Just about ready to give her a workout!

[Selkirk_D]

 

[Sawdust&Shavings]

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That’s a lot of auger; you must not have large rocks in your soil or Virginia clay to deal with, good luck.

 

[The Evil Twin]

My, what a big auger you have there! Bet you hear that a lot.

That’s a lot of auger; you must not have large rocks in your soil or Virginia clay to deal with, good luck.

They are far away from VA clay. Might hit a few potatoes, though

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

Auger envy is real

 

[Selkirk_D]

Auger is 24”, probably should have gotten a 18, but the ‘bota powered it just fine. Soil is sand, gravel, and tree roots.

 

[SCP]

Auger is 24”, probably should have gotten a 18, but the ‘bota powered it just fine. Soil is sand, gravel, and tree roots.

I pray you never get that sucker stuck (with no reverse option from your PTO drive), update with some hole progress.

 

[#40Fan]

Who else is picturing the tractor doing a wheelie because he didn't get the PTO shut off in time?

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Very cool man.

Sure beats a shovel!!!

 

[Selkirk_D]

I pray you never get that sucker stuck (with no reverse option from your PTO drive), update with some hole progress.

Poked all 4 corners yesterday , just went slow, engine at 1000 rpms, as I got deep, I’d stop PTO, pull auger up, and fling all the excess dirt off the blade. We had to stop and chop out a couple of big roots though. So far so good.

 

[Selkirk_D]

Turns out an 18” is easier to control and takes a lot less concrete. This 3-point mixer is invaluable for setting pole-barn poles. One load of 8-10 bags sets one pole. Hydraulic top link makes dumping easy. Have to run the engine at idle to keep from spinning drum too fast though and rear remote pressure makes the controls pretty touchy.

 

[Selkirk_D]

This weeks progress, 18 poles set, 4 to go. 2-1/2 pallets of 80 lb bags. Good thing we had a couple 20 year olds working for us!! Frame out next week.

 

[NorthwoodsLife]

Please continue and keep showing this projects progress. Love it.

And include the conehead pic taker. Lol

 

[Selkirk_D]

The “cone” is the phone lol

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Are you doing a concrete floor?
If you are, might i suggest hydronic piping before the pour.

My house and garage is all hydronic heated and it's super cheap and super comfortable!
Free details for success if you want it.