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  1. funkinalive

    580k phase 3 diff lock

    Hey everybody, just got done replacing the seals on the side shift brakes and went out to test the machine clearing some land. the good news is that the side shift works perfect with no leaks now, but i was using the diff lock for the first time ever on the machine since we owned it and it...
  2. funkinalive

    knocking sound when shutting tractor off

    Hi everybody, i have a CLAAS ARES 557 tractor with 1460hrs. I know most of you are not familiar with this machine but it has a JD motor and an MF transmission (24 speed Hexashift). the problem i am having is that the tractor operates with absolutely no issues, but lately i have noticed a nast...
  3. funkinalive

    580k diesel shut off solenoid

    i hate to keep asking for advice (not giving it) on these forums but I noticed that my diesel shut off solenoid on my case 580k injector pump is leaking between the plastic and metal. the injector pump is a lucas CAV (DPA?) and i sourced a solenoid with part number 7167-620A (1250 - 11.728.121)...
  4. funkinalive

    draining coolant on 580k

    Hi everybody, we are getting ready to winterize the 580k and drained the coolant from the radiator, i was just wondering how to drain coolant from the block?
  5. funkinalive

    Case 580k stalls and wont start for a while

    Hi everybody, havent been on the forums for a long time but the 580k on the farm has been acting up. Ill cut straight to the point: my fuel gauge doesnt work so i think i was running out of fuel because the tractor began raceing for no reason so i shut her down. it then didnt want to start up...
  6. funkinalive

    Hoeing on the farm

    Just got back from the farm, thought i would test post some pics of our job. we put down some panels in front of the farm to keep it "mud free" each panel was pretty heavy for the 580K but we managed to get em all in
  7. funkinalive

    Questions about 580k

    Hi there everybody, my dad a few weeks back purchased a 580k sideshift backhoe with 4000hrs on it (I think it has 14000hrs) for the farm. Now Iv tried to look through as much info from this site to identify likely problems, furthermore I purchased an online manual with 1200 pages which...
  8. funkinalive

    New addition to the farm

    Our new CLAAS ARES 557ATX tractor from the German combine company CLAAS: 105hp 4.5L DPS (deere power systems) inter cooled turbocharged 24x24 speed power shuttle transmission built by GIMA it has 4 ranges with 6 power-shift levels in each range (very flexible tranny) Linkage controls are...
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