Buying and Fixing a $1500 backhoe

[@GeoAlaska]

Babe wake up! BradenBuildz just dropped another banger!

[@Dipstick252]

Might want to use the safety bar on the bucket arm while changing the air filter. Good way to lose an arm!

[@linobitonti7677]

I was thinking the same, with all the books and no safety.

[@alexanderthevoice]

The fact that the safety bar is right in his face the whole time!

[@barrygrant2907]

His little bit of knowledge is just enough to be dangerous.

[@BradenBuildz]

When loader arms are up and safety bar out you can’t reach filter. I knew this without trying. But manual has loader all the way down and then your required to wedge filter out. I wouldn’t be able to get under filter to the screw if loader was down. And wouldn’t be able to get to filter if loader was up.

[@JD-ub5ic]

@@BradenBuildz You can find another way to block it, a long 4x4 or similar. Pinch points are one of the number 1 places injuries occur. Pinch points, lifting, and things that spin, never mess around with safety on these things. Hydraulics aren't reliable for holding things up, always assume hydraulics are going to leak down or even fail catastrophically like it did earlier in the video. This isn't a safety nancy keyboard warrior thing. People are telling you this because we know someone with missing fingers or limbs, or have been involved in near misses that almost took us out. Some things really are dangerous, not just internet dangerous.

[@tcmits3699]

Take the $300 out towards new tires, what a true honorable man! Allways should have good tires. If you don't use the trailer often, block up trailer keep tires inside. So jealous, what a classic, nice find.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Well done lad. Something that really stood out to me was you didn’t complain once, about anything. I like that and the fact you recognised a good deal when you saw it and jumped on it. Now it’s getting serviced properly, no short cuts. It certainly cleaned up well with a good wash. Cheers, Stuart 🇦🇺. Ps, you got a new sub👍

[@sothernborn1]

I can remember when I was young like you, ready to set the world on fire and boy howdy does the time pass after you turn 30 . Enjoy it my man before you know it you’ll be drawing your first SSI check wondering where the last 32 plus years went . I ran a five man crew pressure washing and staining wood decks privacy fences brick concrete aggregate you name it. Hell I even washed heavy equipment tractor and trailer fleets for a while until the 2008 stock market crash. Eventually one by one I had to let all my crew go and for a while I thought I might loose it all . The next 16 yrs I just operated it by myself w/ a pt time helper and kept it just residential pressure washing until I drew my first SSI check this year. They say keep your business name simple and two words .. Thing is I was operating a Pressure Clean & Seal company so that’s what I called it . Central Kentucky was my stomping grounds and boy was it good to me .. Still is if I wanna ya know but officially I’ll just keep it at that .. Outta highschool I went to work in a Printing factory locally and was lucky enough to get a trade in offset printing which took 8 years if my life and 4 more as a first pressman on a 60” six color Roland w/ a tower coater . They press was so big it would take a 75 foot long by 30 foot wide two story home to put it in . After the thought of being on 3rd shift the rest of my life a making a promise is work for myself I stumbled across the residential pressure washing business and never looked back and the rest as they say is historee ..

[@epaequalsgay5777]

Someone please for the love of god buy this man a wrench set 😂😂 the monkey wrenches hurt my soul

[@drmodestoesq]

Monkey wrench, adjustable wrench, Crescent wrench, thumb wrench etc.......also known as the nut rounder.

[@danbaker3525]

I got a 1973 ish 480 B used it hard for years motor still runs good but I think the trans is bad on it it goes into gear but won’t move when you let off the clutch

[@rp1645]

Have you tried engaging the differential LOCK. I ran a Case 580-C back in the late 1970s. You had to engage the differential LOCK to make it move. I was on a big sewer mainline job with 5 crews installing sewer runs all over this small city. The supervisor just told me to make her move and keep working. I was mainly potholing for water service crossing or other utility So I used the backhoe more than the front bucket

[@Colsch_Craft]

Yesterday I saw a non-running 580 on RB for $6700 before the auction even started. And then I see this video pop up randomly, LOL. Well done.

