Hey fluid question on kinks 354

[hazer36]

Does anyone know the amount of hyd fluid it takes?
Also is it a common sump tractor,or does it have separate compartments. Thanks

 

[hazer36]

Dang spelling corrector,should read jinma

 

[zonta223]

Welcome to TBN
Separate Hydraulic and Transmission

 

[hazer36]

I am not so sure,the rear pump pulls from bottom,when I drained the hydraulic fluid it also drained tranny ,also there is nothing to check trans fluid level with and no drain directly under trans.the lift box has a tube that runs down to somewhere in lower case.
Also this is an agracat ,Tommy said it was same as a354,not so sure now

 

[Wagtail]

G'day Mate and welcome to TBN from Downunder.

Enjoy the site.

TractorData.com says: TractorData.com Jinma JM-354 tractor information

 

[hazer36]

Guys this thing is common sump,has the overflow tube in lift box down to granny,at bottom of sump is a bolted on plate with drain on one side and pump suction connects to other side,returns in top lift box.
Bad news is I noticed it wasn't draining well after rinsing with diesel,so I removed plate and found an o ring,gets worse,27 gear teeth.so pulled top shift plate,third gear wiped out.must been some manufacturing defect as it was only problem seen
Teeth were brittle.

 

[Bob Rooks]

Manufacturing defect. Uh huh. Did the oil you were using have an AGMA rating?

 

[hazer36]

Don't know,just bought the tractor.
I doubt it was correct fluid,they properly didn't know it was common sump.

 

[Bob Rooks]

Don't know,just bought the tractor.
I doubt it was correct fluid,they properly didn't know it was common sump.

They obviously must have otherwise you would see a mix of ISO AW46 and 80w-90 gear oil.
Glad to know that you are qualified to state "a manufacturing defect".

Here's a little light reading for you: http://www.geartechnology.com/issues/0598x/smith.pdf