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    How To Change & Tube Backhoe & Tractor Tires

    Hey ya'll I am back with another how-to video, this time documenting a tire change on our Ford New Holland 555E. We had a local tire repair guy come out and swap them while showing us the ropes. I highly recommend Darrel's Tire Repair in Shelbyville TN. All that being said I am not an expert...
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    wheel loader or loader backhoe??

    Hi all, I kind of have my mind made up but feedback and advice is always welcome. I own a 1996 JD 310D backhoe. I purchased it 15 years ago when it had 4600 hours on the meter. It now has almost 15,000. It has been an amazing machine that owes me nothing. it still works every day although...
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    New to me 580...B?

    I'm new here, been trying to do some reasearch on a newly acquired "free" 580B. Was given to me by the neighbor who just sold his property and had no way to transport it. So it was either abandon it to the new property owners, or give it to me. So I gladly took it off his hands. It's been...
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    Compression testing John Deere 310L ep

    Can anyone suggest a compression test kit other than the oem part #? The Deere compression test kit has been back ordered for over a year now.
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    Ford 555E Hard to Start - Fix Video

    I have owned a 1998 Ford New Holland 555E for 3.5 years and it has always been a pain in the ass to start. Even with a new & freshly charged battery it would almost never start just turn over very slowly. It would need extra boost from jumper cables or a starter box to actually turn over fast...
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    Need a swing cylinder for a 1973 ford 4500 tractor with 755 backhoe.

    Do any of you have a swing cylinder for a 1970's model Ford 755 backhoe? I have a 1973 Ford 4500 tractor with a 755 backhoe and I just snapped off the end of one of the two swing cylinders where the swing chain attaches. Part number shows D5NN-B579D, however, I think that they are no longer...
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    Case 580 Swing broken

    Hey there, My Case 580 super M backhoe swing broke. I rebuilt both swing cylinders about a year about because they were leaking slowly. Bought rings from "Brokentractor.com" I think. Definitely not from the dealer trying to save money. Over the last year the swing developed a drift that got...
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    Ford 555E Swing Cylinder Rebuild

    Hey ya'll, I wanted to make a post and share out a video I made on rebuilding the swing cylinders on my 1998 Ford / New Holland 555E backhoe. It seemed like it would be a tall task but ended up being easier then expected. If anyone is looking to do the same feel free to ask any questions!
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    416c transmission

    I have a early 2000 model cat backhoe that all of a sudden will slip out of gear, either in forward or reverse. it'll go a few feet then stop. I changed all the filters and made sure it has plenty of hyd fluid but it didn't help.
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    Ford 555E dying at ~35% full

    I have a 98 Ford/New Holland 555e that consistently dies when the tank gets below halfish full. i have replaced all the fuel lines going from and vent lines to the tank over the years and this issue has remained. It is finally time though for me to take a stab at fixing it. I checked the...
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    relocating to florida

    Hi everyone .i am relocating to florida next year between orlando and jacksonville .just trying to get a feel for what an hourly rate for a backhoe is with a highly experianced operator .
  12. Garrett Ahlf

    2011 John Deere 310J All Hyrdaulics Lost

    2011 John Deere 310J S/N 1T0310JXAB0201801 New to the Board I own a small equipment rental company in CA and searched for the solution to my problem and it led me to these forums. I have seen similar issues but mine seems to be a little more unique (I believe). Customer of mine was using the...
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    1998 NH 555E Hydraulic question

    I have a 555E Backhoe. The front end loader is strong, back hoe is strong but it does not have any pushing power, its weak. What is do you all think are the issues. The 4WD is not working as well.
  14. Caper58

    case 580K hydraulics stopped working

    I bought a 1987 case 580k and have been using it for about a year. Was on a hill working with the bucket when all of the hydraulics stopped working. Bucket, steering, hoe, stabilizers... nothing would move. Opened the hood and the serpentine belt was shredded. Engine will start and run. I have a...
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    I bought a Case 780...

    Hello all, first post. So I just purchased this today, it seems to be in fair condition. Except: It has some brake issues (no brakes at all). I was able to glean some info off of another post on here on the brake topic. I'm hoping to get some recommendations on parts suppliers to start...
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    780CK Case Backhoe- maintenance/T.S.

    New member here! I recently purchased a new to me 780 case backhoe, Last running in february, Once purchased I was told that they installed a new fuel injector system, I had to install the turbo, thread on the fuel rails, new gaskets on the intake manifold to the radiator, and then add the...
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    JD 310G Starter wont stay engaged.

    Hey all, Looking for some help on our John Deere 310g Backhoe. Backhoe started and ran for a few days, when we shut it down for the day and went to start the next morning, the starter would fire but not stay engaged. We figured the batteries were dead, we charged them up still no good. we...
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    310G JD 2004 wont start (died while going in reverse)

    The machine has been mine for about over a year. Battery is about 6 months old (only has one battery, I do not know if it needs 2). The machine has been needing a bit of starting fluid ever since I bought it in order to start. In order to shut off the machine there is a wire that goes to the...
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    Price difference between Case IH 580 and Case IH 590?

    Does anyone know the price difference between a Case IH 580 and Case IH 590 comparable features?
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    Case 580B loose fittings pouring hydro

    Was using the rear bucket on my backhoe and lines starting pouring at the bucket and dipper linkages. A video is posted below. Will this require the fittings to be replaced/whats the best way to go about tighenting down the lines. Cannot reach them with my standard wrench...
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