Earthforce Hydrostatic Help Please

Austia001 · Jun 8, 2015

Apparently they have had multiple problems with internal components of the pump, that controls the hydrostatic drive as well as the hydraulics. It cost about $1700 to replace what mine needed replaced if that helps.

johnnygrey · Jun 8, 2015

Thanks you for your quick response I called them and left my # maybe they will call back before it is sold. ? do you like your have you had much trouble and is it worth the problems of trying to source the parts

johnnygrey · Jun 8, 2015

Are there any other issues you have run across

Austia001 · Jun 8, 2015

johnnygrey said:
Thanks you for your quick response I called them and left my # maybe they will call back before it is sold. ? do you like your have you had much trouble and is it worth the problems of trying to source the parts

I haven't had any other problems other than when the fluid would get heated up before I had it rebuilt, it wouldn't move until the unit cooled off. Rebuilding the pump fixed that issue.. It had 3 leaking cylinders when I got it and we got the cylinder rebuild kits from a local hydraulic shop in Orangeburg, SC and was able to rebuild them with no issues. So far so good. I use mine for digging stumps and trenching on the side. We don't use it too often but haven't come across any other issues.. has a Kubota engine in it, which parts are readily available if needed for it. It's a pretty simple machine, yet pretty powerful for it's size.

johnnygrey · Jun 8, 2015

Again thanks. I have 10 acres that need a lot of work need a field line for a septic system need to dig a trench for water line from the well and soooo many other things. been looking for something and ran across this earthforce and it looks like it will do the job.