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This might be helpful: Hydraulic oil will absorb oil until it is saturated, then free water will accumulate below the oil. If you see cloudy oil but no free water then it has water but is not yet saturated. For my M6800 I attached short hoses to a hydraulic filter adapter and two fittings on...

I noticed a grapple cylinder rod seal leak, so I replaced the seal. Then a lift cylinder rod started leaking. A seal supplier website stated "if you have a rod seal leaking, you might as well replace them all at the same time because they tend to all go bad at the same time. Well, the rest of...

After a heavy rain period I noticed a split in the shifter boot on my M6800. Decided to check the tranny/hydraulic fluid and it was like pea green soup, emulsified water in oil. Changed the boot, filters, and oil. I used a Donaldson spin on hydraulic filter from ebay, connected to a remote...

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My T190 has a plastic tank for the hydraulic oil. When. I bought the machine used I paid the dealer for a tech to come check it out. Worth it. The tech removed a plug in the top of the hydraulic tank and inserted an extendible magnet to check the tank bottom for steel particles. Nothing...

When i bought my T190 machine used it had 3" of mud in the belly pan. Took a while to scrape it out. Now is is full of trash and hydraulic oul. What is the best way to clean this area? I see something like steep ramps and the machine driven up a ramp, so the junk flows out the back...

Well the hose connection to the pump is easier to turn using Bobcat special tool 000001. If it saturday when the dealer is closed and if NAPA is out of this tool then you can get the pieces at a pawn shop. A Chinese 1-1/4 wrench, and a 1/2 drive socket, welded into a long shank crowfoot...

Today i got a low charge pressure shutdown about the time I smelled hydraulic fluid. The hose from the fan motor to the right rear side of the pump is leaking. Looks hard to get to the pump connection. A few questions: Is there a cause for this, like relief valve failure? Any tricks for...

Here is some information for those wishing to secure their very remote shop, or at least know the alarm it activated. My shop is so remote there is no phone lines. I installed a honeywell alarm system, but there is no phone lines in the area. The neighbor calls with his cell if the...

I understand the ethanol in today's gas is not good for chainsaws. Stihl sells some premix, ethanol free but it is $32 per gallon. There are some stations that sell ethanol free gas, but non near here. Yesterday I stopped at the airport and filled up my red 5 gal can with aircraft gas. The...

Would anyone with experience with the T590 give your thoughts about the machine? Pros and cons? Comparison to T190?

I have a T190 w/o AC. Because of bees I'm considering a new T590 with enclosed Cab, A/c. At the dealer I could not believe how many parts that use to be steel are now plastic. Even the floor? I imagine in 10 years my foot falling thru. My T190 has almost no plastic. Have you seen any...

I'm curious of the evolution of track sprockets. I replaced my T190 sprockets. The old sprocket is very hard. A file barely scratches it. The new sprocket is a casting that is much softer. Any one know the history and whys of track sprockets?

While installing a chain box I drilled two holes in the side and tapped them 3/8-16. I thought I would be drilling into nothing, but the drill hit something. What is behind this area?

This week I noticed a small pool of oil below the left drive motor. The entire area around the motor looks wet. My question is, is it more likely to he a hose issue, or motor seal failure? Also, if it a motor leak, can the motor be re-sealed or must it be rebuilt? Machine has 2300 hours.