[@Rob89139]

Hell of a deal Braden congratulation. I have to admit I fall for the foul ball clip every time and I've been waiting for that skid steer video since you picked the burn pile to get what you needed

[@BradenBuildz]

Check out the very ending of vid there might be a clip there for you

[@GICK117]

That "ball in the face" bit? Well kid, let's just say, you got me. Very cool vid on an old "fix it up" tractor.

[@pauljenkins5335]

I watched you video again and WOW, you are an awesome tractor mechanic and so knowledgeable. All the best to you. Happy New Year!!!

[@Anders_HeymSR30]

Bummer about the blowouts, but you and Roadrunner dealt with it like a champ. And absolute deal on the Case 480C

[@captainover-tighten6729]

Try pouring a 5 gallon bucket with the spout on the top side. You get a lot more control. Nice find and good video. Thanks.

[@_P0tat07_]

Hey man. That baseball clip was uncalled for😂😂

[@danyarbrough7847]

Did you tie off the steering wheel on the towed unit? The front wheels won’t track otherwise

[@pdnetzer9561]

Proud of you young man! Keep up the good work!!

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

I'm on my 4th backhoe. Bought fixed and sold all but the one I have now. Bought,fixed and keeping it. Handy machines and used mine yesterday to move some compost.

[@TheAverybanks]

The baseball ⚾️ got me 😂😂😂

[@220jonnyblaze]

Nice! Just subbed, I just picked up a Deere 333g that’s needing odd and end things fixed, got me debating making a channel to share with others just like you

[@trucker447]

Great job and service on your new/old backhoe!! i liked your content and will keep watching.

[@BradenBuildz]

Appreciate it, I have a lot of respect for truckers thank you for what you do.

[@EvanDunville]

Great Deal and Great Job. One tip, write the Date and Hours when you change filters.

[@chuckriggsjr.6021]

Just started watching your channel. Pretty awesome. Might want to use safety stands under ur bucket when it's raised n ur under it. I learned these lessons through my life. Ur young n a long way to go. No sense of getting hurt. But great videos. Keep up the great job. Good to see younger generations gettin stuff dun n gettin dirty. Be safe.

[@gregreinhardt1293]

fantastic video. Love the update and progress.

[@MichaelIrwin-j2m]

I can believe you are taking all the patina off that backhoe . 🤠

[@robertcoulthard2746]

Mr Braden Buildz,you posted, really enjoyed it ,thanx ,could you please post more good content,regards Rob .❤

[@adamc.hardyiii1819]

Has the second video been posted on this backhoe?

[@Edward-turtle]

What do you do with the kit you repair ,, keep it or flip it on

[@The_Home_Pros]

Hey Brayden I use to use that Lucas oil stabilizer but I quit using it after I had a engine mess up after using it, I did tons of research on it and other people also had problems with it and the reason why is because it foams the oil really bad, it prob won’t hurt it in a slow revving diesel engine (diesel oil also has anti-foaming additives) but I’d never put it in a high revving or turbocharged engine. I now just put rotella t5 in everything even gas engines

[@davidwindsor3601]

Would replace the hydraulic fluid also and depending on use redo at say 6 months. Then every 12. Just to be safe.

[@BradenBuildz]

There isn’t any left in it

[@Ryskyguy]

I would definitely look at throwing a lot of fuel injector cleaner and try and clear up that haze at low rpm. Definitely a lot of unburnt fuel with that white haze. Possibly a leaking injector

[@rongray4118]

Turn your 5 gallon bucket so the spout is on top - then start pouring... you'll get less slop and splash hitting the funnel...

[@jimsutton9143]

They make 90* adapters for the grease gun, come in at it sideways. Pretty handy!

[@w-a-r-m-i-a-k]

How many miles did you drive to get the excavator?

[@deannelson9301]

Love watching. Are those steel toed Crocs?

