Danuser F8 Post hole Digger on L3540

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RRRKKK yes no bearings or races come in the kit other then 1 on the new pinion. There is only 4 bearings in the auger (2 for pinion gear and 2 for ring gear). The bearings are all Timken brand and have numbers on them (races also) that can be bought at a bearing shop. I can't imagine what would have broke inside your case? The ring and pinion mesh tight and are very large and robust. The only thing I could see breaking is the pinion shaft. Please update us when you pull the top off and see what happened with pics.

 

[KenB2920]

I am checking online and I see some augers. The say "bobcat" on them but are round not hex. There is no size listed listed for shaft.

If I took a shot in the dark and said these are for skid steers, are any of these sizes interchangeable with PTO driven diggers? Or would they require an adapter?

 

[Fallon]

PHD augur shaft sizes I've heard of:
2" round
2 & something (5/16" maybe) round
Hex, not sure what size or if there is more than one
Square, not sure what size or if there is more than one

 

[KenB2920]

PHD augur shaft sizes I've heard of:
2" round
2 & something (5/16" maybe) round
Hex, not sure what size or if there is more than one
Square, not sure what size or if there is more than one

sweet. I wasn't sure how many round sizes there are. I know if 2'' and 2 9/16 but unsure if there is larger or not. I have been trying to read about them but don't see any other sizes. :-0

 

[KenB2920]

Well, it was just a trial run, but it works well.


It needs a slip pin for the PTO shaft.





It's hard to tell



but it has plenty of room. No dragging of the tip

Sanded her down and gave a quick touch of orange paint. After her second coat I'll post a photo.

 

[texasjohn]

It'll drag when you go thru a depression...but no worries...just don't back up without thinking about it.

 

[KenB2920]

It'll drag when you go thru a depression...but no worries...just don't back up without thinking about it.

Without thinking? You know as well as I do. I will get side tracked and forget.

My two concerns are loading / unloading from the trailer, and dragging it across someone's concrete.

I wonder if the auger can be folded / pivoted up toward the boom and strapped?

 

[texasjohn]

of course...carry short chain to chain it up. I've done it.

 

[rrrkkk]

Well finally got around to taking it apart, bad news broken teeth on ring gear. Pinion $196.49 ring gear $299.79 Pinion bearing $60.19. Awaiting parts.

 

[KenB2920]

Well finally got around to taking it apart, bad news broken teeth on ring gear. Pinion $196.49 ring gear $299.79 Pinion bearing $60.19. Awaiting parts.

Ouch, That hurts. The good part is this will be a one time bite and you now know the guts are new. (finding the silver lining).