Bobcat skids horrible to work on

[Gravel Rat]

The local diesel shop is working on a old 753C wheeled skid I'am friends with the mechanic. I asked him are you having fun yet. The cab is lifted up exposing the guts of the machine. He is trying to replace some of the main hydraulic hoses. He is having a h*ll of a time. One of the fittings is in a tough spot so he has to make a wrenches to fit. I was looking at where the hoses run.

When Ron posted pictures of his girlfriend's skirt lifted up revealing the easier to work on machine.

I'am glad when I worked at the rental shop any time the 763 needed work it went to the Bobcat dealer or the dealer mechanic came to the shop to fix the machine. Had to work on the bobcat mini's thou talk about frustrating.

[bobcat_ron]

I'm smiling so big right now!! There isn't a single private mechanic on my neighbourhood that is willing to work on anything that is inside of a Bobcat skidsteer! They are just too damned hard to work on with out chopping and welding up $1000 in new tools just to get 3 lousy fittings loose!!!!!

[dozerman21]

Yeah, they are way too damn tight. When I traded in my T-300 it started leaking hydraulic fluid through a hose fitting. I wanted to fix it before I turned it in because it was leaking like a sieve (the deal was done a month earlier, I was using my machine until the Deere came in), but there was no way in hell I was going to get to the area it was leaking without removing stuff left and right. So I turned it in as is, their baby!:walking:

[xcopterdoc]

They're not too bad... not the worst. Try the old JCB's! They put loctite on all the hyd fittings! Nice! If you have alot of hyd work to do on a Bobcat, it's easier to slide the engine and hydro package out the rear and then have at it. By the time you mess around with everything else, yur miles ahead. With any of em, you better have good knees, long arms and a good back!

[NCIlandscaping]

I'm smiling so big right now!! There isn't a single private mechanic on my neighbourhood that is willing to work on anything that is inside of a Bobcat skidsteer! They are just too damned hard to work on with out chopping and welding up $1000 in new tools just to get 3 lousy fittings loose!!!!!

we simply pull the engine everytime...

[Mcrover]

we simply pull the engine everytime...

Done some hoses on a 763 import over here and found with the motor and trans out it was pretty straight forward but with the engine and trans in it was damn near impossible.

Some of the 5 series were the same but all in all, nothing is as bad as 3 tonne Kobelco (sp?) excavator with no Hydro grrrrrr.

[Gravel Rat]

I didn't stop by the shop today to see how the mechanic is doing.

[MarcSmith]

I didn't stop by the shop today to see how the mechanic is doing.

stop by and introduce you mechanic to Mr. Walker, Mr. Daniels, or Mr Beam. Mr Cuervo might be nice as well(but you mechanic may not like immigrants)

[Gravel Rat]

The mechanic likes a challenge the skid steer is one. Working on boats is more frustrating.

[MarcSmith]

My dad hated working on his boat, but he really hates working on his RV.....the laying on stomach with the engine below you. or underneath it in a half crouch....

[Gravel Rat]

You have to be a contortionist (sp) to work on a boat :laugh:

Wost part is when you get yourself wiggled into a spot to work on the motor then you get stuck that is a little frightning your coveralls get hooked on something :cry:

[MarcSmith]

no what worse, sicne I had smaller hands than my dad I was often volunteered to such duty, the wrath of sht you take when you drop the one lefthanded machine nut from germany into the bilge on said boat.....At least it was sail boat.....I though for sure I was going to get tossed overboard...I was down ther for an out with a sponge soaking up the oily sludge. I found it....but geez...

[Gravel Rat]

Working on boats most stuff is done by feel you can't see it but you can feel it. Sailboats are not easy to work on. The motor is crammed into a small engine room. I never had to work on a sailboat but my mechanic friend have.

A local guy working on his sailboat got stuck he had to slide head first into a opening to repair something but couldn't get back out. He had to phone somebody on his cell phone to rescue him :laugh:

[tallrick]

Bobcats are not the worst, but they are tight. Whenever I need to work on one I would schedule maintenance, cleaning and hose replacement if any major work is needed. I like Bobcats though, because the customers will pay more for service and appreciate a good job. It is indeed harder to find a Bobcat mechanic! On the other hand there are a few places in a Case 1845 that I don't want to deal with unless absolutely necessary!

[cat2]

I only had to replace one hose, and that was on my old 753. It wasn't that bad

[Swampy]

stop by and introduce you mechanic to Mr. Walker, Mr. Daniels, or Mr Beam. Mr Cuervo might be nice as well(but you mechanic may not like immigrants)

Might as well bring the ambassador from Russia, and Germany along for the ride. We had a fitting blow (S300)when we were in the sticks of Sparta WI (Burma Road for those that know Ft. McCoy). With military regs we can't stock spare parts other than those for basic maintenance like filters, nuts, and bolts. Well any good Military Mechanic keeps a parts machine around for the parts, luckily he trailered the thing up with us (a old 773). Long story short a but a bunch of ghetto rigging, and a roll of hundred mile per hour tape later the S300 was working again....... for the time being.

[Mcrover]

I agree, I hate working on boats, they are always built out of stuff that shouldnt be where it is.

On a couple of mates ski boats Ive copped rusted out oil filters and sumps due to them being in the bilge because they have engines that are built for use in cars not boats and then theres an old Evinrude 5hp outboard on the tinny at work that has a water pump outlet hose that runs over the top of the air intake which when it got a tiny hole in it it pumped water into the engine.

I have a mate that works on them all the time and he doesnt mind at all, I recon it would take some getting used to though.

[MarcSmith]

anytime I take a vehicle in for service(which doesn't hapen that often as i do as much of my own wrok as I can). Mr Dunkin and 12 of his Holy friends come along. For some reason though they are never around when I pick up the vehicle....My trash guys at my house get a visit from Mr Daniels and Mr Weiser every so often. And Ive never had them refuse to take anything away....

PM grease on potentially squeaky wheels makes life so much nicer...

[YellowDogSVC]

With any of em, you better have good knees, long arms and a good back!

I'm going to train a chimp to take care of the hard to reach spots