Case 580 Backhoe vs. a Maple Tree: Is this even fair?

[@wboquist]

I just had a neighbor who has a 580 pull nine stumps for me. I could occasionally feel the ground under my feet shake a little as the roots gave way. He filled his dump truck with stumps twice after the digging was done. That machine is a beast.

[@IndyFarmLife]

Yes, the 580 always seems to impress me! It's not as fast as an excavtor, but it also has a 1 yard bucket on the front! :)

[@CoffeeRaven]

I am saving up for an older model case backhoe. These machines are BEAUTIFUL.

[@IndyFarmLife]

You will love it! They are great machines.

[@tcmits3699]

There is "NOTHING" Harbour Freight about that machine, would love to find an open cab model like that. Thanks for sharing, what an iconic machine

[@IndyFarmLife]

Haha, no there isn't! I love the ol' 580K. There are a decent number of them floating around in used markets. Sadly, I'm having an issue with mine. If you are a subscriber, you will see an update video on it in a couple days!

[@WoodchuckNorris.8o]

Wow. I just bought one, I hope I can keep it running. Looks like a hard working machine

[@IndyFarmLife]

You will absolutely love it! It's still a small machine in the grand scheme, but it's such a workhorse! Have fun!

[@mailmanx69]

You make an excellent CASE for that tractor! Makes me wish I'd have purchased an old, used Case rather than a new compact tractor with backhoe attachment. For that reason and several others.

[@IndyFarmLife]

ha good one! What size tractor/backhoe do you have? I was always curious how well the 485a from JD performed.

[@markfullersbackhoeprojects3583]

I loved seeing you tackle that tree.

[@MrBillfrog]

Congratulations on 2K.

[@Calvertacres]

Can you easily add a thumb to that bucket?

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

I finally started working on my 580 and unfortunately it’s got a crack down the length of the block on the coolant side. The shit people don’t tell you when they sell it

[@euonymus1980]

Nice work! Love that machine. Could you get a thumb for it?

[@IndyFarmLife]

Probably a stationary one. I don't have the hydraulics for a movable thumb.

[@markholder6851]

Hearing that digger brought back memories of childhood. I used to watch diggers on building sites, and the smell of diesel fumes in the air. Those days have long passed, but feel like only yesterday

[@markholder6851]

@@IndyFarmLife sounds good to me👍👍

[@monicabennett8238]

I really need to find some equip at a good deal for my property!

[@monicabennett8238]

@@IndyFarmLife what type of aeration system are you planning? I am digging my pond now (1 acre) and probably going with windmill system due to no power nearby.

[@bigsway4414]

I know the John Deere loader is stout but I bet that Case loader is 2 1/2 times as strong.

[@ronaldblackwell3458]

What year is this 580?

[@IndyFarmLife]

1987

[@ronaldblackwell3458]

@@IndyFarmLife thanks for the reply I'm looking at a 81 any advice or warnings ⚠️

[@IndyFarmLife]

I'm not sure if the model I have stretches back to '81 or not. Honestly this thing has been awesome for me though. Before I got it, it had sat in the woods for 10 years untouched. Brought it back to life with not a terrible amount of effort. It still needs some work, but it hasn't let me down yet. It makes my John Deere 4052R seem like a kids toy.

[@ronaldblackwell3458]

Nice yeah it's on marketplace title reads1981 580c but maybe they just don't know the exact year anyhow thanks for the timely response I'll subscribe and stay tuned thanks

[@IndyFarmLife]

You bet! Circle back and let me know how it all goes! Curious to hear. I'm excited to get mine out again this spring.

[@cameronhouston803]

are you going to cut it into firewood or

[@cameronhouston803]

@@IndyFarmLife before the ground gets frozen you should put those on the skid makes it alot easier for you it even saves your back to

[@cameronhouston803]

@@IndyFarmLife if you have a pry bar use it and chip the ice all around it then you can put them on skids thats what i do here in canada then in the summer i split them

[@sipthewater]

Big root ball. I felled 5 around that size with a dozer 'cause that's all I had at the time.

[@juliorivera1990]

Nice backhoe I have one like that one

[@bellini_rural]

Congratulations on the video. I'm from Brazil and I subscribed to your channel. Hug

[@DavidThurmond-l6o]

Should have cut those trees down before digging them up that's the most dangerous way of doing it

[@IndyFarmLife]

How so? If they aren't dead, the chance of the tops falling out is minimal. Digging a stump of a cut tree is much more taxing on the backhoe than letting the leverage of the tree uproot itself.

[@DavidThurmond-l6o]

@@IndyFarmLife the stump can roll over and pin u or kill u I've seen it happen not trying to sound rude or like a smart ass I've just seen people be bad hurt doing that just be safe out there

[@IndyFarmLife]

Thanks for the concern and sharing! Something else to be aware of. Can't say I have ever seen that happen. I'll have to look around! Appreciate it!