2008 JCB Backhoe has not run in years. Will it run? Part 1

I took a big risk and bought this 2008 JCB Midi backhoe loader from an estate. The heirs of the estate said they thought it had been running as recently as 2 years ago. However, the paperwork the late owner had suggests it more than likely has been sitting for about 8 years. First order of business, getting it running well enough to raise the hydraulics, and drive it onto a trailer to get it home.

[@Flowing23]

Good luck 👍👍

[@CalPil0t]

you still have the Oliver? I started watching you when you were resuscitating it.
i have a gas model Oliver 550 Industrial w/backhoe...

[@stevewatr]

I do still have it. I just had to have the boom cylinder rebuilt......$$$$$$

[@CalPil0t]

@@stevewatr I haven't been up in Worcester area in a while. My son went to grad school at MIT for the Navy, and I was going to wrangle an invite to visit you, but never got to get away during a visit with him long enough. I did get by the World Famous Tool Shed once thought. Pretty cool place.