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<blockquote data-quote="mllud" data-source="post: 18303" data-attributes="member: 1012"><p>Lonnie Here's a start.. Mike</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://skidsteerhistory.com/How%20it%20began.htm" target="_blank">http://skidsteerhistory.com/How it began.htm</a> Here is a paragraph from this web site, It sounds like its a clutch drive.</p><p>All the Melroe models mentioned had the same patented clutch design drive. With the exception of specialty models (electric motors, propane engines, etc.) only one more model utilized the same drive system. This was the M371 Bobcat, which was nicknamed the Mini Bob. <a href="http://skidsteerhistory.com/371.htm" target="_blank">The first two prototypes</a> were designed and fabricated in Louis Keller's shop at his home 5 miles north of Cogswell, ND. Leland Erickson and Roger Albertson helped in the design and fabrication. The M371 entered the market in 1971 (<a href="http://skidsteerhistory.com/images/M371.jpg" target="_blank">see photo</a>). This was the first model designed to fit through a 36" wide opening. It was also the first model to have the drive compartments, previously located on the sides, integrated into one compartment located in the lower center of the machine</p><p> </p><p>More Information. <a href="http://www.bobcat.com/historical_specs/skid_steer" target="_blank">http://www.bobcat.com/historical_specs/skid_steer</a></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><th>M-371</th><th></th></tr><tr><th>Engine Cooling</th><td>Air</td></tr><tr><th>Emissions Tier (EPA)</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Engine Fuel</th><td>Gasoline</td></tr><tr><th>Horsepower</th><td>14 HP</td></tr><tr><th>Turbocharged Engine</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Rated Operating Capacity (SAE)</th><td>500 lbs</td></tr><tr><th>ROC with Counterweight Option</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Tipping Load</th><td>900 lbs</td></tr><tr><th>Operating Weight</th><td>1900 lbs</td></tr><tr><th>Travel Speed</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Travel Speed (2-speed option)</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Fuel Tank</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Pump Capacity</th><td>4.4 GPM</td></tr><tr><th>Auxiliary Std Flow</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Auxiliary High Flow</th><td>4.4 GPM</td></tr><tr><th>Length</th><td>92 in</td></tr><tr><th>Length with Standard Bucket</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Width</th><td>36 in</td></tr><tr><th>Width (with bucket)</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Height</th><td>72 in</td></tr><tr><th>Height with Operator Cab</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Height to Bucket Hinge Pin</th><td>89 in</td></tr><tr><th>Reach @ Maximum Height</th><td>13 in</td></tr><tr><th>Turning Radius</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Wheelbase</th><td>28 in</td></tr><tr><th>Joystick Control</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Air Conditioning</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Backup Alarm</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>BICS System (Interlock)</th><td>n/a</td></tr><tr><th>Cab Enclosure</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Cab Heater</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Suspension Seat</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Deluxe Instrumentation</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Engine Shutdown</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Hydraulic Bucket Positioning</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>High Flow Option</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Auxiliary Hydraulics</th><td>opt</td></tr><tr><th>Bob-Tach Attachment System</th><td>std</td></tr><tr><th>Power Bob-Tach</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Ride Control</th><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><th>Chain Size Final</th><td>N/A</td></tr></table></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mllud, post: 18303, member: 1012"] Lonnie Here's a start.. Mike [URL]http://skidsteerhistory.com/How%20it%20began.htm[/URL] Here is a paragraph from this web site, It sounds like its a clutch drive. All the Melroe models mentioned had the same patented clutch design drive. With the exception of specialty models (electric motors, propane engines, etc.) only one more model utilized the same drive system. This was the M371 Bobcat, which was nicknamed the Mini Bob. [URL='http://skidsteerhistory.com/371.htm']The first two prototypes[/URL] were designed and fabricated in Louis Keller’s shop at his home 5 miles north of Cogswell, ND. Leland Erickson and Roger Albertson helped in the design and fabrication. The M371 entered the market in 1971 ([URL='http://skidsteerhistory.com/images/M371.jpg']see photo[/URL]). This was the first model designed to fit through a 36” wide opening. It was also the first model to have the drive compartments, previously located on the sides, integrated into one compartment located in the lower center of the machine More Information. [URL]http://www.bobcat.com/historical_specs/skid_steer[/URL] [TABLE] [TR] [TH]M-371[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Engine Cooling[/TH] [TD]Air[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Emissions Tier (EPA)[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Engine Fuel[/TH] [TD]Gasoline[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Horsepower[/TH] [TD]14 HP[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Turbocharged Engine[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Rated Operating Capacity (SAE)[/TH] [TD]500 lbs[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]ROC with Counterweight Option[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Tipping Load[/TH] [TD]900 lbs[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Operating Weight[/TH] [TD]1900 lbs[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Travel Speed[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Travel Speed (2-speed option)[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Fuel Tank[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Pump Capacity[/TH] [TD]4.4 GPM[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Auxiliary Std Flow[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Auxiliary High Flow[/TH] [TD]4.4 GPM[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Length[/TH] [TD]92 in[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Length with Standard Bucket[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Width[/TH] [TD]36 in[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Width (with bucket)[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Height[/TH] [TD]72 in[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Height with Operator Cab[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Height to Bucket Hinge Pin[/TH] [TD]89 in[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Reach @ Maximum Height[/TH] [TD]13 in[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Turning Radius[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Wheelbase[/TH] [TD]28 in[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Joystick Control[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Air Conditioning[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Backup Alarm[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]BICS System (Interlock)[/TH] [TD]n/a[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Cab Enclosure[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Cab Heater[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Suspension Seat[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Deluxe Instrumentation[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Engine Shutdown[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Hydraulic Bucket Positioning[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]High Flow Option[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Auxiliary Hydraulics[/TH] [TD]opt[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Bob-Tach Attachment System[/TH] [TD]std[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Power Bob-Tach[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Ride Control[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH]Chain Size Final[/TH] [TD]N/A[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/QUOTE]
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