Skid Steer Repair in Midland, TX

Skid steer and skid loader repair at Chris’s Diesel Service in Midland. Hydrostatic drives, loader hydraulics, engines, electrical, and tracked machines, on Bobcat, John Deere, Case, Cat, Kioti, and the other makes working West Texas sites. Repairs in our 140 x 150 ft shop or at your location, diagnosed by testing and proven under load before release.

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Allmakes
Bobcat, Deere, Case, Cat, Kioti
100mi
Mobile Service Radius
Zero
Comebacks in 2025
What You Notice → What It Usually Is

Skid Steer Down? Start Here.

Skid steers fail in patterns, and guessing wrong on a hydrostatic system is expensive. These are the complaints that bring machines in, and where testing usually lands.

Weak or dead on one side
Likely Path One drive circuit is down: a worn drive motor, a tired pump section, or low charge pressure feeding that side. We measure drive and charge pressures side by side before condemning anything, because a charge problem caught early saves the drive pump behind it.
Loader arms slow, weak, or drifting down
Likely Path Cylinder seals bypassing, a worn auxiliary pump, or a relief set wrong. Drift gets measured against spec and the circuit pressure-tested. Cylinder and pump work runs through our hydraulic repair bay. In-spec drift gets left alone and we tell you so, because honest is cheaper than thorough-sounding.
Will not start, or starts then shuts down
Likely Path Battery and cables, a seat or lap bar interlock, or a fuel supply problem. Interlock faults imitate serious failures constantly. We test the safety circuit with live data through diagnostics and electrical and repair it properly, never bypass it.
Tracks loose, thrown, or worn on a tracked machine
Likely Path Track tension out of adjustment, worn rollers and idlers, or tracks at the end of their life. We measure undercarriage wear and give you percentage numbers plus a straight call: adjust, replace components, or plan new tracks around your jobs.
Attachments respond slow or quick attach will not lock
Likely Path Auxiliary circuit flow low, a failing solenoid, or wear and damage in the quick attach plate and pins. Flow gets measured at the coupler and the attach system inspected, so the fix lands on the hydraulic side or the mechanical side correctly. Plate and pin rebuilding goes through welding and fabrication.
Runs hot by mid-shift
Likely Path A packed oil cooler, degraded hydraulic oil, or an internal bypass making heat. Skid steers live in dust and their coolers plug fast in West Texas. We find where the heat is made, not just where the gauge shows it.
What We Cover

The Whole Machine. Wheeled or Tracked.

Skid steers and compact track loaders share bones but wear differently. Four areas of work, all handled by one shop, on every common make.

Hydrostatic Drive
  • Drive pump and drive motor repair
  • Charge pressure diagnosis and repair
  • One-side-weak and no-move conditions
  • Contamination flushing after a failure
  • Two-speed shift problems
  • Condemned by pressure numbers, not guesses
  • Final drive and chain case service
  • Repairs verified under load before release
Loader Hydraulics and Quick Attach
  • Lift and tilt cylinder resealing and repair
  • Control valve and pilot circuit service
  • Auxiliary circuit flow diagnosis
  • High-flow circuit repair
  • Quick attach plate, pin, and lock repair
  • Coupler and flat-face fitting replacement
  • Hose replacement, crimped and routed right
  • Bucket and attachment repair with in-house welding
Engine and Electrical
  • Diesel engine diagnostics and repair
  • In-house engine rebuilds by Chris and his team
  • Cooling system service for dusty duty
  • Starting and charging systems
  • Official Continental Batteries dealer
  • Seat bar and interlock faults fixed, not bypassed
  • Harness and connector repair
  • Glow and cold start systems
Tracks and Undercarriage
  • Rubber track replacement and adjustment
  • Roller, idler, and sprocket service
  • Undercarriage wear measured and reported
  • Track tension and recoil service
  • Thrown-track diagnosis: cause, not just refit
  • Honest run-it versus replace-it numbers
  • Planned replacement around your schedule
  • Wheeled machine axle and hub service
How It Works

The Skid Steer Mechanic Worth the Call.

