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You're thinking is right! I bought 3% cobalt bits for the more frequent hole sizes and used a Practool adjustable for holes from 1/2in to 2 inches. Cobalt is expensive but is well worth it for ease of use, durability and more. I recommend it to readers of www.farmideas.co.uk

Practical Farm Ideas recently featured. (Vol 32 - 4) a sit-on buggy that straddles a 4ft bed, powered by battery, motor and drive off an electric bike, foot operated throttle and steering so both hands free for picking, weeding etc. w: farmideas.co.uk.

I've just visited a farmer who has built a selection of ballast weights, saying "The weight in the front (or rear 3-pt) depends on what you have on the other end". It interests me because I damaged a tractor quite badly by making a concrete weight which was far heavier than was needed. The 60hp...