Recent content by la350

I just pulled the bronze looking filter out of the block right under the drivers seat on my mid 80's 843. There was some bronze/brass looking residue/muck on the filter itself. I assume this means something is wearing out but what? Pump? Motor? I also want to change the hyd filter back in the...

I will also have to check the bronze filter in one of the hyd blocks. The Bobcat tech reminded me that when he assisted me in the purchase of this rig that it wouldn't move. Turned out the bronze filter was plugged up with gunk. I'll check that tomorrow and if that doesn't do the trick, I'll...

I posted yesterday regarding this issue and it appears the charge light is "on". The wire for this sensor has never been connected since I've had the machine, I checked the wiring schematic, found the wire, reconnected it and it stays on while the rig is running and there is no power to either...

I bought a used mid 80's 843 a few years ago and within about 10 hrs of use, the left side went dead. No movement on the left side whatsoever. I pulled the left side motor, took the hoses off the right side motor, winched in on a trailer and brought it home where it's now sat for 18months. I...

I set net out of Kenai Alaska. We use 3 gill nets that are anchored on one end up on the beach and the other end out in the water. Primary catch is sockeye. Take a look at the weblink posted in my orginal post and there some videos showing the operation. Thanks for the info on the track loader...

I work in AK as a commercial fisherman and we have a fairly steep "marble" pile to conquer. The rocks have been described as 1.5 minus and they are round like a marble. The slope is about 20 degrees. I'd use the track loader (looking at a T300) to move totes of salmon up/down the marble pile (...

Would there be another "Bobcat" engine then that would work for a repower? Perhaps there a a newer '90's vintage engine that would be more or less bolt in?

It's burning some oil but seems to have some power, I've never operated a skid steer before so I don't have anything to compare it to however. My biggest concern is that when I ship it to AK to use with my commercial fishing business, I need it to be reliable! I'd rather dump some $$$ into a...

I've got an '80's vintage 843 with a tired 4.154. After looking at sources for rebuild parts, there doesn't seem to be much availble. What other engine could I swap into this machine without major engineering needed. I'm not opposed to some welding to perhaps fab some different motor mounts but...

I was thinking that the pumps were not interchangeable side to side but if they are, I'll try doing that this next weekend. While I have the pumps out, would be the time to winch it onto a trailer and bring it back home? I can't remember if you can push/pull these things when not running...... Lance

Mid '80's 843 with over 6000hrs, very little history came with the rig but I bought it cheap! During the few hours I've used it, there has been a "hammering" on the lower left side, kind of like an impact wrench sound. The left side has finally died as I get no power fore/aft when moving the...

Ok, so it sounds as if purging the hyd system would be the thing to do. Can someone explain that proceedure for me. thanks!

Ok, how do I access the chain/sprockets? I suppose there is an access cover somewhere? It did not make noise when going forward (which it wont do now, no movement at all from left side) but only when moving the left stick fore/aft with the right stick in the centered position. Thats what made me...

the right side works fine (makes nice tight "donuts" on the ground since all I have is right stick!). I have been hearing an "impact wrench" type noise from the left side for a while now with no noise from the right side. I'm trying to work all the bugs out of the 843 before shipping it to...

I'm hoping to pull the left side drive motor off this weekend. Looking at the parts list in the service manual, it appears there is a rebuild kit available? Has anyone done this rebuild? Is a shade tree mech able to do this or do I have to take it to a shop. If no rebuild kit, who has the...