What controls are supposed to run the V-plow?

bobcatyooper · Nov 16, 2019

Recently bought a new 2019 Toolcat 5600 and received my Bobcat branded V-Plow a month later. My question is What controls on the joystick are supposed to run the angling? On mine the right wing can be controlled by the right cylinder icon or thumb toggle. The left wing is controlled by the top left and right arrows. To me the left wing should be controlled by the left cylinder icon. Are there different circuit boards for the Toolcat than the skid steers or track loaders? Could I have received the wrong plow if that痴 the case? Also my remote hydraulics fuse was missing from my Toolcat when I received it from the dealer, which seems odd to say the least.

Song Dogger · Nov 16, 2019

I have a new 2019 ToolCat 5610 with the Bobcat 96" V-Plow, and the joystick controls are just like yours, which is just like the manual states (see attached photo). Agreed, it's not intuitive and I fumble around looking for the controls. The manual also explains the joystick controls for skid-steers, but they have two joysticks (left and right) with a thumb toggle on each - the left controls the left wing, the right controls the right wing.

Side note - do you find the controls (wing movement) to be extremely slow? I'm always waiting on it to reposition before continuing to plow.

bobcatyooper · Nov 16, 2019

Song Dogger said:
I have a new 2019 ToolCat 5610 with the Bobcat 96" V-Plow, and the joystick controls are just like yours, which is just like the manual states (see attached photo). Agreed, it's not intuitive and I fumble around looking for the controls. The manual also explains the joystick controls for skid-steers, but they have two joysticks (left and right) with a thumb toggle on each - the left controls the left wing, the right controls the right wing.

Side note - do you find the controls (wing movement) to be extremely slow? I'm always waiting on it to reposition before continuing to plow.

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Awesome, so my controls are correct. Just so you know I didn’t receive any manual with my attachment. My wing movement is really slow as well but from a couple videos I watched that seems to be the norm.

Song Dogger · Nov 16, 2019

Not surprised you didn't get a manual. I didn't either, but I bellyached until the dealer made a copy of theirs which is stamped "DEALER COPY - NOT FOR RESALE". Odd.

bobcatyooper · Nov 16, 2019

Song Dogger said:
Not surprised you didn't get a manual. I didn't either, but I bellyached until the dealer made a copy of theirs which is stamped "DEALER COPY - NOT FOR RESALE". Odd.

I just text the salesman and he said he has a manual for me. Boy, that could of saved a lot of headaches. I really appreciate your help on this matter song dogger. Thank you, sir.

ruffdog · Nov 16, 2019

bobcatyooper said:
I just text the salesman and he said he has a manual for me. Boy, that could of saved a lot of headaches. I really appreciate your help on this matter song dogger. Thank you, sir.

Let us know how the Toolcat and plow work out for you!

Song Dogger · Nov 16, 2019

I've gotten a lot of good advice and tips from this forum. Best thing ever, browse it often. Glad to contribute what little I can...

bobcatyooper · Nov 16, 2019

ruffdog said:
Let us know how the Toolcat and plow work out for you!

Will do ruffdog, I also have a 68” bucket,66” root grapple and a set of 4,000 lb rated 48” forks. As of now I’m waiting for the fork frame to arrive at the dealer and I still have to pick up the grapple from the dealer.

bobcatyooper · Nov 23, 2019

bobcatyooper said:
Will do ruffdog, I also have a 68” bucket,66” root grapple and a set of 4,000 lb rated 48” forks. As of now I’m waiting for the fork frame to arrive at the dealer and I still have to pick up the grapple from the dealer.

I finally received all of my attachments and even got the manuals for the plow and grapple.