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Ozark Rick

01-13-2005 22:04:44




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Need some info concerning 3 point post hole diggers. The ground here is very rocky, so much so that after I moved down here I threw away my shovel and got a pick axe to dig with. Seriously, I did.
I'm thinking of buying a post hole digger for the 8N. How does the post hole digger attached to the tractor do in rocky ground? I have a clutch attachment on my pto, but am concerned that the tractor engine may take too much of a beating. Certainly, a sharp drill is important, but are there any tricks of the trade that you can share or would it be a mistake to buy one? Thanks a bunch.

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Diverjeff

01-14-2005 15:04:16




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 Re: Post Hole Digger in reply to Ozark Rick, 01-13-2005 22:04:44  
Rick,
I just finished diggin 30 holes just west of Ozark, Arkansas. Used a 12" auger made by Leinbach run with a '47 2N. Most of the rocks I hit were about the size of softballs and no larger than dinner plates. Didn't have any problem. Ran tractor just a little over idle speed and was careful to clear the auger frequently.

Safety & blue skies,

DJ



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souNdguy

01-14-2005 08:36:08




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 Re: Post Hole Digger in reply to Ozark Rick, 01-13-2005 22:04:44  
What kind of clutch do you have? slip or the more common ORC.. keep in mind that an ORC will do nothing to protect the driveline from a shock load.

Soundguy



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Ron/PA

01-14-2005 06:06:07




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 Re: Post Hole Digger in reply to Ozark Rick, 01-13-2005 22:04:44  
Rick, we use one all the time on our N's. Our ground is pure stone, so much so that the local quarry wants to buy it for a source of stone to crush for sand. Anyway it will do fine in stone and you'll have to clear it alot. Lift and lower. The best advice I can give you is this. If it ever grabs hold and sinks itself, DO NOT try to rock it back and forth to free it! You'll only bend the auger. Keep a 4' pipe wrench handy to back it out or start diggin. Ron

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Jerry Marks

01-14-2005 00:58:28




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 Re: Post Hole Digger in reply to Ozark Rick, 01-13-2005 22:04:44  
My farm is in the Ozarks and the soil is about as rocky as it gets. I use an old 3-pt post-hole auger with a long pointed tip. It does a better job of getting around the rocks than the flat bottom augers that I have used. One tip: Wait until after a good rain or run water over the area that you plan to dig so that the rocks "float" in the moisture. Lots of luck!



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Russ in SoCal

01-13-2005 23:22:41




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 Re: Post Hole Digger in reply to Ozark Rick, 01-13-2005 22:04:44  
Rick,
Jeff has it pretty well nailed. Anything much bigger than a softball and the auger will usually go off one direction or t"other and shake the heck out of the tractor. When you bring it up to clear the hole, bring it up quickly to clear the dirt away from the auger. With the sandy stuff here, I have to clear a lot out of the hole by hand, but at least it"s loose. I replaced the solid shear pin with a roll pin, thinking it would shear easier and protect the PTO shaft.
Russ

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lonestarjeff

01-13-2005 22:33:28




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 Re: Post Hole Digger in reply to Ozark Rick, 01-13-2005 22:04:44  
In my area the biggest problem is clay & roots. What you describe would depend alot on the size of the rocks in the soil. The auger could probably handle up to softball size rocks depending on how dense your soil is(heavy clay would be tough).

The N"s pto shaft has been known to twist under extreme loads, but I think you"ll have to judge for yourself when you drop the auger in. Go down a foot at a time & pull it back up to clean out the hole. If you stick it that way you"ll have less unscrewing to do by hand.

I"ve stuck mine before w/ my 165 & had to back it out using a crowbar in the u-joint.

Jeff

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