[AT] Case 530G

[Mike Sloane]

I am not familiar with the 530, but if it is anything like the similar 
Ford, JD, Cat, etc. of the era, you can figure about 6000 for the bare 
tractor, 2000 for the loader, and at 3000 for the hoe. (very rough 
guesses) So I think your plan of splitting the machine in three is the 
only way your trailer can handle the load. With that kind of weight in 
mind, the hardest thing is going to be getting the backhoe and loader 
pieces on and off your trailer and positioned for good weight 
distribution. At both ends of the haul, you are going to need some 
equipment than can, at a minimum, lift the pieces high enough to back 
the trailer under them. The tractor, of course, can just be winched on 
and rolled off.

If the backhoe mounting on the 530 is anything like my 430CK, dropping 
the hoe is relatively uncomplicated - 4 pins and two hoses. But the 
loader may be a whole lot more work to deal with - it wasn't designed to 
be popped on and off quickly. At the least, I think you should plan on 
removing the bucket first. You might want to leave the loader attached, 
without the bucket - the tractor and loader, minus the engine, might be 
an OK load for your trailer. I would check with a Case IH construction 
dealer on the weights - they have them somewhere. I brought my 430CK (no 
backhoe) home on my 7000lb rated trailer. See: 
<http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/case_430_ck/case_430_ck_coming.html>

Mike

Lew Best wrote:
> Hi guys
>  
> I may have a chance to trade for a Case 530G backhoe “kit.”  IOW it’s
> partially disassembled.  Trying to figure out how to get it home.
>  
> I have a little experience with backhoes but not much.  Had an old Clark
> years ago.  Although I never removed it IIRC the hoe assembly & the
> front end loader were relatively easy to remove (just a few bolts).  Is
> this Case the same way?  My trailer is 14’ long tilt back with about
> 7500 load cap (10k gross; weighs something in the neighborhood of 2500
> pd IIRC).  Any guess to the weight of this machine?  Figure the only way
> I can haul it is to split it into 3 pieces.  Should be much easier to
> get the engine back in it (it’s out right now) with the front loader
> removed as it wouldn’t have to be lifted so high to clear the lift arms.
> Last question, is it necessary to remove the front axle to remove the
> engine?  It is there but removed; figure it’ll be easier to load if it
> could be put back on for transporting it.  should have looked at how it
> mounted (& lotsa other stuff) but didn’t.  bout 50 miles away.
>  
> Any suggestions appreciated!
>  
> Lew
>  
> 

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