Tuning Bobcat Skidsteers???

[soutthpaw]

well I am going to be buying a 1998 Bobcat 753 skidsteer which I believe has a naturally aspirated Kubota 4 cyl diesel. wondering if I could tweak any settings to get it to do better at altitude once I get it to Colorado.. Maybe tweak the timing a bit? Not sure what else I can do? I think they are Mechanical type pump injection... need to get a shop manual ordered too..
Just came across a good deal on one here in CA. if I get it shipped to CO (has to go by commercial shipper) so I don't have to pay the sales tax. It ends up only being about $275 more than if I bought it here (which I would have to pay tax) and towed it back myself... and I don't have the hassle of borrowing a trailer etc.. Just need to do a bunch of work my yard and driveway.
I used to have a 99 model 863 with the turbocharged 84 HP engine when I had my excavating business in CA. It was a brute but also went through a lot of fuel...
Anyway this one is a great price and I could easily sell it for a nice profit when I am done with it... Of course that will probably be Never

If anyone else is looking for a tractor the dealer also has a 1971 Ford 3400 loader with gannon box for $3500 they are calling it a mechanic special as it works but has lots of oil leaks etc. but it has power steering at least... Might be good for someone needing a personal use machine around their property. I considered getting it but Having owned a bobcat I decided to drop the extra cash for the 753... check out Cookequipment.com used equipment page... the 753 I'm buying is still on there too.