I had one of those bobcats, I repowered mine with a predator vtwin,and it worked great, sold mine to a local farmer with a chicken house farm, he enclosed the cab and put ac on it. Nice little unit
@@MinimaxDieselDude most of those units only had a 16hp vanguard from the factory, mine would spin the tires if you over loaded the bucket, I wish I had pics of the red dot ac install that the new owner done
@@MinimaxDieselDude it can be miserable in south Mississippi summers in a poop / ammonia smelling chicken house. The red dot roof top ac pulls about 15 amps, the little belt drive sandon compressor doesn’t pull much hp, the little bobcat is extremely narrow and can work in tight spaces. I think the predator is rated for 22hp
@@MinimaxDieselDude Vanguard engines didn't exist yet when the 440/440B/Farmboys were made, they came from the factory with an 18hp Kohler Magnum flat twin. We've had one on the farm since 1986. The 18 is plenty of power, still runs great and is a little animal for cleaning horse stalls.
Those 440 bobcats are pretty rare. Only made for a few years in the 80's. I believe they came with a 16hp kohler 2 cylinder. Sweet find. It would be fun sticking a 2 cylinder diesel in it.
Bobcat 440 B's engine is a Kohler M-18QS. This is an air-cooled twin-cylinder, gasoline engine that produces 18 horsepower. The engine's displacement is 42.19 cubic inches. Its rated operating capacity is 600 lbs. The engine has the Bobcat Interlock Control System (BICS) that requires the skid steerer operator to be seated with the seat bar in place and engine running before the hydraulic system and traction system can be engaged. The engine provides a top speed of 5.8 mph for the skid steerer.
Now that’s history right there! Back in the years of 1986-1994. An old Melroe Clark Bobcat! Absolutely loving the Will It Start videos from you Bruce. Can’t wait to see more of this skid steer and the other Will It Start videos to come!
Don’t underestimate those little machines, you can make a lot of money with them. I have a Case 1816B that has came in handy just as many times at my T300. I love those little machines.
@@Bump1972 Case really had it together with their baby loaders. They have responsive steering, powerful hydraulics, and were severely under-rated. I know mine easily lifts 200 pounds more than the book says. Excellent machines. I wish I had an 1818 too lol.
Look for a “reefer unit” off of a freezer truck. A lot of them have mini Yanmar or Isuzu diesels in them. There’s one for sale here in Maine for $500 with a .66L Yanmar diesel 11.2 HP (engine model TK3.66). Great option for small cheap Diesel engines
Just a friendly reminder to everyone. If you own a reach fork. The extend and retract chains need to be tighted periodically. Or when you hit the brakes the boom or booms with roll out and then roll back in. Mr. Waynes gth 636 is an example of untightened chains
I’ve got a 440b. Standard replacement engine is a Koehler magnum m18. They bolt right in, that’s what mine has. My friends we put a 22hp predator fits but have to do just a little modifications of the motor plate and put remote oil filter, and remote oil cooler.
Had one of those on the old farm as a kid. We had a 100 year old dairy farm and some of the aisles were too narrow for newer machines so you would have to clean out the heifer pen by hand pushing the manure into the old Badger barn cleaner. That little 440 sure was a back saver.
Definitely a small 3cyl diesel you have the fuel at the shop already I wonder if the same size engine that's in your epu would fit and paint the cage black with some spray bomb boom done
With your brothers RC skills maybe you guys could make that bobcat into an RC bobcat. That would be terrifying. What ever you guys do with this thing I can't wait to see it cleaned up and running one day.
Those 440s came with a little gasser v twin like a lawnmower pretty easy to hook up just call a bobcat dealer and they will tell ya where to get an engine
I would put a nice kubota diesel engine in it... And probably rent the thing out. Those things can get allmost everywhere so they come in handy often.... So by just looking the specs up, the kubota originally has a Kohler 16,5Hp twocilinder aircooled engine....
I have a case 1816 I just repowered, same size as that bobcat, I took out the 25hp kohler ch25 the previous owner stuck in because it was a pos, put In a predator 670cc which fit like a glove. I moved the key start box up in the cab just like the big machines have. It's awesome now.
Maybe you could find a small Kubota diesel, like one off a light plant? Used one on demolition job back in the early 90's. it will fit through a doorway. Not much more capacity than a wheelbarrow, but a heck of lot easier on the back! Can't wait to see how it turns out!
