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    In search of Bobby Bobcat toy….

    In 1999, my daughter was given a plush toy by her beloved uncle, a little stuffed loader that talked and said, “I’m Bobby Bobcat, I can do anything!” Somewhere through many moves, it disappeared. Her uncle passed away, and it would mean the world to her to find one again. I’ve searched high and...
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    Leaking Fuel return line

    Bobcat 863, 1997: it looks like that one of the braided diesel fuel return hoses is leaking where it is connected to the fuel injector. There’s no clamp, the hose is just shoved on top of the fuel injector. It’s about 3 inches long. If I just remove the old hose and put a new one on, do I have...
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    • bobcat bobcat 863 fuel bleeding
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    Bobcat 863 - Electrical issues preventing aux usage

    Hi folks! Hoping you can help me with one (last?) problem on my 863 C-Series: When I engage the aux system, it doesn't work and the light flashes. This is the exact sequence I'm seeing: Machine on (engine running or not; doesn't appear to matter). BICS enabled (whether through sitting in the...
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    Cracked hydraulic pump on an 863 - how to avoid a repeat?

    I have a 1997 Bobcat 863 which cracked the hydraulic gear pump. I found that and have a new pump on order, arriving in a couple days. Now I'm trying to figure out what could have caused this issue in the first place. The crack goes directly through one of the bolt holes holding the pump onto...
    • LessWhole
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    • bobcat bobcat 863 hydraulic relief valve
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    Bobcat 863: Help a noob locate / fix a leak near the hydrostatic pump

    Hi folks! Hoping you can help me with an 863, for which I've suddenly inherited care-and-feeding responsibility. Here's what I know: It's been leaking small amounts of hydraulic oil out of the back of the oil pan for a while, with no apparent operational issues (other than, ya know, leaking oil...
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    bobcat 863 g series

    Hello, I have a friend who has a Bobcat 863 g series that wont power on the cab panels. Awhle back they said they had the cab up for awhile and found out that the cab harness plug pins disconnected so we we jumped the wire so we would get power back to the cab panels. After we did the jump we...
    • bjmiller12
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    • bobcat bobcat 863 bobcat 863 loader problem
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    Bobcat 863

    First off, much thanks in advance to anyone who shares any information Im looking at purchasing a used skid teer. Being only my second year in business im still on a budged. At the moment im looking at a 2001 Bobcat 863 it has 6400hrs on it, which is a higher then id like but realistically...
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