Digging Stumps With 49 Year Old 580B Case Hoe

The focal point of the video is utilizing the benefit of the hydraulic power of a 1973 Case 580B backhoe to dig a few stumps and scrub brush to clear the way for my daughters new shed.
We end the video with a few swings of the axe to trim up a small tree that recently had been removed. Enjoy.....just fun in the sun burning fuel and making noise. #case580B, #casebackhoe, #outdoors

[@thecollectoronthecorner7061]

I wore my knees out running a 580 case with the foot swing working on the Rail road. Thats why I have a JD with wobble sticks. Eny road a backhoe is a very handy thing to keep around.

[@tractorman4461]

It IS hard on the knees pushing down all the time. That's why I added 1 1/2'' angle iron on the pedals. That cocks my foot back just enough to not have to push so hard. Yes, I'd take ANY backhoe over a shovel and wheelbarrow anyday !!

[@DaleDirt]

I just picked up a 580ck from a friend . I must have a tractor problem . I have 6 tractors now . Old ones of course but they are really hard workers .

[@tractorman4461]

You'll love the 580. They are great tractors. My brother has a '68 gasser and this one here is a '73 diesel. I've got over 50 and still don't think I have a problem....you've got a ways to go Dale. LOL

[@gerlandkent6377]

[looks, great]👍

[@tractorman4461]

Its a little old and a lot worn, but still does a pretty goo job. Thanks for watching.

[@mafarmtown2086]

Enjoyed watching make short work of the stump removal. The old case works just fine with the repairs.

[@tractorman4461]

So far so good. I didn't record all the stumps, just the first two. It was a good couple hours. A cousin, Harold, bought that tractor new in '73. It's had an easy life.

[@akquilter3519]

As you held up the axe, I thought you were hungry and took a bite out of it!! Enjoyed watching the Case do its work.

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahaha....I was getting a bit hungry, but not quite THAT hungry. LOL Tyler prefers his new equipment to the Case, but I prefer the price of the Case.

[@daveknowshow]

son did a great job . that Ax work is tough on the body. my old body cant do the Ax anymore. i was impressed seeing you do it. a little jealous to. lol

[@tractorman4461]

Well Dave, I ain't quite ready to debut on that cable series called 'AX MAN' yet. LOL. Now those guys can swing an ax for sure !! That one there was a little three pounder, one of the smallest double bit axes I have. I like it though. Good to hear from you old friend.

[@daveknowshow]

@@tractorman4461 I always enjoy watching your vids I just cant always comment since I been watching them on the tv through roku and comcast cable. I have no way to comment which suchs. on the laptop which I'm on now its connected to my channel so I can comment here.

[@tractorman4461]

@@daveknowshow That's cool. I didn't know you were still hanging around. Thank you for that. I get so darn busy I can't begin to keep up with my favorite channels....

[@richardjacques6370]

Your son is wearing the team colours bright orange. Always nice to have family support

[@tractorman4461]

He's on construction sites 40 hours a week, so his company provides the safety orange with the company logo's. Thanks Richard for the visit my friend.

[@tomfillmore9710]

You did a great job fixing the hydraulic leak got the backhoe working fine got the stumps out and holes filled in looking good take care have a great day

[@tractorman4461]

Well Tom, I got lucky again on the cylinder repacking I guess. It held together all afternoon and none of the 4 O-rings on the two swivel fittings leaked either. Now we are ready for the next step !!

[@OldSneelock]

Nice work on the stumps. Cutting green wood with an axe is fun. Dead stuff is a pain. Kudos to your dad for making a handle for your axe and to you for not breaking it. 😁😎

[@tractorman4461]

We keep our handles painted down with motor oil to give 'em that springy-ness that saves their lives a lot of the time when otherwise they would snap. This little 3 pounder isn't the best for limbing, but its the one that was with me for the day. Yep, green is good...dry, not so much. LOL

[@mikeheilman2560]

Nice video Wendell. Heck, I broke a sweat just watching you swing the ax. Take care and enjoy your weekend.

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahaha....I'm glad he set the little bugger in the shade. It was mid-90's that afternoon. When it comes to axes I ain't much of a 'swinger' any more. LOL Have a great one Mike !!

