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  1. ridenby

    580b ck does not have push power

    Interesting thread. ebackhoeparts.com does not work for me.
  2. ridenby

    what year is backhoe

    https://www.brokentractor.com/p/case-580-super-k-backhoe-information-580sk/
  3. ridenby

    Aquired a Case 580B-CK backhoe

    Gonna look into drying the oil.
  4. ridenby

    Aquired a Case 580B-CK backhoe

    Starter died. Replaced it. Old girl starts easy. Figured out getting boom into transport position. Drained hyd oil and changed filter. It is full of milkshake. Hate to keep changing hyd fluid not sure how to clear up the fluid. Some pics cause everyone likes pictures.
  5. ridenby

    Aquired a Case 580B-CK backhoe

    After starting several times the starter decided to stop playing nice. Found one online,waiting on it. Had a fellow pressure wash it. Much easier to see leaks and such.
  6. ridenby

    Aquired a Case 580B-CK backhoe

    I have a copy of service manual and operators manual, thank you.
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    Aquired a Case 580B-CK backhoe

    Left spindle had no bearings in it, got that sorted out. Drained hydraulic for attachments-milkshake-added new fluid and filter. Guess I will do this a couple more times in course of things.Changed air filter. Finally figured out how to get boom into transport position. Gonna need a battery...
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    Aquired a Case 580B-CK backhoe

    The hydraulics that run the bucket and backhoe are separate from the shuttle. Fill and dipstick for shuttle are at bottom of steering column, plug further back back is rear diff and main trans? Shuttle takes Hytrans. Rear takes 80 or 90weight gear oil. Hydraulics takes AW46 . Power steering can...
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    Aquired a Case 580B-CK backhoe

    I missed a pair of buckets-16" and 24". Wish I had paid more attention.
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    Aquired a Case 580B-CK backhoe

    Tractor #8735750, backhoe# 5254042 loader#5267930 . 1973...I think. runs enough to load on trailer,so far. Boom,dipper,bucket operate. Loader operates. It appears to have been greased regularly. Has a 36" bucket, replacing front tires before using. They hold air, just look to be as old as...
  11. ridenby

    Fiatallis FD7 tracks

    I found rail at https://www.craneandtractorparts.net/ owner was very well informed on Fiat Allis. Bought sprocket and rollers from https://gwtractors.com.au/
  12. ridenby

    How Did You Find Us?

    Like your thread on Irate4X4. These folks are pretty good too.
  13. ridenby

    Tinnitus

    40 + years of it. Tomato-which I really like- makes it "louder" .
  14. ridenby

    Welding tracton cleats to inside of over tire tracks

    Tires have deep tread, one set new other used though deep tread. Tracks are mounted as tight as possible. Bent one rim when a flat rock got caught up in track.
  15. ridenby

    Welding tracton cleats to inside of over tire tracks

    Have OTT/ over tire tracks, getting tire spin/slippage in wet, steep, muddy conditions. Thinking I will weld 3/8 square stock on inside of tracks to catch tire lugs and help keep tracks spinning. Outside might benefit later. I get the tracks tight as a banjo string,I have two sets of...
  16. ridenby

    A different type of heavy equipment?

    They use straddle lifts to move barrels of Bourbon at the Jim Beam distillery here. They look to be very old.
  17. ridenby

    Looking for source of undercarriage parts for Fiat-Allis 8B in USA.

    Received rollers and Sprocketfrom the land down under. Now to get around to install.
  18. ridenby

    What is considered a lot of hours/ end of life in track hoes?

    I have less than 100hrs on a new machine several years ago. So nada. That is why the ??? Looking to grub stumps, dig a couple of small ponds, move some creek rock.
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    What is considered a lot of hours/ end of life in track hoes?

    A Case CX210 with 6800hr is the machine in ?
  20. ridenby

    What is considered a lot of hours/ end of life in track hoes?

    Just as the title says. Is 7000hrs too many? What are some guidelines ?
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