What can you guys tell me about the Case 580B backhoe? Decent machine worth fixing up? Easy enough to find or make parts?
I'm looking for an older backhoe to use around my property and to occasionally help move machines around. Loader capacity on the 580B looks to be only about 4k lbs. but the digging force on the hoe is 9800 lbs. Wondering about using the hoe to lift my larger machines on / off a trailer. Works great with my BIL's JD 270 excavator, not so sure about this little backhoe
Anyway, model I'm looking at has been stored outside most of its life. 1 rear tire and 1 front tire show significant dry rot and damage / wear. Cylinder seals are weeping. Most concerning is reported problems with the shuttle shift mechanism. It does, however, have the extendahoe option. Given this very brief description, what do you think a reasonable offer is?
Appreciate any advice. Backhoes are a new beast.
I'm looking for an older backhoe to use around my property and to occasionally help move machines around. Loader capacity on the 580B looks to be only about 4k lbs. but the digging force on the hoe is 9800 lbs. Wondering about using the hoe to lift my larger machines on / off a trailer. Works great with my BIL's JD 270 excavator, not so sure about this little backhoe

Anyway, model I'm looking at has been stored outside most of its life. 1 rear tire and 1 front tire show significant dry rot and damage / wear. Cylinder seals are weeping. Most concerning is reported problems with the shuttle shift mechanism. It does, however, have the extendahoe option. Given this very brief description, what do you think a reasonable offer is?
Appreciate any advice. Backhoes are a new beast.
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