Need some help/advice with 763

[formflier]

Oh..and something else to pick everyone's brains about.

So far I have only added the real bobcat hydro fluid...but good grief it is pricey.

Yes I hope to get all my leaks taken care of...and that will help with that expense...but the question is..

Is the bobcat stuff really worth it. I have seen other places on the internet where they say that it has special stuff in it and is much better than other less expensive fluid...

Anyone with thoughts on that??

 

[RPW]

Yes, Under the hydrostatic motors will be two covers (one on each side) held on by 4 bolts. Removing these covers should allow for cleaning of larger debrie from the bottom of the machine. This is true with my 742 at least.

 

[BCTony]

the concern with hydraulic fluids in the Bobcat is foaming could lead to over heating that leads to expensive repairs, mixing two different fluids or using too thin or light of a fluid could cost more in the long run..e.g. the drive motors are ran and "cooled" by the hydraulic fluid

 

[rdbkr99999]

For the hydraulic fluid, according to Bobcat, you can use 10w-30 engine oil. I've been using 10w-30 in mine for about 6 months without any issues and I live in South Texas where it gets HOT!

 

[good old boy]

had a bearing to go out and it wallard the housing, so now the bearing is very loose in the housing. who can fix this housing?

 

[good old boy]

had a bearing to go out and it wallard the housing, so now the bearing is very loose in the housing. who can fix this housing? this bearing is on the front hub. does anyone have a new hub housing beside BOBCAT?