Hydraulic leak

[Chicken Man]

Hey guys,

Started to dig a hole with my 2003 B series Toolcat today. Stuck the bucket in the ground, the machine stopped, can't move the bucket, it won't move in forward or reverse.

I was able to raise the bed, it was slow going up.

Got out and there was a big puddle of hydraulic oil under the machine. I have not crawled under it yet, was hoping someone could give some insight on want to look for.

Thanks, Chicken Man

 

[mlesniowski]

If you still have the bed up do not put it down. When this happened to me it was a seal near the top of the pump.

 

[Chicken Man]

Found the leak. Hose that runs from the drive motor back up under the drivers seat. got it out, will be a pain to get back in.

Just bought a coolant recovery tank last week. It was $290. A plastic jug.

Bobcat is tough. But their parts are outragous.