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Bobcat 371 Braking Question

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Kerwin

03-25-2006 19:50:33




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I'm in the process of buying a Bobcat 371 and am wondering how good it will work on inclines as far as braking is concerned. I know the newer skidloaders use the hydrostatic pumps and motors to slow and stop the machine, would an older unit like the 371 do the same? It's going to be primarily for barn cleaning, but may get some road maintenance duties as well, which would mean operating on some inclines.

Any pointers for using/maintaining a 371? I'm paying $500 and it seems to be in decent running/working condition. Thanks for the help.

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JarrodS

03-27-2006 17:18:49




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 Re: Bobcat 371 Braking Question in reply to Kerwin, 03-25-2006 19:50:33  
I"m not familiar with a 371, however I"ve owned a 600 mechanical drive, 642, 773, and now a s185 the 600 had a belt drive with clutches and worked fine on cleaning barns and stacking hay..you just have to use the hand levers to stop you by going in the opposite direction. It didn"t have a parking brake on it but it was awfully hard to try and roll when it was off. the newer hydro units stop when you release the lever and it returns to center...and they all have parking brakes. Bottom line a $500 bobcat would be hard to go wrong on.

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Hugh MacKay

03-26-2006 01:56:58




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 Re: Bobcat 371 Braking Question in reply to Kerwin, 03-25-2006 19:50:33  
Kerwin. Some skid loaders have a brake for controlled stops. I don't know as Bobcat ever used this. I had Case with hand controls for both travel and loader. There was a hydraulic brake for holding machine just about anywhere you wanted to stop. Great when you tipping the bucket into a trailer or manure spreader. I really wouldn't buy one without brakes.



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