Recent content by jcims

Hi folks, Just starting to put my CT235 to work this year and thought I was losing power b/c it was really struggling just to move at full chat in high gear on a flat surface. After some tinkering it looks like my brakes are dragging pretty hard. Is this something that I can adjust...

Hey folks, My 2011 CT235 (<200 hrs) is demonstrating some electrical issues in which it will not start regardless of how much current is available at the battery terminals (e.g. new 700CCA battery plus 200A in booster). Basically it *acts* like a dead battery when i turn the start switch. The...

Hey folks, Have a low hour 2011 CT235 that has a problem with creeping corrosion around the plate that the battery sits on and the oil (?) cooler lines that pass through it. I'm not that worried about the battery, but am concerned that I'm going to have an oil leak/dump when those fittings...

Hey all, My little garage queen (2011 CT235 with 175hrs) is getting a workout in the woods and she's not happy about it. I *think* I ran over a stick or something, and suddenly the treadle travel got weird. It now centers way towards the reverse direction, to the point where I barely am...

Hey all. Doing a little brush clearing last night with a grapple and suddenly my loader stopped lifting. The loader was about midway through travel when I noticed it, so I unloaded the grapple and pulled to a flat area. The loader would lower fine, but wouldn't go up. The loader is now all...

(sorry for the title, tried to get fancy with the degree sign, that's what i get) Hey folks, Tried running the CT235 yesterday after it sat for a few weeks in this little cold snap. The tractor started right up, I let it idle for 10-15 mins while I was working on some other stuff. I went to...

Hi all, I didn't change the fuel filter correctly and got air into the system...no starty. Any tips on bleeding the air? Thanks!

Hey folks, Has anyone on here tried building outriggers for a box blade to help keep it floating level when grading (primarily gravel drives in my case)? I'm thinking of building say 8"x20" load plates that will have an 'upside down' C channel that will snugly fit 2"x4" tube steel and hold it...

Hi there, I was doing a little light grading tonight and my CT235 (36hrs) just shut down (almost like the dead man's switch was opened). I looked at the dash and noted that the battery and oil pressure lights were lit. The tractor is sitting on a ~5-10% grade currently, but the crankcase oil...

If you're working in brush, you may consider replacing the factory R-clips (?) with cotter pins. Somewhere along the way mine was yanked out, lost the pin and the stabilizer bar was flapping in the breeze. I replaced it with a 7/16" clevis pin from TSC for $1.99 and put cotter pins on both it...

I was 'dismounting' yesterday and my key got hung up on a jacket pocket: The rest is buried (invisibly) in the tumbler, so i can just twist it with anything that will grab the key slot. Any of you smart fellers have a suggestion for avoiding a replay of this in the future? This isn't the...

Hi all. First post with the phone app, apologies in advance for screw ups. In a fit of impatience I ran some 3/8" hose from my rear remote to my loader to get some grapple time in before the winter. Everything has worked beautifully, except for today when I tried disconnecting it for the...

Hi folks, Just working my way around for my first greasing of the loader (what a mess!) and noticed that the front right (from the front looking at the headlights) pins for the Bobtach look like they could use a 1/4" bushing. This space is taken up by the 'angle indicator' on the left side...

Hi Folks, The grapple has been sitting idle long enough. I'm starting to plan my front aux setup (for Bobcat CT-235 with 7TL/Bobtach loader) and had a few quick questions. I tend to overthink things at times, apologies if any of this is just weird. :) Right now i'm thinking electric over...

Hey Folks, Just wanted to share a very recent and very positive experience with the folks over at Gator Attachments. In August I went on a spending spree to equip my new Bobcat as well as I could while the wallet was open. This resulted in a few purchases that I wasn't ready for, primarily...