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I have a 1990 743 Bobcat. The bolt on the auxiliary hydraulics has never been pulled. I am cautious to do so as I’ve read the back of that valve may rust and then stick open. Should I just pull it and try it, or is there an easy way to clean the valve before hand to prevent it from sticking? Thanks

Yes mine does have the connections.

Assuming no one ever used the aux hyd, have you had any issues starting to use it after all that time?

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I have bought new couplers already but haven’t installed them yet, (flat face modern ones). I have pushed in the coupler centers on the current ones to release oil to see if it was there and oil did release and valve closed. I have read an older post where a guy borrowed one like mine and the...

I have a 1990 743 Bobcat Skidsteer. The auxiliary hydraulic system has never been used or the bolt to use them removed. Is there any thing I should look out for, pre removal of bolt and use, or maintenance to be done before pulling the handle?

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The boom drops slowly but steadily while machine is off. Foot per half hour approximately

I have a 1990 743 Bobcat and it settles while boom is up. I haven’t noticed any oil on ground. Any ideas and/or fixes to slow it down or stop it? TIA

May I also get that manual. Thanks In advance. [email protected]

Thanks for letting me join. This will be my third Skidsteer. First one I bought had a cracked head and the company wouldn’t go good for it as it was used. Bought a new New Holland after that. Now I bought a Bobcat 743 six months ago.