How to make and use a PHD goal post rack

[RobertEH]

Bmaverick: love your idea. I stole it and made it work for my shed.

Attaching this beast has been one of my least favorite things to do with my tractor - to the point that I would almost rather dig the holes by hand! Someone on TBN described attaching a PHD as trying to manhandle a 300 pound mousetrap and I agree. I was able to attach it to the tractor in 10 min or so with your system - this was a 30-40 min task for me in the past.

I recently built an implement shed. I added two posts to the cross members of the shed, and then ran a beam from post to post. The beam is held in place with some 2x6 "ears" and a pair of 10 inch nails similar to your bolts. (The beam looks like it is part of the rafters in the photo, but it is significantly lower.) All I do is back in, attach the side links, remove the top link and attach the PHD & PTO, lift the 3 point up, slide the beam out and go. Now it is both under cover and easier to hook up. I did add the orange rachet straps to keep it stable when stored and balancing on the beam. I store half the PTO shaft in the garage to keep it in good shape.

 

[rScotty]

I back up to a convenient pine tree, drop the auger onto a piece of wood and lash the auger to the tree trunk. A rope over a limb above holds the top link and the PTO shaft in position.
Done.
rScotty

 

[Williy]

Bmaverick, if you would have made you post unit higher
you would have been able to use a chain to hold up your
post hole digger!

willy

 

[bmaverick]

Bmaverick, if you would have made you post unit higher
you would have been able to use a chain to hold up your
post hole digger!

willy

IF it was any higher, I could not mount it to the Yanmar. The top-link must go on first. If too high, then the lift is useless.