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Dear All, I bought 6 months ago a bobcat 313 (2 cylinder diesel engine), had to solve some problems with the hydraulics, but now there is only on problem left. With a fully loaded shovel, it's difficult to turn the bobcat, especially when turned when the underground is concrete. The engine seems...

Hi guys, Thanks for all the replies and ideas. Meanwhile I've found the problem. I disconnected the pump and found out that it still was pumping oil and shaft was rotation smoothly. Then I took off the complete oil filter and when I blew into the entrance I noticed a lot of resistance, so dirt...

Hi Tazza, Thanks for the reply. The only strange sound I'm hearing is when I'm lifting the bucket completely upward and the lifting cylinders are completely at the end of their stroke. When I keep on pushing onto the pedal the pump is making a strange noise. Personally I have the impression that...

Hi All, All 4 hydraulic cylinder are making a shocking when moving upward. Lifting weight is not a problem and once the weight I up the cylinders are not lowering by the weight. Down is not a problem and goes smooth. Anyone recognize this behaviour? I guess it's the pump or oil filter or maybe...

Dear readers, I recently bought a Bobcat type 313 and have the problem that the 4 hydraulic cylinders are shocking when lifting. Lifting weight is not a problem. The downwards movement is going very smooth. Does someone recognize this behaviour? I belief it could only be the pump, oil filter or...