New member, old machine

[843guy]

Hi everyone i just bought a Bobcat 843B to help with some landscaping around the farm, it was a deal i couldn't resist, the machine has 3800 hours on it, it has the Isuzu diesel in it. Any problematic areas i should keep an eye on? Also interested in knowing fluid capacitys, how often hyd oil should be changed, etc. Where is the cheapest place to buy a service manual for this machine?

 

[Tazza]

Manuals are available from your dealer or e-bay. Some dealers are actually cheaper than off e-bay! so call your dealer before you go and buy it from e-bay.
Engine oil should be changed about every 200 hours, my 743 with a Kubota says 250 but at 250 hours it will be really black. It has about 150 hours on it now and its jet black. Chain case and main hydraulic oil should be done every 1,000 hours.
Sorry i can't help on anything else on these machines, i have never worked on a 843B.