Recent content by azlan58

Casper, I have recently replaced/ pins and bushings on my 843, I think one of the most important tips is " watch your feet" that bobtach is heavy when it has to travel 3 feet or so to the floor.. we pounded mine out with 10 lb sledge and then made a tool on a tee handle to snake the new ones...

i have been changing my oil every 100 hours with rotella does this sound in line?

I just recently put chains on my 843 - 12x16.5 i went with a v-notch - 4 link ladder chains ( all 4 wheels) this means that every 4th link around the chain has a lateral cross chain, my tires are good years and they are about 50% traction on them. the chains tend to lay down nice but i could see...

rear door hinges- bought the new pins from bobcat dealer and am getting ready to install here in the next few days. Q: has anyone put hinges/pins on these machines? i am assuming i can use the same hinges (the steel portion welded to the machine that recieve the pins) although the pins look bent...

i also have an 843 - w izuzu, i picked up rather cheap as well with fresh paint and serviced, i use mine for everything plowing, loading my bandsaw mill, moving trailers, skidding logs,hauling pallets of firewood, running my splitter, forklift, lumber mover, dog kennel cleaner etc.. etc.. its...

I have just put new bobtach pins/bushings in the 843 few months ago, upon replacing the tilt cylinder pin i noticed that someone cobbed up a makeshift pin so that the piston ram end would fit snug. Question - is there any way to modify the piston shaft end of the tilt cylinder (washers, tube...

alright guys... got into the skid steer on saturday, took the wire sleeve off the group of wires running under the moror and there was one which was burning through because of tension where it came under the block. replaced the two damage wires and threw a fresh battery in, started right up, all...

this is probably a common problem: when i am switching attachments my one locking lever on the bobtach will not line up the the attachments guide holes, i find myself putting a piece of rod dohn the bobtach holes to rock the pin over so the lever will slide down and make its way through the tach...

Thanks, that is really helpful, i will try the battery tester and Neg side of the battery when i get the starter back from rebuild, will post results after shes runnin again.. I will post some photos of the machine ans some of my toys that go with it, ryan

WEll, i havent been on here in a while but the last time i was was for replacing pins/bushings, and you guys really hooked me up, i did not smash my toes, had my pin tool made and an understanding of the process before i started, thanks again.. new dilema - Hadent started the skidsteer in a...

thanks tazza, i will do tomorrow and let you know if i had success// is any heating required or just force. Bobcat dealer said it is a weldable bushing. is this a tall task or fairly simple? Thanks Ryan

thanks Joe, do you mean i pound on the pin that is hollow and threaded where the bolt came from? if so what is the best way to hit it from the outside rim or something that slides in to the end of the pin? thanks - the next question will be? -- how do i get the new ones back in

just bought a 843 skidsteer and it needs some work. pins, bushings on the bobtaqch assembly.. my big question? what is the sequence for removing the bobtach assembly so i can put it on my bench and start the repairs.. what i know: bolts get removed from outside of arms grease fittings get...