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

“Relative comfort” that’s in the operators seat😂. I’ve never been comfortable in a Case. I’m used to Deere or CAT. And either one with lever or joystick. But I find it fun when I get behind some unfamiliar controls. My main unit is a JD 310D with lever control and a 4 way up front. Thanks for the vid. Awesome as always

[@tractorman4461]

I've little joystick experience. Every time I get on this three stick Case or the 4 stick 4500 Ford, It takes a bit to get back into the swing of them both. But then I am not an operator nor do I play one on TV so I got an excuse...LOL. I only got to use a 310 once and it was a really sweet machine. I could really use a 4 way on either this or the skidloader. Such a handy bucket to have. Thanks for stopping by....you're always welcome.

[@tectalabyss]

Hey my friend. Great to see the case up and running again. Has always Liked and shared. All my very best.

[@tractorman4461]

Thank you Bobby for always stopping by for a visit. It IS good to have it back on the road.

[@zergo0621]

You've went from an orange to a lime...magician? Hmm.. Like the ax chopping! Might Wanna keep my distance 😋 Son is talented too!

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahaha...must be the lighting....surely I was wearing orange all the time...LOL Naw, most of the T-shirts I wear are safety orange or green. Mostly orange though because the greens are most all Sunday shirts.....'really holy'. Thanks for the morning chuckle !! Yes, distance from a guy with an axe is good advice.

[@zergo0621]

@@tractorman4461 😁😁😁

[@DIYMyWay]

Hey Wendell! Your son did a great job on those stumps! The old Case came through again for you. Man, you swing that axe like a young feller! Take care!

[@tractorman4461]

He did darn good considering the machine was already 14 years old when he was born !! LOL He's used to the fanciful new machines though... and the axe was probably 60 years old.

[@southtexashay777]

Nice job, I sure could you a backhoe to remove trees and stumps. Have a great Sunday!

[@tractorman4461]

I tell ya, the backhoe is one of the most useful things to have around the place. This one has been at my daughters for a few years, but it is gonna come home for some very much needed maintenance really soon. Have a wonderful day and be safe out there.

[@larrybruck2949]

I remember doing what you did there Tractorman44! Swinging an ax to clean the small branches off. We had a good size buzz wood pile by the end of the winter. We run the buzz saw with either the old Massey 44 or John Deere B. Thank you for the videos.

[@tractorman4461]

We'd run the buzz saw on the 101 Junior for the pole wood and sawmill slabs. I run two now. One mostly with the B7100 Kubota. I converted that one to 3 point. Another one I converted to a stationary rig and run it with the MH 30's or the Farmall H. But dad wouldn't let us use the McCullough 1-71 for any branches under 4''. So we trimmed all the trees by hand back in the day. LOL He didn't want to wear out the chain !! I love the old 44's, and thank YOU for taking the time to watch the videos Larry.

[@jeffmc7946]

I imagine a few hours after swinging that ax around you probably wished you had a chainsaw. Looks like you got that Case in good shape! Great job for both of you!

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahahaha.... Yeah Jeff, I don't swing an axe like I used to....and it shows too !! LOL The old Case can hold its own for being 49 years old.

[@BuildALotAcres]

The old Case did an excellent job Wendell.

[@tractorman4461]

It really did live an easy life with my cousin that bought it new in '73. We are a little more rough on it than he was. But the old gal is holding her own even with the abuse !! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

[@jankotze1959]

Very enjoyable video Wendell, the old Case is really a must have around there, great job done by your Son

[@tractorman4461]

Yes Jan, it is one of the most useful tractors to have. We use it to load a lot of logs as well as most all our digging when needed. I'll send the kudos to my son. Yes, he did good for us, and a lot more to come too.

[@EverydayProjects]

I have a '68 Case 580CK that I've been working on. It isn't ready to dig yet but making some slow progress. I post content about it that you may be interested in. Nothing like the power of hydraulics to leverege out stumps. Nice to hear this old gal running so smooth. Take Care.

[@tractorman4461]

Cool, you will like it when you're done. My brothers' is a 68 but this one is a '73. My cousin bought it new. Is yours diesel like this one or gas like my brothers. Good luck with your tractor.

