CK30 HST 3-Point PHD Operation Help

[MtnViewRanch]

Is this method right then?

1) Position Tractor
2) Place in neutral
3) Set Brake-Chock tires too? No need to chock the tires
4) Lower Auger tip to ground
5) Depress clutch
6) Engage PTO into 540 RPM Position
7) Set Throttle (How many RPM?) Idle works for me
8) Start drilling and lower 3-Pt lever all the way down-monitor drilling Move the lever down as the auger digs in.
9) Increase RPM to clear hole- do not raise auger out . Finish hole. Raise the auger every 12" of depth to clear the dirt, just don't raise it out of the hole. No need to raise the RPM.
10) Disengage PTO (depress clutch, PTO lever back to off)
11) Raise auger out of hole

I've even seen some video demos where the tractor is moved forward as the hole is drilled in order to maintain a verticle hole. Is this a good practice or required? Depends on the size of the hole and what you are using it for

 

[Coyote machine]

While what you say is true, I too, took your post as saying to run the PTO at 540 RPM. Other wise why even bother posting what you posted?

When I look back at the OP's post I see that I was trying to answer both #6 & #7 at the same time- it seems the OP was asking at what position the throttle should be at and #6 was asking where PTO speed is at...
My intent was to point out that the PTO 540 position on the RPM gauge is at 2500RPMs indicated by the yellow pointer on the gauge. I was not saying then OR now that the PHD is meant to be run at that speed.

 

[BSVLY]

Thanks again to all of you. I think that I now have the info I need to give it a go. I appreciate the tips and the double checks. Always willing to learn. Any other tips and guidelines appreciated.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

When I look back at the OP's post I see that I was trying to answer both #6 & #7 at the same time- it seems the OP was asking at what position the throttle should be at and #6 was asking where PTO speed is at...
My intent was to point out that the PTO 540 position on the RPM gauge is at 2500RPMs indicated by the yellow pointer on the gauge. I was not saying then OR now that the PHD is meant to be run at that speed.

Ok, no harm intended, just don't want a newbie misunderstanding and ending up in trouble.

 

[bearhawk]

I found that if I dug a little starter hole with a shovel it was easier to locate the point and not have it walk around so much.

Also be ready with the clutch, if it starts to dig it can suck down into the earth real fast. I found that when it get's stuck, and it will. Putting upward pressure while bouncing up on the clutch can help work it out.

I (now) have the largest pipe wrench I could find sitting in the corner of the shop..

And if you have any soil like we do in NH, you better have a handful of shear pins...

 

[steve0413]

If you're having trouble with it sucking down into the ground too fast, then don't put the 3pt all the way down at once. Just a little at a time will keep it from taking too big of a bite.

 

[Gil Case]

That is easy for you to say, you are in AR, here in New England you do not dig a hole, you remove rocks until you get a hole the right depth, then you use the rocks you have just taken out of your hole to build a stone wall somewhere on the property.
The BIG pipe wrench is a necessary evil.

 

[Coyote machine]

That is easy for you to say, you are in AR, here in New England you do not dig a hole, you remove rocks until you get a hole the right depth, then you use the rocks you have just taken out of your hole to build a stone wall somewhere on the property.
The BIG pipe wrench is a necessary evil.

No problem, the hole's right there, you just can't see it for all the rocks blocking it- remove the rocks- perfect hole just where you need it:laughing:

 

[steve0413]

That is easy for you to say, you are in AR, here in New England you do not dig a hole, you remove rocks until you get a hole the right depth, then you use the rocks you have just taken out of your hole to build a stone wall somewhere on the property.
The BIG pipe wrench is a necessary evil.

Sounds like a jack hammer might come in handy up there or, you can always move to Arkansas. We haven't reached our yankee quota for the year yet. :laughing:

 

[grsthegreat]

I'm adding the hydraulic assist unit that speeco sells on my model 65. hopefully it will help give me a little uMPH to get the hole started in my decomposed granite crud here in Idaho.