Work Site Pro PA30 Post Hole Digger

[Jeepin4fun]

The PD15 should be within spec to use on the front end of a 110tlb. We used one on a 4120 and it worked fine.

 

[AKfish]

Thanks, Steve. Sweet lookin' implement!

Looks like you converted the hoe over to QA... Gonna be in the market for some QA buckets, too?

AKfish

 

[jenkinsph]

AKfish,
Bought the 12", and will convert the 18" existing bucket Tuesday. I will be looking for a deal on a 24" if it comes up though.

 

[ME83]

I have always though this would be a real back saver. What does the PA30 cost? I already have the backhoe QA and hydraulics.

 

[two_bit_score]

Thanks, jenkinsph for those pics. Glad to hear you got it and it works great. Thanks to everyone who posted with info.

It's prety wet and muddy at my place but I'll be needing that PHD pretty soon though.

I think I was qouted $2200 for the PA30. It's been a while so I'll have to look and see if it's changed any since then.

 

[two_bit_score]

The PD15 should be within spec to use on the front end of a 110tlb. We used one on a 4120 and it worked fine.

I had originally thought the front would be best but now I'm not so sure.

Seems like you could manuever around easier with a front mount but seeing the ground and getting it in the right spot without a spotter might be difficult.
I should have a spotter most of the time but not always.

Anyone else have any recommendations on PA15 vs PA30 and front vs rear mount?

 

[jenkinsph]

I think it is a matter of how large an auger you need to use, if I were considering 12" or smaller the PA15 is ideal. For large holes the PA30 can handle up to 36" bits. I build alot of heavy wrought iron gates and these require a large footing to secure them in place, that is why I decided on the larger unit.


As for whether the unit should be fel mounted or backhoe mounted depends on the equipment features. With and excavator or 110 you can drive from one position easily and reposition for each hole, this works well. If your backhoe necessitates that you climb down back and forth from the front seat to the rear seat that could be an issue. If you have a spotter then the fel mount can work well too. It was also mentioned that you could offset the drive unit to one side on a fel mount so you could see the hole, but the problem with this is you are twisting and stressing the loader frame, not good.


When I considered the options I had the backhoe mounting with the 110 seems to make the most sense to me. Using the backhoe mounting also provides more reach which I have found to be very important.

 

[two_bit_score]

Steve, that all makes perfect sense. I doubt I'll be usng anything biger than 12" bits but always like to have the capacity to go bigger. Good point about the reach, too.

I have some hard clay on my place in East Texas and some hard ground wth lots of rock on theplace in Central Texas so thats why I was looking at the PA30 over the 15.

 

[CurlyDave]

If a guy wanted to front mount a PA15, a 2'-3' forward extension on a SS QA plate would put the auger out where it could be seen from the seat...

I still think that mounting it on the BH is much more versatile.

 

[two_bit_score]

If a guy wanted to front mount a PA15, a 2'-3' forward extension on a SS QA plate would put the auger out where it could be seen from the seat...

I still think that mounting it on the BH is much more versatile.

I'm tending to agree with you and Steve. Thanks for weighing in on this.
The idea I had was that manuvering around with the PHD on the front would be easier and better but it's not looking that way so much now.