863 Bobcat Everything you need to know about one of the best Skid Steer’S ever made.
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2021
- 863 Bobcat
The full rundown of maintenance and what to watch for as told by the Shop Foreman for bobcat.
The Bobcat 863 skid-steer loader cuts ‘em all down to size. And no wonder. Its turbo-charged 73 hp Deutz diesel engine delivers plenty of power, hydraulic breakout force and impressive tractive effort. Rated operating capacity is a hefty 1900 lb.
Nice machines when they are working right. Thanks for putting this video together for us.
this is sweeeeet! Learned a few things. Glad to know I wasn't;t missing any grease fittings. so wow, changing oil every 100hrs...? I've been changing every 250hrs.
got a 2000 863. bought it 5 years ago with 850hrs for $25 grand, came w/ auger, back hoe, forks and a bucket. got 1250hrs on it now.
It's been a beast. Plowing in winter has been a dream, just using the bucket. It doesn't;t like cold starts below 20˚F SO I plug it in for 2 hours. and sometimes also put a halogen construction light on the back engine with back door open. I only chain the rear tires.
I have excavated my entire hillside for the sawmill and log storage area; a 25x80yd pad. Building my retaining wall, I musta stacked over 250 3x3 or bigger boulders with the forks. Worked great.
I have moved boulders the size of small cars... flipping 'em over and over or just pushing them along the ground. I have moved 30"x12' green ponderosa logs with this things, tippy towing, so I don't fall forward. Dragged tons of logs around, loading mill, stacking huge logs way higher than I should. It's always been great.
Almost flipped it last summer, hit a rock with a front tire that was hidden under the forest floor of needles, on a slight incline so it popped up and back (had empty forks on it). I teetered for a second then fell back forward. That was the longest second I've every experienced. I shit myself metaphorical speaking, or maybe not.
My neighbor put gasoline in it once and ran it for about 2 hrs. I drained fuel, changed filters, BOOM back in biz. My local equipment rental shop has been super helpful with shit like this. they say that happens all the time to their rental machines. Another buddy put diesel in the hydraulic fluid. he caught it before he started it up. Local shop said drain it, refill and BOOM, back at it. What are friends for?
traction lock: I agree. I would never use that. after using backhoe, I crawl back into the cab, move the skid steer, parking lock, then hop back into backhoe attachment. easy peasy.
I've trained myself to turn that park break foot lever ON when leaving machine. NO MATTER WHAT. my travel is less that 10" before it locks.
FYI the absolute best way to load equipment on and off a trailer is to have someone on the brake pedal in the truck with it in neutral.. If two guys are available its the best way.
That's if you have an automatic transmission in your truck
I've had my 99' 863 for 8 years and it is great. I Just did the timing belt again with 2600 hours on the clock
@@toddtempleton9321 czcams.com/video/Neh6mB7QFo8/video.html here's a good video it's not hard, belt tension tool needed is OTC 6673 there's a few options for belts and pullies with pins ebay or bobcat website no matter what you spend it's cheaper than having it break while it's running
Thanks for the video. Our Bobkcat is making a popping or grinding sound. Any idea what it could be? Thanks
Someone misplaced a metal line so I have two lines either capped off are going to the wrong place? Engine super strong runs great but run attachment will not pick up like it is locked down but it moves around good just will not pick up bucket rolls but arms won't pick up??
Thanks
Would dyed diesel with an additive be OK in winter time?
I had a few older IR and Melroe ones like that one . They were good.
New doosan Bobcat are junk
But my favorite is a New Holland L785 super boom .
6000 hours no issues no computers .
That rubber timing belt on Deutz is absurd .
The new 2.9 Deutz is gear now like old Deutz .
Looking at an 863. It is an open cab. Can you get the closed cab for it?
Thanks for this information, and sharing. what's the difference between the 853 turbo & the 863 high flow?
I dont think the 853 is turbo
Hello how much did you pay for it ? I’m going to be one soon
In a word, "bitch" to work on. Everything is a shoehorn fit. No removable belly pan, except for a small rectangle where you can pull plugs to drain fuel tank and chain case.
You will be body surfing to work on anything close to the hydraulic pump...plate steel or thick plywood cut to fit and a furniture moving blanket.
Anything that has never been apart since it was at the factory will be "nearly stripped" tight. Spider Man arms to reach most anything. Two mechanics required to do almost anything...or one mechanic with 3 arms !
Special timing pins required to lock cam and crankshaft in position...after you remove engine to change timing belt or risk catastrophic valve train and piston failure.
Soak everything in penetrating oil that isn't already soaked with hydraulic oil.
Remove battery, disconnect cables from ground and battery. Remove air filter canister and relay panel, alternator and wiring.
Remove muffler with a helper, lots of extensions and a swivel socket using the right rear access hole. Use your xray vision, 'cause you ain't seeing nothin' !
You can remove engine and pump as an assembly or split. Neither way is easy. Most "simple" would be to leave pump attached....money and time ahead by planning on replacing ALL the hydraulic hoses and orings...especially the orings on the steering valves. As you replace one hose, 2 more will leak. The 4 main hoses from the pump to the steering motors will look ok, but be rotten. The angled fittings on the steering motors can be loosened and swiveled to allow "easier" hookup to new hoses. The hoses are short and stiff.
To remove engine you have to remove drive belt and pulley from hydraulic pump with puller...it is "TIGHT". You may have to drill and tap the pulley to 1/2"NC to use puller bolts big enough not to strip when pulling. The goal then is to remove flywheel and large bell housing.
That mess out of the way...remove left rear tire and torch an access slot in left side of frame (newer 863 have an access plate directly above the rear axle on side) to get enough room for a LOT
of leverage to break left front motor mount loose (factory set with RED Loctite, no torch access to heat the Loctite).
Spider Man arm and helper also required for right front motor mount...which is bolted to engine block with 4 bolts, one of which is not removable with engine in skid steer. You have to undo the single motor mount bolt. at the frame..the whole huge mount will clear the engine bay with the engine. Also remove the motor mount to hydraulic pump bolt unless it it already broke off.
Rear engine mounts are easy. Check right rear gusset for crack. Any broken or defective mounts will allow engine oil pan to rub a hole in the plastic fuel tank below it. Precious little clearance when new.
Once all the electric and fuel lines disconnected, engine comes out easily with a 1 ton portable shop crane.
Don't pressure wash the engine bay...the fuel tank utilizes rubber grommets that will let all the crud into the tank...hand clean up all the slop that was under the oil pan and on top of the fuel tank (about 7-8 gallons)...replace all the fuel line parts...sending unit, fuel draw, and fuel return hose.
Replace all the hoses that connect to the engine side of the hydraulic pump...particularly the $100 (one of the cheapest hoses you will buy) one the snakes all around the bottom edge of the pump front to rear. No access otherwise.
Clean oil pan and examine for rubbing from fuel tank. Oil pan might need to be repaired.
And there's more...have fun.
I agree 100% , not easy to work on.
You pretty much said it right "bitch" to replace hyd. Hoses on each side ,had to torch a hole both sides and modified 4 wrenches...lol
True..I keep my old New Holland.
Doosan are not junk, i have one, good motor, its the 2 computers on them, that make them less reliable, but thats all equipment these days
Duez motor, over German made, always carry extra fuel filter, and air, motor is too sensitive. Kubota motor, was king in bobcat.