Wish y'all were closer though my bobcat 310 in having the worst time trying to get hydraulic pressure. I put a new pump in but for some reason it's not building pressure
That probably came with a air-cooled engine but the looks of the rear door. I have seen them with a Wisconsin engine before and also Peugeot. But your idea for a v-twin predator is going to be awesome. That will definitely be some content that I won't want to miss! A little advice.... Be a little conservative with the horsepower, you know as well as I do how much excitement a ridiculously over-powered unit of any type can be. You are the man who will definitely make it Cheech. But, too much power and the machine will wreck itself, ( bucket pins, bearings, framework, etc). It will be kind of a dog in the dirt. It will spin down very easily trying to load the bucket.... But I am skeptical of a bobcat roasting the tires too! You have a great plan!
I know those Kubota Reefer motors are quite wee. It just may stuff in there. If you know a truck wrecker with reefer boxes in the yard, you got lots to chose from
That John Deere with a loader is a narrow front 4010 or 4020, running or not those things are worth their weight. I see ones in worse shape sell at auction for 5-$8000. Running, 10k+++. Definitely worth your time.
The little John Deere might be a H the tag should be on the clutch side on top of the crank case towards the front. For the loader Deere looks like a 1020 I could be mistaken.
A lot of these 440bs had Kohler Magnum 18hp engines, and some had Onans too. Mine had a Kohler and I unfortunately sold it before I could ever get her back up and going. I think the best engine for this would be a V-twin Honda engine. Also If you ever put this one up for sale I would be interested!
We have a 1993 bobcat 443 which is nearly identical same with the headstock on yours. They are cracking little old machines very reliable. Ours has the kubota d750 engine in ours incase your curious what would go in it
Bobcat 440 B Specs The Bobcat 440 B is a skid steer loader. It is powered by a two-cylinder engine. The 440 B has a universal skid steer quick hitch that allows adding many attachments, including buckets, harley rakes, trenchers, four-in-one buckets, pallet forks, dozer blades, grapple buckets, trench buckets, augers and stump grinders. The Bobcat 440 B was in production for eight years, from 1985 to 1993. Dimensions The Bobcat 440 B has a height of 71.5 inches, a length of 97.5 inches and a width of 35.5 inches. Its wheelbase is 28.4 inches. Front and rear wheel size is 5.70 by 12. Either or both wheels together (single or dual wheel drive) can be drive wheels. A parking brake is standard equipment on the Bobcat 440 B. The skid sled weighs 2,370 lbs. Engine Specifications Bobcat 440 B's engine is a Kohler M-18QS. This is an air-cooled twin-cylinder, gasoline engine that produces 18 horsepower. The engine's displacement is 42.19 cubic inches. Its rated operating capacity is 600 lbs. The engine has the Bobcat Interlock Control System (BICS) that requires the skid steerer operator to be seated with the seat bar in place and engine running before the hydraulic system and traction system can be engaged. The engine provides a top speed of 5.8 mph for the skid steerer. Hydraulics The Bobcat 440 B's hydraulic system has a pump flow of 6.8 gallons per minute, and the pressure in the hydraulic lines is 1,350 pounds per square inch. The hydraulic arm, when extended, is 97.2 inches in length, 71.5 inches in height and 35.5 inches in width. The bucket width is 36 inches and its capacity is 5.1 cubic feet. The hydraulic system and the vehicle's steering are controlled by dual levers on the floor.
Paid only $500!!!!
what a steal. drop in a 1k v-twin predator and you've got a 4-5k machine.
Kubota!!!!
Put a tdi in it.
Put a 3 cylinder in it.
@@gibco25-offical56 3cyl out of a bx 2380 and throw a turbski on it.
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I had one of those bobcats, I repowered mine with a predator vtwin,and it worked great, sold mine to a local farmer with a chicken house farm, he enclosed the cab and put ac on it. Nice little unit
I was wondering if a Predator would power that thing , that's awesome
@@MinimaxDieselDude most of those units only had a 16hp vanguard from the factory, mine would spin the tires if you over loaded the bucket, I wish I had pics of the red dot ac install that the new owner done
Wow , I figured they would need more power for the hydraulics tbh , for that guy to stick AC in it too is pretty impressive .
@@MinimaxDieselDude it can be miserable in south Mississippi summers in a poop / ammonia smelling chicken house. The red dot roof top ac pulls about 15 amps, the little belt drive sandon compressor doesn’t pull much hp, the little bobcat is extremely narrow and can work in tight spaces. I think the predator is rated for 22hp
@@MinimaxDieselDude Vanguard engines didn't exist yet when the 440/440B/Farmboys were made, they came from the factory with an 18hp Kohler Magnum flat twin. We've had one on the farm since 1986. The 18 is plenty of power, still runs great and is a little animal for cleaning horse stalls.
