ToolCat Step Kit

[AdmiralS]

Question - The Step Kit that you can buy for the ToolCat

Can that be mounted on both sides of the machine?

Toolcat™ Step Kit, 7135575

Step kit for the Toolcat™ Work Machine designed to make getting into the vehicle easier includes one step, one bracket, hardware, and installation instructions. Parts can vary depending on your serial number. Check the Bobcat Online Parts Catalog to ensure the correct part for your equipment.

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Don't even get me started on how much they charge for it....

 

[ruffdog]

Here is a good thread on those step kits. I have also thought about getting these, especially for my wife. I would just get the step parts and install using quality riv-nuts.

trivial question about the step kit

 

[AdmiralS]

Thank you. I really need to do a better job searching

Just ordered the 2 of each bracket and will use rivnuts to secure it!

 

[AdmiralS]

So today was the day to install the Steps on both sides of the machine

The passenger side was a much more difficult task with all the hydraulics in the way

I ended up just ordering 2 of the brackets and 2 steps

Instead of giving Bobcat $80 for hardware I did not want, I ended up getting it for 6$ at Tractor Supply

I used 3/8 Rivnuts instead of the Bobcat clips for mounting the brackets, and 5/16 for the steps to the brackets. All Grade 8

There wasn't enough clearance to use my Rivnut tool on 4 of the 8 rivnuts, so had to default to the old school bolt, nut and washers to get them secured which was a royal pain and time consumer

Happy with how it all came out and much much easier to get in and out of the machine now

 

[johns_dmax]

I bought two of these from Tractor Supply and mounted them with speed nuts.
Worked well and a bit less expensive. Wish I saw this before you ordered from Bobcat.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/bully-pilot-aluminum-side-step

 

[laurencen]

they look neat could you put a couple pictures of the underside mounting, thanks

 

[johns_dmax]

Sure, not much to show though.
I set it as far down and forward as it would go and it just fit. I didn't use any of the mounting hardware that came with them, just the speed nuts.

 

[laurencen]

that sure looks like it was made for the machine, will order up a couple next week