Hi guys, I wanted to get some opinions on a 2004 T250 versus a wheeled Bobcat 773G or similar. I've owned a couple 773 models so that is all I have to compare it to. I ran across this machine at a local garage/gas station. I'm seriously considering buying this used T250 that has some issues. It won't go forward or backwards and the owner has had his mechanics on it for two weeks...they are tired of chasing the problem down (not a Bobcat dealer). It starts and runs fine and the lift and tilt grapple bucket is working...just no drive. I chased down electrical problems in both of my 773's. First question is how do I get this thing on and off of a trailer...can I winch it, push it, pull it or is it dead where it stands until repaired? Secondly, how do you guys like or dislike the T250? Are they good machines? I see very little talk of them here...I guess because of the newer age? Is Bobcat out of business or going out of business? I read that rumor somewhere and it could be complete BS but I want to know before investing big cash on another skidsteer. I forgot to look, but is the T250 all hand controls? I prefer all hand controls vs hand/foot. Thanks for your input!
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There are 3 control options, the old school hand and foot controls are the easyiest to work on. You may not prefer all hands on a Bobcat the first time you fix it. The cheque will have 4 figures left of the decimal point. $$$$.$$
It may have joystick controls that switch between all hands or hands and feet. Or the SJC hat is strickly hands or the old school hands for the tracks feet for the loader.
Hard to say what is up with the drives, could be many things, but other then the track undercariage it has alot in common with the wheel loaders. Track motor and pump repairs on these can run 15k though if it is all wiped out. Changing the gear lube in the track motor is imperative maintenance. Read more in the track loader forum or here www.compactequipmentservice.com
Ken
It may have joystick controls that switch between all hands or hands and feet. Or the SJC hat is strickly hands or the old school hands for the tracks feet for the loader.
Hard to say what is up with the drives, could be many things, but other then the track undercariage it has alot in common with the wheel loaders. Track motor and pump repairs on these can run 15k though if it is all wiped out. Changing the gear lube in the track motor is imperative maintenance. Read more in the track loader forum or here www.compactequipmentservice.com
Ken
Thanks for the input Ken. I repaired my 773G (all hand controls) when it did the same thing as this T250. Not saying that it is always the same problem but if it were a drive motor, wouldn't the other side track still move? It gets no track responses whatsoever leading me to believe that it is an electrical problem or solenoid not performing correctly. I wasn't planning on bringing it to a dealer. Either I can repair it or it goes back up for sale. They claim that the undercarriage was just rebuilt but I don't know the details of what that included. I will read more at the link you provided...thanks! Blan
