JCB compact tractor advice

[Cs111]

Hi all. Does anyone have any experience with a jcb compact tractor. I've been looking for a little compact tractor for a small holding , would like a loader bucket attachment for it.
I've been offered a 327hst model and have no experience with any tractors what so ever.
been looking at the usual kubota, deere etc but this has come up locally, with very low hours etc.

There seems to be very little online about them so I'm not sure about quality, parts availability etc
Any experience appreciated

cheers

 

[Dave W]

There's very little about them because they were a disaster for jcb. They weren't made for many years and got binned. Along with the ride on mower and buggies.
I want to say they are badge engineered TYM but not certain.
Pats will be a problem in future.


In short but a Kubota, iseki, Deere, Kioti

 

[Cs111]

That's a pass then by the sounds of it.

 

[Dave W]

That's a pass then by the sounds of it.

Of its super cheap and you fancy the gamble go for it.
Don't you'll find a loader for it though. Will end up being a fabrication/modification job adapting one from another tractor

 

[Cs111]

Probably not worth the hassle to be fair. Don't like the thoughts hunting for parts, attachments etc for weeks on end.
I'll keep the search going

 

[agrimax]

They were built by Daedong in South Korea. Daedong is the parent co. of Kioti and also builds New Holland Boomers,Landini and McCormick compacts and a few other badge engineered variants.Likely all the same but in different colours.
Nearly sure that TYM is a completely different company.
Stick with Kubota or JD for compacts...

 

[Cs111]

Nps, thought if it was cheap enough couldn't go wrong at first , but lack of any real info online got me thinking maybe I should look elsewhere. Wee thing got very little use. Think around 350-400 hours. Seems parts would be hard to find as I couldn't find any info online etc
Probably a headache

 

[s~~t shoveller]

Have a 335 hst here.never been any much trouble but only used for grass cutting .got about 1500 hrs.jcb still do parts as far as I’m aware.did the injectors as starting was getting bad and that was straightforward regarding parts from our usual diesel injection chap.not had anything else .yet!

 

[Cs111]

Spoke with the owner earlier today. Would somewhere around £3500 be v cheap ? Worth a punt?

 

[V9 CRH]

They were built by Daedong in South Korea. Daedong is the parent co. of Kioti and also builds New Holland Boomers,Landini and McCormick compacts and a few other badge engineered variants.Likely all the same but in different colours.
Nearly sure that TYM is a completely different company.
Stick with Kubota or JD for compacts...

The current Landini and McCormick compact is built in house by Argo tractors in North Italy,

 

[agrimax]

Yes, a fairly recent move I think.A few years back and they were South Korean built.

 

[s~~t shoveller]

Spoke with the owner earlier today. Would somewhere around £3500 be v cheap ? Worth a punt?

Doesn’t sound too bad I don’t think if it’s all good and you know the person selling it is a good start as usually they don’t want to sell you a dog!I gave 4500 for ours about five six years ago with 1200 hrs on and I think it’s worth more than that now or at least I wouldn’t let it go at that if that’s any help .it’s a 2006 335

 

[Beautiful house]

Have a 335 hst here.never been any much trouble but only used for grass cutting .got about 1500 hrs.jcb still do parts as far as I’m aware.did the injectors as starting was getting bad and that was straightforward regarding parts from our usual diesel injection chap.not had anything else .yet!

Hi wondered if you could help me I have the same as you purchased new from JCB in 2007 and not had any real problems until now. Could you advise where would be the best place to go for advice? It runs fine but then just stops going forward when you put your foot on pedal.

 

[s~~t shoveller]

We have done anything needed ourselves tbh…when you say it stops do you mean the engine stops or it won’t move but the engine runs

 

[s~~t shoveller]

If engine stops as you load it most likely fuel related.blocked fuel filters …been changed lately.small bowl on rhs near pedals…

 

[BRB John]

Hi wondered if you could help me I have the same as you purchased new from JCB in 2007 and not had any real problems until now. Could you advise where would be the best place to go for advice? It runs fine but then just stops going forward when you put your foot on pedal.

Is that pedal the clutch?

 

[Beautiful house]

Hi sorry I was not very clear. It is running ok it starts up fine but some times it won’t move when you put pedal down. It’s very strange only been doing it this week. Sometimes you can turn it on put foot on pedal and off it goes but then other times it won’t. Sometimes it will go for a while then it stops but engine is still running?..

 

[Beautiful house]

I think it has something to do with the hydrostatic Pedals forward and reverse?

 

[agrimax]

Wouldn't be familiar with these but is the oil level ok? Is it long since the trans filter was replaced? Suction filter clean?

 

[s~~t shoveller]

Check the oil level and that the filters are tight so no air can be sucked in. Not had anything like that on ours.just general advice.and new filters and oil if never serviced.