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I have a 873 with aux hyd's the controller wasn't in the skid when I bought it has anybody out there put a plc with proportional control in a skid to replace the $1000 dollar factory controller?

I'm looking for a hyd diagram for my 873F Aux Hyds 1999 model anybody in this forum got one I'm in desperate need.

I have a 98 bobcat 873f looking for a new or good used aux hyd controller anything out there?

I currently have a bobcat 873 flow is 18 gpm is there a upgrade for this machine looking for about 26 gpm.

Thanks flyerdan 1 more question where's the breather located on my 873 and I assume it goes to the intake breather box correct.

Bobcat 873 with around 3600 hrs turbo I think gradually increase on blowby

How can I reduce the amount of blow by coming out of my dipstick without a overhaul of the motor at this time.

I'm new to the skid steer section I bought a bobcat 873 with aux hyds but someone has removed the controller and jumped out the wires. A new controller costs over $1000. Has anyone ever built their own controller for the prop flow control for the aux hyds. If so your input would be very helpful.

Is that coil swap a common fix for bad controller issues these coils have red wires with like a silver slip over cap and nut. There's not a company out there that makes a better aftermarket controller for older bobcats.

Is there a way to bench test this controller I have are am I out of luck?

Now with used harness and controller I do not seem to be getting power to the coils on the aux control valve I can pull them off without any resistance. And all I have are flashing lights on the upper r/h cont flow mode panel.

Before I install another used harness and used controller I had directional flow with paddle s/w. Someone removed controller and jumped out wires on old harness. Never had continuous flow working. Do not have aux harness on machine all it had were the hyd lines up the boom I built a harness to...

both lights are flashing still not getting cont. flow Page 8-28 of service manual for PWM troubleshooting I still need to check some more wires I don't have enough hands need 3 hope I can get some help today to figure this out. will I need to jump 12 vdcto this to make it work without attachment...

Guys I installed a used aux hyd controller and a used harness to replaced removed controller and jumped out harness. Now I have a few more questions. 1. probed wire at controller found 0 vdc at Item 1 input for attachment ID manual says it should be 11.5 do I need 11.5 vdc here to run continuous...

need aux hyd controller with pigtails or complete harness for a 873F any help.