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    ford 555 shuttle problem

    Can a ford 555 backhoe shuttle transmission stop working like the case 580B does due to trash around the pick up screen. If so can the problem be solved by drilling the bottom of the shuttle like the case 580b?
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    Ford 555 backhoe wont move

    I am looking at 555 ford backhoe has rebuilt engine,new radiator and many other new parts. But pump pressure on shuttle transmission indicates it may need a new pump. Anybody got any ideas about the transmission problem. The man wants 4000.00 for it. Should I try it or pass on it. It will cost...
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    580b sluggish

    Ebay has a guage listed that I bought for my 580 B. It fit in the dash where the old one was. Listed as a military style transmission guage. Reads 0 to 400 psi. Cost around 26.00 plus about 7.00 for shipping. Pressure on dash guage should be 165 to 195. Mine runs 175. If you are talking about...
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    Case 580Bb losing power steering fluid

    My case 580b has power steering leak that I can't find. Can the pump seal leak power steering fluid into engine oil pan?Can the pump seal be replaced or do I have to get a new pump it this is the problem? Can I use shell rotella 15/40 engine oil in power steering?
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    Truck Driver Hit Power Line, Should He Be Fired?

    Everydriver screws up sooner or later. Just a fact. The longer you drive,the more truck and driver unfriendly places you go. I took down a power line in a small town because cop directed me to use a side street. State highway/main street closed for school parade in middle of the afternoon. No...
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    580b sluggish

    What is the pressure guage on the dash showing? Did you find anything in the filter? Are you changing the filter front of the radiator behind the grill? I don't remember where I saw it now,but somone has posted pictures on here about where to drill and tap the transmission to clean the screen...
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    case 580 b backhoe

    My case 580 b constuction king backhoe leaks shuttle fluid between shuttle and engine. It appears to have silicone glue on it. Not sure if someone has seperated engine and shuttle before or just added silcone to slow leak. It drips steaily when running. Is their a gasket available for this,and...
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    Changing shuttle fluid case 580b backhoe

    I will probably drain my fluid and change again before to long. Melben I will try to located drain plug in torque converter next time. For now fluid looks good considering how nasty it was before I changed it. Hydralic fluid is next. It is milky too. I think I may drain the differential and...
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    Replaced shuttle pressure guage case 580b

    Willie 59,bowen,melben,tinkerer I wasn't really offended by alrmans comment. I private messaged him to explain. There was another comment that i was responding to. Anyway no big deal. Just seeking knowledge about the old backhoe and trying to confirm what I have already guessed at about it...
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    Replaced shuttle pressure guage case 580b

    Only foolish question before action is the one not asked. alrman or Airman???????????????
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    Replaced shuttle pressure guage case 580b

    To answer your question. No I don't. I never used any kind of tractor with the shuttle transmission before. Only used two that were hydrostatic neither of them in road gears. Very few of the old tractors with dry clutch and manual transmissions that I have used could be shifted into higher gears...
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    Replaced shuttle pressure guage case 580b

    The shuttle pressure guage on my case 580b started sticking in the lower edge of the green. I replaced it and changed my shuttle oil as I posted in an earier thread. The guage appeared to be the original. I replaced it with one that shows actual pressure. It runs 175 lbs. hot or cold,in gear or...
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    Changing shuttle fluid case 580b backhoe

    I don't know if this is the right way,but this is how I did it. Drained fluid from both plugs on bottom of shuttle transmission. Both were full of creamy white fluid. Removed Shuttle transmission filter on front of backoe. Dis connected both lines from filter housing. Flushed filter housing with...
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    Case 580b front axle

    Thanks for the info. I have never seen a 580c close up. I just wanted to check my options. I doubt that the tubes on the front axle would benefit much from a new set of spindle bearings and thrust washers. They look to be well worn. The spindles stick up out of the tubes about 2 inches and have...
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    Case 580b front axle

    Will the front axle from a 580c mount under a case 580 b backhoe. The front spindle bearings on my case 580b are worn out. I see the weld on replacement ends for the axle listed on ebay leading me to think the 580 b had issues with this. The 580c has spindle bushings not needle bearings. What...
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