3-Point Hitch Easy way to store your Auger

[azkubotaguy]

Making changes from gannon to auger to brush hog is a pain in the rear. I finished doing a job digging a bunch of post holes and needed to put my gannon back on, so I go to take off my auger and thought of a great way to store it and make it easy to put it back on by myself, I will let the picture do the talking :laughing:

 

[MtnViewRanch]

If you don't mind the auger rusting in the ground and having to lift the hitch to get attached again, it's quick and easy that's for sure. I think that most people prefer to have them hanging some where.

 

[EddieWalker]

I did that when I first got my auger, but went to hanging it once I saw all the rust on it and figured that was a big part of why the cutting teeth got dull faster then I think they should have.



Eddie

 

[big bubba]

really, it's a great idea in spite of rust. hadn't thought of it. to me, the safest way to mount one is with 2 people. i don't have that luxury, but still hang mine in a tree & have a solo method of mounting that seems to work. but still like your idea if it doesn't sit too long.

 

[bumperm]

I like hanging better too, but if one wanted to store "sort of" in the ground, drive in 3 lengths of pipe, 120* apart, to hold the auger vertical and put a brick or board for the tip to sit on to keep it off the ground.

bumper

 

[travlitt]

This is what I built for my phd.
Back under....lift boom....connect phd boom to the swing boom....disconnect from tractor....swing boom under roof. It balances very well and 1 person can connect/disconnect in under 5 mins.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I did that when I first got my auger, but went to hanging it once I saw all the rust on it and figured that was a big part of why the cutting teeth got dull faster then I think they should have. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/kubota-owning-operating/397118-easy-way-store-your-auger-post-hole-digger-stand-june"/> Eddie

Eddie;

Like your idea. Where did you get the turnbuckle with loop and hook?

Thanks!

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[EddieWalker]

I just picked it up at the hardware store. It doesn't really work very well because the hook on the turnbuckle doesn't fit into the piece of metal to hand the post hole digger from. I've added a short length of chain to that piece of metal and now it's perfect.

Eddie

 

[lostcreekranch]

Thanks Eddie;

At previous ranch I cemented two 4x4's in ground and had a removable 4x4 cross piece that set on top of the verticals in a couple of galvanized brackets. I could back in, raise the PHD, insert the horizontal piece, the lower the PHD. New PHD has smaller clearance between the boom and the drive shaft so, old idea no longer works.

Lots of great ideas here.

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[azkubotaguy]

I have a business so none of my implements sit too long, I don't have the luxury of someone always being available to help swap out things, so this was a quick idea. The nice part is it will attach quicker when I need it again.