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    Steering wheel pee... Case 580 SE

    Well FIRST, I just have to say that this forum has been awesome for me in the past at always providing the answers I'm looking for. Humorously, I recently was looking to trailer my backhoe to my parents cottage and wanted to know the weight. I did a Google search which lead me to a thread here...
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    Case 580 SE Shuttle - loose & leaking!

    Hopped out of my Case the other day and left it running, when I went to hop back in I noticed a massive amount of oil on the ground under it (clear oil). I shut it down and slid under, to find everything under there dripping with oil (under the cab area, soaked the parking brake). I poked...
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    Micro motor grader (not mini...)

    Ok, so for quite a few years I have wanted to make a micro grader. The intended use would be that of a grader of course, however, the reason for the micro is multi-part. Grading two track roads (cottage roads with grass in the middle). I want to be able to grade one track at a time, without...
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    On-line Equipment wreckers ?

    Wondering if anyone has links to on-line wreckers... I'm looking for some parts for my 580 super E... would be best if they were just pulled from one being parted out. I've found places selling parts - but most don't appear to be parting out.. Looking for little things like the rear window...
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    Case 580 SE pins (adding a thumb)

    Hey folks - I'm finally getting used to my 580 Super E - and I'm realizing that I really need a thumb. I'm not dishing out the dough to buy a pre-manufactured thumb - I'm going to make my own. I'd like a hydraulic, but at this point I'll settle for a fixed thumb that I can make hydraulic...
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    580 Super E - Headlights spike Temperature!?

    OK folks - I seem to be reading a LOT of problems with the Case wiring... looks like this might not be easy. My '86 580SE is fairly new to me - and I'm working through my list of POFURAR. (read - previous owners F$*'d up repair attempt reversals) When I got it, the only electrical...
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    Case 580 Super E - Dimensions?

    Hi all - new to this forum - just bought an '86 Case 580 Super E 4X4 Extend-a-hoe. I'm in the process of making arrangements of having it transported to me but need to know the overall dimensions. I am 3 hours away from it so I can't just go outside to measure it! If anyone could help out...
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