Those 440 bobcats are pretty rare. Only made for a few years in the 80's. I believe they came with a 16hp kohler 2 cylinder. Sweet find. It would be fun sticking a 2 cylinder diesel in it.
Eh, not too rare. The Farmboy model is the rare one, it's basically a stripped 440 with different decals. Kohler Magnum 18 power.
@@tommyw.9424 Kohler magnum 18 are powerful heavy duty engines I have a few in garden tractors and outperform anything available on the market
Big props to the guy who loaded that for you that wasn’t as easy as he made it look
It could be an Onan, Wisconsin or Kohler missing out of that Bobcat, probably 16 to 18 HP. Melroe was the parent company of Bobcat way back when.
Bobcat 440 B's engine is a Kohler M-18QS. This is an air-cooled twin-cylinder, gasoline engine that produces 18 horsepower. The engine's displacement is 42.19 cubic inches. Its rated operating capacity is 600 lbs. The engine has the Bobcat Interlock Control System (BICS) that requires the skid steerer operator to be seated with the seat bar in place and engine running before the hydraulic system and traction system can be engaged. The engine provides a top speed of 5.8 mph for the skid steerer.
Now that’s history right there! Back in the years of 1986-1994. An old Melroe Clark Bobcat! Absolutely loving the Will It Start videos from you Bruce. Can’t wait to see more of this skid steer and the other Will It Start videos to come!
Don’t underestimate those little machines, you can make a lot of money with them. I have a Case 1816B that has came in handy just as many times at my T300. I love those little machines.
Yep , I have an 1818 and it’s proven itself over and over again
@@Bump1972 Case really had it together with their baby loaders. They have responsive steering, powerful hydraulics, and were severely under-rated. I know mine easily lifts 200 pounds more than the book says. Excellent machines. I wish I had an 1818 too lol.
You have to make a "will ist start" with these two old Steyr Puch Pinzgauer military 4x4.
I've never seen one of these in the US.
I worked at Bobcat assembling the S70 which is very similar and those had 3 cylinder Kabota diesels in them. Fun little machines
Bobcat 440 B's engine is a Kohler M-18QS. This is an air-cooled twin-cylinder, gasoline engine that produces 18 horsepower
Put a diesel in it. I think it's a very nice little machine. Can't wait to see it running. Always enjoy your videos. Please keep sharing.
Great to see you back Bruce, keep up with the good work.👍
The big loader is awsome that skid loader is so cute
I've never seen a Bobcat so tiny, it has to be saved, it's so cute !!!
I like that little bobcat!! Great find!!
Look for a “reefer unit” off of a freezer truck. A lot of them have mini Yanmar or Isuzu diesels in them. There’s one for sale here in Maine for $500 with a .66L Yanmar diesel 11.2 HP (engine model TK3.66). Great option for small cheap Diesel engines
Just a friendly reminder to everyone. If you own a reach fork. The extend and retract chains need to be tighted periodically. Or when you hit the brakes the boom or booms with roll out and then roll back in. Mr. Waynes gth 636 is an example of untightened chains
Nothing better than a small piece of history. You got a love those small bobcats. I like the idea of using the V-twin.
16.5 hp twin cyclinder kohler was the factor engine
The bobcat will look amazing when you get it done plus it will help you alot around your shop
I’ve got a 440b. Standard replacement engine is a Koehler magnum m18. They bolt right in, that’s what mine has. My friends we put a 22hp predator fits but have to do just a little modifications of the motor plate and put remote oil filter, and remote oil cooler.
The 443 had a 3 cylinder kabota. 15hp.
Had one of those on the old farm as a kid. We had a 100 year old dairy farm and some of the aisles were too narrow for newer machines so you would have to clean out the heifer pen by hand pushing the manure into the old Badger barn cleaner. That little 440 sure was a back saver.
We cleaned horse stalls with ours. Time saving.
I am happy that your channel is active again cuz I was searching for your channel for years and I cannot find it
I would love to see a diesel engine for the little bobcat
It’s nice to see somebody local to date city on RUclips
Looking forward to seeing you working on the little bobcat
the telahandler is a game changer! those things are priceless the little bobcate is /could be pretty fun too! thanks for the video!!!
