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    Using my 580CK??

    OK, so I got this tractor last spring. I did not use it a lot over the summer, but put some hours on it during fall. All in all, Im still pretty green on it. OK.. so that being said.... I need some tips.. Ive moved some dirt around, and a few times Ive had to dump it close to something...
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    Did some work on the old 58CK yesterday.

    Well after getting this old girl this spring, this is the first time I have gotten to dig in and get some filters changed!! Hit up the Case dealer yesterday and picked up some filters. Replaced the fuel filters, shuttle filter, and the PS pump filter. I also need to do the main hydrolics, but...
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    Charging system not working. 580CK with gen

    Ya.... its problem thread day today. :D OK... so I have a 68 580CK. The charging system has not worked sence I have had it, but I had a bad ingnation switch and had to jump it to run. Well now I have the new switch in, and I still show no charge on the guage, and the "gen" light stays lit...
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    Oil PSI light not working 580CK

    OK... so I was doing some work on my 580CK yesterday and found some issues. My oil light had not worked sence I got it. I had a bad ingnition switch, and had to jump it to start it. Well doing this noting on the dash worked. Well I installed the switch and things started working. :D The oil...
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    580CK use in the cold weather?

    Well this will be my first winter with my 580CK. This is my first diesel, and first loader for use snowremovel. Any tricks and tips for me? the engine has a manafold heater also. How does that system work? This engine starts REAL quickly in the summer, but never started it in the cold. Any other...
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    580CK battery [s]

    OK... so Im working on my early 580CK [68] Checking the Case parts brakedown shows my tractor should have one 12vt battery, but the battery box on mine is setup for the two 6vt batttery. First off I am close to the start of the SN brake... and 2nd does it matter what I go with?? Should I pop in...
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    580CK Ing switch

    OK... so I need a ingnition switch for my 68 580CK, with a deisel. Does anyone know of a aftermarket switch out there for this tractor? Is it something thats dealer only? I dont get a chance to get to the dealer at all, so I was hoping to find one local, or on line. Any help would be awesome.
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    Where to get replacement wheels?

    I went to put new front tires on my old 580CK, and one front wheel is all rotted out. I found a lot of 16" wheels, but all are 6 lug, not the 8 lug like this has. Any good places to get wheels for these for not a ton of cash?
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    Looks so naked!!! Removed hoe, and adding 3ph/pto....

    Well I removed the hoe off of my old 580CK yesterday. Its leaking pretty bad, and I dont realy have a ton of jobs for it, so I pulled it off. Pretty easy realy. I was suprised. it was my first time pulling it off, and it only took about 20 min. MAN she looks naked!!! First thing I noticed...
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    580CK indepenent PTO

    I have the add on independent PTO for my old 580CK, and wondering if anyone has used one before? Does anyone know if there is a overrunning clutch at all built into the system, or if I should use a add on overrunning clutch to run a brushcutter?
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    580CK w/Draft-O-Matic 3ph???

    Well I have a stack of stuff that came with my 68 580CK for the PTO, and 3ph. I know I am missing a few peices, but not sure how it all goes together. Anyone have any info on the PTO setup, and 3PH? Anyone have any pictures of how the setup goes together? Thanks for any help!!!
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    580CK. have very weak brakes.

    been working a bit with my old 580CK, and have noticed that the brakes are REAL weak. They will stop, but it takes a wile, and you realy have to lay on them. Does not seem to be a ton of travel on the pedels, so I dont know if its a adjustment issue. For all of you that have worked on these, do...
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    580CK parking brake

    OK, so Im looking over my old [1968] 580CK I picked up a little wile ago, and I see no form of parking brake on the tractor. Could someone clue me in on where it is, or more then lakly where it SHOULD be? Thanks!!
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    What oil in a old case 580CK?

    Just picked up a old 580CK, and I need to change the oil. All the manuals I have, and have found show streaght weight oils. With todays oils, whats the best to run in these. I was planing to use Shell Rotella 15w40. What the thoughts on that?? Also has anyone added a oil PSI guage to there...
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    Leaky Hoe...

    Backhoe that is. :D OK, my new [to me] 580CK has a pretty good leak coming out of the BH control tower. There are so many valves,hoses, and connections in there, Im a little lost.:beatsme Any tips on tracking the sorce of the leak? Tricks of the trade?? Any thing common??? All the hoses...
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    Seat for a 580CK

    Just getting a 580CK, and the seat is all broken apart. Cover is gone, and the foam is breaking up. Is there a place to get replacement seat covers/padding, or does it use a standerd mounting, so I can replace it with a replacement seat? It is a swivel seat for the backhoe. Thanks.
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    New to me 580CK. Need mantance info

    OK, Im picking up a old 580CK, and im a total newbee with heavy equipment!! Ive worked on tractors, trucks,cars, and other peices of equipment, so I have the basic knowlage. Use of this TLB will be farly light. Just diferent jobs around my land. the tractor runs pretty good, and the hydrolic's...
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