Hey there! I got myself a Case 580G to pick up where my Volvo 400 with a chinese backhoe is struggling, and I got some leaky cylinders and spools to fix. I thought I did my homework checking parts availability and prices for the 580 series but now that I had to go into detail I'm stumped.
Steering cylinder seal kit is out of production in Europe, and they want USD 2000 for a new replacement cylinder. For a tiny cylinder that would go for 40 bucks off-brand! The seal kit for the replacement cylinder alone is over 100 dollars!
Seal kit for boom spool, just the retainer collar alone is 100 dollars. Looking at some other parts, it seems my 580g would be worth well over a million dollars in parts!
Also looking internationally it's not easy to find 580G parts, mostly for other letter machines - is there a clear compatibility table anywhere? Mine is french made and I can't find the serial number on any lookups.
Anyway, I guess I just wanted your guys's advice on where to get parts in Europe at reasonable prices. I don't mind paying but these prices are horrendous. Thanks for any help!
Steering cylinder seal kit is out of production in Europe, and they want USD 2000 for a new replacement cylinder. For a tiny cylinder that would go for 40 bucks off-brand! The seal kit for the replacement cylinder alone is over 100 dollars!
Seal kit for boom spool, just the retainer collar alone is 100 dollars. Looking at some other parts, it seems my 580g would be worth well over a million dollars in parts!
Also looking internationally it's not easy to find 580G parts, mostly for other letter machines - is there a clear compatibility table anywhere? Mine is french made and I can't find the serial number on any lookups.
Anyway, I guess I just wanted your guys's advice on where to get parts in Europe at reasonable prices. I don't mind paying but these prices are horrendous. Thanks for any help!
