PHD for the BX25

[Chugbug]

First implement I'm looking at is a PHD. I'm looking at the Woods PHD35, with a 42" bit. Is this too much for the BX 25 or should I go with the PHD25?? Anyone using the PHD35 on a BX??

 

[Cap-n-Cray]

I have a PHD, Land Pride PD10, for my BX24. It works well and can pull the tractor down, front end up. I think anything big would not work well with the BX 24/25 machine. With the three point up the bore barely clears the ground when you are driving around. Anything larger might pose problems.

Cary

 

[Tom_H]

42" auger is o.k. There is no reason to go above the hp recommendations on a PHD. A BX is suited for the entry level model of most mfg. If you are going to dig in a true hardpan, I'd recommend the Land Pride PHD15 (PD15?), with the downpressure unit as well as the Pengo auger with carbide tipped bit (6").

 

[Barneyhunts]

I use a PHD25 with a 9" auger on my BX2200 and it is a good match. In fact for the past two days I've been boring hole to plant fruit trees, blueberry bushes and grapevines. i don't believe I could get the unit high enough to clear a longer auger, and I've hooked a rock and drilled it into the ground, sheared the bolts and had to back the auger out with a pipe wrench. Good tool to have though.

 

[Tom_H]

In the attachments forum, there was a thread a year or two ago whose title was something like "What Implement Do You Most Regret Buying?" Hands down, the most oft mentioned was a phd. Everyone said they used it very little and it just sat. That is actually true of mine. Unless you are going to make a living installing fence posts, your backhoe will dig your holes for you, and far more.