When the machine is down, you need a mechanic who answers, tests before quoting, and fixes it once. That is the whole pitch.

  1. 01

    Call and Describe It

    Make, model, and what it is doing. We tell you straight whether it sounds like a field fix at your site or a shop job, and what to stop doing so it does not get worse.

  2. 02

    Diagnose by Testing

    Drive and charge pressures, cylinder drift, live engine data, and interlock circuits measured against spec. You get an itemized written quote before any repair begins.

  3. 03

    Repair and Prove It

    OEM parts when they exist, best available standard when they do not. Drive, lift, tilt, and attachments cycled under load, and the machine checked out by Chris before it goes back to work.

Skid loader bucket and lift arm assembly of the type serviced for construction and oilfield operators in Midland TX
Standards and Capability

Every Make. Shop or Your Site.

Skid steers are the hardest-worked and least-maintained machines on most sites, loaned to whoever needs one until the morning they will not move. We handle loader repair on wheeled and tracked machines across Midland, Odessa, and the Permian Basin, and we service them like the production equipment they are.

  • All Common Makes Bobcat, John Deere, Case, Cat, Kioti, and the rest of the machines working the Basin. Call with the model and we confirm parts availability.
  • Mobile Skid Steer Repair Hoses, cylinders, batteries, tracks, and many component swaps happen at your site through mobile heavy equipment repair.
  • Hydrostatic Discipline Drive systems diagnosed by charge and drive pressure measurement. Pump teardown and contamination flushes happen in the shop where clean matters.
  • Fleet Friendly Multiple units, scheduled maintenance, and documented repairs that fold into a fleet services history, from one shop that also fixes the trucks and trailers hauling them.
Skid Steer FAQ

Common Questions

Do you repair Bobcat skid steers?
Yes. Bobcat is the machine we see most, and John Deere, Case, Cat, Kioti, and other makes are equally welcome. The systems are similar across brands: diesel engine, hydrostatic drive, loader hydraulics, and interlock electronics. Call (432) 557-6500 with your model and we confirm parts.
Do you repair skid loaders and compact track loaders?
Yes. Skid steer, skid loader, and compact track loader are different names for closely related machines, and loader repair on all of them runs through the same bay: hydrostatic drives, loader hydraulics, quick attach systems, and undercarriage. Wheeled and tracked machines wear differently, so each gets measured on its own terms.
Is there a mobile skid steer mechanic near Midland?
Yes. Our service truck covers a 100-mile radius around Midland, which reaches Odessa and most working Permian Basin locations. Many skid steer repairs, from hoses and batteries to cylinders and track work, happen where the machine sits. Work that needs a clean environment comes back to the shop, and we tell you which upfront.
Why is my skid steer weak on one side?
Usually one drive circuit is down: a worn drive motor, a tired pump section, or low charge pressure feeding that side. We measure drive and charge pressures side by side to find which one it is before any parts are ordered. Guessing wrong on a hydrostatic system is an expensive mistake, so we do not guess.
Do you replace rubber tracks on compact track loaders?
Yes. Track replacement, tension adjustment, and roller, idler, and sprocket service are all in scope, and we diagnose why a track was thrown instead of just refitting it. Undercarriage wear gets measured and reported honestly so you can plan replacement around your jobs instead of a breakdown.
My skid steer will not start. Is it serious?
Often not. No-start complaints trace to batteries, cable corrosion, or a seat bar and interlock fault more often than engine trouble. We load-test the battery and check the safety circuit with live data before anyone talks about bigger repairs, and we repair interlocks properly rather than bypassing them.
What does skid steer repair cost in Midland, TX?
A hose and a hydrostatic pump are very different numbers, which is why diagnosis comes first. After testing you get an itemized written quote before any work begins, with the field-versus-shop call priced honestly. Call (432) 557-6500 with the make, model, and what the machine is doing.

Skid Steer Down? Job Waiting?

Call now and describe it. Straight answer on field fix versus shop, testing before parts, and a repair proven under load before release.

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