County Line Post Hole Digger - Watch which one you get!

[HillStreet]

I bought a County Line PHD a few years ago, used it, then sold it. It worked fine. I think you may have just got a bad one.

 

[CincyFlyer]

That's too bad. That is one ugly weld. I would take the unit back and exchange it.

Just bought the same one myself and all the welds looked great and I was impressed. Good value IMO.

I'd clean it off and weld it, as it would take less time and guarantee that the weld was good.

 

[flashpuppy]

Should have called everything attchments. Travis would have set you up

Not in the time I needed though. Had to get a fence built before this weekend which the only reason I went this way. I actually called EA about getting a post driver Monday but just couldn’t wait for it to get here.

The Missus surprised me with the fact that we are picking up a horse this weekend. Wasn’t expecting that. lol

 

[flashpuppy]

I'd clean it off and weld it, as it would take less time and guarantee that the weld was good.

That is the plan... As soon as I get my shop put up and wired. It will be springtime. The past seven weeks have been crazy busy trying to get the new place up to snuff.

 

[mred2]

I have a few things from TSC. Most have been ok for the price. I tend to only purchase the heavier items. I know some of their stuff was King Kutter, which is made about 45 miles north of me. 30 years ago I did some work for them. But I don't think TSC buys from them any longer. Not sure as to why.
Two years ago, my son bent my PHD with his 25hp tractor. I had used it for 30 years on my 35hp tractor with no problems. Going to fast and hit a rock. Also bent to top link on the tractor.
Hard to tell where some of this equipment comes from today. I believe in checking it over as best I can.

 

[fried1765]

I'm sure you have valid reasons but I don't agree. I dug 45 holes today with the County Line 3pt PHD. It worked flawlessly. I have seen a number of others and don't see anything to warrant the product costing twice as much.

The TSC 3pt PHD may be wonderful,..... but MANY of their other implements are not!

 

[fried1765]

I have a few things from TSC. Most have been ok for the price. I tend to only purchase the heavier items. I know some of their stuff was King Kutter, which is made about 45 miles north of me. 30 years ago I did some work for them. But I don't think TSC buys from them any longer. Not sure as to why.
Two years ago, my son bent my PHD with his 25hp tractor. I had used it for 30 years on my 35hp tractor with no problems. Going to fast and hit a rock. Also bent to top link on the tractor.
Hard to tell where some of this equipment comes from today. I believe in checking it over as best I can.

I suspect TSC found a cheaper supplier than King Kutter.
That cheaper supplier appears to be Tarter Gate.

 

[Oldoak]

Two years ago, my son bent my PHD with his 25hp tractor. I had used it for 30 years on my 35hp tractor with no problems. Going to fast and hit a rock. Also bent to top link on the tractor.

Evidently, it wasn't that TSC's PHD was cheaply built.

Speed, RPMs, that's what I really don't like about the Tier 4 tractors. You are compelled to run them at a much higher RPM in order to keep the emission system from clogging. Not good when running such implements as a post hole digger or even in some cases operating a backhoe.

 

[ericm979]

On tractors with DPF that do regens (which is all except Branson), they'll just regen more often if you idle them around all the time.

 

[MH8675309]

I bought one of these diggers last year and dug many holes with it. I dig at an idle and it seems to work pretty good. Dug hundreds by hand over the years so this is a treat to have

 

[bullbreaker]

I have a few things from TSC. Most have been ok for the price. I tend to only purchase the heavier items. I know some of their stuff was King Kutter, which is made about 45 miles north of me. 30 years ago I did some work for them. But I don't think TSC buys from them any longer. Not sure as to why.
Two years ago, my son bent my PHD with his 25hp tractor. I had used it for 30 years on my 35hp tractor with no problems. Going to fast and hit a rock. Also bent to top link on the tractor.
Hard to tell where some of this equipment comes from today. I believe in checking it over as best I can.

Should'nt it of broke the shear pin ? Maybe you all have wrong size shear pin on it . If I recall correctly from years ago they use a number 5 ?

 

[flashpuppy]

Should'nt it of broke the shear pin ? Maybe you all have wrong size shear pin on it . If I recall correctly from years ago they use a number 5 ?

Mine specifically calls for a 5/16x3”, Grade 5 bolt.

 

[mred2]

Agree, it should have sheared the pin. It also calls for a Grade 5 bolt. But it didn't. Sometimes it happens. But I think speed was the problem. He had never used it before on his tractor and trying to go fast in ground with large rocks. Too small a tractor (frame, no hp). I will need to check the bolt, to make sure that it has not been replaced with the wrong one. In a rush, I could have done it myself.

 

[Atchuuu]

On tractors with DPF that do regens (which is all except Branson), they'll just regen more often if you idle them around all the time.

Mahindra too, right?

 

[ericm979]

Mahindra too, right?

Those have DOC not DPF. My understanding is that DOC doesn't need a regen. Branson has a DPF that does low temp continual regen, and mechanical fuel injection. It works well if you run the tractor hard enough often enough. A few guys who only do loader work at low rpms have had the DPF warning light come on. Then since there's no discrete regen you have to do it yourself by running it up and down the road for a while, or something similar.

 

[Atchuuu]

Those have DOC not DPF. My understanding is that DOC doesn't need a regen. Branson has a DPF that does low temp continual regen, and mechanical fuel injection. It works well if you run the tractor hard enough often enough. A few guys who only do loader work at low rpms have had the DPF warning light come on. Then since there's no discrete regen you have to do it yourself by running it up and down the road for a while, or something similar.

I realized my mistake right after hitting "post reply" but once on the internet always on the internet.

 

[strantor]

The TSC post hole auger is pretty bullet proof in my book. It will run for years without a drop of oil in it. I know because my buddy has one and he's dug a couple fences and a pole barn with it and I've borrowed it a few times over the past 3 years he's owned it. I borrowed it last week and decided to check the oil before I ran it. See attachments.

 

[Atchuuu]

The TSC post hole auger is pretty bullet proof in my book. It will run for years without a drop of oil in it. I know because my buddy has one and he's dug a couple fences and a pole barn with it and I've borrowed it a few times over the past 3 years he's owned it. I borrowed it last week and decided to check the oil before I ran it. See attachments.
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Very funny. Loved the screenshots.

 

[paulfun9]

The TSC 3pt PHD may be wonderful,..... but MANY of their other implements are not!

Now I won稚 try and tell anyone thier stuff is top notch quality but the fact is at the price point it sure is worth buying.
It seems that everyone one I know who has purchased something has had no or very minor problems. Myself having had no issues with 3 attachments purchased and we are talking having those attachments for 15 years.

 

[Atchuuu]

Some people associate quality with price. If you haven't seen the Payless ad prank it's interesting

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