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    87' 580K selling price

    We've moved and I no longer need my 580K. I used it last winter to plow the yard and make a hill for the kids to slide on and other then that I have no use for it and it just sits there so I think it's time to let it go but I have no idea what it's worth. 87' 580K, 4x4 with extenda-hoe Cummins...
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    Can't start them earlier enough

    not sure that this will work but.. He's 5yrs old
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    580K complete wiring guy and redo.

    So the wiring in my machine is so bad after years of bad hacks and east fixes (not by me). That I think it's time I look at doing something come the spring. I had installed new lights in the front years ago and thanks to a friendly mouse or a faulty gauge cluster they stopped working so I ended...
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    Case 580K with 4BT very slow to turn over

    SO I have a 87 Case. New alternator, 2 new batteries and new start all within in the last couple years. I have a slow drain on the batteries so I disconnect them after I'm done using the machine. Last time I started it it turned over really slow and I had to boost it directly to the starter. A...
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    87' 580K won't turn over fast enough.

    Quick run down.. Had a Bday party for my son, I had the BH parked out so the kids could play in it. Silly me I left the Key in it and 2-3 later when I went to move it the key was on and batteries were dead. I boosted 2-3 times ran it for a couple hrs each time but the batteries were done. SO.. I...
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    Water in my Fuel

    And it's frozen!. whats the best way to free it up? I'm hoping it's just on the low pressure side? should I just remove all the lines and bring them into the shop to heat up? I replaced the Lift pump thinking it was gone since I couldn't get any fuel up to the filters to find the lower inline...
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    580k lights

    So my lights haven't worked since I've had the tractor and I'm pretty sure it's been awhile since the have or any of the electronics for that matter.. So Winter is coming and I need lights so I can see what I'm doing when I clear the yard. I played around and traced wiring for days.. the lights...
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    580K died, won't start

    I had the tractor out tonight for the 1st time in a week or so. It started rather hard but I thought maybe it was from sitting? I drove about 100-150meters and it died as I turning into pit. Fuel gauge is reading a little less then half, but I dumped 5 gallons in just in case. It got dark and...
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    Can you Dig it?

    My little guy is turning 1 Tomorrow so my Wife made this for him.. Thought I'd share
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    87` 580K.. won't move

    I was using the backhoe today. same as I've been doing for the last week or 2.. Turning into my a clearing and I lost all forward and reverse.. I didn't hear any loud noise.. no big bang or grinding just nothing.. I checked the linkage and all seems good.. Not sure what the problem is except...
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    580K fuel sending unit

    since I got my machine like many other my electrical has been garbage!! Only thing that works is the voltage meter.. So I have this week off and I wanted to dig in and fix some of my wiring germlins.. OH BOY... I can't even describe how bad it looks.. All the wires have been hacked up...
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    580K Boom Control

    I noticed the other day the when I try and slowly swing my boom the right it actually goes left for abit until I reach a certain point the the control. This can sometimes be an issue since I'm still learning how to operate the machine and it's pretty loose. I'm guessing it's an adjustment in the...
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    77' Massey

    Anyone know anything them. Buddy of mine is looking at one. He's says the tractor won't go in neutral when moving forward but it will when in reverse? Also the slush box for the backhoe has alot of play.
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    580K Storage

    anyone have any interesting idea of how to put more storage in\on a older 87' 580K? I've been doing some work in the woods lately and carry a couple saws with my plus gas and helmet and other various gear fills the cab open pretty fast. I don't want to put them in the loader bucket.
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    87' 580K vs 92' 580 Super K

    Anyone know how close these machines are to each other.. I have an 87 and a friend of mine has a copy of the service manual for the 92'.. I'm going to get a copy of it but I'd like to know how similar the 2 machines are. thanks
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    Only 1 major movement at a time.

    I have a 87' 580K.. I've only had it for a month or 2 and I've only used it a handful of times but I've noticed that I can only do 1 major movement at a time with it. For Example I can lift the loader but I can't curl the bucket at the same time. I can raise the Boom but I can't raise in the...
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    a few 580 Questions

    Hey Guys, I have just recently purchased an older 87' 580K. This my 1st backhoe, actually this is the 1st tractor larger then a lawn tractor that I've owned. I know I have alot to learn and I'm on the hunt for an operators manual and a service manual. a couple things that I've noticed...
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