Recent content by roache

Computer showing flashing air filter icon. Can't figure how to remove the air filter. Oil dipstick in the way.Unsnapped outer housing buckle, still no access. Need help with this.

My thank you to everyone. Good minds.

Meant to say I had no idea as to where to start.

Jerry thanks for the glimmer of hope, to you Mike, my personal thanks for walking me through the recovery effort. I had idea where to begin.

Help...was 8 degrees today, needed to work on a large manure pile. Upon keying on the starter, the starter continued to crank even when the ignition key was removed. Boom was down, could not disconnect the battery. Cranking but not starting, key in my pocket the positive battery cable caught on...

Browsing over many difffernt kinds of posts, I noticed that you are really knowledgable about skid steers, from hdro switches down to diodes. I took note of your 9-18-12 reply to my starting issue, put it on the back burner, but opted to change my seat as the old seat by-passed a defective...

Thank you Mike. Appreciate your walking me through the process. You were right on the mark. The hydraulic pressure switch was defective. Machine is running again. New to skid steers, purchased the L865 to replace a 1973 gas backhoe on our horse farm. A bit over my head with the machine, thanks...

From the great posts, looks like my hydraulic pressure switch should be replaced. I bought Part number 87036787. Dealer and posts say switch is located under the seat. My seat was bolted down by previous owner, using flashlight, can't see anything under the seat. How does a regular seat "lift...

Thank you Mike. Guess it's time to know my machine.

New to skid steers, first one. Question: is it somewhat normal to operate at wide open throttle to avoid a Hydraulic failure code and 30 second shutdown ? Anything less than 2/3 throttle shuts the machine down. Too late now, but what are the differences between the L865 and LX865 ? Just curious...