873 Oil Cooler Problem

Agent Love · Jun 25, 2009

I have an 873 I think a 98 model. We bought it at a DeWitt auciton. It has been in the fertilize in an earlier life and is very corroded. I have put 75 worry free hours on the machine while building a house. The oil cooler (radiator) has developed a hole. Nobody around us seems to have a good solution for fixing it. The radiator repair shop said it had pin holes all in it. It is aluminum. Bobcat says new ones are $650 or $1,500 depending on the serial number (of course there are two). Are there any aftermarket units available for this thing. The machine is a monster, it runs great, but now of course is doa sitting where I discoverd it blowing oil all over everyting. Any suggestions would be helpful. I do have it out at the current time.

Tazza · Jun 25, 2009

You may have no choice than getting it from the dealer I'm afraid. I'm not sure how close to a standard radiator it is, but if the radiator shop can't re-core it, you may be stuck.....

siduramaxde · Jun 25, 2009

Tazza said:
You may have no choice than getting it from the dealer I'm afraid. I'm not sure how close to a standard radiator it is, but if the radiator shop can't re-core it, you may be stuck.....

Maybe you can find a used one? The 863, 864, 873, and T200 all use the same motor. I'm not sure if the oil cooler will interchange between these machines but I would bet that Bobcat didn't make a different cooler for all the machines.

sledesigns · Jun 27, 2009

siduramaxde said:
Maybe you can find a used one? The 863, 864, 873, and T200 all use the same motor. I'm not sure if the oil cooler will interchange between these machines but I would bet that Bobcat didn't make a different cooler for all the machines.

Problem solved maybe: http://lawrence.craigslist.org/for/1230540977.html From searching Topeka, Kansas Craigslist for "Bobcat parts" Hope it does ya some good! -Scott

Agent Love · Jun 30, 2009

sledesigns said:
Problem solved maybe: http://lawrence.craigslist.org/for/1230540977.html From searching Topeka, Kansas Craigslist for "Bobcat parts" Hope it does ya some good! -Scott

Thanks for the information. I gave up and ordered a new one from Bowling Green Bobcat on Monday morning.