[@EverydayProjects]

@@tractorman4461 It has the 188 diesel, shuttle shift ahead of a 4-speed manual gearbox. It sat abandonded outdoors in a wet climate for 15 years before I came along. It isn't a restoration, as such, just a "get it going" and see what happens project. Good luck with yours.

[@tractorman4461]

@@EverydayProjects Those are the best projects. Though I would love to have the time to 'restore' one, I don't do it because we still use most all the tractors for things around the property once they are mechanically ready to perform. Sometimes its a simple project and sometimes its deeply involved. You're gonna love the tractor. But make sure you use clean fuel and change the fuel filters a couple times the first year just to be sure. Moisture and tiny particulate will kill the injector pump and injectors quickly !!

[@EverydayProjects]

@@tractorman4461 Good advice on the fuel filter change. I mounted an aftermarket filter mount that takes spin-on filter cartridges and I like it so far. Also, I drained out the tank last year and fixed some leaks with JB Weld then painted the outside, So far it's leak free and holding up. I posted many videos about my 580CK on my channel (not trying to blow my own horn here) and you may have already seen them but the most exciting one was last week when I finally got the engine to start--first start in 20 years. I would like to do more with the tractor too but time and money get in the way somehow. All the Best Craig from Everyday Projects.

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

Man yeah Mr Wendell!! Looks like the cylinder repairs.are working just great!! You son made short work of the stumps for sure!! A thumb sure is handy on those! I have gotten spolied to the exacavtor, but cut my teeth years back on a 426 cat backhoe, and 953 cat track loader. Funny, at work we have two 410 JD backhoes still, they are of course.."JD" pattern, or backhoe pattern. Then most of us run the exacavtor pattern instead, it is quite the change going from joysticks to levers again, and that boom and stick functions being on opposite sides 🤦🤦🤦🤦 That is how we mess with each other, slip in the hoe change the pattern control and watch the fussing begin 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Relative comfort, what a good boy 😁😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣 I had no idea you were going swing an ax!! More man than I am in that kind of heat!! Awesome job by the way, and amazing your dad built that handle so many years ago!! One year older than myself 😉 Thank yyo Mr Wendell for another fine video,case did great, you made us young bucks look bad swinging that ax, and got the stumps out and ready for some forms!!! Hope we get to see some of that as well!! Thank you my friend,look fwd to seeing what's next!! 😁😁😁👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tractorman4461]

He as well as my brother and nephew have spent many hours on the 953's, 963's and 973's and the same with the Cat trackhoes. Me, not so much. LOL I'm always the ground man when they are on the job. Hey, somebody has to be the dummy and I do it the best when it comes to dirt work. LOL Tyler has told me about having to switch the pattern on occasion...some guys do and some don't. Our dad made dozens of handles for virtually anything with a handle, from wheel barrows and post hole diggers to hatchets, axes and hammers. Not shovels though. Heck he made dozens and dozens of butcher knives from cross cut saw blades...From scratch. I still have his box of patterns, skinning knives, butcher knives all kinds of knives. The handles were just workshop scraps. Walnut, ash, hickory, even elm, hard maple and oak. Dang, you were born the year I got home from the Marines....2-28-75. I left Parris Island that day and never looked back. LOL Thanks for the early morning visit Nelson !!

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

@@tractorman4461 That's awesome Mr Wendell!! I love hearing the history my friend!! We all are puppets at a point, spent many years watching the "Aces" at work with the controls 😉😉 That's awesome sir, and thank you for your service!! Yes sir always, love every min of it!! 😁😁😁😁👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tractorman4461]

@@Pennies_on_the_dollar I always feel guilty when someone thanks me for goofing off on a 4 year all expenses paid vacation...LOL. Heck Nelson, I wasn't nothing but an electrician so I had it good. Two of my 4 were in Hawaii and the last 14 months were at PI where I was one of three crew chiefs on Base Maintenance....I skated for 4 years, unlike many who were not so lucky. Now I tell ya, two solid years in Hawaii was no chore !!

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

@@tractorman4461 I understand my friend, but anyone who serves, or has served regardless of their exact title...are and is the reason I lay my head down at night in security and peace! Thank you ALL for that!! I bet so my friend!! Dad was in Hawaii too at a point during the VW 😁 Thank you and everyone for that!!

