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FORD POST HOLD DIGGER

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CHUCK

02-25-2002 15:11:49




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Guys,
I camp out over at the farmall page but I have a question for you ford guys. I am looking at buying a 3 point post hold digger from a person that I dont know. He answered an ad in the paper. He has what he says is a FORD post hole digger that is Heavy duty and factory made. He used it with a 2' auger on it to plant trees. What are some things i should look for and are ford diggers any good. I have always drove a ford truck but dont know about there post hole diggers.

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Scott Houtex

02-26-2002 18:10:04




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 Re: FORD POST HOLD DIGGER in reply to CHUCK, 02-25-2002 15:11:49  
I don't know about the Ford specifically,
but a 24" bit puts high torque loads on
the drive system. If the seller used it on
a higher horsepower tractor, then look for
worn u-joints and sloppy u-joint yokes, leaky
shaft seals. Using a 24" bit will stress the whole digger
assembly much more than a 9" bit used for
post holes. The good news for you could be
that this unit would be plenty strong enough
for fence posts if that is your application. Does he have the bit sizes you need? Check the
cutting edge of the bits, they may be worn, but
are usually replaceable.

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Scott Houtex

02-26-2002 18:09:31




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 Re: FORD POST HOLD DIGGER in reply to CHUCK, 02-25-2002 15:11:49  
I don't know about the Ford specifically,
but a 24" bit puts high torque loads on
the drive system. If the seller used it on
a higher horsepower tractor, then look for
worn u-joints and sloppy u-joint yokes, leaky
shaft seals. Using a 24" bit will stress the whole digger
assembly much more than a 9" bit used for
post holes. The good news for you could be
that this unit would be plenty strong enough
for fence posts if that is your application. Does he have the bit sizes you need? Check the
cutting edge of the bits, they may be worn, but
are usually replaceable.

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Scott Houtex

02-26-2002 18:08:35




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 Re: FORD POST HOLD DIGGER in reply to CHUCK, 02-25-2002 15:11:49  
I don't know about the Ford specifically,
but a 24" bit puts high torque loads on
the drive system. If the seller used it on
a higher horsepower tractor, then look for
worn u-joints and sloppy u-joint yokes, leaky
shaft seals. Using a 24" bit will stress the whole digger
assembly much more than a 9" bit used for
post holes. The good news for you could be
that this unit would be plenty strong enough
for fence posts if that is your application. Does he have the bit sizes you need? Check the
cutting edge of the bits, they may be worn, but
are usually replaceable.

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kraig WY

02-25-2002 17:10:59




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 Re: FORD POST HOLD DIGGER in reply to CHUCK, 02-25-2002 15:11:49  
My neighborhas a PHD he uses on his 9N and I've used on my Ford 850. I never looked to see the brand. I'll check tomorrow. It works great. We've dug hundreds of post holes without a problem.



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