NICE YOU GETTING PAVEMENT DOWN GOOD LUCK BRUCE AND FAMILY
Hi Guys , The Bobcat 440 B's engine is a Kohler M-18QS. This is an air-cooled twin-cylinder, gasoline engine that produces 18 horsepower.
There is a great Facebook group dedicated to those old Bobcats. Tons of information.
Definitely a small 3cyl diesel you have the fuel at the shop already I wonder if the same size engine that's in your epu would fit and paint the cage black with some spray bomb boom done
It's incredible to see 2 abandonned Pinzgauer ....
Aaron Needs that 4 wheel drive van as a daily! Paint it up and make it look like a full size remote control van to go with the hobby shop.
Those vans!!! They would be killer for an overland rig!!
With your brothers RC skills maybe you guys could make that bobcat into an RC bobcat. That would be terrifying. What ever you guys do with this thing I can't wait to see it cleaned up and running one day.
Love the will it run vids! Keep em coming!
Those 440s came with a little gasser v twin like a lawnmower pretty easy to hook up just call a bobcat dealer and they will tell ya where to get an engine
I think a little diesel would be perfect for the bobcat.
Them old John deer's on the property would make great vintage tractor pullers there starting to get a big family 👪 following
@bruce Wilson save the baby skid steer for your son! Lol 😆
Nice! It cleaned up pretty good! Those little 440B's are nice machines.
Bruce, A Wisconsin 4 cyl came in that 440b. I own one. My 5 yo drives it to smooth the gravel drive. We used it on the farm to clean out stalls.
Great video Bruce that little bobcat cleaned up nice. Looks to a good project repower it and a set of forks.
Hey bud looks like your back home keep on working 👍🚜
I would put a nice kubota diesel engine in it... And probably rent the thing out. Those things can get allmost everywhere so they come in handy often.... So by just looking the specs up, the kubota originally has a Kohler 16,5Hp twocilinder aircooled engine....
I have a case 1816 I just repowered, same size as that bobcat, I took out the 25hp kohler ch25 the previous owner stuck in because it was a pos, put In a predator 670cc which fit like a glove. I moved the key start box up in the cab just like the big machines have. It's awesome now.
Good buy there Bruce can't wait to see it up and running with duel straight pipes thanks for sharing Bruce 👍
A predator engine video plus deep cleaning would be amazing and hilarious
Cute Lil Bob! Cant wait to see what you you do with it and the Lincoln
That bobcat with a harley v-twin ! Sick sound
Maybe you could find a small Kubota diesel, like one off a light plant? Used one on demolition job back in the early 90's. it will fit through a doorway. Not much more capacity than a wheelbarrow, but a heck of lot easier on the back! Can't wait to see how it turns out!
Melroe developed the bobcat for cleaning out poultry barns. hense, the small size.
That little thing could come in handy for someone needing something to do really small jobs. Pretty cool it can fit on the back of a flatbed.
I believe they have a removable belly plate you can remove to get it cleaned up nicely specially where the pumps are
I would put a little Diesel engine, you could use it for many things with having MO POWA!!! Maybe a little three banger
Engine and new hoses and she will be off to a good start to have fun with
I bet most people will love this interesting content.
Wish y'all were closer though my bobcat 310 in having the worst time trying to get hydraulic pressure. I put a new pump in but for some reason it's not building pressure
Cool. I have a 463. It’s got a 3 cylinder kubota. Mostly rebuilt now!
That probably came with a air-cooled engine but the looks of the rear door. I have seen them with a Wisconsin engine before and also Peugeot. But your idea for a v-twin predator is going to be awesome. That will definitely be some content that I won't want to miss! A little advice.... Be a little conservative with the horsepower, you know as well as I do how much excitement a ridiculously over-powered unit of any type can be. You are the man who will definitely make it Cheech. But, too much power and the machine will wreck itself, ( bucket pins, bearings, framework, etc). It will be kind of a dog in the dirt. It will spin down very easily trying to load the bucket.... But I am skeptical of a bobcat roasting the tires too! You have a great plan!
Thanks Bruce for the awesome video I love the little bobcat thanks again
I know those Kubota Reefer motors are quite wee. It just may stuff in there. If you know a truck wrecker with reefer boxes in the yard, you got lots to chose from
Little bobcat looks good after the pressure wash👍🏼
not only would I not be able to fit in that Bobcat, I would tower over it at 6'5, which is why Runt is the perfect name for it.
That John Deere with a loader is a narrow front 4010 or 4020, running or not those things are worth their weight. I see ones in worse shape sell at auction for 5-$8000. Running, 10k+++. Definitely worth your time.
