Post Hole Digger Cart plans

powerscol · Oct 21, 2014

After doing a search and seeing all the great ideas, does anyone have any actual plans for a cart. Or at least some dimensions to start with. I have the tractor supply heavy duty model (Speedco made)

Thanks - Keith

300UGUY · Oct 21, 2014

I have some pics on here, but the dimensions might vary slightly from on tractor to another. And I built mine from stuff I had on hand, so I never drew anything up.

chevy · Oct 21, 2014

Here are a couple of pictures of mine. They are not real good.
The stand makes hooking up the digger very easy & makes a nice place to store it.
It has 2 hanger chains. One on the auger end & one on the hitch end.
As was stated above, the size would vary with the size of your digger.
I can get some measurements later.

powerscol · Oct 22, 2014

Well folks this is what I came up with. All of your photos were a great help - Thanks Dimensions - Base is 3' by 4' inside dimensions, Outside rails are 4' 4x4, end cap is 3'7" 2x4, top cap is 3'7" 2x6. Mid upright support brace is 3'7" 4x4.

Upright support structure is 2-6' 4x4's with a 3'7" 4x4 header. Uprights are set back from one end 1' . Bracing is cut to fit and 2x6. I got the 175 lb casters. chain, connecting snaps, and forged eye bolts at TSC. I used decking screws and glue through out.

rswyan · Oct 22, 2014

Great job ... thanks for posting the dimension info :thumbsup:

MidTn Mark · Oct 23, 2014

Powerscol, that looks like a great rainy day project. - not that I need any more of those

Mark

powerscol · Oct 30, 2014

I added a cross member 12" in front of the rear cross brace and put a large lag bolt in it sticking up about 2". This is where I park the end of the PTO shaft. I also added a 2"x2" block on the top back edge of the cross member to keep the top link member for sliding back during moving it around.

I hope the dimensions help folks. If I had to do it again I would have put larger casters on it so I can run it around the gravel driveway or into the barn on the dirt floor.

chevy · Oct 30, 2014

Looks good.

Gem99ultra · Dec 28, 2018

Very good. Does the job. Hope you don't mind if I copy your design.

powerscol · Dec 28, 2018

Gem99ultra said:
Very good. Does the job. Hope you don't mind if I copy your design.

Go for it :thumbsup:

prof fate · Dec 28, 2018

I like it - except I think I'll use a pallet as the base. Thanks!

foggy1111 · Dec 29, 2018

I use an engine hoist (cherry picker) I bought off of Craig's List ($100) to pick mine from my 3 point. I then roll it to the corner of my shed where I hang it from a wooden support in the corner. I mostly use my cherry picker to hold my tiller. It works super for several tasks like this.

Lots of these cherry pickers available.....and they do work slick for some 3 point attachments.

Atchuuu · Dec 30, 2018

prof fate said:
I like it - except I think I'll use a pallet as the base. Thanks!

My plan as well.

foggy1111 said:
I use an engine hoist (cherry picker) I bought off of Craig's List ($100) to pick mine from my 3 point. I then roll it to the corner of my shed where I hang it from a wooden support in the corner. I mostly use my cherry picker to hold my tiller. It works super for several tasks like this.

Lots of these cherry pickers available.....and they do work slick for some 3 point attachments.

Good idea. Didn't know the engine hoist would lift high enough. Any photos?

foggy1111 · Dec 31, 2018

Sorry no pics. Mine seems to lift fairly high tho. I'd snap a pic for you.....but Im in AZ till May. FORE!

prof fate · Dec 31, 2018

Did this up yesterday.

Atchuuu · Dec 31, 2018

Deleted. Double post

Atchuuu · Dec 31, 2018

prof fate said:
Did this up yesterday.

View attachment 585290

Nice job. Thanks for posting. I will use this to build mine.

How do you support the auger at the top of the 2x4 frame? Can't tell from the photo but it doesn't look like the Auger is attached to the wood frame.

prof fate · Dec 31, 2018

Used wood that was lying round and 4.5" structural screws leftover from another project (as good as lag bolts but no pre drilling).

Need to tie it on a bit better if i don't want it to move when on the forks, but it didn't "go" anywhere.