Bobcat M-371 rebuild

[tmathers03]

Hey all, I have a Bobcat M-371 that has been sitting for about 15 years. I'm in need of some parts like hydraulic hoses, cylinder rebuild kits, fuel pump, possibly gas tank, motor mounts, etc. I'm just starting so the list maybe getting larger for parts needed, but does anyone know any good sites or places too find parts for my machine. Thanks in advance for any information, tmathers03

 

[Tazza]

Hydraulic hoses can be done at a hose shop and cylinder seals can be sourced from a hydraulic seal shop too.

 

[tmathers03]

Hydraulic hoses can be done at a hose shop and cylinder seals can be sourced from a hydraulic seal shop too.

Thanks for the info. Yes our local parts stores can do pressure side hydraulic hoses which when I finish getting the 7 off I will have those done. I was thinking more of the suction and return lines. I would rather rebuild my own cylinders that way I know what I got and one can save some money in the long run. I was hoping some others on here had done some leg work in finding places to buy parts for the older skid steers, but that's half the fun, right?

 

[Tazza]

Thanks for the info. Yes our local parts stores can do pressure side hydraulic hoses which when I finish getting the 7 off I will have those done. I was thinking more of the suction and return lines. I would rather rebuild my own cylinders that way I know what I got and one can save some money in the long run. I was hoping some others on here had done some leg work in finding places to buy parts for the older skid steers, but that's half the fun, right?

I'm in .au, so my shops may not be much help to you
The only snag you may have with cylinders, some times the glad can corrode and be hard/impossible to remove from the cylinder. I have had to drill two out so far with the machines I have messed with.

 

[tmathers03]

I'm in .au, so my shops may not be much help to you
The only snag you may have with cylinders, some times the glad can corrode and be hard/impossible to remove from the cylinder. I have had to drill two out so far with the machines I have messed with.

Roger that... Yeah I'm guessing shipping would be pretty pricey. I appreciate the information! Totally understand on the impossibility of removing the cylinder head. My grandfather owned an excavating service when I was a kid. I learned some pretty good language when he tore apart and rebuilt cylinders on his equipment. Thanks again

 

[Tazza]

Roger that... Yeah I'm guessing shipping would be pretty pricey. I appreciate the information! Totally understand on the impossibility of removing the cylinder head. My grandfather owned an excavating service when I was a kid. I learned some pretty good language when he tore apart and rebuilt cylinders on his equipment. Thanks again

You never know, prices on seals may be ok if they will ship to you and identify them, i use a place called A & B Seals, they are great people to work with http://www.abseals.com.au/
I deal with their Underwood office, but the guy running eagle farm knows his stuff too, the owners son.
As for learning good words doing cylinders, i totally hear you there. I have had many hissy fits when doing them when they decided they didn't want to play.