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The Bobcat oil is synthetic and expensive. I was told $60 for 180 cc.

Default Vertical vs radius lift? Which is better? I'm looking at track loaders and skid steers. Bobcat has equipment with both radius lift (single pivot for lift arms) and vertical lift with a complex linkage. What is your opinion of the two, which is better? I listed the (A) advantages and (D)...

Default Changing oil in track motor final drive The bobcat track loaders have a gearbox between the track motor and track sprocket. This oil should be changed every 500 hours. A dealer service manager said this is often not done and results in very expensive repairs as the failure dumps metal...

I'm looking for a machine bigger than a 753 for ranch work. We have a 753 and sometimes it is small. There must be one model with the better engine, simple controls, less maintenance that is better suited. It will probably need to be used. Just like the Ford 7.3 liter diesel engine has a...