I am new to the forum and to skid steers. I picked this up recently and plan to see if I can get it running properly to use around my property or move it on to the next more qualified person. I can't quite figure out what it is. It is pretty huge, similar to the "Big Bob" era M970 but it has some differences. I noticed that the engine door is solid and the fork cylinders are mounted outside the arms - although that could be a hack job done for a wider bucket. It has a Deutz diesel, Prince pump, Vickers motors, and Gresen 2701 valve spools. If it is an M970 then I don't think any parts are readily available for it but I would still like to identify it. My main issue with it now is that it seems to go fine in reverse on the right side but just seems to "pop" and not want to go forward on that same right side. The left is slow both directions. I assume there is some work to do with the Vickers motors and I will get there but also wondering if there is some hidden brake or safety stop that might be in play. Any help is appreciated, thanks for reading this post.