fliptop10
Active Member
Hi guys,
I currently own a 580CK with the 159 gas engine and model 33 loader and hoe. A guy 4 miles from my house is selling a 580B with the 188 diesel and shuttle shift. Appears to be the next generation loader and hoe. Model 34? Anyway, machine starts easy with no starting fluid and purrs like a kitten. No smoke except white smoke while attempting to fire. Blow by was minimal when running. Everything is there, including a full cab with good glass. Missing some linkage pieces to connect the shuttle shift direction selector but the valve body is there and can moved manually to select forward and reverse from under the fuel tank. I did this to ensure it moved. Also missing some linkages for the accelerator pedal and rear diff lock. Where I’m going with this is, would this be a superior machine to what I have? Is it worth buying over the original gas 580ck I have? I need to repack 4 cylinders immediately and it will need some bushings. They are leaking very badly. All the hoses are intact, but with a little hot fluid and pressure I think I will lose a couple as soon as she’s working hard. Also the hour meter is long dead. No idea of the hours. I can pick it up for under 3000. Is it worth it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Doug
I currently own a 580CK with the 159 gas engine and model 33 loader and hoe. A guy 4 miles from my house is selling a 580B with the 188 diesel and shuttle shift. Appears to be the next generation loader and hoe. Model 34? Anyway, machine starts easy with no starting fluid and purrs like a kitten. No smoke except white smoke while attempting to fire. Blow by was minimal when running. Everything is there, including a full cab with good glass. Missing some linkage pieces to connect the shuttle shift direction selector but the valve body is there and can moved manually to select forward and reverse from under the fuel tank. I did this to ensure it moved. Also missing some linkages for the accelerator pedal and rear diff lock. Where I’m going with this is, would this be a superior machine to what I have? Is it worth buying over the original gas 580ck I have? I need to repack 4 cylinders immediately and it will need some bushings. They are leaking very badly. All the hoses are intact, but with a little hot fluid and pressure I think I will lose a couple as soon as she’s working hard. Also the hour meter is long dead. No idea of the hours. I can pick it up for under 3000. Is it worth it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Doug