O.T.Bobcat problem defined W/pix.

If you recall, a while back i was asking for fellows who have been indide a 722 for information on the internal parts problems they may have had. Ours quit with a bang and locked up R.F. side. Pictures will show just why it failed.Bearings, bolts, frame wear. shaft insert someone installed ,Gear busted into,with many parts left in the tank. Son is gonna remedy the whole situation with new parts, welding old frame gear holder,Run a magnet throught the bottom of the tank to remove shavings, bearings etc. Now if this unit wasn"t so badly needed to load our winters wood supply on the truck, then we could put the 706 into play. However the tractor is much slower then the Bobcat i.e bucket lift, tilt, clearance on the truck side for loading.My son pulled the L.S.panell off, and made an inspection of the good side of the bobcat, All is WELL there. No Major wear indicators on any of the sprockets,chains,frame assembly.We are going to F&F for a master link for the chain (that will make 2 M.Links on that side. More is better???? lol.Well Now that the unit is in the repair mode, (after the right side is repaired)its on to the left rear seal that has been Slowly leaking oil for a little while. Gonna stop the leak. Well ,if you ever need to know the internal workings of a old 722 Bobcat. Hopefully we will be around to give a small amount of advice. Here"s the pictures.Oh Yes,ps, were going to change hyd filters.just forgoing the question on changing filters. lol.Warmest reguards, LOU & Victor

Years ago had an ole Bobcat was using in the pens when one side locked up half in half out one of the gates. Hooked to it with a large tractor(210 Allis)and pulled it out of the way. Since it pulled so easily thought I'd pull it up near the shop. All went well until I got close to the shop and looked back to see it following just as planned, ON IT'S SIDE. Didn't hurt it much but was exciting for a minute. By the way LOU good to hear from you!!

Fullthrottle, Sure as shootin ,I know what you mean about the Bobcat going over on it"s side. When comming up the drive,was when it locked up tight and was crawling over backwards.Thought for a minute I was going to be thrown around in the cab, even was using the seat belts. Scared the life outa me and the mrs who was watching out the window saw me going over backwards.Any way I made it up to the shop. Victor tore into it yesterday and this mess is what he found.Now we hope the parts are available/ Don"t know where there is a Bob Cat scrap yard. Maybe some one on here can direct us to the nearest one in NW Wisc. Sure would be of help. Victor is searching the internet for a scrap yard that had Bobcat parts.
Good to hear from you as well. Reguards LOU & Victor.

I would consider getting an endless chain from Bobcat. The connector link(s) will, at some point, cause you trouble.

Disclaimer: My experience is with newer machines--763, S185, etc, but the chaincase looks similar.