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What does the 743 call for, according to bobcat? Wondering if I can do the same in my 963?

1999 Bobcat 963C. I bought it at auction, non-op and Ive been trying to trouble-shoot and solve issues as I go. My BICS system shows error lights across the panel, including the seat bar giving the code for a short to ground. When I opened the wiring up, I couldn't find a short to ground in the...

I have a non-running 963C I needed to unload from a trailer. I had to remove a valve from both drive motors and hook a porta-power up to the brake hydraulic assembly and pressurize it. Then it would free roll, and I was able to pull it with another vehicle. Not sure if you have the same setup...

I have a 963c with 10-lug hubs. The PO put some wonky 20" airless tires on it, which are totally shot. I want to go back to factory size (14-17.5), but that means replacing the wheels as well as the tires. The 10 lugs apparently are rare and its difficult (and expensive) to find wheels for them...

Tks for the counsel. Im fortunate to have the FSM, and it detailed steps for making it safe to flat tow. I did have to remove a valve from the wheel motors on both sides, manually override the brake solenoid and then pump pressure into the traction control valve. I was able to get it off the...

I removed the valve assemblies, I assumed (wrongly I guess?) That would allow the wheels to spin freely. Going to try and pull it off the trailer with a tractor. Fingers crossed.

Yep, 9900lbs. It aint light.

When you say it didnt roll "easy", could you push it by hand? Or did you have to pull it with something? I definitely have a difference between pressure applied with the porta power vs not. With the porta power applied I can spin the wheels a bit, but they feel like they have pressure against...

With the solenoid removed did your machine roll freely? My FSM has some instructions to bypass the solenoid, which i did, but doing that didnt allow the machine to 'free roll' like i expected.

I have a new-to-me inop (engine doesn't run) 963C. It was lifted onto my trailer by a wheeled loader, and I'm trying now to remove it from the trailer so I can work on it. Per the manual I have removed the valves from the drive motor assemblies on either side, and did the manual override for the...

I recently picked up a 963 from auction and Im trying to get it running. Im new to the bobcat world and have a couple of questions: Perkins 1004-40T w/stanadyne DB4 pump. The shutoff solenoid appears to run off vacuum, but the lever moves up/down freely by hand. Is that normal? Which position...

I *think* i have a version of pics 1 & 3. Two squares just inside the rear door, on the right of the machine, which each hold 3-4 microfuses. I dont have that bank of relays above the battery. I also dont have the box of fuses and relays that other models seem to have in the footwell. It seems...

I picked up a non-op 1999 963C (562211711) from auction this last week. Frame and body are in great shape: no cracks, dings or weld-on patches. BUT, its got some issues that I am trying to suss out and hoping for some help. When I turn the key I get no response from the gauges or the BICS...