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    Backhoe attachments for 1988 Bobcat 843...

    For me, the arms were too short (in height) and too far away from the balls. You can see the adjustment I had to make in order to make mine fit. I'm not sure I'd trust it on a full-time jobsite, but it seems fine so far. I'd say it was an intermediate-level welding job that took half a day for...
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    Backhoe attachments for 1988 Bobcat 843...

    Sorry @midwaycc , I didn't see this when you posted. Hope you figured it out. You can see the ball mount in one of my photos in a previous post. They're like balls on a hitch receiver but with a big hex base. I think they just bolt through. Let me know if you need a better photo
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    Backhoe attachments for 1988 Bobcat 843...

    Thanks for the help on this. Hacked it together and it fits nicely. I'll have to keep an eye on the lower weld to see if it needs reinforcement, but it should be fine for how I'll be using it. Now just have to wait for the ground to stop being so waterlogged so I can get some projects rolling!
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    Backhoe attachments for 1988 Bobcat 843...

    Thanks very much for the photos Midwaycc - that helps a lot AJ-17 nice work and looks like a good project. Yeah you're in it deeper for sure by cutting and welding those brackets. For the cylinder seals - If you use the bobcat site to get the part numbers and then search around, you can find...
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    Backhoe attachments for 1988 Bobcat 843...

    Quick question to whoever knows - When you attach these backhoes with the ball attachments, the quicktach is all the way back, but where in the stroke is the main loader arm? Do the balls engage with the loader arm all the way down? Or a little off the ground so it can clear things while you...
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    Backhoe attachments for 1988 Bobcat 843...

    Thanks to both of you. I plan to take the measurements like you said, wings5j, but wanted to just see if I could get the measurements off the stock 911 just to double-check. I'll probably actually chop the arm brackets off, position them on the balls horizontally, move the bobtach w/ backhoe...
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    Backhoe attachments for 1988 Bobcat 843...

    I'm in your same boat, I bought a 909 backhoe because I thought it would fit my 843 and it's too short to get to the balls. I don't have the option of finding a 911, so I'll have to re-weld those brackets.... Will you please measure your 911 in the places I'm showing in the photo (on my 909)? I...
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    843 no coolant draining from engine block

    I took a slightly different perspective and I think you're right wayne. Thanks! I'll try and drain it this afternoon. I think it's the one up and to the left of what I thought was the plug... doh
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    843 no coolant draining from engine block

    Oh that's very interesting! It's the isuzu 4JB1 engine. It seemed to match the location in the manual, but I hope you're right! I'm looking around online - if anyone else can weigh in that'd be helpful. Thanks
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    843 no coolant draining from engine block

    I was wondering that but I don't know where else the coolant drain plug would be. The drain plug cap wasn't standard, but it's in the right place. Here's a couple photos of no cap and cap, on the right side of the engine
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    843 no coolant draining from engine block

    Update - If I blow air into the coolant drain plug on the engine block and I hear air coming out of the engine breather hose that comes off the head cover, does that mean I have a cracked head? Cause that's what's happening. But still why would the radiator be full of coolant and the engine empty?
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    843 no coolant draining from engine block

    I tried to drain the coolant yesterday on my 843 and nothing came out of the engine block. The radiator is full and I had the cap opened when draining. Is there something I'm missing? The drain plug that I found was on the lower right side of the engine block. It had an aftermarket knob/cap on...
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