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Read articles →A hands-on owner walkthrough of the exact four-task 50-hour service on the Bobcat CT5555: swapping the hydrostatic and hydraulic filters (with part numbers called out), topping off transmission-differential fluid (nearly two gallons consumed), adjusting brake pedal free play to the one-inch spec via the turnbuckle, and checking alternator belt deflection. Practical and honest about minor messes and tricky adjustments. Best for new CT5555 owners about to hit that first service milestone.
An owner-operator sharing real first-hand impressions from their own machine, with no apparent dealer or brand affiliation evident in the transcript.
The hydrostatic filter, hydraulic filter, brake pedal free play check, and alternator belt tension check.
It took just about a gallon and three quarters, not quite two gallons, to top it back up after the filter change.
It should be right around one inch, adjusted using the turnbuckle after loosening the jam nuts.
Apply 15 pounds of force at mid span and check that it deflects no more than a third of an inch.
