Recent content by Rich M-37

stevieb, I don't know if this has any bearing on your problem, but here goes. In the first line of your post you said it would not crank. I had a situation on my 873 were it would not crank. I found the power source to the starter, it turns out you have power at the back of the altenator. There...

Ironwood, What I did not see any one post was that if you get a rock or some debris caught between the track and tire, some thing has got to give, either the tire, track, or worse the drive chain in the chain case, as well as the axle bearings. Rich M-37

poacher41, I had the same problem with my 1997 873. To make a long story short, it was the connection ring termial that connects to the altenator. I cleaned it and it worked. Then it would not work just a click when you turn the key. I talked to my father about it, he is an electronics electical...

Farmer 595, I had a similar problem. I traced my power source to the alternator connection (the post on the back of the altenator). That is were the power comes from. The connection to the alternator was clean. I cleaned it again but I still had no power to the starter. You turn the key and some...

19542743, I put a wrench on the inside and tightened the outer bolt with the hub on. Don't forget to put locktight blue on hub and bolt. then torque to 475 ft lbs. When I did this the loader was on 4 jack stands. The main drive hoses were disconnected. Also note put a piece of wood on the chain...

Odyknuck, I own an 873 C, I have had it for 10 years, I thought it would be too much machine. I use it for home owner projects. It is not it runs well, I move lots of rocks around my property with it. I am glad that I bought the 873 over an 753. The 873 needed a head gasket and the boom needed...

Odyknuck, I own an 873 C, I have had it for 10 years, I thought it would be too much machine. I use it for home owner projects. It is not it runs well, I move lots of rocks around my property with it. I am glad that I bought the 873 over an 753. The 873 needed a head gasket and the boom needed...

Shotym2, I had a engine run a way problem with my 873, it turned out to be the diaphram in the fuel pump. It as a scary situation, and possibly a costly one. The oil level in the crankcase raised up to the level of the breather and started to burn the oil and fuel mix. Also engine oil dillution...

zteba, In my service manual revised Jan 1999 It lists both the single and double gear pump use 25-27 foot lbs, as the torque spec. Rich m-37

If you donot have a set sensor, does it have a button that replaces it. On my 873 the seat sensor used to stick. When I went to Bobcat they asked if I wanted to upgrade to a button because the seat switch can be problematic. It was more money so I replaced the set sensor. If you have such an...

There is a company called Majestic Turbo that rebuilds Turbos. !-800-231-5566. It is worth a call to see what it costs. There adis in Diesel Power Magizine. Rich M-37

There is a company called Majestic Turbo 1800-231-5566 they rebuild turbos. They have an add in Diesel Power magizine. I called them to ask what it would cost to have my Dodge cummins turbo rebuilt, $400 that was 2yrs ago. Rich M-37

One thing that you can check are the wires coming off the alternator, sometimes there can be corrosion were the wire is crimped on to the terminal. I have had this happen on my 873. My loader would not start all the time. I had checked the switch,relays, checked wires for continuity. My father...

I had this problem on my 873, I cut my pickup tube back 1/2 inch. My tube did fall in to the tank and I could not retrieve it. I cleaned out that little filter about 3 times before shorting the tube. I also drained the fuel tank, Inever got any large amounts of trash out of the tank either. Rich...

Here is another stupid little thing I had go wrong with the 1.6 ford engine in a pinto, The feed wire to the distributor wore through the insulation and would ground out. It was an intermitten problem. I found it when I pulled the dist. Rich M-37