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I was buying hydraulic fittings awhile ago, I saw they had a pump and filters mounted on a dolly you could rent. Maybe you could save some hydraulic oil? I'm not sure. Everything is so expensive these days....

I was wondering how you did?

The problem might be a bad seal in the valve body.

If you can take a painted part in to a paint store, they can scan it and get a exact match.

Don't use a jack! There is a adjustment shaft inside to put tension on the chain. Back off the lock nut a little, tighten the adjustment nut, Lightly snug it. Then tighten the shaft locking nut. when you remove the top plates, you'll see right away what I'm talking about. It's a little tight...

I have a 1975 Mini Mac 5C, I re powered it with a 16 hp B & S. I was trying to dig some tree roots to remove a stump. I broke the snap ring on the curl cly. I have it and the lift cylinder on the bench waiting on seals. I wish I had bought a skid steer 20 years ago!

Welcome aboard.

Boy, that's a project! A lot of work but worth it in the end. yes, prices are nuts.

Just an update. I haven't got the grapple made or anything mounted yet. I'm still working on getting my new building finished for my machine shop. Pictures will come when I have something to show.

I wish I had their teacher.

They are AWESOME!! Those girls rock!

I agree, the price wasn't to bad. I worked at a hydraulic shop as a machinist. Sometimes the cylinders were a bear to get apart. Hot wrench and a long pipe. They had a big one on the stand trying break loose the head gland. It came loose with a bang!!! The guy fell down hard onto the floor and...

[email protected] He'll have everything you need. He worked at Hydra Mac and bought all their stock when they shut down.

Yep, I don't know what I was thinking...Duh. I have it figured out now. I need to make some brackets for the spool, solenoid and quick disconnects. Then I can run my lines and start on the grapple.

When I bought my 5C with a Tecumseh it has a fuel pump. No surging issues. The leaking down, is probably the seals going bad. I'm going to order all new seals for mine.