Toyota 2SDK8 hour metre query

[Renoman]

Hi all, I've just taken possession today of a 2SDK8 Toyota Skid Steer. Only issue is I was told it had 3600 hours on it, but the meter read 6940 hours. I purcahsed it sight unseen so there was lots of trust there. Anyway I queried my seller and he tells me it was last used a few years ago at 3600 hours, but the owner had left the battery connected and key in it, so when the battery went flat, he's saying it caused the hour meter to continue clicking over. Does this sound right to you guys? Can the hour meter operate without the engine being on? anyone ever heard of this happening or I am being taken for a ride? Just sounds a little strange to me, thanks in advance, Renoman

 

[Tazza]

If it has been re-wired, that is very possible. The way bobcat wire it is through a pressure sender, so if it's not running ther eis no pressure and no power to the hour meter.
With that said, i had a machine i wired up without a pressure sender switch, so if i left the key on, the meter would tick over till the battery died.