case 580 ck

[will in texas]

got the loader on the tractor finally yesterday all is good i have these piles of dirt that has been sitting out back for about six years i tried to scoop up a bucket full and only got a little bit now i have never operated one of these loaders but i think it should do more than that maybe i was going at it all wrong my neighbor said it is a learning curve how to make it work for you as the operator any advice would be great another thing is i do not have a gannon box on it i am gonna put my old 7 foot blade with a couple of vac wheel wheights on the three point to see if it will help with the balance and some traction but also look at the throttle

 

[kevinstuff]

Use the bucket to knock down the dirt from top of pile in reverse , then try
To scoop up the loose dirt

 

[Determined]

You need to loosen up the material.
Either do a full forward tilt and use the edge of the bucket to scrape loose the material towards you or take smaller bites with your bucket and dump them forward until you have enough loosened to get a good scoop full.
No weight on the back will result in when you finally get a full bucket you will be so front heavy that you will loose decent traction on your rear wheels.
Additionally try to ease into the pile and clutch at the right time so your rear wheels do not spin and create ruts which will make backing out even more fun with a light rear axle.

 

[robilmichael]

Hi Will, I am sure that you will get to like your tractor loader. Try to take scoops from the edge of the pile and use the edge of your bucket to dig through the settled dirt. You will need significant weight on the back of the tractor to get the best out of it. Attached is a pic of my 480CK, which is essentially the same as your 580CK, with several hundred pounds of wheel weights. With this weight the tractor will dig through some very tough stuff with no problem. If your tractor does not have this type of weight, try to find some type of wheel weight as that will allow you free use of the very handy three point hitch. Good luck. You will like the tractor - very tough, very handy, yet allows you to also do farm chores with the three point hitch.

 

[will in texas]

yea that is like mine but no wheel weights and no pto that is coming at a later date the pto lol wheel weights i have some old vac rear wheel hubs and vac wheel weights thinking on modifying them to the rear wheels i put a 201 combine in it the original engine when i bought it was locked up beyond repair i need to work on the throttle it does not seem to ramp up to much maybe about 3/4 of the way it seems to need a little more rpms but anyways enough of that when i went to dig in the pile it dug out about 1/3 of a bucket sounds to me that is not bad i am later on gonna rebuild the rockford clutche pack just because beings it is a 1969 model and as for the motor wish i would have held out for a 188 deisel but hay this one is a real strong running motorno smoke or blow by so it will last me a long time how much weight are you sporting on the rear

 

[robilmichael]

Hi Will. I do not know how much each weight is on the rear tires, but the tires are filled too. My guess is that the weights weigh around 800 lbs. Does your proofmeter work? Mine does not and stopped at 620 hours. The drive that goes into the engine block and is driven off the camshaft is broken. Any idea how to take that out?

Thanks.

 

[will in texas]

if you are talking about the hour meter i am not shure have not had one like that case nutty 1660 most likly will know he has helped me alot and has a ton of information very good guy all the ones i have seen are on back of the generator or alternator if that is what you are talking about what year and style of motor do you have i maybe able to do some research and find out for you my thought is a simple gear drive that rides on the cam and if so the cable will need to be replaced