Posthole digger on1700D

[RonJ]

What's the largest posthole digger that I can reasonably use on a 1700D? I'm in Central Texas and know that there will a few rocks and hard layers of caliche. I need to go about 3 feet deep and need each hole to be 12" in diameter.

 

[Neat 1500]

I use one on my 1500 and a 12" auger, it can drill down about 700mm depth with the auger I have and it does it easily. Rocks, roots and the like don't slow it down much. If it won't drill I jump on the frame to give it a start.

 

[winston1]

Power would not be an issue. All post hole diggers are not created equal. The main thing you need to look at is whether the digger will fit your 3 point and allow proper up and down movement with the 3 ft auger you desire. Many diggers have different top link holes that allow considerable up/down adjustment. There are numerous videos showing proper use of these. You might find some of them informative.


With my limited experience with diggers I learned the sharpness of the auger bit is important in hard ground.

 

[RonJ]

I use one on my 1500 and a 12" auger, it can drill down about 700mm depth with the auger I have and it does it easily. Rocks, roots and the like don't slow it down much. If it won't drill I jump on the frame to give it a start.

Thanks for the info. Maybe I can get the wife to jump up and down on the digger when I hit the caliche. NOTE: If she sees this post she'll be jumping up and down on me.

 

[RonJ]

Winston1-Thanks for that info. I wouldn't have thought of it. I'll definitely be looking for those videos.

 

[Neat 1500]

That too, my auger has a bolt on leading edge which can be sharpened or replaced.

 

[California]

Maybe I can get the wife to jump up and down on the digger when I hit the caliche.

Read up on safety, first. That is supposed to be one of the most dangerous things you can do around farm equipment.

 

[JPRambo]

just used mine with a 12" auger until I hit the hard packed clay 28 inches down, but that was enough for me.

 

[Neat 1500]

Read up on safety, first. That is supposed to be one of the most dangerous things you can do around farm equipment.

Cal's right, I shouldn't have said that. You could very easily get caught in the PTO shaft and that would be disastrous for anyone on there.