New to Skid Steers & the skidsteerforum

[Bljacque]

Hello Everyone, Just joined the skidsteerforum and also just purchased a CASE 1530 Skid Steer. Have not got it home yet as two of the hyd cyls needed some work but it's coming. I wanted to get on the forum earlier and seek your respective opinions about the advisability of buying the CASE 1530 because it is pretty old, however, due to computer issues I was not able to do so. Nevertheless, had to make the decision independently & I'm commited now and looking forward to using my skid steer and learning from those of you who are seasoned skie steer vertrans. With that said, I'm open to any guidance & suggestions you might have for a newbie skid steer owner. Also, if any of you have any suggestions on where I can locate an owner's manual, repair manual & parts manual I'm on the search & I would very much appreciate the info.

 

[Tazza]

Welcome to the site, i'm sure you'll like your new toy.
The best thing to do is change all the fluids and filters, then you know where you stand on a service point. You can never be sure when the previous owner serviced it, so its good to start fresh.

 

[Bljacque]

Welcome to the site, i'm sure you'll like your new toy.
The best thing to do is change all the fluids and filters, then you know where you stand on a service point. You can never be sure when the previous owner serviced it, so its good to start fresh.

Hello Tazza, Appreciate both the welcome & the advise. Given my lack of skid steer technical experience, I think I'll wait until I scrounge up some manuals prior to tackling the hyd fluid replacement. I've read about getting air in the hyd lines &, at least for the present, I have no idea as to how to evacuate the air.

 

[Tazza]

Hello Tazza, Appreciate both the welcome & the advise. Given my lack of skid steer technical experience, I think I'll wait until I scrounge up some manuals prior to tackling the hyd fluid replacement. I've read about getting air in the hyd lines &, at least for the present, I have no idea as to how to evacuate the air.

To remove the air, you simple use the machine, it will self bleed over time.
Manuals are a very good plan!