Recent content by crashz

Thanks again Tazza. I'll jack it up this weekend and check it out. Glad I bought the service manual on CD!

Thanks Tazza! I'll get to those bearings and seals hopefully this summer. The machine doesn't run to often so that will likely be within the next 5-10 hours anyway. Should I do them all while I'm at it? Or just the worn bearings?

Hi guys, I ran my 753 on Saturday, loading pieces of metal and moving empty totes around for about an hour. Every once in while I heard a metal thunk sound. All work was done on hard gravel surfaces. I have decent tires, inflated properly. When I parked it I stepped on the left front tire as I...

911 has some alcohol in it to help with the unfreezing and suspension of water. It is meant to be used only in emergencies and not as a regular fuel additive. That said, fuel is burnt through and has relatively low contact time with seals and such, versus hydraulic fluid. I think you are doing...

I'm having a similar issue with my 753. It wouldn't crank at all, and after some digging, found that the starter relay was bad. Swapped out with the glow plug relay and it ran, but next time I went to start it, it only coughed and sputtered. It actually fires up for a second, coughs and blows...

I know of a few welders that I can have work on it. These guys weld up heavy equipment exclusively. I'll need to prep it first by removing the hydraulic lines to the tilt cylinder and auxiliary ports before anything can be ground out. I'll do the bulk of the prep work and then have one of my...

Thanks guys! And thanks to the mods who put a title to my thread here! I'll practice a bit more this winter and get it welded up this spring. Seems like its a decent machine, and I'm looking forward to using it!

Hi All! New member here who recently bought a 753. Its really clean, good pins and bushings, two buckets, good paint, runs great, starts good, etc. 2556 hrs. I bought it for $9K, with the thought that it was a good deal. I decided to service it yesterday, as all the filters (Bobcat brand) were...