Jinma 184

[msuttner]

I am thinking of purchasing Jinma 184 and have been told that the Jinma is rated at 18 HP at the PTO but that it is more like 22Hp because the chinese under rate them. I have a 5ft rotary cutter, 5ft tiller and a 5 1/2 ft box blade. Will this tractor handle these implements? Also I own a 18 hp MTD garden tractor and would never own another. This machine is always breaking down what a piece of %##!!!
Will the Jinma 184 hold up better than the MTD? Any thoughts out there?
Thanks for your feedback
Michael

 

[pruntyc]

I think your 5 ft bush hog is a litlle big for it. A 4 ft would be better for that size. Of course if it is flat land and short grass, I guess it would work. It would be about 21 hp.

 

[msuttner]

I have used a Yanmar 2210bd to pull these implements and it worked just fine. I have also rented a Kubota Bx22 with a 5ft rotary cutter and it was under powered.
As far as the MTD! I guess that I don't want a tractor that is always breakingdown.
Michael

 

[pruntyc]

That is what I said, your 2210 is 25 to 26 hp. It would do it, but the one you are talking about is less hp, so it might not work. I have a Yanmar 1700, and I use a 4 ft, I think the 5 would be too big for mine, but then again I live on hilly ground to. But it might do it is I geared down some.