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Hey, thanks for giving us the “conclusion” to this thread, Griz. Those open-ended ones drive me bats.
By all means give us some pics or video when you get the job done!
One of the problems with classified ads in a forum is that the readership is so spread out all over the map that shipping becomes an issue, particularly on big stuff. I never even read them as shipping is a huge issue for me.
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bandwagon, but I'm afraid that if too many of us wax enthusiastic about the change you might get so addicted to the that you'll make more changes just to get more praise. I'm just about comfortable with the new site format and like it just fine but i don't think I'm up to too many more changes just now. Maybe in a year or three…
RichYou got that right! When I had the sign shop in Phoenix I dreaded having to install signs for new subdivisions – they were always in areas that were solid caliche. The stuff was everywhere. Most times I subcontracted the holes to a guy with a powerful auger machine. Well worth the money! Digging a post hole with a bar and clamshell could take all day for one hole. In 120 degree heat that was a killer, to say nothing of what it did to the profit margin.
We have lots of caliche down here in the islands, too. They build houses with it. When I bought land last year I made sure I was up high enough that there wouldn't be any damn caliche. I hate that stuff!
Sounds like the seals in the steering cylinder are bypassing fluid. You can get a rebuild kit from one of the dealers that advertise here and replace them in short order.
Great advice, Tin! I had to split my tractor to deal with a leaking flywheel housing gasket. Those bolts sere loose enough that I could remove half of them with my fingers! The rest weren't much tighter. Glad I caught it before it destroyed something. The gaskets are cheap enough. I also replaced the rear main seal while I was there since it was cheap enough, too.
Definitely remove, clean and re-torque all those bolts while you have it split. Pull the flywheel, remove the flywheel cover and then put it all back together with new gaskets, Loctite and proper torque. Note that this is based on my 304 Jinma; your 224 may be somewhat different. The principles are the same though.
I would not use a stainless steel bolt for the throwout fork to shaft pin. SS is kind of soft compared to regular steel and may be prone to shearing more easily than a regular bolt or double roll pin. Roll pins are hardened steel, if you weren't aware. Unless you can find a bolt made of 400-series stainless steel, it cannot be heat treated to harden it. All the SS bolts I've seen were made from 300-series stainless, non-hardening alloys. I'd use a double roll pin, myself.
BG,
Apparently, the guy that runs the Chinese Tractor Owners Club Forum has issues with people who post on other forums. I did so in the past and got “banned” from there for it. Oh well, I've been thrown out of better places, too.
That's not a real heavy-duty unit so I'd guess the thing is probably worth about $450-$500 generally. I'd bid u to about $350 – if I won I'd feel like I got a deal and if someone else bid more I could tell myself I really wanted to hold out for a better model.
Welcome to CTOA, Bob! I live in the Virgin Islands so you can guess how important this site is to me. The dealers and members here have saved me a lot of grief in the past couple years.
Hmmmm, I think I've just been “damned by faint praise” as the Bard would say.
Even worse, it's probably not entirely true on either count – I know the bull is stronger and the tractor is probably smarter than I am on most days – it just sits there relaxing while I fumble around trying to get things done. The tractor and I end up tied for accomplishments on too many of those days!
I keep on rolling that rock up the hill anyway, though. 63 posts to go…
