this extends the engine
life.
Before and After Pictures of Battery
Compartment.
Step 1:
Open your hood and locate the air filter - front of the tractor just
forward of the radiator. Remove the two hold down bolts, loosen the
hose
clamp and remove the air cleaner system. Next loosen the opposite end
hose
clamp and remove the complete air cleaner hose.
Step 2:
Where the hose attaches to the engine is an elbowed adapter held
down
by 4 bolts. Remove the four bolts (save them - you will need to
re-install
this piece later) and gently pry off the adapter and remove the gasket.
Because the adapter is too high you will need to cut 5/8 to 3/4 inch
from
the bottom of the elbow where it meets the base plate and then weld it
back together.
Step 3:
Bolt the adapter plate back onto the engine but this time rotate it
90 degrees so that it faces towards the fiberglass engine cowling
rather
than forward.
Step 4:
Locate the center and drill a pilot hole through the fiberglass from
the outside. If your pilot hole matches the center of the elbow adapter
tube then continue with a 2 & 3/4 hole saw and cut the larger
opening.
Step 5:
Bracket that we fabricated was 30 inches of 1.25x1/8 angle iron with
10 inches cut from one end and then re-welded to form square tubing on
the bottom 10 inches of a bracket that is now 20 inches long.
Drill
holes in the angle iron bracket to match the holes already in the air
cleaner
bracket and bolt them together loosely. Next locate the entire assembly
as shown below and weld in place to the stationary portion of the front
loader.
Step 6:
Take the original air cleaner to engine hose and determine how much
hose you will need to complete this application. You might want to cut
it a little long at first and then shorten if necessary rather than
cutting
it too short to begin with. Slip the hose and original hose clamps onto
the engine adapter and then onto the air cleaner assembly. After you
have
this newly shortened hose assembled onto both ends with tightened
clamps
then finish with tightening of the new bracket to original bracket
bolts
and you are done.
You now have an air cleaner where it is easy to clean. Battery
compartment
now has easy access for jump starts, charging and regular maintenance.
It is now easy (if necessary) to use a little starting fluid on those
frigid
winter mornings. The use of starting fluid or "Ether" as old timers
call
it has it's uses but is also known to cause problems if used too
frequently
or over used. Never use it unless necessary and do not use too much
when
it might become necessary. Also do not use starting fluid if using glow
plugs. The use of both at the same time do not mix.
Hint 2
Finding a place for your toolbox.
Tool boxes come in many configurations and sizes. This is just one
possibility.
Hint 3
Something to make from that crate your tractor
arrived in.
Simple 40 x 70 trailer you can make from the crate your tractor,
loader
or backhoe came in. This base for the bottom portion came already
assembled
in this size. We added an narrowed axle from an old tent trailer, a few
uprights for the side panels and simple angle iron tounge for pulling.
Light enought to haul around with a 125cc ATV.
Work in your garden or retrive that elk during hunting season.
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