Tractor and Jinma Links of Interest
Name Comments Links
Chinese Tractor Owner Association (CTOA) Courtesy of Hal, Chinese tractor owner.  A growing association, with good info to start your quest of Chinese tractor information. http://www.homestead.com/ctoa/  
CTOA Forum Specific tractor forum for Chinese tractors.  Good place to ask questions about any Chinese tractor.  Participation is growing, and a number of dealers offer unconditional help and support. http://worldcrossing.com/WebX?.eec20e0      
Chinese Tractor Dealer Association (CTDA) New Dealer Association to establish quality standards and support http://www.ctda.net/      
Jinma 254-284 Manuals:
Jinma 254-284 Online Parts Manuals Courtesy of Taskmaster and Emerybuilt Tractors.  Essentially, scanned in versions of the Illustrated Parts manual that comes with each tractor.  Information is specific to their tractors and may have slight differences to other brands.  Recommended for those considering purchase of a 254-284 Jinma tractor. http://www.TM-tractors.com/images/TM428%20parts%20manual.PDF      
  http://www.emerybuilt.com/parts.htm      
Jinma 254-284 Online Operators Manual Courtesy of Emerybuilt Tractors. They have an on-line Operations Manual.  Some massaging of the Chinese Americanized version, has been done.   It includes operating instructions, maintenance schedule, and most of the adjustment procedures that are in the Chinese manual.  Recommended for those considering purchase of a 254-284 Jinma.   There maybe slight differences between Emerybuilt and other Jinmas. http://www.emerybuilt.com/TractorManual.htm      
Tractor Discussion Forums:
Tractor By Net Excellent tractor forum.  Primarily focuses on the  big 3, but does have an "Other Brands" forum.  Good place to find info on tractor modifications and Implement brand and use. http://www.tractorbynet.com/      
Jplan - Compact Tractor Board Good tractor forum.  Primarily focuses on the  big 3, but does have an "Other Brands" forum.  Not as active as ones above. http://jplan.com/tractor/home.sht      
Compact Tractor Discussion Board   http://www.ssbtractor.com/wwwboard/compact_tractors1.html      
Implement and Tractor Forum   http://www.ag-implement.com/disc1_frm.htm      
Small Tractor FAQ Very good general info on small compact tractors.  A must read for anyone considering a tractor, for the first time. http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/kb13/TF_home.htm      
Implements:
Howse   http://www.howseimplement.com/      
KingKutter   http://www.kingkutter.com/index.asp      
Land Pride   http://www.landpride.com/lp/index.html      
Monoe Tuffline   http://www.monroetufline.com/      
Koyker Mfg - FELs & Backhoes   http://www.koykermfg.com      
Great Bend Mfg - FELs & Backhoes   http://www.greatbendmfg.com/      
Farm Star Equipment   http://www.farmstar.com      
Other:
Hydraulics Info   http://members.aol.com/naa60512/hyd.htm      
Hydraulics Info2   http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/5-499/toc.htm      
Building Access roads   http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/stewardship/accessroads/accessroads.htm      
Pond Building   http://www.aces.edu/department/extcomm/publications/anr/ANR-1114/anr-1114.htm#Sec3    
Equipment Use   http://www.aces.edu/department/extcomm/publications/anr/ANR-1114/anr-1114.htm#Sec3    
EPA form   http://www.epa.gov/OMS/imports/forms/3520-21.pdf      
3pt Hitch Specification   http://www.speeco.com/3point.html