Pettibone Super 5

[joelsplace]

First time poster here.
I just bought a Super 5 and need specs and info. Not having much luck with Google. It has an IH 6 gas engine and I think it was built in the late 60s.
One issue is the steering. It squeals like a bad pump on a car but it runs from the hydraulic system. I think it has it's own pump stage for just the steering but the noise isn't coming from the pump it sounds like it's coming from the steering box which is just a hydraulic unit that the steering shaft goes into. Does that mean I need to rebuild the steering box?
It also has a bad noise coming from one hub when turned under a load. Does it use a u-joint inside the axle?
Thanks!

 

[ddbackhoe]

not sure about the steering issue, but the hubs are most likely a planetary gear setup with external ujoints. You might try an email to pettibone and see if they can dig up the old manuals via the s/n.

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[joelsplace]

I sent them an email a couple of days ago and haven't heard from them yet.
Thanks!

 

[joelsplace]

Pettibone never responded to my email so I gave them a call. After talking to several people one of which suggested I call Bobcat for some reason, the guy I was talking to said they don't deal with vertical mast forklifts and to call Tiffin. I called them and they couldn't find anything either. The previous owner did come up with a transmission manual, an engine manual and a parts manual for a Super 4 which he said was the same. If anyone knows of a good place for me to upload scans of what I have please let me know. If anyone knows where to come up with any info on my Super 5 let me know. I did find out that the axles use internal CV joints. My model is S-5-30. I think that means Super 5 w/30' lift with the 5 being 5000lbs.

 

[Stimw]

I had a similar situation with a Bobcat 6' ride on trencher.
Bobcat had no info and after going around in circles I found out that a company named Berkeen (sp) made it and Bobcat sold it as their's.
NO OEM parts available!
It had a broken axle. I ended up making one!
Try to source generic parts as much as you can.