Posthole Digger How do you attach PHD to your tractor?

[clemsonfor]

my friend who i borrow it from i screws theirs about 1/2 to 2/3 into the ground then disconnet it, under their pole shed.

 

[Car Doc]

I hang mine in a shed and just back up to it simplest thing I could think of.

Steve

 

[Huskerplowboy]

For years growing up, our PHD spent it's off time chained to a nice straight tree in the pasture. Pole of a shed would work too if it needs to be stored indoors. If inside on a solid, flat floor, a simple stand could be welded up to hold the boom up at nearly the right height to get it pinned to the top link bracket without a lot of trial and error...

 

[kenacp]

This is how I did mine. Works like a charm!
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/156512-post-hole-digger-cart.html

 

[RangerCap]

I struggled with attaching my PHD to the tractor but I think I found good and easy method now. I lay the PHD flat with the gearbox supported such a way that end of the top arm will be just about at the height of the top link bracket after the draft links are connected to the draft pins. (Pic 5 and 3).
Then I lift or lower the three point, move the tractor forward/backward or push the PHD until the top link bracket is aligned with PHD top arm.(Pic 4). No heavy lifting or brute force is required.

Many responses on how to store a PHD; however thought you question had to do with hooking up to 3PH. If this is the case go to Everything Attachments - Skid Steer Attachments, Tractor Attachments, 3 Point Hitch Attachments, Farm Tractor Implements.
and check out their videos.

 

[lewbest]

I find mine pretty easy to handle with the auger removed. The guy I got it from screwed the augers into the ground (long story; I borrowed it then ended up buying it) & when we made the deal the 2 remaining augers were at his place but the digger was about 140 miles away at my place; we like to never got the augers out of the ground.

Lew

 

[mjncad]

This is how I did mine. Works like a charm!
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/156512-post-hole-digger-cart.html

Nice work, and it looks simple to use too.

 

[mantis]

I use a engine cherry picker. It goes up, down, left, right, anyway you want...

 

[Mudfarmer]

I just back it up to a post in the barn, chain it in place, disconnect and drive away. Reverse procedure for hookup...takes 5-10 minutes and no lifting involved.


That's worked for me for the last 30 years.
Mf

 

[lewbest]

Hey Mantis

Couldn't help noticing your lathe in that pic; looks like a "really neat oldie"? Please tell us about it.

Lew