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    Hello Everyone! New Member checking in... :-)

    Welcome from across the pond!
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    580M Boom and Dipper Operation

    I have a 580M series 1. If I get to the ranch where the machine is at early enough the next couple of days I will try it on my machine and report back. Are your controls wobble sticks?
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    Replacing halogen with leds

    I have put Rigid Industries LED lights on my farm tractors, TLB, CTL, boats and utility vehicles. All are over 5 years old and not one problem. I believe they were made in USA and were priced accordingly.
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    Arggg

    Regarding good help, it is almost impossible to find. I had a guy that worked for me part time mostly weekends for several years. He was severely injured at work for a huge chemical company. At first all was well but he started to show up late if at all. This put the rest of the crew in a bind...
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    Cat reman cly packs(issues and concerns)

    I would send them back. Simply not acceptable. If it is eroded, corroded not smooth what is going to happen when a ring slides over the area. If you were buying a new OEM rod from Cat and at a area that passes the gland seal and wiper had a gouge or sharp spot would you install it and cross your...
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    Purchasing first TLB and need advice

    If I was in your situation I would hold out for a pre emission Case, Cat or Deere depending on parts availability. As an example my 2004 Case 580M series1 is stupid simple, a few relays, no emission BS and only 1,000 easy hours. It was purchased new for ranch use and is a barn queen. One like it...
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    Kubota SVL90 - My back savior

    I have a SVL-90 with 1000 easy hours and well maintained. There are numerous hydraulic filters. There is a very fine screen in the tank that gets overlooked. It is a great machine, stupid simple but parts are damn expensive. I would change all the fluids and filters to be safe. You don't want to...
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    Water in hydraulics

    WOW! I have a 580M Series1. If you need some manuals I may be able to help.
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    Diesel tank/ tool box combo

    One thing to consider some of the fuel/tool set-ups do not sit in the bed floor except the sides allowing some cargo such as several sheets of plywood to slide under.
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    Water well producing sand any well experts in the house?

    I appreciate the replies. I have talked with my well man this morning. He suggested no more jetting and pour 5 gallons of pea gravel in the well, sanitize it and install the new pump, tank and see how it does.
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    Water well producing sand any well experts in the house?

    On the first jetting there was much, much more sand produced. I don't have the well log but the two wells I dad drilled indicated mostly sand separated by clay layers. I have the full 200' of poly pipe in the well.
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    Water well producing sand any well experts in the house?

    I am jetting over and over with probably a false hope of the sand still coming up being still being remnants of the previous jetting. also hoping the formation will stabilize.
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    Water well producing sand any well experts in the house?

    Happy New Year from South Texas! I have a 4" PVC cased well that is approximately 300' deep. The well was taken out of service February 2022 due to damage from the freeze. I pulled the 1hp submersible pump that was set at 100' on 1" poly pipe. My plan was to resurrect the well with a new pump...
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    Hello New to HD equipment

    Welcome! Other than aviation I know no other endeavor that will require you to spent vast amounts of your hard earned dollars than heavy equipment.
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    What's your hoe doing?

    2004 580 M series 1. Sitting in the barn waiting for her next assignment or a detailed cab off paint job. Which ever comes first. Great machine made like they used to be..
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    What is the make of your backhoe

    Case 580M series 1 great machine. No electronic BS!
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    Sand blasting info needed.

    I have done quite a bit of blasting with a 185 CFM compressor and painting. I can not over emphasize safety for the operator and anyone in close proximity. One must be concerned about blast dust, possible lead exposure from old paint, carbon monoxide exposure, usual dangers of dealing with...
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    Sand blasting info needed.

    I will second Clemco equipment.
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    Ghost of my Kubota

    Can you go into more detail about applying a load. Just driving, lifting... Have you checked any hydraulic pressures? Do you have a Kubota shop manual?
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    Ghost of my Kubota

    My mistake I'm sure it is. Can you describe the delete that was done?
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