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<blockquote data-quote="1ofU" data-source="post: 88402" data-attributes="member: 7410"><p>Hello,</p><p>Welcome to the site , there's a bunch here that should be able to answer most questions you may have on the 873 .</p><p>I have a 873 it was sold to me as a 1999 but when i ran the serial through Bobcat i received a email back that mine is a 9-96 mfg machine .</p><p>on the serial plate there should be 6 numbers stamped in the plate vertical on the left hand side of the plate , with the serial number running across the top and then a bar code with the serial number under the bar code .</p><p>on your machine does it have the bics system a digital dash on the upper right side or 2 inch gauges for the instrustment panel ? my machine is a 2 owner machine and is in very good condition and iam still satisfied on the purchase of it , it's a strong machine .</p><p>on filters i dont use bobcat filters i did when i first got mine , but i'm over 3 hrs one way from any bobcat dealer so i use Wix filters on mine just cross reference from bobcat to wix and you can get them at any auto zone or Oreilly auto parts , on a new battery i bought mine just to day to replace the one that was in it a 07 battery i went to my local Farm store</p><p>and bought a 1150 CCA for 125.00 for a tractor . ive had 1 problem with mine when it fuel jelled up back when it was zereo temps outside , had to replace the pickup pump , pickup screen and tube other than that mine has been a good ole girl ,</p><p>there is some things that you should do check your oil dip stick it should have 3 ribs on it as it slides into the tube on the motor , ck and see if any part of the ribs are broken off</p><p>you should take a air grinder and remove the 3 ribs make it smooth , if you need pics send me a email for follow ups . i build my own attachmnents for mine ae well as enclosing the windows and making a door out of lexan .</p><p>you can contact me at <a href="mailto:akarshooter@hotmail.com">akarshooter@hotmail.com</a></p><p>for any other questions you may have or post here on the forum , most of the time if you can post some pictures when asking it helps to understand or see what problem you may be dealing with .</p><p>here is a manual in PDF safe it to your computer so you wont have to go on line to see a manual .</p><p><a href="http://ardiehl.de/Bobcat/873/Bobcat%20873%20Repair%20Manual.pdf" target="_blank">http://ardiehl.de/Bobcat/873/Bobcat 873 Repair Manual.pdf</a></p><p><img src="http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/bluevtx/Bobcat%20873/Grapple%20Bucket/IMG_20141213_145902_zps26007b30.jpg" alt=" photo IMG_20141213_145902_zps26007b30.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 640px; height: 480px" /></p><p><img src="http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/bluevtx/Bobcat%20873/Grapple%20Bucket/DSC02700_zpsab9d1300.jpg" alt=" photo DSC02700_zpsab9d1300.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 640px; height: 480px" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1ofU, post: 88402, member: 7410"] Hello, Welcome to the site , there's a bunch here that should be able to answer most questions you may have on the 873 . I have a 873 it was sold to me as a 1999 but when i ran the serial through Bobcat i received a email back that mine is a 9-96 mfg machine . on the serial plate there should be 6 numbers stamped in the plate vertical on the left hand side of the plate , with the serial number running across the top and then a bar code with the serial number under the bar code . on your machine does it have the bics system a digital dash on the upper right side or 2 inch gauges for the instrustment panel ? my machine is a 2 owner machine and is in very good condition and iam still satisfied on the purchase of it , it's a strong machine . on filters i dont use bobcat filters i did when i first got mine , but i'm over 3 hrs one way from any bobcat dealer so i use Wix filters on mine just cross reference from bobcat to wix and you can get them at any auto zone or Oreilly auto parts , on a new battery i bought mine just to day to replace the one that was in it a 07 battery i went to my local Farm store and bought a 1150 CCA for 125.00 for a tractor . ive had 1 problem with mine when it fuel jelled up back when it was zereo temps outside , had to replace the pickup pump , pickup screen and tube other than that mine has been a good ole girl , there is some things that you should do check your oil dip stick it should have 3 ribs on it as it slides into the tube on the motor , ck and see if any part of the ribs are broken off you should take a air grinder and remove the 3 ribs make it smooth , if you need pics send me a email for follow ups . i build my own attachmnents for mine ae well as enclosing the windows and making a door out of lexan . you can contact me at [EMAIL]akarshooter@hotmail.com[/EMAIL] for any other questions you may have or post here on the forum , most of the time if you can post some pictures when asking it helps to understand or see what problem you may be dealing with . here is a manual in PDF safe it to your computer so you wont have to go on line to see a manual . [URL]http://ardiehl.de/Bobcat/873/Bobcat%20873%20Repair%20Manual.pdf[/URL] [IMG width="640px" height="480px" alt=" photo IMG_20141213_145902_zps26007b30.jpg"]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/bluevtx/Bobcat%20873/Grapple%20Bucket/IMG_20141213_145902_zps26007b30.jpg[/IMG] [IMG width="640px" height="480px" alt=" photo DSC02700_zpsab9d1300.jpg"]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/bluevtx/Bobcat%20873/Grapple%20Bucket/DSC02700_zpsab9d1300.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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