Help! Bobcat 225 can't even pickup a 1500lb round bale with 3 point

powerscol · Jan 6, 2018

When I have some time I will go back through some of my old farm equipment links.

This might make for a good build it project - simple enough to pivot a spear on a solid axle. But in my case I don't weld and have zero fabrication ability.

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It was something like this but had dolly/swivel wheels just below the lower link arms and used a hydraulic cylinder to pivot.
Fred Cain Tractor 3 Point Hitch Scissor High Lift Hay Lift #3F uses #3F Bale Spear

BobcatTR · Jan 10, 2018

shaeff said:
Time to get a hydraulic pressure gauge. Assuming you have quick connects on your machine it should be pretty simple to hook up and see what kind of pressure your machine is producing.

Can someone tell me what PSI gauge to get, to check hydraulics.
Thanks!

Peter 315 · Jan 10, 2018

Kens bolt on hooks sells them

winston1 · Jan 10, 2018

Bobcat recommends kit #MEL1654 but I would think you could do it with any 5000# glycerin filled gauge or at least a 3000#. An example: Hydraulic Liquid Filled Pressure Gauge �-5�� PSI: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

I am expecting a computer upgrade in the next day or two. If you don't have a manual I will scan the needed pages for you once I get the upgrade. Let me know if that would help you.

BobcatTR · Jan 11, 2018

winston1 said:
Bobcat recommends kit #MEL1654 but I would think you could do it with any 5000# glycerin filled gauge or at least a 3000#. An example: Hydraulic Liquid Filled Pressure Gauge �-5�� PSI: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

I am expecting a computer upgrade in the next day or two. If you don't have a manual I will scan the needed pages for you once I get the upgrade. Let me know if that would help you.

Thank you!