Recent content by Alaska_Rancher

Where might I buy a new Hydrolic tank as mine is beyond repair, besides the dealer

That is off the chart and why I learned to service my own machines

New Holland Lx885 still working ok, lots going on here in Alaska this summer. 85 degrees today

If I had the time lifting the cab would sure be a smart thing to do, haying season and all machines just have to be on the job. Thx again mrbb I follow yer advive and enjoy reading your post:)

Didn't have to tilt the cab as my reservoir tank hose is on the bottom. complete belly pan removal is the solution on my unit

Thanks for the info mrbb, rainning up here rite now, been hot past week. I had to lift the NH onto a trailer with loader to get it out of hayfield. gonna look at tilting cab today thx

Lost all my fluid while loading hay, took belly pan off and found 1-1.2" hose loose from both in and out! Has anyone else found out how to get these back on to the tank without removeing the motor? nowhere to loosen the plastic tank mounts are visible.

White fiberglass, it' was raining while I struggled so no pictures lotsa $^&8(* tho <grin>

welcome here, lotsa bobcat owners on the board. I['m also in Fairbanks running a NH Lx885 fo 10 years. My fiberglass tank spung a leak few yrs ago, what a nightmare getting it out thru the bottom. Skidsteers are not easy to work on for sure

You can also insert a small 12v electric pump in line placing the external tank (2ga or 3ga) on the engine cowling, I've used regular rubber gasoline hose with clamps. $20 electric pump can push 6psi into injector pump

I use sae 30w hydrolic fluid in my '99 Lx885, works good all winter in Fairbanks

What year? my Lx885 is a '99 and has a spin on hydrolic filter

the tilt cylindars are a lot smaller then those on my backhoe (ford 755) I cracked those nuts off when it was 15 below zero here. NH musta used thread lock and lots of it

I have the Lx885 and found the glow plugs were weak so turned key off and started the count down again and she fires rite up

Having a fit removing the jamb nut on the tilt cylinder. Anyone here have a trick to loosen these nuts? 24" pipewrench didn't get it. Is it ok to heat them first? Don't wanna ruin the rod. help