Love the videos can't wait to see the next one 🕜😂🕜😂
Should grab those Haflingers!!!
Man I'd love that little Bob cat I could get so much done with it
The little John Deere might be a H the tag should be on the clutch side on top of the crank case towards the front. For the loader Deere looks like a 1020 I could be mistaken.
Haha the brother cracking jokes 😂😂
Original engine in the 440B was a 18HP Twin Kohler Gas. (Kohler M18QS)
You bought your little son a bobcat. You're a good father
Keep it diesel Bruce that thing will be way useful around the yard. You can also go through man doors with them.
We bought that same model with no engine and put a v twin predator with very little effort and it worked just fine.
We had one of those back in the late 80s I think. We used it to clean out horse stalls.
All that in that yard is awsome
That little bobcat looks like a mini to my 975. Throw a little air cooled diesel in it
I see old WD series Allis Chalmers with the trike configuration and loaders all the time here in the Ozarks.
It'd be cool to see you guys buy the old tractors and fix them up to sell on your lot
hey bruce that bobcat came with an kohler 18 hp engine we had a 440B at the steel mill i worked at and it was converted to propane
A lot of these 440bs had Kohler Magnum 18hp engines, and some had Onans too. Mine had a Kohler and I unfortunately sold it before I could ever get her back up and going. I think the best engine for this would be a V-twin Honda engine. Also If you ever put this one up for sale I would be interested!
Love the will it start vids
Should be an interesting project for sure. What can you tell us about the bulldozer that was there?
That little truck in the vbqck ground is a pinzgauer of I'm not mistaken...... Big $ and Insanely capable off road
I’d put a Kawasaki in it. Reliable as hell and powerful in my experience.
I used to haul them from their plant in Jamestown in the Dakota's in the 70 s. The had a flee to
f cab over Pete's that they used also.
Nice
Thanks for sharing
If you can't find a direct replacement engine for the bobcat look for an old reefer trailer and use the engine from that
We have a 1993 bobcat 443 which is nearly identical same with the headstock on yours. They are cracking little old machines very reliable. Ours has the kubota d750 engine in ours incase your curious what would go in it
Bobcat 440 B Specs
The Bobcat 440 B is a skid steer loader. It is powered by a two-cylinder engine. The 440 B has a universal skid steer quick hitch that allows adding many attachments, including buckets, harley rakes, trenchers, four-in-one buckets, pallet forks, dozer blades, grapple buckets, trench buckets, augers and stump grinders. The Bobcat 440 B was in production for eight years, from 1985 to 1993.
Dimensions
The Bobcat 440 B has a height of 71.5 inches, a length of 97.5 inches and a width of 35.5 inches. Its wheelbase is 28.4 inches. Front and rear wheel size is 5.70 by 12. Either or both wheels together (single or dual wheel drive) can be drive wheels. A parking brake is standard equipment on the Bobcat 440 B. The skid sled weighs 2,370 lbs.
Engine Specifications
Bobcat 440 B's engine is a Kohler M-18QS. This is an air-cooled twin-cylinder, gasoline engine that produces 18 horsepower. The engine's displacement is 42.19 cubic inches. Its rated operating capacity is 600 lbs. The engine has the Bobcat Interlock Control System (BICS) that requires the skid steerer operator to be seated with the seat bar in place and engine running before the hydraulic system and traction system can be engaged. The engine provides a top speed of 5.8 mph for the skid steerer.
Hydraulics
The Bobcat 440 B's hydraulic system has a pump flow of 6.8 gallons per minute, and the pressure in the hydraulic lines is 1,350 pounds per square inch. The hydraulic arm, when extended, is 97.2 inches in length, 71.5 inches in height and 35.5 inches in width. The bucket width is 36 inches and its capacity is 5.1 cubic feet. The hydraulic system and the vehicle's steering are controlled by dual levers on the floor.
Love the content. Your definitely real. If you screw up you own it. I respect that.
Info on the van?
Engine, transfer case. Axles
Who did the 4wd swap
Interior gutted? (Work truck)
Should check out the 999CC duromax electric start engines, thise things are an absolute BEAST!
I think that it might be a little bigger than the RC skid steer that Paul bought but it does look just about the same
That deere with the two center mounted wheels with the front loader would be skeptical at best for its stabilty
Looks like it may have originally been a 18hp Koehler. If it were me I’d consider one of those Chinese air cooled diesels.
Look forward to your videos everyday