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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pickuptrck" data-source="post: 78430" data-attributes="member: 11165"><p>After using a 1947 Ford 8n with zero electronics and cussing at my high tech Bobcat as I went by it, broke down as usual, I'm ready to remove the hydraulic pump and every single complicating valve on this thing. My question is, if I remove the traction brake sets completely from within the chain case and all the solenoid valves in the system, will it operate with standard everyday mechanical spool valves or do the hydrostatic dirve motors NEED this high tech gadgetry? My budget is about $3k which is well within an initial search of surplus center parts. I basically want to retain the motor, the lift/tilt arms, and the drive motors, cost aside, can it be done? It's this, or get it running and make it someone elses problem which is NOT my style. I like skid steers, but a broke down machine is scrap metal and I refuse to bring anything to a dealer BC they made it need one. all over a traction lock system malfunction.</p></blockquote><p></p>