I assume they might have swiveling oil pickups, like some motors I've seen in the past.  Like a road race pan or the such where the oil goes from one side to the other and the pickup tube actually swivels to keep up with the slosh.

I know that kind of equipment gets used at all kinds of angles, but with the severe operation I would think wouldn't be good in the long run.  Guess not.  Or maybe I just don't think to use it in that kind of way?

I've used a friends Bobcat in the past many times, but I tend to make sure it is still in one piece when I'm done with it.  Though my use of it usually means something needs fixed on it and I use it for fixing it.  Kinda like his trailer.  Lights/wiring destroyed when I pick it up, all fixed up purdy like when returned.   That is a pet peeve of mine, trailer lights!

Larry

I'm no expert, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

Freightrain (1/29/2023)

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What always concerned me with guys running equipment like this...is how does the engine stay lubricated correctly when the engine is hanging 90* sideways?  How does the oil pump pick up oil when it is not in the pan?  Same with motorcycle stunt people, with their Harley dragging on the tail light for miles?  It can't be good for it.

 I know there is oil slosh in any engine, but sustained running at complete 90* sideways can't be good.
 One thing about the skid steers is many have a deep oil pan that slopes towards the sump and pickup screen from all angles meaning they have to be tilted at a very extreme angle for an extended period of time before any damage can occur. I know a guy who turned his nearly new Bobcat completely over on its EROPS and was knocked unconscious for a couple minutes, his engine ran until it was starved of fuel maybe 5 minutes before the filters were dry. Flipped it back on its wheels primmed the fuel system and kept on working He ran that machine for several more years before trading it off with over 8000 hours on the engine.  They're tougher than you might think. 



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What always concerned me with guys running equipment like this...is how does the engine stay lubricated correctly when the engine is hanging 90* sideways?  How does the oil pump pick up oil when it is not in the pan?  Same with motorcycle stunt people, with their Harley dragging on the tail light for miles?  It can't be good for it.

 I know there is oil slosh in any engine, but sustained running at complete 90* sideways can't be good.

Larry

I'm no expert, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

When I was doing SEMA we were the first booth in the door. Watching all the models working various booths each morning as they entered was entertaining.

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Probably won't find any like that at the shows anymore.

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1971 IH VCO(T)-190 Leach 2R Packmaster
Fawnskin, CA 6,750 feet above tidewater

The pretty girl at the trade show booth can be Kryptonite!

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The first time I ever saw a skid steer I was about 15 years old at the FT, Worth Stock Show and rodeo it was a White Bobcat up on a 10 to 12 ft diameter round stage about 3 feet high just sitting there on display in the building where the other farm equipment was being shown. I didn't think much about it just wondered. what it could do  since it looked a whole lot more maneuverable than our tractors with the loaders on them. Then this young gal climbs into it started it up and preformed a ballet in it on the stage. She could raise the bucket bring it up on its rear tires spin around then stand it on its nose and spin it around like that guy did to load on the pickup drove it off one side of the stage the man telling about the machine tossed a nickel on the floor she laid the edge of the bucket on top of it backed up s couple inches and flipped the nickel into the bucket then drove back up on the stage and dropped the nickel in a glass that was on the podium next to the stage.. I wanted my grandpa to buy one in hopes the girl would teach me how to drive it like that, He wouldn't so she didn't Woe is me Woe is me. Damn i was in love with that machine or maybe it was in lust with its operator it didn't matter which at the time.  

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This guy has a good feel for the machine!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v82VeGngitc


Jim

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