Thank you! I have been pushing it down but not hard enough to get it to lock. If I push it down it kind of floated now if i push hard I have true Float. Anyone know when the pedal float was changed?
According to the Bobcat parts catalog, float was optional on the 4XX series machines. For a 450, you would need to add it with kit p/n 6816719.
SR My 450 does have Float. I was not pushing the left pedal down hard enough to lock it down. I don't remember if I could get my 440b to float, but I believe you are correct float is optional.
My 440b definitely does not have float, but it looks like it would not be difficult to add based on the parts shown in the kit. I am just not sure were I would use it. It is so light in the front end, it floats on its own!!
I am with you...my machine like yours is very light in the front end. I was interested in the float because I bought a snow blade for this year and think float will help.
float on bobcats works better going in reverse, because going forward just pushes the lift cylinders until they are bottomed out. going in reverse obviously pulls the cylinders out
Does the blade have skid shoes? Along with the float, you will want to have a set of well positioned skid shoes.
SR yes shoes are a must. The plow will be fitted with round shoes similar to full size plows that are adjustable.
