2nstonge
Gold Member
Once again I turn to the oracles on TBN before shelling out the greenbacks....
I'm in southern Vermont; rocky, sandy, clay, mud, you name it - we got it. For my business I'm quoting a bunch of decks right now and if even a few of these projects come thru I'm looking at sinking 40-50 12" sono tubes 4ft deep. Not a pleasant way to spend my time if I dig by hand. I have a BH but some of these yards are tight and the possibility of snagging a propane line, well water line, or worse - the crapper line - doesn't help my bottom line.
My ride is a JD 4110 (17hp at the PTO). My questions are:
- How well do PHD's work - or not - in rocky soil?
- What happens when a PHD hits a big(ger) rock? Does the auger break? Do they have a shear pin or slip clutch?
- Anybody in similiar terrain got a PHD and love it? or hate it?
- Good PHD brands that won't break the bank?
Thanks in advance! -Norm
I'm in southern Vermont; rocky, sandy, clay, mud, you name it - we got it. For my business I'm quoting a bunch of decks right now and if even a few of these projects come thru I'm looking at sinking 40-50 12" sono tubes 4ft deep. Not a pleasant way to spend my time if I dig by hand. I have a BH but some of these yards are tight and the possibility of snagging a propane line, well water line, or worse - the crapper line - doesn't help my bottom line.
My ride is a JD 4110 (17hp at the PTO). My questions are:
- How well do PHD's work - or not - in rocky soil?
- What happens when a PHD hits a big(ger) rock? Does the auger break? Do they have a shear pin or slip clutch?
- Anybody in similiar terrain got a PHD and love it? or hate it?
- Good PHD brands that won't break the bank?
Thanks in advance! -Norm