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    Engine question

    Good morning all, I have a 1990 M8580 that is smoking real bad and was talking with a mechanic and he said these engines have no sleeves and are very expensive to rebuild. I am hoping some of you can give me some insight on whether to rebuild or change engine or something else. Thank you
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    Hydraulic oil, what to use?

    Yes about 12 1/2 gallons that's why I only want to do it once. Thanks for all the help.
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    Hydraulic oil, what to use?

    I don't know anything about the syns. Unless it is a lot more expensive isn't it better for the tractor? Hope I'm not showing my ignorance.
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    Hydraulic oil, what to use?

    1990 M8580. I need to replace the hydraulic oil due to contamination. All kinds of opinions out there about what oil to use. Have discarded all those and looking for some solid advice from people that know. Thanks
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    1990 m8580

    Thank you for the info.
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    1990 Kubota M8580

    Well my repair guy just called and told me I need a new wiring harness, basically due to previous work and an overcharging alternator. I thought that was the bad news until he said he had checked and this is no longer available to order. So now what, I have no idea what to do. Can anyone help me...
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    Changing attachments

    I have a 1990 M8580 with a LA1301 loader. Have always had the bucket on it until recently I bought a hay spear attachment. On both attachments the right hand side lever to lock the items on does not line up with the hole on the bottom for the pin to go in. On both attachments the pin is closer...
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    1301 loader

    My wife said she could not get the bucket back on the tractor last night, I stopped and looked on my way to work this morning and the two pieces that connect to the bucket are about 6" out of sync, I didn't see anything obviously bent but________. Any thoughts? Kubota M8580 with 1301 loader