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While backing down off a pile, I stood my bobcat up on it's tale. When I tipped it back on it's wheels, the engine will not turn over. I can manually turn the engine over, using a screw driver on the ring gear teeth, but it comes to a hard stop at one position. Could this be hydraulic lock (fuel...

We have a '65 Ford 3000 diesel that seems to go through a starter motor about once a year. It is used to pull the manure spreader through a stable, stopping in front of each stall to clean the stall, so the starter does get a lot of use. However, I pulled the cover off he solenoid on the...

One of the guys hit a rock a few days ago and snapped the output shaft of our 60" woods mower. It looks like the rock jumper disc is also pretty banged up. Anyone know what the blades alignment should look like? I have attached a picture showing a 2x4 clamped to one blade. The cutting edge...

I have hooked up a 60" woods mower to the 3-point on a Ford 3000. Any advice on how to adjust the chains to prevent excessive sway? Is it possible to add a sway bar to this 3-point? Mark

We got hit with a rain storm in between snow storms this winter and there is a layer of ice under everything. While this was happening, I was asked to help manage a horse bording operation. We have a Ford 8N that we are trying to use to haul the manure spreader down to the pile. Have some old...

What's the general consensus on tires chains on a Bobcat? The previous managers put chains on all 4 wheels for pushing snow. Seems like the rear wheels are doing the lion's share of the work, since there is usually downpressure on the scoop while pushing. Are the front chains necessary? Also...

The three point on my '47 8N does not want to raise all the time. If I play around with the lever, it will eventually come up. Someone once mentioned to me that there is a pin inside the housing that is probably worn. Anyone give a better explanation? Mark Kraabel Minneapolis Itr's warmed...

The BobCat started running rough yesterday and I suspect the fuel filter. The dealer won't be open until Monday. Tractor Supply Co. listed a Fram C1191A for the 863. I'm new to BobCats and haven't had the filter off yet, but this one doesn't look right. It is not a spin-on and doesn't have a...

I'm taking over management of a small horse boarding operation. The farm has a 863 BobCat with 3300 hrs and little sign of ever having any maintenance. I read another post (different web site) that said 4000 hrs was about the limit for the hydraulics on one of these. I find that hard to...

Got a call today that the bucket wasn't working. When I went out to check, one of the hinge pins was missing. I retraced tracks in the snow and was lucky enough to find the pin. Looks like it's neve been greased - oh well. Question: How is this pin retained? It was dark and cold out there...

New guy. Got drafted off the farm back in 1971 and never went back. Been working as a mechanical designer in Minneapolis for over 30 years. Recently, a friend who lives in California asked if I would manage a riding stable his father owned west of Minneapolis. Another couple has been...

Hello everyone, new guy here looking for advice. I live in Minnesota and am helping a friend who lives in California manage his 44 acre horse stable west of Minneapolis. He had to fire his current managers for several reasons, equipment non-maintenance being one of them. The previous manager...