Moving nonrunning Bobcat

[herk]

Hello I bought a dead 751 bobcat this winter ( engine ) , I was able to get it in the shed last winter by draging it on the ice and snow . I want to pressure wash it and was going to pull it out , I turned the key on and can hear the transmision lock open wheels won't turn , a friend said tie the levers forward, still skid the wheels the wheels turn VERY slowly, am I missing something , Thanks Bryan

 

[Fritz Maurer]

Crack the lines on the traction motors and let the oil out. Soon as the oil is pumped out it will roll freely.

 

[Tony in SD]

If I remember correctly the manual tells you how to move a dead bobcat of that vintage. It has been almost 20 years since I read that so no guarantees

 

[waugh621]

Hello I bought a dead 751 bobcat this winter ( engine ) , I was able to get it in the shed last winter by draging it on the ice and snow . I want to pressure wash it and was going to pull it out , I turned the key on and can hear the transmision lock open wheels won't turn , a friend said tie the levers forward, still skid the wheels the wheels turn VERY slowly, am I missing something , Thanks Bryan

If it has drive chains just cut them and it will free wheel. I did that when moving a dead prime mover skid loader.
Nate

 

[Southern Ray]

Hello I bought a dead 751 bobcat this winter ( engine ) , I was able to get it in the shed last winter by draging it on the ice and snow . I want to pressure wash it and was going to pull it out , I turned the key on and can hear the transmision lock open wheels won't turn , a friend said tie the levers forward, still skid the wheels the wheels turn VERY slowly, am I missing something , Thanks Bryan

look around the chassis. there may be a hydro dump valve, much like on these hydro drive mowers.