Post Hole Digger?

Anonymous Poster · Feb 28, 2002

I have a JD4100 and was considering getting a post hole digger. As a homeowner, I occassionally dig some holes. Question, is the post hole digger effective? What brands work and what are costs. Dealer wants from $750-1000 for their brands.

thanks,

Anonymous Poster · Feb 28, 2002

They are very effective and sure come in hndy when placeing fenceposts. I do this occassionally and borrow the post hole digger from a neighbor. They are also available from equipment rental stores. In my case it is so seldom used that I don't plan on buying one. And I'd certainly use one before I bought one. It may save you some money.

Bird · Feb 28, 2002

Carl, read <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=implement&Number=111916&page=&view=&sb=&o=&vc=1>this thread</A>. They work very well, but you really don't need to spend that much money.

TxBillyed · Mar 1, 2002

O.K. from what I am reading, you can put a post hole digger on a 4100 JD Tractor. I was told by a dealer that it was not advisable. What's the bottom line from you guys who have used a post hole digger on a 4100?

Bill

Anonymous Poster · Mar 5, 2002

I have a 4100 with a post hole digger from Tractor Supply. I have dug about ten holes since purchasing it. It works fine. I think with auger it cost about $400. I priced a JD unit and could not believe what they wanted. The JD unit may be better but the price is ridiculous. If you were doing a lot of holes, you probably wouldn't be using a 4100 anyway.

My wife thought I was nuts buying a unit for $400. I told her to dig the holes by hand for the fence for her horses. That ended the arguement.

MikePA · Mar 5, 2002

<font color=blue>I told her to dig the holes by hand for the fence for her horses. </font color=blue>

Were those the words you used? /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

TxBillyed · Mar 5, 2002

I love it, those darn horses cost us a fortune, but they also let us get the toys we want. LOL

I've checked out the JD post diggers and your right, scare a man to death. Im going to Tractor Supply this weekend and check it out. I have a lot of holes to dig over the next few years so the $400 investment would be worth it. Problem is I have a lot of rock to drill.

Thanks for the info.

Bill

Charlie_Iliff · Mar 6, 2002

<font color=red>those darn horses cost us a fortune</font color=red>

Horses? A fortune? How could that be?

This morning I was advised that the vet was on the way to do an ultrasound on a mare due in late May to confirm whether or not she is in foal with twins. Of course, if she is, there may be an expensive procedure available to kill the smaller one to save the larger, but it's pretty late, so more expense and risk than earlier. And -- by the way -- blood tests show some hormone deficiencies that may be correctible with direct injections of money ...
I decided to come to work.
Your post hole digger won't even be able to find a space on the horse financial report. Good luck.

cowboydoc · Mar 6, 2002

Yea and the worst part besides costing a fortune is half the time you're so dang busy keeping up with all the repairs and building to keep them that you don't have time to even ride!!! Or worse yet for you poor guys that it's your wife that gets all the pleasure from them you have to do all the work and still no fun! /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

Henry · Mar 6, 2002

I've got pretty rocky ground at my place and my TSC Post Hole digger seems to do the trick. I end up pulling up some pretty good sized rocks (6"-8") along with the dirt.

Good Luck! Henry