<font color="blue"> I am currently awaiting a dealer response. I have sent him scans of the relevant parts pages and a picture of the part in the tractor. I assume he is in contact with his counterpart in China. He doesn't like to email unless he has definite news.
I had the slight hope that he might find a matching part in the states, but I don't think that will happen. Meantime, I am having serious tractor withdrawal. If I could hide it away somewhere it would be better, but it is sitting in my driveway reminding me constantly. I am trying to find a place to rent to do the actual tear down work, as my mechanic frowned really hard when I talked about doing it in the gravel driveway. Problem is I don't know when the parts may show up. I am guessing October. I will probably have to rent a piece of equipment pretty soon to get my fix and also to complete the projects that I was working on when the Jinma hiccuped. I have been moving the 7 tons of gravel that I had delivered the day it quit with a wheelbarrow. Did I say I miss my tractor??
Jim
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Hey Jim,
Don't let it get you down, Jim. These things happen for a reason. But I would seriously consider, following Greg's posts on Flushing and I would also double check, to see if the 80w90 is too thick for the Alaskan Temperatures.
If someone has a Mini Wearhouse type of business nearby, then that should do for the repair work. You may have to purchase or rent a generator for lights and stuff, but I think that it is a doable project. Also, if one of your neighbors has a barn, that they are not using, they may just let you use it for shelter to get your tractor repaired.
Or you may be able to get yourself a used Army Tent for a good deal somewhere. Like they use at parking lots, to sell furniture out of a truck, etc. As long as you can keep your tractor dry and not have dirt around, that is a big concern.
Try giving JinmaParts.com a call. They have a good parts supply for Jinma's and it might be that they could give you some pointers as well, for doing this repair work.
I know all too well, the work with the wheelbarrow, and it is back breaking work. But I have done my fair share of it and having my little 224, helps me a lot, in not haveing to use the wheelbarrow nearly as much. But still on quick jobs, I still use the wheelbarrow sometimes.
I know that it is a big big letdown, about your tractor, but I really do think that things happen for a reason, and sometimes we never ever find out what the reason is.
You know Jim, there is a law about buying a big purchase item. For a time, the purchaser is protected by a Law, that says," The money being exchanged is for a product that has an intended purpose". And if the product fails quickly, then the product does not meet "The Intended Use" requirement. If your dealer, doesn't get this done expediatly, then you may have a Legal Recourse. In reality, what I am saying is that you may not have to get the tractor repaired, but that your dealer may be required by Law to get yours repaired or give you another tractor. A Lawyers advice might be prudent in this case. I mean, since you did not even, get to put your tractor to work at all.
Keep us posted Please, if you can on your progress. I just hate that this happened to you.
Joe