[@dispatch444]

Those crocs are Peggin leggin “safety” rated. How much safety? ALL OF IT! Mint

[@sheldonmcdow5255]

If you spin the hydraulic oil buckets so the spout is on top you’d have better luck pouring it

[@pedrokd5439]

Good job, mate 🎉🎉🎉

[@ResetGT69]

Extremely smart knowingly running shit tires while carrying a load. Excellent job!

[@BradenBuildz]

Wasn’t knowingly

[@davidtipton7234]

Thats a steal on that backhoe. Around here their going for 7 to 9000. I just a couple months ago bought a 1980 580c that been sitting awhile. For 10 thousand.

[@The_Home_Pros]

Dang that’s a good deal!! Upstanding seller!

[@bryangardner2365]

Did I find a tractor demolition derby?

[@tubbytub2990]

Nice truck and gooseneck trailer. What is it legal to carry?

[@NewBeRVer]

Score! Been waiting on an update on the skidsteer!

[@BradenBuildz]

Very end of video might have a skid steer update

[@NewBeRVer]

@@BradenBuildz great to finally see the steer running and moving!

[@derinf]

Can u make a list of part numbers for the filter and such that u used?

[@BradenBuildz]

If you pause video the napa numbers are on the boxes

[@derinf]

@@BradenBuildz OK, thanks.

[@jumpsports]

Hello Braden, Really interested in learning how to repair diesel vehicles, Skid Steers, and such. Do you recommend any route to learn more for a beginner?

[@BradenBuildz]

Watching KZbin. Reading forums and starting off by buying junk that’s broken and fixing it. That’s what I did atleast.

[@jumpsports]

@@BradenBuildz Thank you for replying so quickly. I will do what you mentioned and continue to watch your KZbin channel. Have a great weekend

[@bangbang-ul6wv]

nice buddy we just drug a 72 out of a barn and got her going for the property cool to see ya out there getting it done i need a trailer like yours to find the deals!

[@BradenBuildz]

Make sure your tires aren’t dry rotted when you go after the deals. Ik a guy that had 3 blow outs

[@kyle.carmichael5856]

What was wrong with elrod?

[@MyLifeThai371]

My buddy said they now make 12 ply trailer tires. He has started swapping out all his 10 ply tires for 12 ply tires now and said they don't cost much more than the 10 ply tires.

[@Timberland-Farms]

I’d definitely invest in some 14 ply tires for that, total pain to install but way more reliable. I have a similar backhoe on the same slightly longer trailer and it’s a great set up. Currently filming the transmission repair video on my case backhoe

[@DieselRamcharger]

you are using the adjustable wrench backwards. moving jaw in the direction you are turning. they are less likely to slip that way.

[@BroadcastBuddy]

What drone did you use?

[@JakeGouge]

If you don’t wanna make a mess putting gear oil in turn the bucket around backwards while pouring

[@edwardmontes7283]

Waiting for second part... hurry up man! 😠😆😅🤣

[@michaelovitch]

Watch out to rain in the muffler/engine !

[@MyLifeThai371]

Yep. My uncle's ranch has lots of tractors with locked up engines, because he never put a soup can over the mufflers, when he wasn't using the tractors.

[@mikesatter7372]

I don't comment but love your channel and humor keep up the good work I own a case 680 they are great machines ❤❤

[@craigcharlestone]

Whats with all dem power tools… BOY?!?!? Boomer just entered the room… subbed

[@Jbando556]

Fancy looking beer funnel you got there haha

[@roxastherogue]

Alabama is such a pretty state.

[@danburch9989]

Why can't I find deals like that! That would probably have a $5k-$7k price tag on it where I live. There's a 580 case in my local CL for $22.5k. Probably newer, but doesn't look too new.

[@MyLifeThai371]

I hear ya. I have $7600 tied up in my 1970 Case 580ck backhoe and it's still in pieces. Every night it leaks all 10 gallons of transmission fluid out through the flywheel housing.

