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parkcanada · Jun 13, 2016

I dont know if i am asking this in the right thread as i am new to the site, but i am having a problem with my 05 toolcat 5600 B series having a lack of power. i have to have it at half throttle for the machine to move smoothy otherwise it hesitates to move, it also seems to have more of a wineing sound coming from the drive system. The machine also struggles to pick any dirt up from a pile, if you could help me out with this problem that would be awesome thanks for taking the time to read

Jabonee · Jun 13, 2016

How is the engine running? Is it idling smoothly? Is it laboring and or hard to start? :confused3:

Citydude · Jun 13, 2016

I'm assuming you have changed the fluid and filters for the hydraulics and transmission??

Jabonee · Jun 13, 2016

Citydude said:
I'm assuming you have changed the fluid and filters for the hydraulics and transmission??

A filter really would not affect a Bobcat in the manner discribed. Bobcat hyd systems do the cooling and filtering at the end of the line. There is no suction filter or screen. Low fluid could be cause. :thumbsup:

parkcanada · Jun 13, 2016

the engine and everything runs fine no laboring and idles great

parkcanada · Jun 14, 2016

where is the tranny filter located

Jabonee · Jun 14, 2016

parkcanada said:
where is the tranny filter located

Under the bed just above the rear axle. :thumbsup:

birddog0304 · Jun 14, 2016

If not in drive, does boom work okay? How long after starting and running does problem occur?
BTW, welcome and you are in the right place. These guys are great.

parkcanada · Jun 15, 2016

birddog0304 said:
If not in drive, does boom work okay? How long after starting and running does problem occur?
BTW, welcome and you are in the right place. These guys are great.

The problem occurs right away, as soon as you start using the machine. The boom works great when its not in drive, but as soon as you go to put it under a load the machine has no power to drive into the pile or to lift the boom once you finally get the bucket into the pile

Jabonee · Jun 15, 2016

parkcanada said:
The problem occurs right away, as soon as you start using the machine. The boom works great when its not in drive, but as soon as you go to put it under a load the machine has no power to drive into the pile or to lift the boom once you finally get the bucket into the pile

Thats because, I'm betting, one of your drive motors is bad. Its leaking internally and dumping your charge pressure.