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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    I’m mulling things over this morning. Sick and have a big day of paying work tomorrow so trying to keep myself inside and not working on my personal shops. Goal is to attempt to decide something today. Kinda posting as I’m thinking. The biggest need the unit fills for me is the hoe and...
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    Ok, I called a case dealership. 9.1k lbs is the loader tractor. They said the hoe is another 7-8k putting the unit around 17k. I think Richie specs, lectura specs and all those sites have the tractor loader weight excluding the hoe. I cant weld if my life depends on it but my dad did it and...
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    Going to play around with my little tractor this morning. Take it out of four wheel drive and see if I would hate it. The guy with the k model bought it four years ago to add septic install services to his plumbing business. One thing going through my mind right now is ability to transport...
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    Finally got in touch with the guy. Said several hoses are bad but not leaking, e brake doesn’t work, and nothing on the instrument cluster works, so no gauges and no hour meter.
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    Not terribly far,I’m an hour south of Little Rock Arkansas. It’s been listed for over a week if I recall. I think something off with it because I can’t get a response and no one has bought it. At that price I would think it would be gone. My biggest use for it is the hoe. However I’m sure I’ll...
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    Hmm… good to know, if that’s the case (pun intended) I won’t be able to haul the k home. Biggest trailer I can rent is a tandem 7k lb. That also totally blows my half ton out of the water. The newer f250 I can rent should able to haul it tho. Being able to use my half ton was one of the perks of...
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    Two or three sources have listed the 580k 4x4 at around 9.1k pounds where the 580c 2 wheel drive is listed at 10.1k pounds. Honestly I like the lower weight as I’m fighting the need to upgrade my truck. My wife wants me to get f350 drw but I don’t transport in that weight range enough to justify...
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    So the k maybe be cheaper to keep going in case of major drive failure. Around $5.5k for a rebuilt transaxle. The c is around $7k and the power shuttle was another $3k. Transaxle removal on both units is a bear however the separate power shuttle on the c appears easier to replace separately...
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    said they would take no less than $14.5 . Honestly sounds fair, 5 hour drive one way for me. I liked on the 580c how the clutch’s are separate unit from the axles and look like they are pretty easy to replace. The 580k looks like it’s all a self contained transaxle with the torque converter aft...
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    Looks like the 580k is about 1000 lbs lighter. They case website brags about upgrading to the full synchronized transmission and high hp which I could both see as obvious perks. Only thing I didn’t like is the switch to wet brakes. It seems like people always use the wrong fluids and toast the...
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    im studying these machines but have a lot to learn. Besides the 4x4 and the extenda hoe what makes the 580k more productive than the 580c? I’m about to look the weight difference up. I know the 4x4 axles take the abuse better when heavily using the loader but what other advantages? I refuse to...
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    the prices on used equipment is insane. It’s why I bought a almost new kioti at the dealership. I was looking at 10k units and they were trashed out old money pits. For 10k more I can brand new with warranty, run it 5 or 10 years, sell it for a decent chunk of money and buy a new to write off on...
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    these are the only photos of the land I have on my phone. A lot of good building sites. Several of the photos show some of the valleys I want to build the home overlooking. Now that I’m looking at it not as many huge oaks as I remember.
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    Hah, yea, I try and keep my messages short and to the point but I’m bad about rattling on and end up with a 10 page post. I thought about a dozer but I’ve never ran one. I get the concept of lowering grade in bites and not digging a giant hole but everyone always says those are the hardest units...
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    Didn’t have the teeth on the bucket at the time, it might do it now. Thanks, no clue what I’m doing but figure if you try long enough you will figure it out eventually and even a blind hog will find an acorn at some point. It’s coming together. That’s my personal property. The 27 acres is 30...
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    Think I’m pushing my tractor to hard…

    Currently my only piece is a ck3510. Built the retaining wall and my shop area. Above the wall I cut down 5-10 degrees to reduce the angle so my tractor can more safely access the area in the future. The retaining wall itself I shaved from about 45 degrees to 30 or less to improve stability of...
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