Bobcat 853

[cj3a]

I'd be hesitant to weld to body also but a few tacks on a bolt isn't going to warm it much. Just don't go throwing a bead around it.

This, just use a hose clamp

 

[aczlan]

This, just use a hose clamp

Hose clamp with a piece of garden hose around it where it holds the hydraulic hose down.

Aaron Z

 

[Muckin_Slusher]

Thanks for the replies. I'm an idiot. The bolt is welded on the arm, not the cylinder.

 

[NDCjeepsmith]

Which cylinder is it? Mine has a standoff with hose ring on rear of lift cylinders but only the right side one I used.

Then the double line clamps which are on arm for lift and right side crossmember for tilt.

 

[NDCjeepsmith]

Also, I not sure on the lift arm ones but the tilt clamps is a bolt going into a welded nut in the crossmember. Not a stud or bolt welded to it secured by nut. Might double check to make sure it's not like that and you just gotta get a broken bolt out and replace it.

 

[Muckin_Slusher]

Also, I not sure on the lift arm ones but the tilt clamps is a bolt going into a welded nut in the crossmember. Not a stud or bolt welded to it secured by nut. Might double check to make sure it's not like that and you just gotta get a broken bolt out and replace it.

Thanks, yeah it's the one on the lift arms. I'm dumb and forgot about that when thinking about it last night. That was the reason I didn't just want to use a gear clamp, because it's a huge rectangle tube...

 

[Muckin_Slusher]

Was going to mount a winch on the roof of this thing, but decided against it for reasons and mounted to the boom instead. Beat a couple pieces of 1/4x1.5 inch flatbar to fit the shape of the boom, then drilled/tapped four 1/2 inch holes for the mount. Routed the cables with the hydraulics to a solenoid mounted above the battery.

Already used it to power lift the cab (lift spring is on order).

Tucked in nicely beside the hydraulic Q/C. Still easy to turn the clutch.

Mounted the control where it's easily accessible from inside and outside the cab. I can have my hand on the switch and the winch at the same time while standing.