Buying Advice Need advice on a Jinma 284

[double hunter]

A gentleman down the road is wanting to sell me his Jinma 284, I know nothing about these tractors, it looks and runs good, has less than a hundred hours, it is a 4 wheel dr, power steering, the only problem I see with the tractor is the clutch may need replacing, it does not engage until the clutch pedal is all the way up and then when the tractor is under load it will not pull, the price he is asking seems very reasonable, with some eq he is going to include I figure I will hace around 2500.00 in the tractor, I think it is a 2004, what would be the value of the tractor with the clutch repaired, someone told me these tractors have an adj clutch, any advice will be appreciated.

 

[Affordable]

A gentleman down the road is wanting to sell me his Jinma 284, I know nothing about these tractors, it looks and runs good, has less than a hundred hours, it is a 4 wheel dr, power steering, the only problem I see with the tractor is the clutch may need replacing, it does not engage until the clutch pedal is all the way up and then when the tractor is under load it will not pull, the price he is asking seems very reasonable, with some eq he is going to include I figure I will hace around 2500.00 in the tractor, I think it is a 2004, what would be the value of the tractor with the clutch repaired, someone told me these tractors have an adj clutch, any advice will be appreciated.

That tractor sold new for around $ 6,000.00 with no implements or frontloader,if it's clean, well maintained, with a new/good clutch prob. around $ 3,500.00

Tommy
Affordable Tractor Sales
"Your Jinma Parts Superstore"
Home of compact Jinma, Foton, and Koyker Tractors and Parts, Wood Chippers, Backhoes - Affordable Tractor Sales Company

 

[mark1]

That tractor sold new for around $ 6,000.00 with no implements or frontloader,if it's clean, well maintained, with a new/good clutch prob. around $ 3,500.00

Tommy
Affordable Tractor Sales
"Your Jinma Parts Superstore"
Home of compact Jinma, Foton, and Koyker Tractors and Parts, Wood Chippers, Backhoes - Affordable Tractor Sales Company

Yes the clutch may need adjusting.depending on how long it's been slipping. an adjustment my be all that's needed or it my need replacing. There has been many notes on here about how to adjust the clutch and after doing it once or twice it's reasonably easy.

Where is it at? If it's close to upstate NY.I'll help. I need a project.

 

[double hunter]

Thanks for the info and the offer but I am in central Miss., I'm going to talk to him tomorrow and see where we are, theres a local dealer who use to sell the tractors and he will still service them but he wants 1100.00 to install a new clutch but he said with no more hrs that the machine has i might get by with just an adj, the tractor only has 57 hrs on the meter, 2500.00 might not be such a good price if its in the 3500.00 value range, are these good tractors, never have had any exp. with one.

 

[Smalljobs]

I have just turned 400 hours on my 284, all with heavy stop and go work. Clutch is fine and has never been adjusted.

 

[greg_g]

theres a local dealer who use to sell the tractors and he will still service them but he wants 1100.00 to install a new clutch but he said with no more hrs that the machine has i might get by with just an adj, the tractor only has 57 hrs on the mete.

With a novice behind the wheel, it doesn't take long to burn up a clutch disc. But $1100 is a rip-off, especially if it's only going to involve replacing a $50 friction disc. I replaced an entire clutchpack on a 35hp; $175 labor + $300 for the clutchpack itself. And that left me with the original clutchpack, which I subsequently rebuilt for about $90 in parts (my own labor). After I traded the tractor, the price of new clutchpacks had risen to $400 - which facilitated selling the rebuild for $300

... are these good tractors, never have had any exp. with one.

I had two, got rid of them both. Electrical problems on the 1st, clutch problems on the 2nd. Nothing that wasn't repairable, and all under warranty. Unfortunately, the selling dealer was too cheap to hire competent mechanics. Besides, I discovered that 25hp was insufficient to work my 30 acres of hillside. Went to a 45hp and never looked back.

//greg//

 

[20 20]

They are good tractors, I had over 900hrs on mine when I let it go(mistake), it ran like new and had no issue's, I was also not easy on it. I agree the clutch fix is on the high side, could be done cheaper.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I would go for it for that price. I have a 2003 and its got 950 hours and runs like a champ, is very strong, and virtually trouble free.

Chris

 

[double hunter]

The man called me this afternoon and made an offer I couldn't refuse, tractor, barely used 5' bushhog, 5' blade, 5' tiller, boom pole and middle buster for 2800.00, the tractor runs great and I didn't really get a chance to try but as I was driving it across the lot to park it, i stood up on the brake and this thing felt like it was pulling as it should I would have thought if the clutch was slipping it would have been slipping then, the tractor has 57 hours on it, looks and runs good, power steering and 4 wheel drive, the 4 wheel drive lever is stuck, I could not get it to think about moving, I'll get out there tomorrow and hook up something and see if the clutch is slipping, any advice on the 4 wheel dr lever, the tractor is a Work Trak 284.

 

[Rich Waugh]

Odds are good that the 4WD lever is just rusted in place - some PB Blaster or equivalent, a bit of time and a few taps should loosen it up. Don't rush it - it may take a couple of days of soaking it and tapping it before you get to feel some movement. Once you do feel it move a bit, be sure you're in gear and rolling when you try to actually shift it into or out of 4WD.

Go over the manual and adjust the clutch properly! Bad adjustment ruins more of these clutches than any other cause. Properly adjusted and operated (no slipping or riding) they hold up quite well. Tractor clutches are intended to be an all-in or all-out proposition for the most part. If you don't have the full set of manuals for it, order them from a dealer like Tommy at Affordable Tractor - he'll also back you up with real professional advice when needed so he deserves the custom.