Bobcat Repair in Central Iowa — Ames Hydraulics

Bobcat equipment runs hard and runs on hydraulics, and when a machine goes down a dealer wait can cost you a week. Ames Hydraulics is the independent shop that does Bobcat repair for farms, contractors, and operators across Central Iowa — the hydraulics, the machining, and the welding that keep Bobcat equipment working. Free pickup and delivery within 60 miles of Ames.

Bobcat Machines We Work On

Skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders, mini and compact excavators, Toolcat utility vehicles, and the full line of Bobcat attachments. Whatever Bobcat built, if it runs hydraulics or needs structural welding, it’s the kind of machine we fix every day.

What We Repair

• Hydraulic cylinders — lift, tilt, boom, and stick — resealed and rebuilt, pressure-tested
• Hydraulic pumps, drive and travel motors, valves, and power units
• Hoses and leaks — new assemblies made same-day
• Cracked booms, arms, buckets, frames, and attachments — welded and reinforced
• Quick couplers, pins, and bushings rebuilt
• Final drives and travel motors on tracked machines

Common Symptoms

Weak or slow lift is usually cylinder seals or pump wear; a machine that won’t hold a load has blown cylinder seals; attachments that won’t run point to auxiliary hydraulics or couplers; and cracked lift arms, buckets, and quick-attach plates are welding work. Whatever it’s doing, we diagnose the real cause and quote it before we start, so a Bobcat repair job doesn’t turn into a guessing game.

The Machines Bobcat Built Their Name On

Bobcat practically invented the skid steer, and there are more of them working Iowa farms and jobsites than almost any other brand. The failures we see most are drive and chaincase problems, worn Bob-Tach mounting components, and tired lift and tilt cylinders — all everyday work here. On the M-series and newer machines we handle the hydraulics and the structural wear; on the compact excavators it’s boom and arm cylinders and travel motors. Whatever vintage of Bobcat you run, we’ve had one just like it in the shop.

Independent — Faster and Often Cheaper Than a Dealer

We’re not a Bobcat dealer, and that works in your favor: no long service queue, no dealer-only markup on a cylinder reseal or a welded bucket, and one shop that handles the hydraulics and the steel together. We source the parts to match and get your machine back to work. And because we service every brand, your Bobcat equipment gets fixed right alongside the rest of your fleet.

Free Pickup Within 60 Miles

Can’t move it? We’ll come get it, free within 60 miles of Ames. Text a photo of the machine and the problem to 515-292-2599 and we’ll tell you the same day what your Bobcat repair needs and roughly what it will cost.

Attachments and Honest Quotes

We also repair the attachments that ride on your Bobcat — buckets, grapples, augers, and breakers — since a machine is only as useful as what’s on the end of it. When you reach out for Bobcat repair, text a photo of the machine or attachment and what it’s doing to 515-292-2599; we’ll tell you the same day whether it’s a cylinder reseal, a drive-motor issue, or a welding job, and give you a number before we start. Pickup and delivery are free within 60 miles of Ames, so a down Bobcat doesn’t mean a tow bill on top of the repair.

Get It Back to Work

For skid steers specifically, see our skid steer repair page. See our hydraulic repair, cylinder repair, hose repair, and welding & fabrication services. Call or text 515-292-2599 or bring it to 210 Freel Dr in Ames. Open Monday through Friday, 7AM to 5PM.