CASE celebrates ingenuity of founder with unique, limited edition backhoe loader
The J.I. CASE Signature backhoe loader brings a rare and distinctive look to the job site workhorse
CASE Construction Equipment has released a rare, limited edition 580 Super N Construction King backhoe loader that commemorates the company's founder and history of innovation. Hitting select CASE dealers in December 2024, the unique J.I. CASE Signature Edition backhoe loader adds a distinctive look to the 580 Super N model, a staple machine known as a reliable performer on the job site.
"The 580 Super N backhoe loader has always been an iconic machine in terms of job site performance. Now, we're giving it an iconic job site presence with this signature edition," says Terry Dolan, vice president for CASE Construction Equipment North America. "Who says your workhorse machine can't also be a show horse?"
A rare and distinctive design
Production is limited to only 50 machines. The uniquely designed 580 Super N backhoe loaders feature a metallic silver and dark gray colour scheme, the throwback CASE "tread" logo, an air-suspension seat with special upholstery, and individually numbered badge plates that bear the signature of CASE founder Jerome Increase Case.
The emblematic styling nods to a rich, 180-plus year history of groundbreaking innovation at CASE. The company pioneered a wide range of road construction equipment and was the first to introduce a factory-integrated backhoe loader in 1957. CASE was also the first company to commercially release an electric backhoe loader, the 580EV, which came out in 2024.
The 97-horsepower J.I. CASE Signature Edition backhoe loader matches the industry-leading breakout forces and speeds of the standard 580 Super N and offers the same features like four-wheel-drive, PowerLift and Extendahoe technology, ProControl swing dampening, and ECO Mode for fuel savings. Different configurations are available with PowerDrive Powershift or Power Shuttle transmission options, and pilot or the popular CASE foot swing controls.
"We've designed this machine to celebrate the ingenuity and work ethic of the man who started it all for this company," Dolan said. "It's an ethos we carry on to this day and we want to commemorate him with a machine that delivers both standout performance and presence on the job."
