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    Local 825 apprenticeship

    Congratulations!
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    I gave notice about starting my pension today!

    Good for you brother!,the sooner the better!start the pension checks!
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    I gave notice about starting my pension today!

    Congratulations to you too mekanik ! Start enjoying the rest of you’re life!
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    I gave notice about starting my pension today!

    Congratulations skyking1! You’re gonna love retirement,espically the first of every month lol!
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    What type of oil to use for 580SK backhoe?

    cmrsf1 Im sure I’ve probably used both lol,never had a consumption issu.
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    What type of oil to use for 580SK backhoe?

    Yikes,I think T6.
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    What type of oil to use for 580SK backhoe?

    I have a 580K,I run 15w-40 Rotella works good for me.
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    Local 825 apprenticeship

    Like skyking1 says CDL is a plus!,our apprenticeship requires that ,Spend a lot of time at your training site, if you have one,run everything there you can,always update you’re card with new equipmen.IUOE is going to be a great career pat!
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    Local 825 apprenticeship

    Congratulations!
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    case 780 impulse buy, so many questions....

    Sorry to hear that sounded like a fun project, was looking forward to pictures, anyway good luc!
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    1988 case 580 D

    I know from the D model K model are a lot of differences I’m sure you could probably Google it. I’m sure the transmission and hydraulics and probably the motor too just to name a few.I’m sure some of the guy’s on this forum know more detailed differences,good luck!
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    case 580 sk backhoe, need help on identifying this part

    Wow rackmaster,that looks exactly like my 580K did when I bought it! Easy fix,I stood mine up on the stabilize,your still going to need some clean buckets if you’re saving the fluid.Also good time to clean the filter.
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    580c face lift

    Wow great job!
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    My new "old" hoe 580k

    I’m a big fan of the old K model, Mine has 1680hrs great home owner machine.I like the fact they’re pretty easy to maintain.That machine looks really nice!good luck.
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    How much to reseal some cylinders?

    Just got my 580K backhoe boom cylinder back 740.00 went up a bit,just like everything else I guess,at least it’s done,no other leaks YET.
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    How much to reseal some cylinders?

    Just took my backhoe boom cylinder off my 580K to be rebuilt just started seeping 500bucks not to bad but it’s gonna take 3 week.Same shop I’ve used before,he’s just slammed right now.Putting in an in ground pool and really need it o well that’s the way it goes.
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    Insley H-3000

    Thanks skyking1,really strange to see the thumb.I was trying to remember where the travel levers were,seems like the location you said were about right!Brings back a lot of memories!
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    Insley H-3000

    We had a long stick on ours, most of our cuts were 18 to 20 foot.I still remember right foot bucket control left foot dipper,right hand boom,left hand swing crazy!
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    Insley H-3000

    Yeah there we go! Still remember the Detroit diesel screamin!
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    Insley H-3000

    Oops not sure if it’s a 3500,2500 maybe?
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