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Looking for information and advice on 2002 Bobcat B-250. I am looking at one with 460 hrs which came from a rental centre. From research on this site this seems like it could be the machine for me.
I had a mechanic look at it today and he said it seems in good shape and tight. His only concern was the 4 wheel steering and any damage it might do if not aligned propperly, he said the tractor was dogging, not tracking straight at all times. We or the sales people were not sure how it works. We found a lever for opening and closing a steering valve for alignment but no operating procedures. During the test drive I found backing up, the back wheels would turn the opposite direction making the tractor want to go straight. There must be something we were missing. I thought there might have been a switch to control the 4 wheel steering and its abilities for tight areas or not, but could not find one.
Can anyone tell me if this machine would do great damage to parts of our lawn we might have to drive on? How would this steering valve work to align the wheels front to back? Can a machine like this coming from a rental centre with 460 hrs have anything hiding that might show up later and be costly? I do not have a service record to look at.
Is there anything else I should be aware of with the B-250. Reading all M Chalkley has to say I think this could be a good buy. The seller is asking 25,000 CDN, brand new locally they go for 50,000 CDN. I am wondering if this is too good to be true!!
Thanks in advance,
Jason
Looking for information and advice on 2002 Bobcat B-250. I am looking at one with 460 hrs which came from a rental centre. From research on this site this seems like it could be the machine for me.
I had a mechanic look at it today and he said it seems in good shape and tight. His only concern was the 4 wheel steering and any damage it might do if not aligned propperly, he said the tractor was dogging, not tracking straight at all times. We or the sales people were not sure how it works. We found a lever for opening and closing a steering valve for alignment but no operating procedures. During the test drive I found backing up, the back wheels would turn the opposite direction making the tractor want to go straight. There must be something we were missing. I thought there might have been a switch to control the 4 wheel steering and its abilities for tight areas or not, but could not find one.
Can anyone tell me if this machine would do great damage to parts of our lawn we might have to drive on? How would this steering valve work to align the wheels front to back? Can a machine like this coming from a rental centre with 460 hrs have anything hiding that might show up later and be costly? I do not have a service record to look at.
Is there anything else I should be aware of with the B-250. Reading all M Chalkley has to say I think this could be a good buy. The seller is asking 25,000 CDN, brand new locally they go for 50,000 CDN. I am wondering if this is too good to be true!!
Thanks in advance,
Jason