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  • in reply to: differential #46815
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      When the lever is set at Disengage the differential in the rear axle does its normal function. That is it lets one wheel turn faster than the other so that you can make tight turns without binding or dragging one wheel. (In a turn the outer wheel must travel farther than the inner wheel, so it has to turn faster).

      When you Engage the differential lock lever it slides a set of dogs together and locks the differential. This causes both wheels to turn together. This is useful when you are going straight forward and one wheel begins to slip (spin). This is caused by more traction on one side than the other. The down side of a differential is that once one wheel starts to spin, there is virtually no force applied to the non-spinning wheel. By locking the differential you cause both wheels to have force applied to them. That way the wheel that still has traction can pull you out of your situation. Once you are in a place where both wheels have traction again, you want to dis-engage the lock.

      Don’t use the lock while turning, especially if both wheels have good traction, it can cause things to break inside the axle.

      Clear as mud?

       

      in reply to: "They're comin' down the mountian" #46697
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        The versatility of cartridge selection is the greatest part of the Judge. .410 shot shells with anything from #9 shot to 000 Buck or slugs. Couple that with a good .45 LC with a quality HP bullet and you have just about any situation covered.

        The biggest drawback is with only 5 shots you can’t load one of everything. 😉

        A 2-1/1″ .410 will hold 3 000 Buck shot. So one snake load (#9 or #7 shot) two 00 Buck and two .45 LC with XTP hollow points will cover a wide range of threats.

        The Judge also comes in a 3″ chamber and that increases the pellet count of ooo Buck to 5.

        The 2-1/2″ version is way easier to control and shoot than the Super Blackhawk. Both are a lot of FUN.

        I wish mine was a 3″. Hmm, maybe I have room “for one more”. 🙂

        Rural life where you can use a tractor or dozer to push up a backstop for target practice is a great life!

         

        in reply to: "They're comin' down the mountian" #46693
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          Taurus Judge is a useful tool for working where wild things roam

          in reply to: Hydraulic fitting size for the little dozer #46673
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            There are a lot more fittings available than most local hydraulic shops carry or have ever encountered.

            Here are a couple of sources I use to figure out fittings for my Jinma 284 tractor.

            Welcome to Clearwater Hydraulics

            DiscountHydraulicHose.com

            These both have good graphics and measurements for you to compare to.

            Check with your local Caterpillar dealer. If they don’t have the caps and plugs you need, they may be able to get them. Cat uses a lot of ORFS hoses.

            in reply to: Tractor Identification #46629
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              Adam,

              I found this site:

              http://www.dek-engine.com/

              maybe that will get you headed the right way.

              Other than that, physical dimensions of the old starter would probably be the way to go. Some pictures of the starter removed from the engine might help too.

              Good luck,

              Stuart

              in reply to: Jinma 354 Overheating Issue #46610
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                Yeah, I think the manual calls for warm up to above 70°C before working the tractor hard. I rarely see temps that warm unless it is really hot out or when I had a radiator leak and let it get too low. At -10F I bet I can block the whole radiator and it won’t overheat.

                I know I sure won’t!

                in reply to: Jinma 354 Overheating Issue #46608
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                  First some questions:

                  Is your gauge marked in degrees or just in ranges?

                  As mentioned above, is your gauge accurate?

                  Have you pressure checked the system and the radiator cap?

                  At what outside air temperature does this occur?

                  Do you use an anti-freeze mix? If so, what ratio?

                  Once we know these things it will be easier to devise a troubleshooting plan.

                  As always, check the easy/cheap items first.

                  It is possible that you have hit the max heat transfer capabilities of your system at a given OAT. There may also be something faulty.

                  I just came in from 2 hours of snow blowing with my 284 at -10°F and the temp gauge never got above 50°C! I may stuff a piece of cardboard in front of part of the radiator tomorrow.

                  Bring your 354 to ND and see if it will overheat up here! 😉

                  Stuart

                  in reply to: What brand is my tractor #46558
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                    Interesting. I didn’t know that about the higher HP tractors as I only have the 284.

                    It has been a couple of years since I talked with Ronald.

                    Thanks for the info.

                    in reply to: What brand is my tractor #46554
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                      Bob, you have made me curious.

                      I thought Jinma was the company that made and sold their own brand as well as Farm Pro and Nortrac as well as some others. Basic differences were hoods, fenders, and other cosmetic things.

                      However I was under the impression that Mahindra was a totally different company based in India where Jinma is Chinese.

                      Am I missing something in the connection between Jinma and Mahindra?

                      BTW, the tractor in question looks a lot like my Jinma but styled a little different. I have never seen a Mahindra in person so can only go by pictures.

                      Stuart

                      in reply to: Temp gauge/tach shutdown #46499
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                        Since you are having problems with two gauges at the same time and one of them seems to not be accurate, my first guess would be an electrical problem.

                        Check the connections at the temp sensor and at the fuse block for the instrumentation circuit.  Sounds a lot like a loose connection or a short in a wire somewhere. After that it gets a little more complicated without seeing a schematic.

                        I once switched the wires between the oil pressure sensor and the oil pressure switch, boy did that make things go wonky until I figured it out.

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