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  1. J

    Weak Hydraulics when hot

    The hyd oil looks clear. I will check the temp of the tank next time I run it (hopefully tomorrow). One thing with my backhoe is that it can not lift up the machine with the backhoe like many other machines I have seen. I have tried it in different positions and it can't do it. The stabs can...
  2. J

    Weak Hydraulics when hot

    My case 580c seems to get weak after about 20-30 minutes of digging. I do have a 3 foot wide bucket and I have been digging a lot of heavy mud. But it gets to the point where I can hardly lift the bucket out of the hole. This is my first backhoe (never even ran another) so I have nothing to...
  3. J

    Case 580c leaking by brakes

    I put some lucus in to get me by and man did that stuff work. I'll tear into it this next winter when I'm not using it.
  4. J

    Case 580c leaking by brakes

    Thanks for all the great info cmsmoke.
  5. J

    Case 580c leaking by brakes

    I am a fairly new owner of a 77 case 580c. It is in very good shape overall and was well maintained. I just got it out after sitting for the winter and noticed that it's leaking gear lube out of what my manual calls the "differential bearing carrier" on both sides. This is located just in...
  6. J

    Typical Backhoe lifetime

    Yeah, I would love to fling my old grease gun too and get one like yours.
  7. J

    Typical Backhoe lifetime

    That's a really good point.
  8. J

    Backhoe Choice

    I bought my old 77 case 580 c because everyone I talked to said that generally they are the least costly to own. So far so good other than a few leaks.
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