Thumb for backhoe ?

pixie · Aug 1, 2006

I have a Case 580K with the Extendahoe. It has an extra hydraulic line run out towards the bucket.I would love to have a thumb but can't figure out how it's going to attach with the extndahoe sleeve going all the way out .

Anyone know or have a picture ?

Thanks

The Dumb Blonde

Doc · Aug 1, 2006

pixie said:
The Dumb Blonde

I can't help you with the thumb ....
but your sig should read more like

"The blonde with some cool equiptment."

seem more appropriate to me.

pixie · Aug 1, 2006

Thanks, Doc

I do enjoy toys...errr...tools....uummmm....equipment....

OhioTC18 · Aug 1, 2006

equipment........I used to have some of that :yankchain:

Melensdad · Aug 1, 2006

pixie said:
I have a Case 580K with the Extendahoe. It has an extra hydraulic line run out towards the bucket.I would love to have a thumb but can't figure out how it's going to attach with the extndahoe sleeve going all the way out .

Anyone know or have a picture ?

For some reason, I thought Dargo owned a Case 580, but I didn't see him on line earlier this evening. He may be able to help.

Dargo · Aug 1, 2006

I did own a Case 580, but it was not an extendahoe nor a thumb. It was a very nice piece of equipment and I still wish I would have kept it now, but isn't that the way it always goes?

I still watch the paper here every weekend to see if I can find "that deal" on another low hour machine that has just sat in some farmer's barn forever and he just wants it gone.

Sorry I can't be of more help. I actually don't recall seeing any 580's with a thumb off hand. I'm sure there are some, but since I haven't seen any, I have no idea how they are setup. Sorry.

pixie · Aug 1, 2006

Thanks anyway.

I found a really cool thumb that works with an extendable hoe but they don't list an application for the Case. I must not have used the right words when I searched for it in the past.

Bet I could make one of these if I tried

http://www.rocklandmfg.com/excavator/smart_thumb.htm

bczoom · Aug 2, 2006

I would try these guys.

USA Attachments

Dargo · Aug 2, 2006

I'd forgotten that after I sold my 580, I'd bought a Ford 555D to finish building my pool, pool house and do the landscaping around that area. I only had it for about 2 months. I was able to use it for two months and make $500 on it after I was finished. Even so, I still wish I wouldn't have jumped so fast at selling it.

Good luck on your thumb project!

dseymour · Sep 8, 2006

You need two hydraulic lines going out to the end to operate a hydraulic thumb. Your backhoe may have had a hammer on it at one time, which needs two lines to operate. I have a Komatsu PC 90 track hoe with a manual thumb on it and it works great. I purchased my thumb from attachment sales.com about three years ago. They have many different kinds of thumbs and can recommend one for you.

RoadKing · Sep 10, 2006

bczoom said:
I would try these guys.

USA Attachments

I just bought from here and I'm extremely happy with the product & service. Very heavy duty, I'm also kinda old fashioned and like the "Made in USA".

Melensdad · Sep 10, 2006

Roadking, Joan is looking for a way to use a thumb on an extend-a-hoe. Does the company you bought from offer a version that will work for her?

RoadKing · Sep 10, 2006

B_Skurka said:
Roadking, Joan is looking for a way to use a thumb on an extend-a-hoe. Does the company you bought from offer a version that will work for her?

They have alot of thumbs available for all size machines. As far as a specialty setup I would suggest giving them a call. Very nice people to deal with.

This is off of thier website

"Our Excavator Thumb sizes range from the mini to the larger excavators. Our Thumbs are designed and built to endure the most rugged applications. Put a “USA Attachments” thumb on your excavator or backhoe and improve the versatility of your machine. Get in and out of the cab in record time. Our “One Pin Fold System” (not available on some models) allows for quick and easy thumb storage. Custom Thumbs are also available; just give us a call with your requirements."

Thumb for backhoe ?

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