bobcat 600

[Anonymous-0]

I’ am looking to buy a bobcat 600 diesel skid steer. I have not seen the machine but the guy said it has a blown hose and will not move. From what I've read the 600 is not hydrostatic. So a blown hose would not affect the machine moving would it? If its not a hose what would make it not move? Are these machines expensive to fix? Are parts still available? Are they a good all around machine? Thanks

 

[Anonymous-0]

Is it a straight 600 or maybe a 642 or other official designation? A 642 would be hydrostatic. At least I think they made a 642. I know they made a 632 that was gas. If it isn't hydrostatic it could be a hose for one of hyd. cylinders. They can be very expensive to fix(not the hose). If it does have hydro drive, a blown hose could have caused a lot of damage if the machine wasn't shut off right away. It's hard to say if it's a good all around machine without knowing the exact model. If it isn't hydrostatic, I think they can be costly and frustrating to fix. What engine does it have and how much is the owner asking? Why didn't the owner fix the hose so he could sell it for more money? Provide some more details and you'll get some better answers. Dave

 

[Anonymous-0]

I have not been able to get hold of the owner yet. His ad says 1970's Duetz diesel Bobcat 600. Says it runs strong blown hose is stopping it from moving. Comes with bucket and forks. The ad says he has no time or garage to fix and needs it gone before snow. Asking price is $2000b/o Thanks

 

[Anonymous-0]

I'd guess it is hydrostatic. Fix the hose and fill up the hydraulic tank and try it out. Probably a 4 wire hose. Take the old one off, so it can be copied. If the machine works OK after 30 minutes or so, could be a good deal. If it needs hyd. repairs could cost several thousand. No way to tell without running it for a while. For less than $2000, it might be worth a gamble. Dave

 

[jimvw]

The 600 is not a hydrostatic machine, The hose may be for the variable speed. They use hydraulic oil to close the variable speed sheaves for the belt drive. Or maybe it is a hydraulic hose from the hydraulic pump which is bad. Run the engine and you will pump all the oil out. Several reasons why you may not want to run that machine with a bad hose.

 

[Charlie]

I have a 610, which is not hydrostatic and is probably closely related to the 600. Even though it's old, from days of yellow bobcats, I get great work out of it and have managed to work successfully on the various things that come up in an old machine. 2K sounds like it's worth taking a risk unless you can get more info about which hose. Fixing the variable sheave is totally doable if that comes up. Axle seal leaks are common.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I talked to the owner last night. The blown hose is a steel line near the belt and it is spraying oil on the belt. The way he talked it is just a pin hole but it is spraying right on the belt. He said it has newer tires. Looks rough and needs paint but runs good and every thing was working fine when the hose went. He is sending me pictures of it today so if it doesn’t look to bad I’ am going to try and make a deal. The only other thing is he has no other machine to push it on a trailer. Will this machine roll or will the tires just skid? My friend has a large winch that would drag it on the trailer with the tires locked but it would be better if it would roll freely. Thanks for all the info.

 

[80demoace]

If it i is a 600 it is non-hydrostatic (same machine as a 610 just older. They are OK but 2K is way to much for an old machine you can't try out.

 

[Charlie]

The machine should roll. You'll have to use a comealong or something to raise the bucket enough to get onto the trailer ramps. Shoudl not be a problem.