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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bob@hyd" data-source="post: 3329" data-attributes="member: 530">Thanks to all for the info.  I finally had a chance to put in hyd. oil.  That seems to have made the bucket easier to control.  Not quite as touchy.  As for the steering, I'm not sure.  When I go backward I don't seem to have much noise from the hyd. motors, as in not much whinning.  But forward seems to be a different story.  I'm very new to a skid steer, a few days, so not really sure what is normal and whats not.  When I turn, one forward and one back, the machine tends to hop.  This is whether on dirt, grass or gravel.  It's not to bad though.  But I do get quite abit of whine.  It seems if I use a very light touch on the sticks, it works better.  But if I make a sudden stop, it will start rocking and that's when I've got to be real careful or it will start bucking.  I've tried to just let go of the sticks, but they don't come to center from the forward position.  When it's starts rocking it's very hard to pull the sticks gently.  I've put the tires up to the proper pressure.  And all seems good there.  Must say about the machine.  I bought it from a construction company that was selling his "excess" equiptment.  I tend to think that he buys them, puts a quick coat of paint on them and then sells them.  He worked it while I watched, all seemed ok.  But he gave me alot of miss info.  I checked it over and didn't see any extra welds, engine runs good, not much for leaks, over all sounds and looks pretty good.  So, anyway, let me know if it sounds like I just need more practice driving.  Or if there is something more I should check, let me know.  I plan on changing filters and checking the screen that Tazza mentioned, but come Monday I'm going to the dealer and buy a service manual and some other small parts that I need.Thanks for any info.Bob</blockquote>

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