Quick hitch for a 3 point hole digger

travlitt · Dec 9, 2014

I was wondering if a person could some how set up a 3 point hole digger with a 3 point quick hitch. I would like to try and see if it would work.
Has any member done this before? Or is it even possible.

BukitCase · Dec 9, 2014

I wouldn't think you could get enough range on any 3point I've seen - all the augers I've seen you REMOVE the toplink and mount the upper arm of the auger direct to the tractor's upper solid mount - this means that, if the 3ph raises a foot the auger raises at least 3 feet.

Not to say you might not figure out a way, I just don't know what it'd be... Steve

SSdoxie · Dec 9, 2014

It can be made to work if you have hydraulic top link to enable adjusting for the lost motion.
Here thread when I did it. http://http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/206452-post-hole-digger-quick-hitch.html?highlight=

travlitt · Dec 11, 2014

I may be missing something with SSdoxie's 3 point hole digger conversion to a quick hitch. It looks like you would have to be on the ground to hook up the top part of the quick hitch. How would you do this if it had the gear box and auger already attached to the boom?

SSdoxie · Dec 11, 2014

travlitt said:
I may be missing something with SSdoxie's 3 point hole digger conversion to a quick hitch. It looks like you would have to be on the ground to hook up the top part of the quick hitch. How would you do this if it had the gear box and auger already attached to the boom?

When not in use the PHD hangs on a cradle with auger off the ground. I just back in close, then drop the lower pins into bottom QH hooks then use the hydraulic top link to position the top hook, slide the 3/4" pin in the top hook then the 1/2" bolt goes in just above it. It could use a little more fine tuning but works OK for now. I like digging with it because there isn't quite as much fore and aft arc movement to the auger now. When drilling a hole, I start with 3pt position control all the way up and use top link to lower auger to the ground then dig using only the 3pt control. Lifting out of the hole is just opposite, 3 pt fully raised the retract top link. It now raises higher and can dig deeper than original boom connection.

travlitt · Dec 12, 2014

SSdoxie said:
When not in use the PHD hangs on a cradle with auger off the ground. I just back in close, then drop the lower pins into bottom QH hooks then use the hydraulic top link to position the top hook, slide the 3/4" pin in the top hook then the 1/2" bolt goes in just above it. It could use a little more fine tuning but works OK for now. I like digging with it because there isn't quite as much fore and aft arc movement to the auger now. When drilling a hole, I start with 3pt position control all the way up and use top link to lower auger to the ground then dig using only the 3pt control. Lifting out of the hole is just opposite, 3 pt fully raised the retract top link. It now raises higher and can dig deeper than original boom connection.

Thanks for the clarification on how you hook it up.
I plan too continue with my project.
I have a different idea in the way mine will work when hooking it up.
I will post pictures as I progress with the build.

SSdoxie · Dec 12, 2014

Keep us posted. Always looking for ideas to improve.

travlitt · Dec 12, 2014

SSdoxie said:
Keep us posted. Always looking for ideas to improve.

Will do Mr. Dennis

Fallon · Dec 13, 2014

Thinking about trying this. My PHD should raise an extra inch or w so it doesn't drag. I have the QH & TnT so this would be a lot easier to hitch as well. I wouldn't have expected to be able to get the proper lift with the QH installed, but if others are getting the range combining 3pt lift & TnT, that sounds great.

I actually found a spare PHD boom identical to mine on Craigslist for $20. Picked it up a while back to make a 3pt boom for my chain harrow or as a spare anyway.

travlitt · Dec 13, 2014

Back in the summer I had bought an old complete 3 point hole digger with this idea of converting it to the quick hitch set up.
Here are some pictures of my 3 point hole digger conversion to a quick hitch hook up.

I started with the modification of the yoke.

First step is to move the lower pins forward 4"
This step will allow me to move the top connection forward so the top hook will clear the yoke and allow for a true quick hitch connection.