Auger Stand

[ruffdog]

I built a frame and hang it from a chain and turnbuckle. This allows me to move it around when hooking it up to my tractor. I rarely use the turnbuckle for installing it, but I will tighten it up when taking the auger off of the tractor.

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The hanging method works good because you can move it around to attach it. When I rent/borrow a PHD, I use my overhead hoist to lift it off the skid or trailer. Then I can easily attach it to the 3pt as it is hanging.

 

[old and tired]

I disassembled mine for indoor storage... actually, deep six, long term storage!

I found that with less than a dozen holes, I can hand dig them faster than re-assembling and putting it back together.

Also, when someone borrows it. It fits easier in the back of a car or truck when it's in pieces!

 

[Squirrel's242]

How do you guys store an Auger to make hooking and unhooking a one man job??
Pictures, Please!

My FEL auger is on a pallet and I have a jack stand supporting the auger motor, so it tips forward a lil bit. I will be building a stand for it at some point. Some kind of triangle ish type stand.

 

[Rockbadchild]

I don't get the stand fuss... its one of the easiest thing to hook on and unhook for me.

 

[SPYDERLK]

I don't get the stand fuss... its one of the easiest thing to hook on and unhook for me.

long as you hang it, somewhat near its balance point, youve got it
Otherwise the complications could injure or kill you.

 

[Rockbadchild]

long as you hang it, somewhat near its balance point, youve got it
Otherwise the complications could injure or kill you.

when I said the ''stand fuss'' I mean why hang it at all I lay mine on the ground or on a skid and it is one of the lightest and easiest attachment to hook up for me so I don't understand the need for a stand.

 

[Jrasband]

when I said the ''stand fuss'' I mean why hang it at all I lay mine on the ground or on a skid and it is one of the lightest and easiest attachment to hook up for me so I don't understand the need of a stand.

Exactly what I was thinking lol.

 

[Rockbadchild]

As far are op question if I had to change the bit I would do it as it lay on the ground or hook it up to the 3 point and change it there on the vertical position.

 

[Jrasband]

Seems like the easiest way to change the bit would be to lay it on the ground. Vertical would not be very difficult either as the bits are not heavy. There is just a single pin to remove the bit...

 

[quicksandfarmer]

I just disassemble mine for storage:

Taking it apart is removing the two bolts that hold the auger on the gearbox, and one pin that holds the boom to the arch. I do that with it on the tractor and reassemble the same way. The gearbox is the only piece that is close to my ability to carry, I park the tractor about five feet away from the storage so I'm not moving it far.

With the boom on the tractor removing and installing the auger isn't hard, just hold the augur vertically and raise and lower the boom with the 3PH to get it lined up. I do this alone normally.