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[fresh2ob]

DEMAND A NEW UNIT. FOR WHAT THEY ARE CHARGING FOR THESE UNITS
YOU SHOULD FEEL ENTITLED TO A NEW UNIT. MY FAMILY MANUFACTURES HYDROLICALLY POWERED HEAVY ROAD DEMOLITION EQUIPMENT AND METAL IN THE SYSTEM IS A RECEIPT FOR FUTURE PROBLEMS. ABSOLUTELY NOT ACCEPTABLE. DO NOT GIVE IN TO BOBCAT.

I WONDER IF BOBCAT WILL LET OUT THE NUMBERS OF THE POTENTIALLY BAD UNITS???

THEODORE

theoshin
Thank you so much for letting me know about the future of machines with metal in their system. I know they have called in the manufacturer of this part but I have no idea how many units are involved or what they plan to do. I know what I plan to do. I agree with you, I have a lot of money invested in this equipment and here I sit on a beautiful mowing day and a horse barn to clean and no unit. I have really come to depend on the Toolcat. It's a great piece of equipment when it functions! I will keep you posted. fresh2ob

 

[fresh2ob]

Bobcat called me back and said my unit had been repaired. They said they had cleaned out all the metal, replaced all of the necessary parts and are bringing it back tomorrow. They told me I wouldn't have any more problems with it. We had already told them we didn't want the unit back. They are now going "higher up". Thanks again for the advice. fresh2ob

 

[theoshin]

they would need to replace quite a few parts but possible.

ts

 

[theoshin]

spoke with bobcat today
one batch of drive pistons bad from one of 3 suppliers in early run of "c" model. No way to track which machines got these as they were mixed with others on manufacturing line. Supplier also not aware of which batch was bad. Can only wait and see. Per bobcat only a small number are felt to have been bad.

ts

 

[odleefs]

spoke with bobcat today
one batch of drive pistons bad from one of 3 suppliers in early run of "c" model. No way to track which machines got these as they were mixed with others on manufacturing line. Supplier also not aware of which batch was bad. Can only wait and see. Per bobcat only a small number are felt to have been bad.

ts

The drive pistons that you describe, those are in the hydraulic system? Do the know approximately how many units were affected?

 

[fresh2ob]

I have had two in a row of the bad ones. I hope if I get another unit it won"t happen again!! It's a frustrating experience. If Bobcat expects us to accept these units after the repair I believe they should offer some kind of longterm warranty. I would hate to have future problems that I would have to pay for because of the consequences of this defect. fresh2ob

 

[theoshin]

bobcat says frequency is a "handfull" of early toolcats.

took my hydro oil filter off today - at 31 hours no metal - strained the oil in the filter - clean.

the toolcat is soo handy around the property. with my 1 ton chevy 2 yard dump truck we can get a lot done. the broom is handy for clean up too!

ts

 

[dylan]

Just had to bump this up to the top. My machine was having trouble with hills and was driving 1/3rd slower than normal after 100 hours.

They checked and found metal in the filter.

What is the status of any other machines out there that had this problem. Has it been fixed correctly by just changing the motors or did they give you a new machine?

Thanks dylan

 

[Jperry]

I can give you all the info.

UFM82

I have a couple questions I am hoping you guys can answer for me. First off I have orange groves and am looking for a replacement for my Kawasaki Mule. First off when checking irrigation, it is not uncommon to get on and off every 20 feet or so. With the open mule this works out good as you can just leave running and in gear, you can step off, fix the jet, and step back on give it some gas and you move to the next trouble spot. My question is are the doors removeable? Can they just be lifted off when not wanted or are they solidly mounted? Also can I leave the toolcat in gear idiling like this and just step on and give it some gas to move to the next spot?

The other question I have is I noticed it has an engine throttle like a tractor, however can it also maintain a steady speed using that throttle? The applicaiton I have in mind here is to hang a spray boom off the front to do spraying with. I would need to maintain a steady speed to keep my mixtures right per acre.

Thanks for help guys I am looking to purchase something after the first of the year and may have other questions as well.

 

[Rolando]

I'm not sure about the doors, so I'll let someone else answer that. The Toolcat has a cruise control button, so maintaining the same speed is not a problem. You get to the speed you want and then press the button.

The gear question may be a little complicated. On the Toolcat, you have the throttle control, which you mentioned, a lever that selects forward, neutral, and reverse, and the drive pedal. Taking your foot off the drive pedal will stop the Toolcat and you can get out without doing anything else. But when you get back on, you will need to move the lever to neutral then back to forward or reverse to move on. The throttle (and engine rev) can remain at the same setting through the whole process.

