9N auger

My other question is the hole in the auger is larger then my pin is this ok? If not what could I do about it?

Here is a pic of the complete setup.

What kind of lube should be in its gear case?

Thanks,
Ill post back with my results and include a video clip Sean

Im going to look for a new drive shaft today. The U-joints are going bad and it has lots of welds on the shaft.

More important is the fittment of the auger shaft splines to the PTO splines. Yer 9N came from the factory with 6-spline 1-1/8 PTO shaft and many modern PTO shaft sockets are 6-spline 1-3/8" PTO. Your already installed brushhogg ORC adaptor could be also a 1-1/8 to 1-3/8 adaptor at the same time. Iff'n not, they make and sell forged adaptors and also weaksister sheetmetal sleeve adaptors. Iff'n yer unsure, measure across yer splines and go shopping. It will be intuitive obvious iff'n splines don't fitt.

Pix #2..... .same with yer 3-point toplink connection. The auger end is dual-sized. Cat-2 and is sleeved down by a bushing to 3/4" cat-1, the size of yer 9N. You need to go shopping for sleeve. ($1, cheap)

Pict #4..... ..shows a round hole along the auger gearbox. That is for a 1/2"? pipe guide lever that is supposted to be long enuff to reach from yer tractor buckett seat so you can aim yer auger into the soil as you let yer 3-point hydraulic "hy-trol" lever lower yer auger into the soil.

Remember, there is NO REVERSE. so iff'n yer "un-luckey" and catch a root or rock just-sew, you will screw yer auger into the ground and yer tractor front wheels will be "flappin innna breeze". You will then have the pleasure of hand diggin' the biggest posthole you ever thought possible (don't ask how I know)

ALSO: have plenty of spare grade-2 shear-bolts to hold yer auger shaft sleeve to yer gearbox. You'll haffta measure the size you need. They are supposed to break instead of yer gearbox. Understand?

As for gearbox LUBE, probably 90wt or 140wt. Usually NOT CRITICAL as long as you have enuff.

Remember, all them moveing parts are DANGERIOUS. Slow engine RPMS is all that is necessary. Raise the auger frequently to clean-out the spoils. ..... ...Dell, yer self-appointed safety preacher

Thanks....
sean

Its worth a try. It has the teeth for cutting rock.