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  1. J

    Need to lift a full ibc tote tank safely, how to

    Awsome don’t have forks
  2. J

    Need to lift a full ibc tote tank safely, how to

    Noone said it was an extendahoe and if lift fails i dont want to smash my pickup , it will be in my newer chevy Colorado not my ram 2500 where would i have to go to get free totes ? Im paying 50. Near me and they held vinigar or olive oil
  3. J

    Need to lift a full ibc tote tank safely, how to

    Hey bud, one more question what’s the best positioning? I don’t think you’re supposed to be fully extended, curl the bucket and try to keep the main boom up towards the cab I believe not sure.
  4. J

    Need to lift a full ibc tote tank safely, how to

    Thanks sky King I appreciate your help. I always get good answers from you. You’re very helpful person. I appreciate it.
  5. J

    Need to lift a full ibc tote tank safely, how to

    Free ? Not by me and you think my machine can’t lift it?
  6. J

    Need to lift a full ibc tote tank safely, how to

    Yes that makes sense cage is light duty for protection, pallet is fine , got ya
  7. J

    Need to lift a full ibc tote tank safely, how to

    So straps under pallet chain through straps rear bucket is stronger? Lift enough to pull pickup out . Harbor freight straps ok ? Them yellow ones ?
  8. J

    Need to lift a full ibc tote tank safely, how to

    Yes plastic tote like in the back of my dodge , machine cant lift it ? Or cage can’t handle it ?
  9. J

    Need to lift a full ibc tote tank safely, how to

    Can i wrap chains under , like through the pallet And lift with 2 chains hooked to hoe bucket ? I would assume they lift them full with a forklift , thats why i ask about underneath where the forks would go .
  10. J

    Need to lift a full ibc tote tank safely, how to

    I have an IBC tote tank. I’m going to fill it with water in my pick up and need to place it near my camper. What I wanted to do is put the machine near the camper back up the pick up to the machine put a chain around the cage And lift up just enough so I can pull the pick up away safely I...
  11. J

    Anybody put a winch on their backhoe, so they don’t get stuck in mud

    Sounds doable ? Any pictures? Thanks
  12. J

    Anybody put a winch on their backhoe, so they don’t get stuck in mud

    Yes trees around to hook a winch to , my property have no choice but it has muddy spots trying to get stone in there
  13. J

    Anybody put a winch on their backhoe, so they don’t get stuck in mud

    Whats a rattail ?
  14. J

    Anybody put a winch on their backhoe, so they don’t get stuck in mud

  15. J

    Anybody put a winch on their backhoe, so they don’t get stuck in mud

    Yeah getting stuck is traumatizing to me
  16. J

    Anybody put a winch on their backhoe, so they don’t get stuck in mud

    Does anybody have any pictures or ideas about I was thinking of putting a witch on my machine it’s a very muddy area , my 580 is 2 Wheel Dr. I’m afraid getting stuck in the mud with no help , I’m new to operating this machine and there’s a lot of mud and I went through a lot of crap to get it...
  17. J

    580e 1983 fuel tank leaking , repair or replace

    yes some kind of quality product, maybe innertube strips , and repair shops to braze i guess,gotta find one in the area . maybe even coat the tank with something like bedliner or something of sorts, was looking in manual section 3001 fuel sys , only showing tank and components not really any...
  18. J

    580e 1983 fuel tank leaking , repair or replace

    we found leaking underneath both sides I guess from rub wear . I would assume, and have to figure out whether it’s better to pull it out and repair because it looks like its hard to found a replacement and anything I see looks way too expensive or doesn’t exist. I haven’t yet looked at the...
  19. J

    Stuck in mud best ways to get out

    Yes
  20. J

    Stuck in mud best ways to get out

    I would like to thank Doghead for helping out with his machine, I am very grateful, he yanked my machine out like a pro , we hung out had some lunch , even got bucket off found leak , swapped tire and starter bolts , made a new friend , super productive day , great forum , great people, it was...
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