post hole auger

[stuart]

There are 3 farm auctions coming up soon, and the thing I want (but probably don't really need) is a post hole auger.

I was wondering how big a unit my B7001 can handle well, both length and diameter. Any special point to watch for wear? Better to rent one for a few weeks?

There are the usual fence posts, plus my wife wants a few dozen trees to block the view of the neighbor's car graveyard.

Thanks

Stuart

 

[traildust]

There are 3 farm auctions coming up soon, and the thing I want (but probably don't really need) is a post hole auger.

I was wondering how big a unit my B7001 can handle well, both length and diameter. Any special point to watch for wear? Better to rent one for a few weeks?

There are the usual fence posts, plus my wife wants a few dozen trees to block the view of the neighbor's car graveyard.

Thanks

Stuart

Stuart,
I don't blame you for wanting an auger, even if you just drink beer and look at it

Here is a link to everythingattachments.com. Scroll down and there is some neat videos. Maybe you already know what they have but nice to watch anyway.

Scott

 

[dusty-t]

Hi Stuart. An auger is some thing I am interested in as well. I used a full size on my B7200 and it would drill like crazy, it just would not lift it out of the ground worth a hoot. Rookie mistake I know. Your tractor has more weight and more power than a B7200 so you may be OK. Dusty

 

[digg71]

I am in the same boat and looking for a nice auger myself. I think I have one I can borrow, not sure if that is an option for me still. A few years ago I built my significant other a small pole barn for her horses and borrowed one from a friend. I would rather buy my own. I am looking to put a pole addition on my stick bult garage this summer. I also still have a "temp" horse pasture fenced in, I would like to one by one replace the tee posts with wooden fence posts.

Jim

 

[dusty-t]

With a post hole auger for me anyway, (since I modify pretty much every piece of equipment I get) can be rusty or bent up as long as it has a good gear box. You can straighten and paint fer cheap but that gearbox is what makes the machine. Dusty

 

[handyman]

dusty you sound like I have made adapters for 2 of my pond scoops .I hate to see something laying around rusting away if I can get it for the right price and fix it. But a post hole auger would be very handy as long as your tractor will handle it ok. Stuart it would be nice if you could borrow or rent one to see what size would work for you. I would have to go to the farm auctions anyway. I like owning my own things especially tools and equip.handy

 

[Durangogeek]

Where I live the soil is all clay. Because the three point has no downward pressure, an auger just spins on the surface and can't dig in. I have to rent a skid steer with an auger attachment to get the job done.

 

[traildust]

Where I live the soil is all clay. Because the three point has no downward pressure, an auger just spins on the surface and can't dig in. I have to rent a skid steer with an auger attachment to get the job done.

You bring up a really good point to consider. Perhaps rent a 3pt auger before purchase. Not just to get a fit of the tractor but to test if it will even work in the soil conditions.

Thanks Durango!

Scott

 

[ptwyz]

You bring up a really good point to consider. Perhaps rent a 3pt auger before purchase. Not just to get a fit of the tractor but to test if it will even work in the soil conditions.

Thanks Durango!

Scott

On Land Pride post hole diggers, there is a "Down Pressure Kit" available which is basically a cylinder mounted on the arm of the digger. The Kool thing is, it will force the auger into the ground so that it can get a bite.

I will try to post a pic.

 

[howald]

Hi Stuart,

Let me know what you find out. I'm in the same boat with my B7001 but I don't think I'll make it to any of the upcoming auctions. Let me know what you see there and maybe I'll have to make a trip further west.

Thanks,
Nick

 

[stuart]

Here is the link for the local auctions.

http://www.patonauctions.com/

 

[CedarTree]

Reviving an old thread...

Can someone tell me how a 3-point, pto-powered auger stows if you leave them attached? Can you move the auger up into a "travel position"? I'd like to leave one attached all of the time but only if I can have it tucked up out of the way when I'm using my loader.

 

[stuart]

The special 'compact tractor' model from everythingattachments.com does stow fairly high - check out the video. I would put a chain on it similar to the holding chain on my rototiller (pics in my portfolio) so you don't have to worry about losing hydraulic pressure on the 3-point.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

I'd say take the auger off and put something heavier on the rear end if you plan on doing alot of front end loader work. Basically as a counter balance, plus with the auger up in the air all the time its going to be rather tall. You'll run the risk of breaking it or snapping off tree limbs and such.

 

[Orange Tractors]

Vic brings up a good point- Raise the auger often.

Also, augers like to get stuck under any tree roots that are anywhere around your drilling location. I have had to dig mine out on occasion, NOT FUN.

My auger is a homemade one that fits the lift arms on my WD. It consists of two pieces of angle iron, an old car differential, (Plymouth, I think) and a 9" auger. Before I use it again, I am going to weld something on the sides of the bit to try to cut roots, I really don't want to have to dig it out again.

Robert

 

[bcbull378]

I strongly recomend anyone with a auger to build yourself an auger tree makes is so simple to hitch up ....Dan

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Quicker and cheapier then that, drill a hole in the ground and sink a 12'' diameter pvc pipe in the gound and does the same thing alot cheaper!

 

[bcbull378]

yes but with the auger tree you dont have to lift any weight, maybe it works for you with a little tractor but not for me thanks anyway

 

[asbug]

Looks like all the B7001's are interested in the hole diggers.
I too was wondering about the downpressure...
Will keep an eye on this.
KC

 

[Eric McCarthy]

I run a standard size post hole digger behing my B6100. The PVC pipe in the ground was something I saw in a farming magazine article and it seems like a cheap easy way to store a post hole digger. For me I just drop the auger bit on the ground, back up and fold the bit underneath my auger and drop it. I reckon being a big dude I dont struggle putting it on and taking it off.