[@dand33911]

I used one of them that had 3 sticks and 2 foot pedals for swing. things run forever

[@tractorman4461]

Case is notorious for being an easy starting machine as well. They made a good rig and run a long time with a little maintenance. Thanks Dan for the comment today.

[@regsparkes6507]

Good old 'beast' that Case is! No trouble to tell that there's an "operator' at the controls is there!

[@tractorman4461]

He's a little more intense at the controls than I. I do it as though I'm goofing off and he does it like he has a purpose !! ...and we are BOTH correct. LOL

[@regsparkes6507]

@@tractorman4461 Oh yes, the job at hand is well done regardless! :)

[@jamesconnors9388]

Nice job digging out those stumps. I learned on a 4 stick case but like your son im use to new controls but I have a 1988 cat 416 backhoe on my property to play around with. Great job on the video

[@tractorman4461]

I can't imagine having something that new to play with !! Good deal James. I'm a bit jealous. LOL I'm really tickled to have this old gal. Thanks for watching and I know you noticed the slop in the pins on the hoe. LOL Oh well....

[@jamesconnors9388]

@@tractorman4461 the slop is what what makes the old ones fun to operate lol

[@tractorman4461]

@@jamesconnors9388 Hahahaha.... I'm pretty jerky on it but I do get the job done. Unless I blow a hose or seal that is. But its all fun though.

[@Bret4207]

Hey Wendel! Funny this came up on my feed, I started working with the forerunner to that machine just today! Mines a 420 Case industrial, 1962-ish. My old 1010 Deere crawler/loader/backhoe is down- again, so I'm going to try to get the Case going while I'm waiting for parts. Great minds think alike, right?! Nice old axe, there's another collecting hobby we share. Semper Fi buddy!

[@tractorman4461]

I'm wondering if the 420 is similar to the new to me 430 I just drug home...?? Mine is diesel and has the 188 cu in engine. My brother in law has his 1010 gas tractor sitting here and my brother has the little Deere crawler with the 2-53 Detroit in it. I'm trying to remember what its number is...can't do it at the moment. Memory is the first to go they say. Hahaha. Yeah I like axes too...and yes, I have too many of them too. S/Fi.....be safe out there my friend.

[@Bret4207]

@@tractorman4461 I think the 420/430 are both in the 400B series. There was a much larger 400 that came before the 400B's, 58 hp or something like that vs 37hp. Mines a gas job. That Deere with the 2-53 is liekly a 440. I've got 40 and 420 Deere crawlers too. Must be Old Guy Disease!!!

[@tractorman4461]

@@Bret4207 YES !! That's it !! It's a 440. For some reason I just couldn't pull it out just then. Which one is the 'old guy disease'....forgetfullness or collecting old tractors and crawlers.....or BOTH ??!! LOL Thanks for refreshing my memory so quick. I was going to call my brother...

[@lnk4328]

@@tractorman4461 Memory is the second thing to go...I forget what the first thing was...😃

[@tractorman4461]

@@lnk4328 LOL. Good one. Hahahaha. Thanks for the smile !!

[@davescorneroftheworld1147]

I am an older man than you, by a few months, and I sweat with a chain saw!!! I have not used my double bitted ax for many years. You show off you!!!😁

[@tractorman4461]

Heck Dave, my dad was swinging an axe or maul all the way to after his 86th birthday !! Of course them old timers were built pretty tough ya know...

[@martinbenton742]

I spent a few years digging trees out with a 1963 D6 cat. Those root balls come easier when the tree is still standing. Top heavy works with you. I realize that can't always be the case. Doc

[@tractorman4461]

Yes they sure do Doc. You have the entire weight of the tree to leverage against the stumps. We like to do it that way too when possible. Yeah, a D6 wouldn't even snort on these little guys....LOL

[@richardross7219]

Nice old machine. Keep an eye on the pivots of the loader boom. They used to be notorious for cracking.

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks Richard. I'm only the second owner after my cousin that bought it new in '73. We try to be easy on it but it does get abused from time to time. We grease the whole machine with every use and stay on top of maintenance as we find things. It needs to come home for a while though because there are a few electrical items I need to address.

