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<blockquote data-quote="M700man" data-source="post: 2650" data-attributes="member: 365"><p>Welcome, M610 ! I'm not the official greeter here (lol) but wanted to acknowledge your joining the forum. I'm not familiar with the 610"s, but given what you want to do, you really should consider the M700,720 or 721. All are hydrostatic but incredibly simple and you can do quite a bit with one if the hydros are up to snuff. Most if not all, parts, are still available from Bobcat. I currently have several 742's but that was only because they were readily available. I do not like the 742 as well as I did the M700's and I can see where it will be a lot more difficult to work on. I can only envision how difficult the new ones must be. Especially with the electronics. The only real drawback to the M7 series is the fact that the hydro oil also lubricates the chain/sprockets/etc. and you are subject to metal fines getting into your pumps. However, there is a large filter on the bottom as well as a charge filter up top. I believe with proper service intervals and high quality oil this is not a real problem as you and I do not run these machines everyday as a lot of the other guys do. After a lot of research, I determined (factually) that the best oil is Mobil DTE15M. A little pricy but well worth it. If I can be of any help on these machines, let me know. I don't claim to be an expert, but have had a certain amount of experience on them. The Wisconsin (as you already know) is virtually bulletproof and very dependable. The M700 has a lift capacity of about 1200#'s. Not too shabby. I have used them for demolition and brush clearing. With a drive pressure of 4500#'s, believe me, they move quick. Well, enough of my ramblings. Let us know what you decide to do. Thanks, John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="M700man, post: 2650, member: 365"] Welcome, M610 ! I'm not the official greeter here (lol) but wanted to acknowledge your joining the forum. I'm not familiar with the 610"s, but given what you want to do, you really should consider the M700,720 or 721. All are hydrostatic but incredibly simple and you can do quite a bit with one if the hydros are up to snuff. Most if not all, parts, are still available from Bobcat. I currently have several 742's but that was only because they were readily available. I do not like the 742 as well as I did the M700's and I can see where it will be a lot more difficult to work on. I can only envision how difficult the new ones must be. Especially with the electronics. The only real drawback to the M7 series is the fact that the hydro oil also lubricates the chain/sprockets/etc. and you are subject to metal fines getting into your pumps. However, there is a large filter on the bottom as well as a charge filter up top. I believe with proper service intervals and high quality oil this is not a real problem as you and I do not run these machines everyday as a lot of the other guys do. After a lot of research, I determined (factually) that the best oil is Mobil DTE15M. A little pricy but well worth it. If I can be of any help on these machines, let me know. I don't claim to be an expert, but have had a certain amount of experience on them. The Wisconsin (as you already know) is virtually bulletproof and very dependable. The M700 has a lift capacity of about 1200#'s. Not too shabby. I have used them for demolition and brush clearing. With a drive pressure of 4500#'s, believe me, they move quick. Well, enough of my ramblings. Let us know what you decide to do. Thanks, John [/QUOTE]
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