Recent content by sterlclan

check that the right handle isn't locked into aux position,if it is the lift and tilt will be compromised.

sounds like a worn wear plate issue like mine was. been a few years now since i sanded em and still going fine

funny i just stopped in to cruise around and pow something i can help with... i split the main pump keeping the halves separate, removed the bronze wear plates and starting with 200 grit wet dry paper and some 10 40 oil sanded till smooth using the table saw top to support the paper,and spinning...

the shaft on my 630 is straight with a key about 2.5 inches long

should be measure the 7 bucket to rear and compare...

you can also block the back solid and use the bucket curl down and you can pull all 4 off the ground, block the front so it don't crush ya....

you say itll run sitting still fine? check the float it may be set to high or filling with gas and sinking

Its all tongue in cheek for me......Just having some fun ..... As far as the cold goes Jerry I haven't had any trouble and it gets to -15 or so around here sometimes just let him run for a little while and its all good.....and yes the bobcat is a him.....

CAT oil for hydraulics is 30 wt motor oil as far as I can tell.....the wrong oil is better than no oil......bobcat themselves say motor oil if their black gold isn't there.......I run 15 40 diesel oil in mine and have no trouble..yet.......... love a good dispute huh Tazza....Jeff

Is this machine belt driven pumps......If so check the drive belt.....

A shop vac loosely sealed to the top of the hyd tank will hold fluid in for a while it will leak some and the vac hose will get oily but better than loosing a bunch....

......trihonu made a nice one with the pin setup mine is rigid there are pics here somewhere...... http://www.skidsteerforum.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=54&frmView=ShowPost&PostID=11641&PageIndex=1 .....Jeff

perry don't know about your neck of the woods but here we pay more tax like 8 percent vs 5 percent on 55 gallon drums than on five gallon buckets some environmental thing i think.....

its aint junk till I say so......An old friend once said....good words these days.recycle and reuse is good for me

the mount should bolt in