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My Bobcat 7753 skid steer recently developed a problem with the auxiliary control switch. it will just suddenly switch direction of the flow and max out and I have to turn off the axillary Hydraulics to get it to stop. I I am pretty sure it is a problem with the flow switch on the steering lever...

I have a 1994 7753. One of the things I like best about this forum is the great education I get about these machines. As I read about problems others are having and the solutions provided, I learn a great deal about my own machine and things I should be doing to prevent problems. One issue I...

That gives me another way to try to get this thing off. I actually fabricated a hub puller like the service manual showed, but instead of the port-of-power it showed, I used a single jack. Never thought of trying to push it off instead of pulling it off. Figured someone would have a good idea...

I need to replace some leaking axle seals on my 7753. I fabricated a device to use as a hub puller which instead of a port-a-power, uses a bottle jack. The jack was a 2 ton jack and it coud not break the hub free. I even tried tapping on the hub with a sledge hammer, but it would not budge. I...

I found them on St. Joseph, Missouri's Craigslist. I think I was searching "skid steer". Their out of Sheridan, Missouri and the phone number is 660-562-4497. Have no idea of what type of company they are or how reputable. However most of the ones around here are metal fabricators. Looks good...

I need a brush cutter to help mulch about a half mile of brush I have from clearing a 30' wide utility easement on my property to get electricity. I also intend to use it to keep the easement and other areas cleaned up each year. Otherwise I would just rent one. I have been looking for a brush...

I'm hoping to build a tree saw like the ones sold for skidsteers using a 22"-32" circular saw blade. I only need it to cut down trees no bigger than 2"-3" in diameter. Anything bigger I will use a chainsaw on. The specs I have found on the ones for sale vary, but are around 200-300 rpms and...

I need an attachment to clear a mile of brush for a utility easement for my property, and have been researching tree saws. However they are not cost effective to buy, and I can find only one place that will rent one and they want over $800 a week. So I am going to build one. I am pretty good...

I know this issue boils down to personal preferences. But cost aside, is one really better than the other? And will I run into problems with rental attachments if I do not go with the newer flat faced type? I am new to this issue, having only a backhoe w/o any aux. hyd. I just want to be sure I...

Yes, the plow has the flat faced couplers. And I did some additional research since posting this and had come to that same conclusion. That the flat faced are a newer and better style. Guess I'm buying some flat faced couplers for the 7753. Appreciate the help.

I just bought a 1994 Bobcat 7753. I have a Bobcat brand snow plow that I intend to use on this machine. However, when I went to hook it up to the 7753, the couplers were different sizes. The ones on the 7753 are of a smaller diameter than the plows. Since the plow is much newer, I was curious...