Recent content by ghs57

Update: I am including a digging bucket with the machine. $18,000 OBO.

I bought an attachment coupler plate to replace the damaged Bobtach coupler plate on my S175 from LPS last year. It was an excellent fit and indistinguishable from the OEM unit at about half the cost. Shipping was fine and it came with all the parts needed - pins and bushings. My machine is...

2007 Bobcat S175, 2007 model year, enclosed cab w/heat, 2561 hours, hand/foot controls. Many new parts. Located near Kingston NY 12401. No bucket. $18,000. Contact me for pictures and details.

On my S175, you have no control (movement, lift or tilt) until all lights are lit on the upper left panel. So, although the brake dog could be stuck-this happens frequently on my machine-you are unable to jog the machine to release it until the computer activates the controls. A stuck brake dog...

I had to buy a new bucket for my S175 bobcat a while back, and went with the bobcat brand. At the same time, I bought forks, also from bobcat. I use both about evenly. What really makes the bucket more versatile is adding teeth. It now can dig much quicker. The teeth i bought were aftermarket...

I loved my old Thomas machine. It had the Kubota V1902 engine, which was prone to overheating. Also early designs had some flaws, so there could be cracks in the main body. But that didn’t stop me from pushing it to the limit. Good they have the bucket. Mine had their proprietary mount which...

Using my S175 and an E35 excavator on a new project this week. Always keeping busy.

My welding skills are limited, although I do have both a mig and very old crappy Montgomery Ward stick welder. My concern is that there is more rust than metal, and that the bobtach is visibly bent. Attachments do still fit on, although it's harder to lock the levers. I plan on keeping this...

While I was moving a big dead tree, I noticed something happened to the Bobtach mount. It looked like I bent the lower crossbeam. on further inspection, I discovered that the beam was pretty much rusted through from the inside out. This further confirmed my suspicions that this machine was...

That’s the bobcat in-line filter. I just changed both my right and left in my S175, and discovered some fragments of the hydraulic motor seals in both, which means it’s time to replace the seals in both. Seal kits are currently out of stock at bobcat. (I also owned an older Thomas, but it had...

Agree with the solid blocking. Never use concrete blocks or bricks. Even when I block up my machine with solid wood blocks (8x8, 4x6, 4x4 etc) I can’t say I’m ever comfortable working under it. I keep thinking about all that weight. But we do what we have to do, as safely as possible.

Actually, the specs I have found for the S175/185 show only one travel speed of 7.3 mph, even though there is a toggle on the right hand control for high speed. I don't think my machine can do 7.3 even downhill. It's a real slow poke.

2 speed for the S175 was an option. My 2007 S175 machine is single speed. I wish it had two speeds because it’s slow, especially when in transit. Run your vin on the bobcat website and you’ll see attachments and parts for your machine. The specs may be there also. I have the brochure for the...

I should have been clearer in my comment that I meant the starter solenoid contacts. This would be the two plates that contact the plunger when the solenoid is energized. Rebuild kits usually include the plates and plunger, but it may only be the contacts that are worn and pitted, leading to an...

I agree that this sounds like a starter issue. The Denso starter in my old Thomas T133, w/Kubota V1902, did this for about a year before I fixed it. If yours is a Denso starter, the contacts wear down and do not make good contact every time your turn the key. Sometimes it's good to to engage...