Posthole Digger Post Hole digger

kcook · Jul 22, 2005

We are looking at Kubota 7610 or a Kioti CK20 tractor and looking for a good Post hole digger for doing 6 and 9 inch holes.

What would be good models and prices?

Thanks

KC

Nasty135 · Jul 22, 2005

kcook, I found mine in the local paper but there are three places I can think of right off one is agri-supply the next is TSC and finally northern tool /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

ronjhall · Jul 22, 2005

I purchased mine from TSC. It's a Speeco. Not a heavy duty one, but it has dug all the holes around my place. I have a 12" auger. Price was $350.

SCB · Jul 22, 2005

I bought a Leinbach off ebay(new). Pretty well built. They list them often on e-bay.

TheSmartFarmer · Aug 3, 2005

For the Compact tractors the Leinbach L7200JR is by far the best quality for the money. Another BIG plus about it is that it is manufactured here in the USA (North Carolina) I carry the Post hold diggers and we have never had troubles or complaints out of them. After reading this thread I see that Steve Brittain is on TBN and he bought his from us. HI Steve. Here is a L7200JR on a 30 HP agco

To20Chris · Aug 4, 2005

How many posts are you going to put in? I bought the cheapy at TSC, with a 9" auger. It's done about 150 holes, and it works fine. I'd buy another.

stewbintn · Sep 12, 2007

I've got a Kubota BX24 and the L7200JR looks interesting. Certainly a better price than whatever my dealer mentioned he carries for about $800. A question about using these. Does the tractor need to be level to dig a hole? The reason I ask is my land is fairly sloped, I'm cutting trails around the property to make use of it, but would like to put posts in for a pole building/shop and fencing without having to clear out too much of the woods, in which case the tractor is going to be sitting on the slope while drilling.

Thanks!

Gryantaylor · Sep 14, 2007

stewbintn said:
I've got a Kubota BX24 and the L7200JR looks interesting. Certainly a better price than whatever my dealer mentioned he carries for about $800. A question about using these. Does the tractor need to be level to dig a hole? The reason I ask is my land is fairly sloped, I'm cutting trails around the property to make use of it, but would like to put posts in for a pole building/shop and fencing without having to clear out too much of the woods, in which case the tractor is going to be sitting on the slope while drilling.

Thanks!

IF you can park the tractor so it is pointing straight up or down the slope the auger can dig a straight hole. If you have to park sideways on the hill you can adjust the 3 point to level the auger for each hole (to a limited degree). I seem to have problems drilling straight holes due to rocks and other objects that knock the auger off of the desired path. I've found it best to use a larger auger 9 or 12" and do the best you can. Then when you put the post in there is plenty of slop to get the post exactly where it needs to be.