m700 bobcat

[j.gallantscapes]

I found a great deal on a hydro m700 bobcat needing minor work , I was wondering if this is a decent machine to do small yard work and move mulch around I do own a small landscape company and i would be using to do maybe 3-4 yard redos a year. Any help would be appreciated

 

[flyerdan]

I've got a 700 that I bought from work to save it from the auction. They are pretty straight forward to work on, no whiz bang electronic stuff to foil you. They may be a bit too big to fit through some smaller gates, but they are pretty much an ideal size for most home applications. My book gives the operating weight of it at 4400 pounds, so trailering can be done with less than a 1.5 ton rig as well.

 

[j.gallantscapes]

I've got a 700 that I bought from work to save it from the auction. They are pretty straight forward to work on, no whiz bang electronic stuff to foil you. They may be a bit too big to fit through some smaller gates, but they are pretty much an ideal size for most home applications. My book gives the operating weight of it at 4400 pounds, so trailering can be done with less than a 1.5 ton rig as well.

I appreciate the info flyerdan , how hard is it to get parts for the m700 ?

 

[flyerdan]

I appreciate the info flyerdan , how hard is it to get parts for the m700 ?

I haven't had to get any parts yet, but I used to maintenence at work on all our equipment. The V4 Wisconsin engine has parts available at some commercial truck parts / repair outfits. I'm in Salem, OR, and would get repair items from Burrell's (now Trisand), Salem Hydraulic Cylinder, Bearings Inc., and Fluid Connectors. A lot of non proprietary items like belts, hoses, bearings, filters and fittings can be obtained from local suppliers. The Wisconsin engine was used in a lot of farm and sawmill applications, so that could be a source as well. Of course Google is your friend; I'm pretty good at wrangling info out of one of these things.

 

[j.gallantscapes]

I haven't had to get any parts yet, but I used to maintenence at work on all our equipment. The V4 Wisconsin engine has parts available at some commercial truck parts / repair outfits. I'm in Salem, OR, and would get repair items from Burrell's (now Trisand), Salem Hydraulic Cylinder, Bearings Inc., and Fluid Connectors. A lot of non proprietary items like belts, hoses, bearings, filters and fittings can be obtained from local suppliers. The Wisconsin engine was used in a lot of farm and sawmill applications, so that could be a source as well. Of course Google is your friend; I'm pretty good at wrangling info out of one of these things.

Thanks for all the info flyerdan I ended up picking the machince for under a thousand $ and it runs it just needs tlc for starters the ujoints for the coupler