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Looking at buying a 742B. Tips on what to look for?
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<blockquote data-quote="wings5j" data-source="post: 129501" data-attributes="member: 1341"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I bought a 742B in 2007 with less than 2,000 hours on it (if the hour meter told the whole story). Similar to you, I am an aircraft mechanic as well as some background as an auto mechanic and farm mechanic. My full time job the past many years has been as a pilot. </p><p></p><p>I just use my Bobcat on our property; plowing snow every winter, moving rock and sand and gravel for various projects, and also a little bit of logging. It has been a great machine and still doing well but has received a lot of TLC and new parts over the years. </p><p></p><p>Brdgbldr gave a really good rundown as well as some of the others on the forum. </p><p></p><p>As you just mentioned, getting a service manual and parts manual will be invaluable. I believe this site has links to some pdf downloads if you aren't able to get OEM hard copies. </p><p></p><p>If there is any steering creep it is possible you can adjust it out but be prepared to buy some of the steering parts. You will need a good set of 4 jackstands to have it off the ground while doing the steering adjustments. You can do it yourself but a helper makes it simpler. </p><p></p><p>There are several good threads on the forum related to the 742B for individual tasks, including tips on greasing the "U" joint (it has 3 zerks fittings. You can get them in the optimum location by using a socket and breaker bar to turn the engine over by hand. You might want to use your flashlight and inspection mirror to find them them the first time, you will need a 24-30 inch hose on your grease gun to make the job easy. The maintenance schedule recommends doing this every 250 hours. I also find it helpful to use a pad so I can lay on my belly on top of the hydraulic pump to be able to reach in and connect the grease gun hose.).</p><p></p><p>Good luck, I look forward to your updates. Sorry I'm late to the party but I will keep an eye out going forward. </p><p></p><p>John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wings5j, post: 129501, member: 1341"] Hi, I bought a 742B in 2007 with less than 2,000 hours on it (if the hour meter told the whole story). Similar to you, I am an aircraft mechanic as well as some background as an auto mechanic and farm mechanic. My full time job the past many years has been as a pilot. I just use my Bobcat on our property; plowing snow every winter, moving rock and sand and gravel for various projects, and also a little bit of logging. It has been a great machine and still doing well but has received a lot of TLC and new parts over the years. Brdgbldr gave a really good rundown as well as some of the others on the forum. As you just mentioned, getting a service manual and parts manual will be invaluable. I believe this site has links to some pdf downloads if you aren’t able to get OEM hard copies. If there is any steering creep it is possible you can adjust it out but be prepared to buy some of the steering parts. You will need a good set of 4 jackstands to have it off the ground while doing the steering adjustments. You can do it yourself but a helper makes it simpler. There are several good threads on the forum related to the 742B for individual tasks, including tips on greasing the “U” joint (it has 3 zerks fittings. You can get them in the optimum location by using a socket and breaker bar to turn the engine over by hand. You might want to use your flashlight and inspection mirror to find them them the first time, you will need a 24-30 inch hose on your grease gun to make the job easy. The maintenance schedule recommends doing this every 250 hours. I also find it helpful to use a pad so I can lay on my belly on top of the hydraulic pump to be able to reach in and connect the grease gun hose.). Good luck, I look forward to your updates. Sorry I’m late to the party but I will keep an eye out going forward. John [/QUOTE]
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