BX2200 posthole digger

[Anonymous Poster]

I have read about problems w/ low clearance of the posthole digger attachment to a BX2200 (jokes about putting the BX on jackstands in order to use a posthole digger, etc). How real a problem is this? One excuse I am using to justify a compact/sub-compact tractor purchase is that I could use it to put in a fence. The property is very flat. I am tentatively thinking of 6" diam x 8' posts placed to a depth of 3.5' in soft ground and will need an appropriately sized auger for this task. The BX will serve all my other needs (and budget) more than adequately so I would hate to buy something w/ higher ground clearance for this project only and renting something for this project would defeat (to some extent) the purpose of buying a compact/sub-compact. Any personal experiences w/ a BX and posthole digger or thoughts would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Mike F.