[@richardross7219]

@@tractorman4461 The old machines require a lot of maintenance time but in the long run, they save a lot of money. I have a 1971 Ford TLB. I have trouble with mice chewing on my wiring most winters. I have to put poison in 3 places and replace them every week or two. Mine is gas so I put Marvel Mystery Oil in the gas to prevent carbon build up in the combustion chamber and corrosion in the fuel system. Good Luck, Rick

[@tractorman4461]

@@richardross7219 Without a doubt they save a ton of money. If I had to pay someone with a hoe every time I needed one, WHEW !! That thought sure justifies the cost of maintenance on an older machine. Mice deal me a fit as well if I don't stay on top of 'em. I have an old '75 Ford 4500 diesel backhoe at the shop with a spun bearing. Just no time to get into it yet. But that wasn't a mouse issue. LOL. A '71 Ford TLB..?? I gotta look that one up, I can't pull that one out of the memory banks for some reason.

[@richardross7219]

@@tractorman4461 TLB is Tractor Loader Backhoe. Mine is a 4500 with a gas engine. I'm a 70 years old geezer and still use the lingo of 50+ years ago. In 1955, my Dad bought the first TLB sold by our local Ford Tractor dealer. It was a Ford 800 with a Wagner Loader and a Sherman Backhoe. I(4 years old) went with my Dad to pick it up. When the salesman saw me, he gave me a pedal Ford tractor with a front end loader. My brother still has the TLB. Good Luck, Rick

[@tractorman4461]

@@richardross7219 Now that's a term I really don't recall being used around this area if reference to a backhoe Richard. Makes perfect sense though. Only 70...?? Heck, you're a spring chicken. I turned 71 in July...LOL. That's cool that you guys still have the old tractor in the family. I have an 800 too but it just blew the waterpump shaft and took the fanblade literally through the radiator. Fun stuff.

[@fricknjeep]

hi there thats about how old my case is john

[@tractorman4461]

Heck yeah they are both old, but not as old and me and you. LOL Thanks John for the comment.

[@randywilson6869]

Nice for half the price

[@tractorman4461]

Oh yeah....waaaaaay less than half the price. These old hoes go from $3500 for a rough one to $8000 for one in exceptionally good shape. New Case hoes can hit $80,000 to $90,000.

[@ChrisR1270]

I'm considering buying an older backhoe as the newer machines are pricey. My chief concern is the availability of parts. As someone who owns older machines, are parts hard to come by? I would only buy popular brands, I think, like Case. Thanks for any advice you can give.

[@tractorman4461]

I've not had too much of an issue with parts except for exotic or extremely old tractors. The best thing to happen to us guys that have old equipment is the internet and the willingness of suppliers to use it. Most anything you need can be found in many locations by searching industrial equipment parts or even fine tuning the search to specifics like 1973 Case 580B head gasket, or generally just engine parts. The big issue then is the shipping costs because it does vary, so its a good idea to find two suppliers for comparison. Usually you can get a shipping quote on the shopping cart before committing to the purchase. Once you find a reliable supplier, try to stay with them because your purchases are kept in your account and its much easier going back to the same place. I LOVE Messicks, though their shipping is a bit more, I have always received excellent service and seldom have an issue with the parts. On the hoe purchase, I'd suggest keeping away from some of the models or brands that have hydraulic steering, because without the engine running, you have no mechanical steering control. Doesn't sound like much of a problem, but wait until it is and you'll see quickly. Now, that's hydraulic STEERING, not power steering. With power steering, you can still control the tractor in tow when it inevitably refuses to run. And it always breaks down far from the shop !! But the Case, Ford and John Deere are all good hoes. I'd stay away from Massey Ferguson and Internationals. Good luck but buy some wrenches....you'll probably need them. LOL

[@ChrisR1270]

Thank you so much.

[@baroja5303]

son tractores viejos como dice pero hacen su labor con un poco demantenimiento

[@tractorman4461]

Sí señor y este está listo para un montón de mantenimiento menor en este momento.

[@denjhill]

I think that tractor is a model CK, not a B.

[@tractorman4461]

I think CK stands for the Case term: Construction King and the model designation of CK ended around '71. All the models of this era carry the CK designation but the '73 and '74's are actually 580B or 580C models. Also the CK had an oil bath breather and the B and C had dry air cleaners. At least that's what I've understood.