Case 580ck backhoe

[toprecycler]

Originally Posted by OldRedFord

Plan is to bring the backhoe home Saturday. One of my friends who is experienced woth moving equipment is going to help me. Looking forward to getting it home. Need to improve part of my driveway already.



Also I can get scrap granite from Elberton Ga for free. Free except trucking. Neighbor has a single axle dump truck and is currently hauling it on for himself. Too chunky for driveway use but would make good fill. Think rip rap size but half that.

You can probably break the granite up in smaller chucks with a sledge hammer.


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[Ironman]

Originally Posted by OldRedFord

Plan is to bring the backhoe home Saturday. One of my friends who is experienced woth moving equipment is going to help me. Looking forward to getting it home. Need to improve part of my driveway already.

Also I can get scrap granite from Elberton Ga for free. Free except trucking. Neighbor has a single axle dump truck and is currently hauling it on for himself. Too chunky for driveway use but would make good fill. Think rip rap size but half that.

That would be a good base to cover with gravel.
If you can use the Case to dig out the D8, I would spread the granite when it is muddy and walk it in with the 8, so it is roughly leveled and then a few loads of gravel for top dressing.

[greywynd]

The early Case 580’s have a habit of eating pinion gears in the rear end. I would drain the rear and check for particles before doing much with it. Also if I understand, it’s not a big job to access a top cover, it may be worth a couple hours work to take a look.

If it looks good, which it could be, I would keep the backhoe for digging purposes as much as possible. Get the Cat out and use it for the pushing.

The shifting issue could be a lot of things, hopefully it’s something simple and there’s no need to go into the transmission for it.


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[Shopmonkey]

Originally Posted by OldRedFord

In had started to look into a 1915 75 horse Case steam traction engine but decided to wait on that.

I would assume that you have an idea of the kind of moolah you'll need to buy one. There's the boiler, which can cost upwards of 50K to replace, yearly inspections, having a good water source and fuel, as well as a qualified operator. You can get pretty deep, preetty fast.

[OldRedFord]

Arrived safely at my shop this morning.

[midmosandblasting]

Hope the shuttle issue is not much .Now get the cat back up to the shop .

[OldRedFord]

Dug a hole and filled it in with the loader. Catching on to no reverse real quick.

Close up of the manual extend a hoe. Seems to be a uncommon or early setup.

[OldRedFord]

Where can I find what fluids go where? The transmission has three different dip sticks.

Service manual and owners manual haven't been much help.

[OldRedFord]

Water in my transmission oil?

Was looking for a drain plug and looked up... the entire right side break assembly is missing....

Last picture is what should be there.

[OldRedFord]

Double post