Recent content by Bobpuddy

Even better, they should give you a rebate check to pay for a repaint job using a different type of paint. They make great machines but their paint supplier is the worst.

The orange and charcoal came out looking fairly good yesterday. Today was a big disappointment. I would say it is one of the worst paint jobs I have ever done. I noticed the white looked kinda like skim milk in the can and thought maybe it is because of the special bobcat paint that uses xylene...

Been about a year since I been on here but now that I have repaired my leaking down tilt cylinder and stopped the fuel leak, I have decided to repaint my 743. So far I have pressured washed it 3 times using purple power and oven cleaner. I have given up on getting it any cleaner as I keep...

Where did you get those orange decals on your 743. I think they look better than the blue ones like I have. Also did you paint the ROPS black or is that Charcoal

Thanks for the info. I think black looks better but I want it to be Factory colors. I took mag wheels off my F250 to replace them with Hub caps. I just prefer my toys to be original.

Can someone tell me what the original factory color is for the axle end on a 743. I have seen them painted orange, white or black. Also what is the original color for the cover between the wheels that covers the drive motors. Thanks

What is Mark's user name?

Mine have rust holes in them. It just looks bad to me. I plan to repaint it this coming summer so I want to replace them. I always fix up my machinery and make them look pretty. Only bad thing is, I hate to get them dirty after that. I get odd looks from the farmers around here when they ride by...

I need two of the covers that are on the frame between the tires. Anybody know where to find these used? Also what is the proper name of these covers? Thanks

What is a locking ring?

I recently bought a 7x14, 14k gvwr bumper pull dump trailer. It is the low profile but with the springs of the 7k axles, it still has a fairly high bed height. I have the side out ramp but the angle looks pretty scary to me. I have seen people load them with the bed raised to decrease the angle...

Do you know the number for the dupont black? Thanks

(No more hard to replace cartridges or broken glass bowl. Conversion adapter uses the 50 series Bobcat spin-on fuel filter). I saw this on ebay. Has anyone done this or know who makes it ? It costs $83 on ebay and it sounds like a good idea, but I don't want to pay that much. My bowl has a chip...

Wow , That will be a big step up from my 743. I have decided that I am going to get a 2009 model. I am setting a goal for myself today. By the year 2029, I will own own a 2009 bobcat. Being this is 2009 and I have recently bought a 1988 bobcat, I believe that will be a realistic goal to a achieve.

. The piston on backward was the not wanting to retract problem. With the piston on backwards and past the retract port , the oil could not get behind the piston seal to move the piston. When I lowered the lift arms, the bucket pushes the rod back into the cylinder far enough so that the piston...