Recent content by A+ Skidloader

Talked to dealer's sevice manager. He agreed with you, that I needed new quad rings, and nothing gained by bringing the spool into him. As you said, I need to replace the quad rings that seat into the valve block. He did give me a hint--after removing the allen screws that hold the cap on, keep...

753G (triangle headlights--similar to an S-130) is leaking hyd oil out the back of the lift spool and detent assembly, which is part of the hyd. valve. Service manual says to wrap a rag around it to keep balls and spring from being lost during removal. I'd like to remove it--of course WITHOUT...

I know about the plug underneath. Bolts often wore to where a wrench won't fit them, and once you remove that rubber plug you better have another as it usually leaks if re-used, you must lay under a heavy machine that could fall on you, and it doesn't get nearly as empty. The plug in front is...

A thread about draining the chaincase reminded me of this: On my first Bobcat (12 machines ago) I didn't change the chaincase oil very often because it was such a pain to do--suck it out somehow, wipe up what wont come out. The oil ended up milky from water contamination, so I had to change it...

I have had over a dozen Bobcats, have 3 now, but just recently bought my first tracked machine. I have ordered a service manual that is not here yet. 2005 T-190 gold pkg, 156 hrs, pristine, still smells new inside. Isn't there a small amt of oil to change in the drive motors? I seem to remember...

You can only haul one machine, as once the trailer tilts back in the travel position, you can't get another one on. I'd go with a gooseneck as big as you can afford/your truck can handle. I put three machines on my gooseneck. I had a really nice tilt trailer, loved it, but became worthless as...