[@MaxGiganteum]

22:40 - zerk fittings. You do know that you can purchase and install 45° as well as 90° zerk fittings... right? Just food for thought! Best wishes! - Max Giganteum

[@scottp5331]

You can also get an adapter for your grease gun that will go ahead and grease that even though it's sticking straight in the air.

[@AaronScherlie112]

How do you stay so calm even when stuff goes terribly wrong

[@pasquasio]

The guy that owns Paducah Radiator is the man!

[@railroadman57]

Why don’t you keep the old backhoe and use it for a parts machine ?

[@BradenBuildz]

If I ever need parts I just buy them. The 480c and the 580ck are different machines and most of the parts aren’t compatible with one another anyways. Plus I got $1500 out of elrod and only gave 800 for him so 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@apatriot1762]

Love your stuff, FYI all those oils including diesel, will ruin that asphalt drive

[@gerlandkent6377]

[thank, you for you're video👍 I, own a 1966, case ck 530 diesel backhoe]

[@jasone7687]

Great video and editing as always!

[@ChrisPerdue-ky6gb]

I used to drive a case 586D ruff train forklift back in the 90s

[@rongray4118]

The filters needed to be changed out to get the hydraulics working... engine sounded fantastic for the age!

[@dc6233]

IDK how people find these things. I've never seen a runnig, driving, working BHL for under 5000$. And at 5K, they need btakes, a clutch, many cylinders rebuilt etc. Insane...

[@barrygrant2907]

Don't use an impact driver when installing drain plugs.

[@BradenBuildz]

No

[@epaequalsgay5777]

It’s farm equipment who gives a shit

[@andrewjohn7952]

Who showed you how to fix stuff?

[@BradenBuildz]

All hands on experience. Breaking stuff I couldn’t afford to pay other people to fix. And obsession with how mechanics work. If I didn’t think mechanical parts were cool I wouldn’t be fixing stuff. 0 teachers, all trial and error

[@hillbillyfranks]

New sub That's a nice old case you got there Sounds good long as it works That's all You need Good job stay safe my friend have a good day we'll see on another

[@locke1.0]

If you messed with the boom control while lofted up it would of moved higher fyi 🤙🏻

[@taruxy]

Not sure why you choose to drive on dry-rotten tires. its not the risk of getting a blown tire, but its a risk for other people on the road awell if you're unlucky and loose control when it happens

[@BradenBuildz]

@@taruxy you can’t tell they’re dry rotted from the outside

[@ResetGT69]

@@BradenBuildz Check your equipment then????

[@BradenBuildz]

Not my trailer. Borrowed it from friend who uses it to haul a skid steer everyday. If it makes you so mad that an accident happened you don’t have to watch. Not everyone is as perfect as you.

[@phillipbremer7715]

ya you will find her fluids battery now days prices cost just as much for repairs just buy on sales i add cleaners but becareful change flow those pump seals hose anything hydralic going need cleaning would not risk starting a job with out it being touch up if or when something happens worse timeing why risk it do repairs cutting edge bucket grease lube

[@MyLifeThai371]

Yep. I just priced out transmission/hydraulic fluid at Runnings today and the cheapest stuff is $55 for a 5 gallon bucket. Sucks when the front seal on my transmission leaks out all 10 gallons over night.

[@The_Home_Pros]

You came to Alabama and didn’t stop by 😢

[@BradenBuildz]

Fayette Alabama. Figured that was at-least 4 hours from you

[@The_Home_Pros]

@@BradenBuildz lol yea that’s to far

[@eddie_gur23]

Have to say I like watching ur videos far play ta ya 😊

[@thomasr.miller5553]

😳😧🤔 To comment or not to comment ? Mistakes were maid and Braden survived the ordeal. So I guess it was a good video ?? Waiting for more. Thanks

[@p.n.k9802]

didnt know that "skiftnycklar" (Wrenches) was that popular in usa

[@3sparewashers-lg3gf]

She cleaned up nice. That there was the first backhoe I ever ran, the torque converter is a real treat to run.

