How much shop time for the 5610?

[Rolando]

I'm thinking about getting a 5610 but I just found out that the Ocala dealer, where I bought my 5600, no longer has a contract with Bobcat to sell the Toolcat. I may have to go to Orlando which is twice as far away, two hours instead of one. The Ocala dealer was telling me that if they had one sold, something could be worked out, but I'm thinking that I won't get the best price that way. They would probably be getting one from another dealer who would want their cut.

I was wondering how much servicing you 5610 owners have needed since you got your machines. I don't know how the Ocala dealer will feel about servicing a Toolcat that I bought from the Orlando dealer. Trailering the Toolcat for two hours to Orlando wouldn't be much fun.

I guess the bottom line is that I'm wondering what everyone thinks about buying from a dealer that is that far away.

 

[radman1]

I have had one computer update. Repair of a slowly leaking hydraulic valve - which may have been partly my fault. I do have an oil leak somewhere but haven't pursued it much. I only see a little oil leaking from somewhere near the back drive motor. If I shift back and forth repeatedly and frequently while running a few hours, I will get an oil leak. Dealer looked at it once but didn't find anything. He thought it might be "burping" up a little oil from the frequent shifts. I have about 175 hours on the machine.

 

[DEWFPO]

My dealer is 125 miles away one way. He comes to my place to perform work when he's in the area. If he needs it to be in the shop, he'll bring a trailer to take it back with him.

DEWFPO