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<blockquote data-quote="skidsteer.ca" data-source="post: 2821" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>There should be a dipstick on the filler cap under the seat. Stick with atf oil in this unit, as it does not have a hydro drive but uses wet disc clutches for forward and reverse like your auto car tranny, so ATF is best. This oil also lubes 6 (i believe) chains and serves as a reservoir to your hyd pump. If you change it, have 7 or 8 gals on hand to refill, and a filter, this would be a good time to remove the cover the foot pedals are attached to and inspect the bottom of the chain case for problems (ie broken parts laying in there), wipe out the wear from the clutches, and ponder the thought it took to design that chain case. (made me dizzy just looking at it) Syphoned out the old gas if you can and fill with fresh stuff, unless you want to remove the engine and pull the fuel tank. (not all a bad idea as these little tin tanks are know to rust through and acummulate large quantities of rust inside) The hydraulic cylinders are easy to re seal (repack) and the seals are common and available from any hyd shop, as well as bobcat. Over all these are solid little machines that seem to hold their value well , despite lacking the variable speed of hydro drives. Make sure all the bolts through the boom and cylinder pins are tight so the wear is on the bushing and not the ears the bolt passes through. Be careful on hills as these unit are fully capable of freewheeling if you place the steering sticks in the center or neutral position. You probably don't want to know what the fastest speed one of these loader has attained, I'll bet it hurt. But used with this in mind, they are a good little loader. Regards Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skidsteer.ca, post: 2821, member: 307"] There should be a dipstick on the filler cap under the seat. Stick with atf oil in this unit, as it does not have a hydro drive but uses wet disc clutches for forward and reverse like your auto car tranny, so ATF is best. This oil also lubes 6 (i believe) chains and serves as a reservoir to your hyd pump. If you change it, have 7 or 8 gals on hand to refill, and a filter, this would be a good time to remove the cover the foot pedals are attached to and inspect the bottom of the chain case for problems (ie broken parts laying in there), wipe out the wear from the clutches, and ponder the thought it took to design that chain case. (made me dizzy just looking at it) Syphoned out the old gas if you can and fill with fresh stuff, unless you want to remove the engine and pull the fuel tank. (not all a bad idea as these little tin tanks are know to rust through and acummulate large quantities of rust inside) The hydraulic cylinders are easy to re seal (repack) and the seals are common and available from any hyd shop, as well as bobcat. Over all these are solid little machines that seem to hold their value well , despite lacking the variable speed of hydro drives. Make sure all the bolts through the boom and cylinder pins are tight so the wear is on the bushing and not the ears the bolt passes through. Be careful on hills as these unit are fully capable of freewheeling if you place the steering sticks in the center or neutral position. You probably don't want to know what the fastest speed one of these loader has attained, I'll bet it hurt. But used with this in mind, they are a good little loader. Regards Ken [/QUOTE]
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