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    Woods 7500 Backhoe

    Hello, I have a Woods 7500 backhoe that is extremely jumpy when operating the lower boom. Acts the same raising, or lowering. Everything else operates smoothly. The linkage seems adjusted properly. Anyone have any ideas as to why only this one function would have this issue. Could it be a load...
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    Bobcat S185 Hydraulic issues

    Dahendo, Sorry to here the problem still exists.Thought for sure you had it figured out when you got the control block to leak. Hopefully one of these guys with a lot of experience will chime in and point you in the right direction.
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    Theft Deterrent

    I have a Bobcat S185 with full cab and keyed ignition. Since anyone with a Bobcat key can access my cab and start the unit I decided to put in a 12 volt wireless latching relay as a deterrent to unauthorized use. I plan to be hauling the unit to a location to load fill dirt in my dump truck and...
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    skid steer controls

    I am not a professional and do not operate my machine all day every day, so productivity is not a big determining factor for me. I am the owner of the machine, so there was no way I was going to buy a unit with hand controls for the simple fact that they can be a nightmare to keep them...
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    Bobcat fuel pick up tube repairs

    Hello everyone, I have never had any experience with fuel pick up tubes on these machines and hope to delay it as long as possible. I have had experience with trying to work on something, or trying to manipulate something without being able to see it. I purchased an endoscope on amazon for under...
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    Bobcat S185 Hydraulic issues

    Dahendo, Thanks for the update. I also have a S185 so naturally am curious. Hope your new seals solve the issue. To find the leak did you have to operate the lift arms with the cab tilted up? If so how did you get the hydraulics to function with cab up? Is it the same as cab down ( lap bar down...
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    Bobcat S185 Hydraulic issues

    Dahendo, Did you ever figure out what was going on with your S185?
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    Anybody have an F series bobcat with factory roof glass

    demetrios007. On mine the lip was toward the outside. The lip doesn't really seal the glass. The bolts sandwich the gasket between the glass and cab roof. Hope this helps. Good luck. I am not out at the farm. otherwise I would take a photo.
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