Hi,
I am new to the forum, and new to backhoes. My neighbour has a 1975 580B construction king that I can get for a good price. The problem is, it no longer moves in gear. My neighbour says that the reason is because the torque converter has failed because there is oil coming out of the bellhousing, which he claims should not be happening.
After reading different posts on the forum, I'm confused as to whether this correct. I have read that some 580B's came with a wet bellhousing, and oil in the bellhousing is normal. How can I tell which transmission this backhoe has? And if it is a dry bellhousing, what would cause oil to be in the bellhousing? And, if this is a wet bellhousing, what would cause the backhoe not to move in gear?
Thanks,
Roger
I am new to the forum, and new to backhoes. My neighbour has a 1975 580B construction king that I can get for a good price. The problem is, it no longer moves in gear. My neighbour says that the reason is because the torque converter has failed because there is oil coming out of the bellhousing, which he claims should not be happening.
After reading different posts on the forum, I'm confused as to whether this correct. I have read that some 580B's came with a wet bellhousing, and oil in the bellhousing is normal. How can I tell which transmission this backhoe has? And if it is a dry bellhousing, what would cause oil to be in the bellhousing? And, if this is a wet bellhousing, what would cause the backhoe not to move in gear?
Thanks,
Roger