Buying Advice 30 acres and plans to build a new house - Equipment to get?

[Hay Dude]

So this all came to be rather quickly. Monday went to look at and yesterday dug my first stump out with the new to me 1975 Case 580B I just paid $6,700 for with delivery. You are darn right that backhoe throws the tractor around. Was fun but Ive got a lot to learn. Now Mi just needs to warm up a bit.

You’ll have lots of fun with that.

 

[dodge man]

Through my work I was around various heavy equipment a times. Those Case backhoes had a very distinct sound when running. I’d think as common as they are parts would be available. Nice find!

 

[dicktill]

Nice machine. I think you will be amazed by how much work it will do. And how much fun you will have doing it. If you ever need to install an infiltrator type septic system I can give you some pointers. I don't know how your hoe controls are configured. On my machine the swing control is from foot pedals. It is easy to swing the boom inadvertently on my machine. The boom swings FAST. It is important to keep people far enough away from the machine so that they cannot be struck by the boom. I have had folks come up on me while I was operating the machine and I didn't see them until they were inside the radius of the boom swinging. That really scares me because that boom could kill someone. So now whenever I am operating the machine I make sure to tell anybody that's around to keep away.
Eric

Have you considered putting restrictors on the boom arm?

 

[rScotty]

So this all came to be rather quickly. Monday went to look at and yesterday dug my first stump out with the new to me 1975 Case 580B I just paid $6,700 for with delivery. You are darn right that backhoe throws the tractor around. Was fun but Ive got a lot to learn. Now Mi just needs to warm up a bit.

You saved a ton of money and got a nice looking machine. The thing that really makes a backhoe into a multipurpose machine is a thumb. Even a simple mechanical thumb makes a big difference in handling tree trunks and root balls.
rScotty

 

[etpm]

Have you considered putting restrictors on the boom arm?

Nope, I just got used to it, became more experienced, and I always keep people away.
Eric

 

[edgarrian]

I catch anyone with steel tracks on my driveway without mats and I’m crackin skulls.

I was unloading my machine some time ago and the homeowner wanted me to unload on his paved driveway. I could tell it was done cheaply but didnt want to be rude. I unloaded on the road. Common sense goes along way. If a homeowner requests you to do something that you know you shouldn't do. Dont do it