Recent content by 1kgreg

Hello All, I currently have a l785 with a standard bucket, forklift attachment, and backhoe attachment. I would like to purchase other attachments but most of what I see used is the universal style attachments. Does anyone have any recommendations on an adapter plate that isn't permanently...

thanks, everyone, a spot in my garage is almost ready to bring it in and work, i will be buying fresh 2x6's and adding the backup jack stands for safety. Now to find the leak and hope its something cheap.

Thanks, I was thinking about railroad ties, ill have to see what I can acquire around here.

Hello everyone, I am looking for general advice on working under a skid steer. I have an l785 that leaks a bit from the bottom, I don't know if it's hoses or something worse. I am just looking for 1. methods to safely put this up on "something" pull the bottom plate off (without dropping on my...

Well I figured it out so i will leave this here for posterity. The L785 bucket has 2 types of cylinders. In the OP image it shows them as the A and B type with the B being the bottom of the picture (the one i have). The B type then has 2 types of cylinder heads/Seals available, one is a larger...

That Diagram is from Messick's web page, and while it shows 2 types of tilt cylinders available on the l785 I think there are 2 different head configurations for the second cylinder type, that the diagram doesn't show. so if no one here has an answer im going to make the hour+ drive to the...

Hello all, im hoping someone might be able to answer a question. I have an L785 I believe it's a 93. My right side tilt cylinder was leaking so I bought the rebuild kit for the cylinder (kit 86509056) The main seal from this kit is too big for the Cylinder head I have. According to the image...