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<blockquote data-quote="reaperman" data-source="post: 106599" data-attributes="member: 6675"><p>I think your referencing "manual controls" with hand/foot controls and not electric joystick. In the model years your looking at you wont even find electric joystick controls. You also want around 50hp. Then I would start looking at a 763 (46hp) and up. Even a 753 has good power, the same engine as 763 and 773. If you start in that era, you will eliminate a direct drive u-joint coupling between the engine and hydraulic pump that is hard to access and grease. It is probably the most forgotten maintenance area on that style machine since its not visible and hard to access. If a previous owner ignores greasing the u-joint, it can and will fail and can cause $$$ in damages. The engine has to be pulled out to repair/replace with a new u-joint. And hopefully in the process of flying apart, it doesnt damage the hydraulic pump or shaft in the process. Just keep in mind your looking for a machine in the 25 year old or older category. The 753,763 and 773 are good machines with a track record of being very reliable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="reaperman, post: 106599, member: 6675"] I think your referencing "manual controls" with hand/foot controls and not electric joystick. In the model years your looking at you wont even find electric joystick controls. You also want around 50hp. Then I would start looking at a 763 (46hp) and up. Even a 753 has good power, the same engine as 763 and 773. If you start in that era, you will eliminate a direct drive u-joint coupling between the engine and hydraulic pump that is hard to access and grease. It is probably the most forgotten maintenance area on that style machine since its not visible and hard to access. If a previous owner ignores greasing the u-joint, it can and will fail and can cause $$$ in damages. The engine has to be pulled out to repair/replace with a new u-joint. And hopefully in the process of flying apart, it doesnt damage the hydraulic pump or shaft in the process. Just keep in mind your looking for a machine in the 25 year old or older category. The 753,763 and 773 are good machines with a track record of being very reliable. [/QUOTE]
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