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    580K Hissing Noise

    My 1987 580K is working quite well. (Pre JJ serial No.) It makes good power and all of the functions seem smooth and strong. However I started getting a hissing sound coming out of the rear of the machine, I believe at the backhoe control valve area. The hissing gets louder as the system warms...
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    Stabilizer ram has knicks (580K)

    While inspecting the old leaky seals on my stabilizer cylinder, I noticed there are 3 or 4 knicks on the ram. The Knicks are about the size of a house fly. I suppose I have 3 options for dealing with the ram while changing seals: a) have shop change the ram shaft, b) smooth the high spots only...
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    Randspeed muffler for 580K

    Anyone have experience with Randspeed products? I'm looking for muffler for the hoe. Old one rusted off at the base. Local NJ Case dealers want about $200 for the A184237 (non turbo). I forgot to ask if that is Donaldson or other brand name. Didn't find any alternatives out there except for...
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    Case 580k dipper cylinder piston cap screw size

    The dipper cylinder started leaking from the gland when I was pushing on a tree. I want to get tools together to take to the machine which is at a remote location and am trying to find the size of the piston cap screw head so I can get the right size 1" drive sockets. The machine is an '87 and...
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    Case 580k rear wiper blade length

    I'm trying to find the length of the rear wiper blade for my cab since the original is missing. Did a bunch of googling but no luck......The case part numbers are d128022 superseded by R52408. Front wipers were easy to find replacements. Uses standard automotive type mounts. Thanks
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    Hello From NJ

    I recently convinced myself to buy a TLB to build a house and barns with. I have friends and family in farming with machinery who shared their thoughts on what I could get in my price range and, after looking at a dozen or so machines ended up with an early case 580k. I started my search...
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