John Deere Post Hole Digger Update
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That is an interesting question. It is a Rotomec. It is what JD is selling these days.
John Deere Ag - New Equipment Features for Post Hole Diggers
I guess JD got tired of slapping their labels on it or something.
D.
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My thought's exactly, jenkinsph! 
When I looked at the pics - Darin's JD 300 - looked an awful lot like my JD 31B. I wonder if Rotomec has been "making" JD post hole digger's for a number of year's..?
The hyd. down pressure feature looks to be a real sweet addition. Would certainly help to alleviate the tendency for the auger bit to "wander" around (especially when working alone). But, I could envision problems with shear-pins if you got "heavy handed" with the hyd pressure, too!!
Great info - D. Thanks.
AKfish
When I looked at the pics - Darin's JD 300 - looked an awful lot like my JD 31B. I wonder if Rotomec has been "making" JD post hole digger's for a number of year's..?
The hyd. down pressure feature looks to be a real sweet addition. Would certainly help to alleviate the tendency for the auger bit to "wander" around (especially when working alone). But, I could envision problems with shear-pins if you got "heavy handed" with the hyd pressure, too!!
Great info - D. Thanks.
AKfish
My thought's exactly, jenkinsph!
When I looked at the pics - Darin's JD 300 - looked an awful lot like my JD 31B. I wonder if Rotomec has been "making" JD post hole digger's for a number of year's..?
The hyd. down pressure feature looks to be a real sweet addition. Would certainly help to alleviate the tendency for the auger bit to "wander" around (especially when working alone). But, I could envision problems with shear-pins if you got "heavy handed" with the hyd pressure, too!!
Great info - D. Thanks.
AKfish
You are exactly right about wandering. I have found that once I get the tip of the auger where I want it, I put the 3 point all the way down and tension things up with the hydraulics. It helps straighten it up and keep sit from moving around.
I have not broken any sears pins with the kit, but I have without it.
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I like the idea of being able to have down pressure on the 3pt phd since it may save me the trouble of moving my 110 and planetary auger for a small job. Nice to have choices.