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Construction Equipment - April 1, 2006
Larry Stewart
Executive Editor
Super M+ Takes a Wide Stance
Case introduced its 580 Super M+ and upgraded its remaining three backhoe-loaders to Series-2 status early in 2004. The 580 Super M+ is 11 inches wider and the stabilizer pads deploy 1 foot 8 inches farther apart than the Super M. Cab and ROPS are 3 inches wider. Case introduced it to reach customers looking for a wider stance, but who don't need all features of the 590 Super M.
Number of models: 4
New models: 580M 2, 580 Super M 2, 580 Super M+ 2, and 590 2
Product-line features: For Series 2, Case used its Tier-2-certified diesel, increasing displacement from 3.9 to 4.5 liters. Oil-change interval was doubled to 500 hours. Backhoe swing torque and breakout force increased by 10 percent, and loader reach increased by 9 percent.
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