Recent content by oneal

With the current evidence of a shaft that had missed something in its build process like improper metal compound or heat treat I am now hopeful the shaft just finally and randomly come to the end of its life. This would be much better than the shaft breaking due to internal failure and all the...

Yes, the key and key way is in the pic. The engine and pump bolt to a large casting with no alignment adjustment. Tension is preset by the OEM spring tensioner. The only adjustment is to remove free play. I agree, some of the fracture lines are not fresh. The entire drive system is encased...

Yes, I am certain very expensive. The belt is strong enough to kill the motor without slipping if you charge into a dirt pile so it holding up instead of the pump shaft doesn't surprise me. I am no metalurgist but I am old enough with an industrial background to have viewed many twisted off...

I don't know if that is the exact part number but appearance is the same. I have a call in to my local dealer asking them to reach out to BC corporation and see if they might show some leanancy on the expired warranty. I fully understand 5 years old is well past but no way should a pump seize at...

5 years and 1 month old with 540 hrs. Main pump locked up and sheared the end of the shaft off. This is really bad

It was indeed easy to access, unfortunately when I removed the cover the belt was intact but the broken end of the hydraulic pump and the drive pulley was lying in the bottom of the housing. :cry:. As I mentioned I heard a lound mechanical hammering noise right before the lights went out which...

Ah, I am embarrassed. Sounds like I need to read the book I already have.. Thank you

If anyone has a series G shop manual and has the time to post a couple pics of belt change instructions I would be very appreciative. Mine broke down today and the belt is the obvious place to start. I had plans to purchase a a manual but just didn't anticipate a failure like at 600hrs. Thank...

At one time I really thought I needed a set of these but could not find anyone anywhere that had them to read about actual performance. Mattracks now produce a more robust set but they cost about half the price of a new machine.

No, it had just failed right before I started this post. The turbine was hanging vertically when the failure occured so to protect the direction control elbow on the bottom I had to get a Jack and raise the lift arms up enough to let safety bar on the lift cylinder engage and then scurry to...

Thanks for the reply Ruff Dog and I agree. Kinda happy no one has replied with an answer pertaining to ongoing issues. One of the items I have not yet acquired for my toolcat is a shop manual, at 600 hrs just didn't think I needed it yet. I have changed a few belts on skid steers so I am...

Blowing leaves with my Buffalo Turbine, 2100 rpm and heard a fairly loud mechanical sound like something broke and all hydraulics including tire rotation stopped. Engine sounds as though it is quieter like maybe completely unloaded. At less than 600 hrs on an impeccably maintained machine I am...

Love my Toolcat but exploring ideas to travel in wet conditions better. Wish I had more power to the wheels and diff locks but everything else about my 5610 is perfect for my needs so I will continue to work with it. I do have a 20K winch on the back so I am never stranded but it is a bit of a...

Hi, lurked this site for many years before pulling the trigger on a new 5610 about 30 months ago. Tried one out a year before my purchase and was very disappointed with its inability to travers in wet uneven ground. However, it was a 5600 and at that time track control was optional on that model...