Pics of post hole auger down force kit

[Robert_in_NY]

Does anyone have any pics of their down force kits for their 3pt post hole augers?

 

[RickB]

http://www.bushhog.com/ContentFiles/Documents/Manuals/PostHoleDigger.pdf

Quite a bit of detail here.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Thanks Rick. That was perfect. I did a search before I posted and couldn't come up with much more then ebay links to nothing

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Look at Land Pride, you can see a complete break down of theirs.

http://www.landpride.com/ari/attach/lp/public/manuals/317-048m.pdf

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Thanks Brian. I have been wondering about adding this to my auger and was curious what exactly was involved. These two links you and Rick posted helped explain everything perfectly. Thank you.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Remember that the down force hydraulic is a one way hydraulic and that there is a relief valve that lets the fluid bypass when you lift the boom. If you are thinking about building one yourself, you might want to give it some thought, there is more to them that what it looks like. If things are not done right, the boom will end up bent.

 

[two_bit_score]

Go to Belltec.net and look in product list/ TM-48 post hole digger.
This is the Cadillac/Lexus/whatever of the down pressure post hole diggers.

Put the right auger on it and you could drill to China

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Remember that the down force hydraulic is a one way hydraulic and that there is a relief valve that lets the fluid bypass when you lift the boom. If you are thinking about building one yourself, you might want to give it some thought, there is more to them that what it looks like. If things are not done right, the boom will end up bent.

No, I was curious as to what they were and how they attached. I would look to see if I could get one for one of my current augers (strangely I have 3 of them) otherwise I would buy a Danuser F8 with downforce kit and sell off the other ones (well, maybe two of the other augers).

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Go to Belltec.net and look in product list/ TM-48 post hole digger.
This is the Cadillac/Lexus/whatever of the down pressure post hole diggers.

Put the right auger on it and you could drill to China

That auger is nice but is useless for my application. I am working in narrow vineyards so a big chunk of steel like the TM-48 would do nothing but give me headaches trying to replace posts in the vineyard.

 

[Altex]

Go to Belltec.net and look in product list/ TM-48 post hole digger.
This is the Cadillac/Lexus/whatever of the down pressure post hole diggers.

Put the right auger on it and you could drill to China

When I started a thread about a PHD Down Force Kit, someone also suggested the Beltec TM-48 (at around $5,000.00), which was more that half the price of my tractor. Then someone else suggested to get a post driver attachment instead, way more $$ also. I appreciate all the new info I learned. But, people have to take it in the correct context.

I just think it's funny. If I were to ask about an attachment to improve my Cessna 172 (not that I have one), then maybe someone would reply to buy a Gulfstream G550 (http://www.listaholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/g550.jpg).

Anyway, here's my link:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/137615-brush-hog-post-hole-digger.html

 

[Robert_in_NY]

When I started a thread about a PHD Down Force Kit, someone also suggested the Beltec TM-48 (at around $5,000.00), which was more that half the price of my tractor. Then someone else suggested to get a post driver attachment instead, way more $$ also. I appreciate all the new info I learned. But, people have to take it in the correct context.

I just think it's funny. If I were to ask about an attachment to improve my Cessna 172 (not that I have one), then maybe someone would reply to buy a Gulfstream G550 (http://www.listaholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/g550.jpg).

Anyway, here's my link:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/137615-brush-hog-post-hole-digger.html

It is nice that people show you all your options and you never know, you may find some of the options are worth the added cost. I will say this, the Danuser is not a cheap auger unit either but is very heavy duty which is why they are so popular here in the vineyards. If you have a use for something and you know you will have a continued use for it you don't mind paying more for something better. It all comes down to everyones use but it is nice to know what options you have regardless to if we can afford them or not

 

[Altex]

You're right. Better to know that not to.