Delivered Post Hole Digger Issues

[yooperdave]

A 25 hp tractor is too small for a 24" auger for more than one reason. Just a little ground resistance and the 3pt won't lift it out of the hole, hanging as far back as they do they've got a lot of leveridge on your 3pt arms. Another big issue that you've got to consider is the much increased outside edge tip speed which drastically increases with auger diameter. You should only need to run your tractor engine at a very low rpm just above idle max, any more than this that 24"er will be going too fast. 25hp is not enough torque/ hp especially at low rpm. I've got a 24" auger much like you've purchased and use it with a 4830 ford (62pto hp) which is about what u need size wise to handle it properly. B

Just planted 8 - 3' to 4' 200# Meier Spruce Trees with the 24" auger.

The forks worked well for removing the trees from the truck and moving them around.

The 24" auger was a perfect size for planting this size of tree.

The very last hole went too deep so I could not raise it out of the hole. I then used a 4,000# hand winch which I attached to the top of the ROPS and was able to quickly raise the auger out of the hole.

A local contractor wanted $250 to plant each tree + the price of the tree. We already paid for our PHD and plan to get more trees.

I put the forks on the ground and lifted up the front while drilling. I ran the engine around 1,500 rpms.

Yooper Dave

 

[Seven Gables]

Like to see some pictures of what ya got goin? Congrats on makin it work, maybe I underestimated the LS. B

 

[Oldoak]

Nothing like reporting first hand real life experience and results. Good that it's working out for you. :thumbsup:

 

[yooperdave]

Like to see some pictures of what ya got goin? Congrats on makin it work, maybe I underestimated the LS. B

You can see some of the trees in the background.

Yooper Dave

 

[Seven Gables]

Very nicely done and beautiful spot you've got there, thanks for pics. That looks like a nicely built phd, if u don't mind me asking what you have to give for it? Mine is probably 40 yrs old. I looked up Sobieski, your bout straight across the lake from me, I'm near Williamsburg MI. B

 

[yooperdave]

Very nicely done and beautiful spot you've got there, thanks for pics. That looks like a nicely built phd, if u don't mind me asking what you have to give for it? Mine is probably 40 yrs old. I looked up Sobieski, your bout straight across the lake from me, I'm near Williamsburg MI. B

I bought the phd and augers on Amazon. It was less expensive by more than $100 than buying from Tractor Supply 40 minutes away - including delivery to my door which worked out well. It came on a pallet and my tractor has forks so we were good to go.

Putting the phd on the tractor was another issue. Several minor modifications were needed to get an acceptable fit.

Yooper Dave

 

[sd455dan]

I bought the phd and augers on Amazon. It was less expensive by more than $100 than buying from Tractor Supply 40 minutes away - including delivery to my door which worked out well. It came on a pallet and my tractor has forks so we were good to go.

Putting the phd on the tractor was another issue. Several minor modifications were needed to get an acceptable fit.

Yooper Dave

Great that you got it to work Dave, -looks like reversing the 3 point pins direction in the U frame and mounting up the 3 point arms from inside worked well.

The LS XJ2025 did a great job spinning that 2 foot auger. Impressive and great looking work:thumbsup:

 

[nyone]

Just planted 8 - 3' to 4' 200# Meier Spruce Trees with the 24" auger.

The forks worked well for removing the trees from the truck and moving them around.

The 24" auger was a perfect size for planting this size of tree.

The very last hole went too deep so I could not raise it out of the hole. I then used a 4,000# hand winch which I attached to the top of the ROPS and was able to quickly raise the auger out of the hole.

A local contractor wanted $250 to plant each tree + the price of the tree. We already paid for our PHD and plan to get more trees.

I put the forks on the ground and lifted up the front while drilling. I ran the engine around 1,500 rpms.

Yooper Dave

$250 per hole plus the tree sounds like the "i dont want the job price"

Here you can rent a mini excavator for roughly $400-500 per day. With 2 people setting trees and back filling you could dig the holes faster than you could get trees in them.

 

[ning]

A couple years ago I rented a tracked skidsteer with a 36" auger to put in holes for 50 trees.
Got all of the holes dug in under 2 hours; was in the $200 half-day rental with round trip travel & loading time.
Figured a 36" hole would avoid root problems.

 

[Seven Gables]

Definitely 250 per hole sounds like the I don't want the job price, I'd feel like a thief at 100/hole. When I'm planting replacement cherry trees I'll auger and plant 100 a day or more with one helper. B