Recent content by skibum

I'll probably shop around and see what I can get the best deal on for fluid. I can probably get Exxon Hydrul 560 through work but I think it's about $6 a gallon. I can get motor oil for less than that. I'll take some pics of the dueling beasts next time I fire them up. They're sleeping under...

Thanks Hondaman! I spoke to the guy who was the previous caretaker of these machines and he had a service manual, the "special" wrench for adjusting the clutches and three spare clutch discs. He gave all of it to me. I should be all set. I checked the manual and it's for several models. The 600...

Yeah, the smoking had me puzzled. It only smoked in the neutral, center position. That might indicate that they weren't releasing all the way....or not enough oil flow to keep them cool. I'm gonna order some manuals on-line. I checked the local Bobcat dealer and they were way more expensive than...

Hondaman, Did you ever get your steering clutches adjusted properly? I had a problem with the steering clutch smoking on an old 610 and I tightened the offending clutch nut two holes. I am wondering if I went too far. How do you determine when the adjustment is correct? It stopped smoking but I...