Recent content by DL3633

Thanks for the help! This was my first bobcat and I put alot of hours on it. It had enough HP to tip it forward with heavy material. Got used to monitoring my flight attitude while lifting; don't think that extra HP will change this. May add a few more lbs of lift if the 2203 is heavier. Thanks...

I seen a ad somewhere (think it was ebay) that mentioned a service bulletin with instructions to replace v1702 with a v2203. Does anyone have info on this? The application is a 743B skidsteer! Good hydraulics and drive; engine smokes and is hard to start cold.

Thanks for the info; this is exactly what I needed. I finally broke down and bought a service manual, should be here in a couple of days.

The bobcat starts easy and runs out good. Exhaust turns blue maybe black when I work it hard. I've tried the catch can and it melts any kind of rubber hose I connect to the breather. It is a continuous spray of oil out of the valve cover. I put several days of digging on this machine with no...

Can someone tell me in general what needs to be removed or disconnected on the flywheel side of a 763? (v2203 engine) I'm an experienced mechanic but never any major repairs on a bobcat. I can't tell from looking at it if there is an outer bellhousing with bolts then the engine slips out or some...

Thanks for the info. I called the dealer today and they were very helpful. I removed the solenoid and a 2 bolt housing below it and pulled out the lock pin and spring assembly. Put all back together and used the bobcat all day. Of course now I don't have a parking brake, After one hour of use...

Does anyone know how to disengage the brake lock on a "99" 763F so we can get this machine off the hill and on a trailer? The lift and bucket will move; only can rock the bobcat back and forth. Too much pressure on the handles and it immmediately locks. The BICS has a flashing green light on the...

Just bought this machine 2 weeks ago. "99" 1700 hours. Owned by rental Co. Hauling dirt with it every day. Yesterday I was coming down a steep incline empty and felt a medium bump to the rear as I went over about an 8 inch drop. Engine immediately quit and the brakes locked up. Changed out some...