Feb 14, 2025 / How Much PTO HP is needed for an 18" Auger? #31 D D&D Veteran Member Joined Jul 4, 2023 Messages 1,143 Tractor KIoti, JD, Kubota Tinhack said: An 18" auger in heavy clay soil will most likely require 80-120 Hp. If you're digging footers, I'd just farm it out to someone with the equipment. They usually have a large truck like a drilling rig. Click to expand... This guy has a heck of a setup. A v6 powered cub with a custom built drilling setup.
Tinhack said: An 18" auger in heavy clay soil will most likely require 80-120 Hp. If you're digging footers, I'd just farm it out to someone with the equipment. They usually have a large truck like a drilling rig. Click to expand... This guy has a heck of a setup. A v6 powered cub with a custom built drilling setup.
Feb 14, 2025 / How Much PTO HP is needed for an 18" Auger? #32 EddieWalker Epic Contributor Joined May 26, 2003 Messages 26,615 Location Tyler, Texas Tractor Several, all used and abused. A for effort on that set up, but if I was to have a business drilling post holes, it would be with an excavator.
A for effort on that set up, but if I was to have a business drilling post holes, it would be with an excavator.
Feb 14, 2025 / How Much PTO HP is needed for an 18" Auger? #33 B BlueKnife Platinum Member Joined Feb 5, 2019 Messages 690 Location Idaho Tractor Kubota R410 LD1 said: My experience is, its like trying to use a hole saw without the pilot bit. Click to expand... Exactly.
LD1 said: My experience is, its like trying to use a hole saw without the pilot bit. Click to expand... Exactly.
