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Message: <blockquote data-quote="calypso428" data-source="post: 65252" data-attributes="member: 9027">Well I finally found a good deal on my first skid -steer. Its a 1991 Bobcat 743 with 2,850 hrs. Its been used pretty hard but the engine sounds great and runs like a new one. The steering is nice and tight, no creep to speak of and the lifts seem to be up to par... it just looks like it been through hell and back again! I am working on several things actually. First, ive got a new seat from ebay and cant get the old one out at all , I don't understand how its supposed to come out ive fooled with it for 2 hours and figure theres something simple im missing, and before you say it, yes I have a manual on the way for in the future... So how do I get the seat and tracks out ?? Does that entire metal plate underneath its mounted to come out or what??? Second, but simple, the control arms two little rubber grips are absolutely worn out, can I just order some bicycle grips or motorcycle grips I like? I cant find any stock grips anywhere... Third, the engine access door handle is stretched where it hooks into the frame when you close the door and twist the handle. Theres about a 2 inch gap (between the door and the frame) and the door stays shut but it clunks and clanks around as im working ... Where can I buy a new latch or what can I do about it ? Fourth, I want to buy a grapple bucket , I found a used one on craigslist for $800 its a 60" in good shape, what all do I need to consider ? My BC has auxillary connections but they look like they have never been used ... it seems like when I move the right control left to right it makes a sound like they should work ... Fifth, a couple of fluid leaks, but not bad, its leaking Hydro fluid from around the seal on the view window on the hydro fluid tank on the left side, not bad but annoying... the second leak is in the engine compartment on the left hand side cant tell which one of the several lines it could be coming from , again not a show stopper but I just want to clean this BC up nice and neat !Sorry for the long post, ive been reading on here for 3 weeks and been saving up my questions for you guys , thanks !! Tee O. -</blockquote>

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