[@rp1645]

YES first one for me was a 580-CK but it had the same Backhoe design, with boom cylinder and dipper cylinder on boom. As my work life progressed, the company worked for the same 480-C, but an enclosed CAB, with extendahoe. Plus they had an old Case 580-CK with that Backhoe design, it had No cab or ROP.

[@drmodestoesq]

Here's an old trick. Take the vast majority of the weight off the tire with the jack....but don't lift it so it can spin freely. Then zip all the lugs out and then jack the tire up so it's free. That way it won't spin when you're removing the lugs.

[@slowride55]

It was most likely the governor in the injection pump that was sticky causing the throttle to be difficult to control.

[@BradenBuildz]

Restricted Fuel filters

[@slowride55]

@@BradenBuildz If they were restricted, how would running it longer make it better?

[@BradenBuildz]

@@slowride55 they can clear up as fuel is pulled through them. And it did. There is a clip of me driving it home with no issues. That was the original filter.

[@slowride55]

@@BradenBuildzThat’s because the sticky governor linkage freed up, not the filters unplugging themselves. Listen to the engine at 4:50. A very small throttle input resulted in a large change in RPM. Later on when it’s running correctly a small input results in a smaller output. A governor is a spring tensioned by a throttle lever and a set of fly weights controlled by the engine.

[@curryreeves1369]

Bro thought it was funny as hell when you slammed that bucket 😭😭

[@amd65ak47]

Sometimes when you purchase something in the cellar sees how enthusiastic you are to own a piece of machinery and take care of it and give it a good home they're willing to come down on price just to know that machine will live a lot longer instead of going to a scrap yard

[@The_Home_Pros]

Hell yea what a surprise!

[@zachpalmer1194]

If you ever need help with parts for this old girl, give me a call. Cowin Equipment Company, Montgomery, AL. I can try and track down some parts for this unit.

[@cacambell72]

Warning label had a new seal for the air filter attached to the back of it!

[@BradenBuildz]

Washer

[@ChadOrf-jx1ec]

Everything I just told you will Fitbit tractor

[@williamwhite9321]

Wow that was a steal great video

[@connorferguson9949]

Let’s see an update video!!

[@Funeve]

Great video, nice one!

[@chrisfortin8549]

That moment when you find out the spare tire for the pickup would have fit..

[@BradenBuildz]

Wouldn’t have thought one for the truck then. I also don’t trust that tire under that much weight

[@wademizelle3433]

Please video brake repair, I have one just like it, NO brakes. Thanks

[@pdxbk]

I was trying to find a brake video too. I just got a 580c. I figured it out on my own. I should have video'd it. Mine was mostly the actuators rusted. They are SUPER easy to update/rebuild, if I could call it that. There's only one o-ring that needs to be replaced. The rest is just honing out the cylinder wall. I just used 320 grit sandpaper around my finger.

[@TF856]

I can see why you don't use it. Lots of people don't like Case TLBs!!! Especially with their non-standard controls!!!

[@LucasMcMillan-ed2jb]

What ya going to do with her

[@mannycalavera121]

I paid $10'000 aud for mine, so so expensive here

[@keving2371]

Score ,,,good deal

[@southerncharm2023]

Damn good deal man. maintenance is definitely key to a long life one this back hoe.

[@charliee7142]

Using adj.wrench really !! use the proper tool , box or sockets before you hurt yourself youngster..

[@joshuaearnheart2756]

I’ve hurt myself just as bad with boxed end wrenches and sockets. My favorite was with a socket. Split it open and it slipped on the bolt. When it let go my hand slammed into the transmission. If you’re working on something, you’re bound to get hurt. Just gotta be tough

[@MyLifeThai371]

@@joshuaearnheart2756 Where heavy cotton chore gloves when for when the wrench finally goes to deaden the blow.

[@TylerHankss]

I’m pretty sure I saw this on Facebook marketplace lol

[@BradenBuildz]

Wasn’t on marketplace or I probably wouldn’t have gotten to it in time

[@hernanai]

35:02 😂😂