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jpdale 10-04-2004 16:18:54 209.149.228.13 75122 Report to Moderator	Just bought a 580C and I can't get the hoe boom to raise up far enuff to engage the lock (travel position). Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. [Reply]   [No Email]
RoyG 10-04-2004 19:00:18 65.174.137.100 75136 Report to Moderator	Re: 580C Hoe won't move all the way up to travel in reply to jpdale, 10-04-2004 16:18:54   just as the boom gets to the end of the cylinder stroke you chang direction of the lever and push it the rest of the way.   [Reply]   [No Email]
JPDale 10-05-2004 06:08:32 198.85.217.250 75152 Report to Moderator	Re: 580C Hoe won't move all the way up to travel in reply to RoyG, 10-04-2004 19:00:18   Thanks for the reply. I am not sure I understand...so I pull the boom raise lever back and raise the boom, then when it reaches the top I push the lever forward to let it drop and the pull the lever back again?   [Reply]   [No Email]
JDT 10-05-2004 14:11:03 63.154.80.30 75167 Report to Moderator	Re: 580C Hoe won't move all the way up to travel in reply to JPDale, 10-05-2004 06:08:32   To place the hoe in transport position 1. Center the hoe on the tractor using the swing controls. 2. Make sure stabilizers are down and rear wheels are off the ground. Place loader bucket on the ground, I usually put enough pressure on it to raise the front tires slightly off the ground. 3. Use hand throttle to keep engine speed around 1000 rpm. DO NOT EXCEED 1000 rpm 4. Curl the bucket up tight. 5. Retract the dipper all the way. 6. Pull the boom control toward you, as the boom reaches a vertical position, quickly push forward on the boom control. This places the boom in over-center mode. The locking ring on the boom will automatically engage. This takes a couple of tries to get the first time, then you'll wonder what the big deal was! 7. Install the swing lock pin. 8. Raise the stabilizer pads, swing the seat around to loader position. Raise the loader bucket, and you're ready to roll. 8. To release the boom, remember that the boom controls work backward in over-center mode. You need to push the boom control forward, release the boom latch, hold the boom latch in release position then pull boom control back.   [Reply]   [No Email]
jpdale 10-05-2004 21:08:11 209.149.228.13 75191 Report to Moderator	Re: 580C Hoe ....just can't get it! in reply to JDT, 10-05-2004 14:11:03   I just cant get the hoe to lock in travel position. When I push the boom lever forward it just falls back to the ground. I dont understand how pushing the lever forward (away from me) could make the boom raise insted of lower. Maybe something is wrong with my machine???? I really appreciate the help that I have received here....you guys are great!   [Reply]   [No Email]
JDT 10-06-2004 05:45:23 68.44.61.187 75196 Report to Moderator	Re: 580C Hoe ....just can't get it! in reply to jpdale, 10-05-2004 21:08:11   The trick is to pull the boom control lever back until the boom is vertical to the ground, then, very quickly push the boom control forward. This puts the control in over-center mode. The control works backwards when the system is in over-center mode. Hope this helps.   [Reply]   [No Email]
andy knaebel 10-30-2005 18:35:40 66.156.72.201 93789 Report to Moderator	Re: 580C Hoe ....just can't get it! in reply to JDT, 10-06-2004 05:45:23   I have an old 1971 580CK that I bought used awhile back and have been fixing up - haven"t use it much yet. Anyway, do you know if backhoes of this vintage had a travel lock like this. Should your instructions work on my old backhoe?   [Reply]   [Send Email]
jpdale 10-06-2004 18:05:59 198.85.217.250 75220 Report to Moderator	Re: 580C Hoe ....GOT IT!! in reply to JDT, 10-06-2004 05:45:23   Many thanks for all the help! You were right, it just takes some practice!   [Reply]   [No Email]