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Drive belt should be fine. I just replaced it a few months ago, but I'll double check in the next day or 2. It seems that I have a loose connection in the traction lock solenoid wiring harness preventing the hydraulic pump from starting. I can touch the red wire in that harness while the cab is...

The idea of the machine rolling makes sense considering the traction lock prevents the machine from moving. The repair manual notes that unplugging that harness should be done by certified bobcat technician. Time permitting, I'll dig a little deeper into the manual in regards to chancging this...

*UPDATE* I spent a couple of hours this afternoon troubleshooting this issue and discovered a small hydraulic leak coming from a hose fitting on the lift-lock bypass valve. This leak had apparently dripped hydraulic fluid in to the wiring harness for the traction lock solenoid. Whether it the...

My 1999 Bobcat 763 is showing a transmission warning light and will not move forward/reverse or operate the lift/tilt. A week ago, the machine was running perfectly fine when I shut it down for a 30 minute break. I restarted the machine and the transmission light came on with no movement (engine...