Bobcat Hydraulic Breaker

[B_Bimmer]

So I've tentatively picked up a well used and abused hydraulic breaker and am trying to decide if I really want it or not. It doesn't currently do anything but puke oil out the cover right below where the hydraulic hoses go in. Information is scarce and I know nothing about them other then I could keep it busy for weeks. Any experience or advise? It'll need a point, a seal kit and nitrogen charge at the very minimum. Are they fairly robust inside or could there be some expensive surprises that make it not worth it? Also the model number is in the third picture but brings up absolutely nothing on the whole internet... very reassuring.

 

[txvwnut]

Small jobs only and they beat the **** out of the loader frame bushings. If it’s leaking it needs to go to a hydraulics shop or a Bobcat dealer to be rebuilt as this isn’t really something a general shop or mechanic could do. Don’t dry fire it as that will do damage to it. The one we had at the day job was less troublesome than the Cat and Case ones so I will say they must be rather robust as the idiots couldn’t break it. Me personally I would pass on it and rent a trackhoe or backhoe with a hydraulic hammer on it for demo jobs.

 

[B_Bimmer]

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated. My hydraulic guy said being an older model and not working already could easily result in it being a money pit. Probably better off renting as needed. What makes a backhoe better for a breaker? I have no experience with a breaker on either.

 

[Zewnten]

Small jobs only and they beat the **** out of the loader frame bushings. If it’s leaking it needs to go to a hydraulics shop or a Bobcat dealer to be rebuilt as this isn’t really something a general shop or mechanic could do. Don’t dry fire it as that will do damage to it. The one we had at the day job was less troublesome than the Cat and Case ones so I will say they must be rather robust as the idiots couldn’t break it. Me personally I would pass on it and rent a trackhoe or backhoe with a hydraulic hammer on it for demo jobs.

No. Using a breaker on an excavator or hoe is a great way to damage pins and bushings unless the operator is very experienced. Had completely inexperienced people run a breaker on a skid loader and the only issue we ever had was people not greasing the breaker often enough.

To the OP if it is dumping oil out the bottom it might need rebuilt. From the hose connections is might be a bad fitting or O-ring, seen that a lot. We rebuild lots of hammers and rarely is it not worth it or beyond saving. Usually an O-ring kit and some labor and you're on your way.