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<blockquote data-quote="SkidRoe" data-source="post: 76253" data-attributes="member: 3290"><p>Hi Dub,</p><p>I have the literature that I used when I upgraded mine. Put an e-mail address in your profile, and I will e-mail them to you. It has a full breakdown of the parts involved.</p><p>As far as cost goes, I am in Canada, so it cost me about $800 to do the conversion at the time. I did not use the original hydraulic lines that run from the control to the lines on the loader arm; I used 3/8" hydraulic hose. It was way easier to install and kept the cost down. I did use the lines that run down the loader arm to the QD's, as hose would not route nicely and it gives a nice clean finish.</p><p>With respect to a Bobtach upgrade, look for a post that I just put up in the Attachment section. I just made an adapter that converts the old pre-463 style bobtach to the latest Bobcat mini style Bobtach (i.e. S70, MT-52/55, etc).</p><p>Repowering a 440b is pretty straight forward, the biggest cost is the engine. The Chinese Honda (Launtop) that I repowered mine with set me back about $800. Carroll Stream offers a 22hp air-cooled V-twin diesel that looks interesting, it goes for about $1700. </p><p>Another source of inspiration is the Small Engine Warehouse. At the time I repowered mine they were offering kits to fit a 24hp Honda GX670, which was why I went with the engine I did. I think that they have now moved on to Briggs or Kohler V-twins with their latest kits.</p><p>The only additions that I made after repowering was to add an electric fuel pump (makes for easier starting) and an external 55A one-wire alternator for improved charging / operation of work lights.</p><p>Hope this helps - SR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SkidRoe, post: 76253, member: 3290"] Hi Dub, I have the literature that I used when I upgraded mine. Put an e-mail address in your profile, and I will e-mail them to you. It has a full breakdown of the parts involved. As far as cost goes, I am in Canada, so it cost me about $800 to do the conversion at the time. I did not use the original hydraulic lines that run from the control to the lines on the loader arm; I used 3/8” hydraulic hose. It was way easier to install and kept the cost down. I did use the lines that run down the loader arm to the QD's, as hose would not route nicely and it gives a nice clean finish. With respect to a Bobtach upgrade, look for a post that I just put up in the Attachment section. I just made an adapter that converts the old pre-463 style bobtach to the latest Bobcat mini style Bobtach (i.e. S70, MT-52/55, etc). Repowering a 440b is pretty straight forward, the biggest cost is the engine. The Chinese Honda (Launtop) that I repowered mine with set me back about $800. Carroll Stream offers a 22hp air-cooled V-twin diesel that looks interesting, it goes for about $1700. Another source of inspiration is the Small Engine Warehouse. At the time I repowered mine they were offering kits to fit a 24hp Honda GX670, which was why I went with the engine I did. I think that they have now moved on to Briggs or Kohler V-twins with their latest kits. The only additions that I made after repowering was to add an electric fuel pump (makes for easier starting) and an external 55A one-wire alternator for improved charging / operation of work lights. Hope this helps - SR [/QUOTE]
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