I have a Kubota KX41 excavator and a BX 1800 tractor. I'm thinking about getting a post hole digger to use with one of them. I know there are some clearance challenges with the BX tractors but I wonder if my excavator (a just under 2 ton machine) would be OK to post hole dig with. I'm worried about the torque of digging holes and if it will damage the boom/stick on the small excavator. Anyone have opinions?
Post Hole Digging with excavator
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slowzuki
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The escavator should handle a phd fine just don't abuse the machine trying to dig holes. Let the auger do the work, don't try to force it.
Taylortractornut
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Where I live I was the first to use an auger on a mini ex. I had to put in a retaining wall on a chert hill on a bluff for my uncle. The rental store had an auger for a bobcat but when the boom was raised it was only a few feet away from the carrier. I made a mount to put in on the rented Deere excavator, THat was a hand machine being able to reach 10 feet out and drill or reaching up on to put of a hill to put in holes.
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I have used a Mcmillian post hole digger on a kx121-3, It did an excellent job I used an 18" auger. the larger auger helped when boring into alot of rock. I will say that it would do a 4 foot hole in less then 1 min. I sold the 121 a year ago and have not used the auger on the 161. I would suggest you talk to the Mcmillian people or who ever the mfg you are looking at they can give you a better Idea what you can expect from the auger on your machine.
Trackks9
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Can't help you with the post hole question, Check your PM's
I sent you one awhile back,
I sent you one awhile back,
Sonny580
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I use one on an AGT L-12 without any trouble---- cant crowed it and it works fine.
Damage depends on how good your hyd. system is! IF not very good then you cant damage machine.
Damage depends on how good your hyd. system is! IF not very good then you cant damage machine.
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I use a PHD on my bobcat E32, works like a dam, the best thing you can drill a couple plus holes without moving and unlike a skidsteer or tractor way more manouverable
