Hey guys I think my right drive motor might have crashed on me. I didn't check the case drain filter or the hydraulic filter before I took it to my local bobcat dealer. I'm not postive that the drive motor went 100% out so I don't know if I'm going to have to replace it yet. However, I do know that its drive motor related and my dealer wants $3800 for the drive motor! I'm trying to find out what my best options are as far as a replacement motor if it comes down to that. My dealer told me that buying one of the cheaper ones online was going to be a big mistake on my part but I can't help but look at what my other options are, especially given the fact that they want $3800. After researching previous posts on hear and other sights I can see that most people recommend changing both motors on both sides at the same time because the other one is probable going to go out soon to. Does anybody have any good recommendations on good quality rebuilt motors at a decent price? I've found a ton of places that offer them at good prices I'm just not sure how good the quality is. Any body dealt with http://www.loaderpartssource.com, or final driveways.com? Many thanks!
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Bobcat t190 drive motor advice!
- Thread starter jca57jd
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Spend the $3800, and ask for the old motor back. Take the old motor to a local rebuilder, and see if it is rebuildable. The old saw about replacing both motors may b true, IDK. All I know is from my own experience, with with my little ASV RC30. I had a track motor go, on the left side, about 10 years ago, it was under warranty, and I talked the dealer into giving me back the carcass. Had it rebuilt (just seals, I think) for like $350, it been sitting on the shelf till last October, when the left motor decided to spit out the $1.75 bolt that holds the whole thing together. Got the dealer to put my old motor back on, Repair cost $1640, for mostly labor (maybe $400 in parts). Right motor has 2000+ hrs on it, and is original...
Ask the rebuilder if he recognizes the motor series. You might be able to pick up a similar motor from surpluscenter, that may have most of the same parts as your old motor, so you can swap out parts, if it is not totally toast...
Ask the rebuilder if he recognizes the motor series. You might be able to pick up a similar motor from surpluscenter, that may have most of the same parts as your old motor, so you can swap out parts, if it is not totally toast...
guisep3
Well-Known Member
Ok so the DIY guy says go buy the most expensive motor on the market.
Do not listen to the dealer. They want to sell you 7k worth of parts plus another 1500 on labor. I've bought a bobcat motor and it lasted no longer than aftermarket. It's easy to change the motor. Take off track, remove sprocket and the two possibly three hydraulic hoses and there's only 8 or ten bolts that hold the motor. You can do the whole job in less than 4 hours the first time.
Loader parts source is a solid company to deal with, you can buy two motors for the price of one from bobcat. I went thru bobcat o on my first replacement and it took three times for them to get it right before there wasn't a leak on the motor. Worst part was they only replaced the outer half of the motor and that changed the sprocket to the new deeper design. So now I have one short and one tall motor
As far as doing both at the same time, I wouldn't unless you have 2000 plus hours on the motors. Even then, I would hesitate. As I mentioned in the other thread, .the case drain and hydraulic filter are your identifiers..the first sign of failure will be in the case drain and the oil that comes out of the face of the track motor. If you see metals your done. Replace and or rebuild if you can.
Do not listen to the dealer. They want to sell you 7k worth of parts plus another 1500 on labor. I've bought a bobcat motor and it lasted no longer than aftermarket. It's easy to change the motor. Take off track, remove sprocket and the two possibly three hydraulic hoses and there's only 8 or ten bolts that hold the motor. You can do the whole job in less than 4 hours the first time.
Loader parts source is a solid company to deal with, you can buy two motors for the price of one from bobcat. I went thru bobcat o on my first replacement and it took three times for them to get it right before there wasn't a leak on the motor. Worst part was they only replaced the outer half of the motor and that changed the sprocket to the new deeper design. So now I have one short and one tall motor
As far as doing both at the same time, I wouldn't unless you have 2000 plus hours on the motors. Even then, I would hesitate. As I mentioned in the other thread, .the case drain and hydraulic filter are your identifiers..the first sign of failure will be in the case drain and the oil that comes out of the face of the track motor. If you see metals your done. Replace and or rebuild if you can.
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Thanks for the advice! My bobcat dealer called me yesterday and told me that the drive shaft broke. There replacing it for me and they said that I lucked out because it was a clean break and it didn't mess up anything else like the housing. I told them to go ahead and change the bearings and everything while it was tore apart. It's still gonna be a expensive repair but no wear as bad as it could have been. Thanks again guys!