 

[CRJCaptain]

I have a couple questions I am hoping you guys can answer for me. First off I have orange groves and am looking for a replacement for my Kawasaki Mule. First off when checking irrigation, it is not uncommon to get on and off every 20 feet or so. With the open mule this works out good as you can just leave running and in gear, you can step off, fix the jet, and step back on give it some gas and you move to the next trouble spot. My question is are the doors removeable? Can they just be lifted off when not wanted or are they solidly mounted? Also can I leave the toolcat in gear idiling like this and just step on and give it some gas to move to the next spot?

The other question I have is I noticed it has an engine throttle like a tractor, however can it also maintain a steady speed using that throttle? The applicaiton I have in mind here is to hang a spray boom off the front to do spraying with. I would need to maintain a steady speed to keep my mixtures right per acre.

Thanks for help guys I am looking to purchase something after the first of the year and may have other questions as well.

The Toolcat has a cruise control function which should help you while spraying. It works best on flat terrain...

As for getting out of the Toolcat, just throw the lever into park before getting out. You also have to raise the TICS armrest which will alarm if you try to exit the machine while it's still in drive, for safety.

 

[Rolando]

I took a quick look at my door hinges and it looks like you should be able to open the door then lift it up and out of the hinges.

 

[Jperry]

Thanks for all the information. I will definatly have to visit a dealer to look at these a little closer. The only concern I have is with that safety switch in the arm of the seat. Anyone found a way to bypass this yet so I can just leave it in the up position? Or is the onboard computers too smart to let me bypass this?

 

[dsb5610]

Jperry,

The doors are easy to remove, one bolt to remove the strap that limits how far the door will open then lift the door off the two hinges. I've had mine off.

Like mentioned, the speed control works well on flat surfaces. It will speed up or slow down on slopes. On gentle slopes it is easy to compensate for by varying the throttle position.

Having owned two Deere Gators I find stop and go type travel with the Toolcat to be a real pain. Like the Mule, with the Gators you can accelerate quickly, left off, coast or step on the brakes, jump off and back on and away you go. Very handy. With the Toolcat you accelerate slowly, let off slowly (or get whiplash), put it in neutral, throw the safety arm, get out and back in and reverse the steps.

dsb

 

[Big_Daddy]

Does anyone know what the MSRP of the 07' Toolcat Turbo will be? I have an Loaded 06' 5600 Turbo (375 hrs) that I want to sell along with an oversized 66' bucket, 72" Mower, and 48" Forks. I was thinking of holding firm at $35K. In no rush to sell... am I too high/ too low??

Oh, is there an NADA type value guide that the toolcat is listed in? And what publication/auction etc. can I get the most exposure for the dollar? Thanks for your input.

 

[fresh2ob]

DYLAN
They would not give me a new unit!! I refused to take it back so they gave me an extended 3 year warranty at no cost. fresh2ob

 

[dylan]

That extra warranty might come in handy. good for you.
Dylan

 

[yellowdogsvc]

Timm9- Simply put, the older A and B models had a pretty weak 670 lbs of rollback for attachments, making items like pick-up sweepers, Brushcats and the like impossible.
UFM82

I just picked up a used B series and the first thing I tried was the brushcat. It loaded and unloaded it easily off a flatbed and I was able to mow and rollback just fine. I wonder why it wasn't approved for B series?

 

[radman1]

I just picked up a used B series and the first thing I tried was the brushcat. It loaded and unloaded it easily off a flatbed and I was able to mow and rollback just fine. I wonder why it wasn't approved for B series?

Try tipping the brushcat down an enbankment or raise the brushcat in the air, tip it forward and then try to roll it back to level. The rollback force can get pretty weak with the front end tipped down and becomes stronger as tipped back. That may be a reason why it wasn't approved. My dealer told me the earlier toolcat versions had some difficulty even tipping back the 72-90" finish mowers if tipped down.

 

[odleefs]

Try tipping the brushcat down an enbankment or raise the brushcat in the air, tip it forward and then try to roll it back to level. The rollback force can get pretty weak with the front end tipped down and becomes stronger as tipped back. That may be a reason why it wasn't approved. My dealer told me the earlier toolcat versions had some difficulty even tipping back the 72-90" finish mowers if tipped down.

When I demoed the B series with the brushcat I ran into just this problem...when I tipped the bc down it got stuck there and I had to lower the front edge down to the ground and back up to realign.
Steve