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Recent content by James S Coad

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    544G Brake pressure light warning.

    Accumulator
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    544G Brake pressure light warning.

    Could you by chance take a picture and send it to me. I'm in the dark here
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    1993 Case 580SK backhoe

    Well mines like very difficult to open. I also stand on front tire, driver's side but the so called helpers aren't helping, Saw utube video, guy unbolted hood side panel, Then installed pistons. I was considering trying this until I realized mine ain't like his
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    1993 Case 580SK backhoe

    I'm dealing with the weight of the hood 100lbs book says, no pipes are catching dead weight with no help from cylinder piston rods . So yesterday I unattached both them, same dead weight, which tells me the pistons aren't doing anything. Something's not right here is there a right and wrong way...
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    1993 Case 580SK backhoe

    On the hood opening up. I ordered new piston cylinder specific to my year and model from bRokn tractor. Before I ordered new ones I could barely open the hood, just way to hard. Anyway got them a few days back Removed old ones was pretty easy. Installed new ones, SAME DEAL. ITS REALLY HARD TO...
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    CASE 580 Super K Hood Won't Open

    Ever re}lace the. Hood piston rods. Mine I just replaced and it's so stiff I have to use pry bar to open. Any pointers here
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    Loaded Tire ?

    Thanks for the input. James
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    Loaded Tire ?

    Welder Dave, thanks for input. Having those tires foam filled seems like a solid idea, mind I ask how much it set you back ? I live in Alaska, things are way more expensive here then in the lower 48 James
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    Loaded Tire ?

    Thankyou,
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    Loaded Tire ?

    Might I ask you this question? I've owned this machine now for over a decade, have never had any tire issues until last month. Right front came off rim. My fault not watching . I then checked all the other tires for pressure, they were all relatively around 40 psi. Haven't had any other issues...
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    Loaded Tire ?

    Nige, thanks for your expertise. So are you telling me that 45 psi all four then isn't correct, and I should go 30/ 30 front and rear ? Since I'm by no means an expert as I'm sure you can tell, please advise me Thanks again, James
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    1993 580SK fan belt replacement

    Thanks, I'm not in a rush so slow and easy for me. I'm going to remove the bolts spraying pb blaster- wd40- and let it rest. Nice fabricating on the homemade
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    Loaded Tire ?

    So is there something I m missing here,
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    Loaded Tire ?

    Ok here it is again. The book makes no reference to Bias or radial.
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    Loaded Tire ?

    Here's pic of book insert.
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