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    Tilt and Lift not working on Bobcat 863

    Hi guys, Well I'm back working on my 863F, same problem as before but now much worse, tilt only works for a second then quits and sets a code. I just reread this whole thread to re familiarize myself with the system, sure wish I had foot controls. :rolleyes: Axel, wondering if you figured out...
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    Low/slow hydraulic power, what is the cause? Pump possibly??

    Well, no it wasn't. There was a mark on the glass, stained that made it look halfway up the glass. Once I got the top off the tank I found it was only half full, just over the suction strainer. I cleaned the sight glass with a Q-tip thru the little holes around the perimeter so it is all clear...
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    Low/slow hydraulic power, what is the cause? Pump possibly??

    I have a Kubota KX-91 size machine that has slowly been loosing it's hydraulic power, just seems not to have the digging power it used to, it also travels slower than it did 400 hours ago. The engine runs awesome and doesn't slow down at all under load. I have checked/cleaned the hydraulic...
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    Rubber track tread pattern, need some guidance please

    Thanks for the reply. I ordered the Chevron type pattern but what was shipped is the offset block, I wasn't about to argue and return ship. I have been on 5 jobs and they seem to work fine, although not too good in snow, on grass, was wishing for the steel tracks a few times. Sure are nice on...
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    Kubota RX-303 LCD lanuage change Japanese

    Hi guys, Wondering if anyone has figured out how to change the language on the LCD display from Japanese to English on this series of machines? I have had it about 4 years and have translated some of the messages but there are many screens and options to change and I would like to be able to...
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    Dig with the blade in front or back?

    I usually have the blade to the front for reasons mentioned, however if I am on a hill digging on the high side, I will place the blade downhill, especially if I am swinging material to the side...I like the little bit of extra stability. Cheers
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    Rubber track tread pattern, need some guidance please

    Hi folks I want to put rubber tracks on my Kubota U35 machine (similar size to KX91), currently has steel tracks. I started looking around this week and there are a few different tread patterns out there. The 2 most common I found are offset parallel type blocks, and the chevron V type. I am...
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    Old Baker FJF runs like a dog, need some tuning help with the Continental Flathead 6

    Well guys, I found the problem and fixed it. Besides being the wrong distributor, which I knew had been changed at one time, I took it into my friends shop to get online and find the right one, he looked at and started asking questions. He said let's check the points opening in relationship to...
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    Old Baker FJF runs like a dog, need some tuning help with the Continental Flathead 6

    Quick update, compression check yields all 6 cylinders, 75 PSI warm, at least they are all the same, to me seems low?? Cheers PS the manual I have for the F227 engine shows timing from #1, thanks for the thought though
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    Old Baker FJF runs like a dog, need some tuning help with the Continental Flathead 6

    Thanks Roger and Wes, good stuff. Well yes I did ensure #1 was at TDC, compression stroke, checked with a wire down the plug hole, rotor was pointing almost at #5, well past #1, and the timing mark was right at TDC. This is where I timed it by ear, and sounds good. When running, the timing mark...
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    Old Baker FJF runs like a dog, need some tuning help with the Continental Flathead 6

    It's an Otis/Baker FJF-050 and did lots of work to it this weekend, found the timing WAY off, don't know how it ran, dwell all wrong, carb out of tune etc. I managed to get it running much better but only with the timing way retarded, the timing marks are probably 3" outside the window in the...
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    Trying to ID my new (to me) old Otis/Baker forklift

    Hi guys, Just bought an Otis/Baker forklift, to help with building my new shop, yeah, finally a shop, no more working on the driveway... Anyway, I think it is an FJF-050 or 060, but for the life of me I can't find any number tags, plates etc on the machine to confirm. I need to fix a few...
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    Tilt and Lift not working on Bobcat 863

    DO you have 3 analog gauges in the right instrument pod, or the BOSS controller, with backlit display with bar graph type gauges? Mine is the F series, think it is on the serial # plate?? Can't recall, mine is the Advantage series as well and I have analog gauges, no BOSS computer. Are all...
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    Looking at an Hitachi EX60-2...need some purchasing guidance?

    Hi guys, I am trying to make a deal with a friend on his EX60-2, 1993 with about 6100 hours, I own a smaller KX91 and this would be the next logical step up for me, a bit bigger machine that I can still haul with my current setup. I know nothing about Hitachi machines, except they are supposed...
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    Tilt and Lift not working on Bobcat 863

    Cool, your machine must be newer, I don't have any "codes" as I just have 3 analog gauges, no BOSS or modern equivalent. My machine is still on site and should have it back at my shop in a few days. My connectors have 10 pins?? going to each actuator, on the joystick there are 3 to the joystick...
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