3-Point Hitch jd2305 - CountyLine PHD, yes or no?

[freddy3]

Does anyone have any first hand experience with TSC's CountyLine post hole digger on a JD 2305? I'm looking at the digger with 12" auger. TSC is local (20 miles) and carries the auger tips, edges, etc.

 

[wny770]

Here's another angle.... I just bought a Leinbach post hole digger with 12" auger from Everything Attachments, delivered to the house for $645. The 12" auger is heavy duty. I have used the Leinbach's before and they work good. Just another angle.....

 

[markb74]

Freddy3, I can't say I have "first hand experience" with the exact TSC unit you are looking at, but... I have a JD 2210 (very much like your 2305) and a Farm Star PHD from Quality Farm & Fleet, the standard mustard yellow color (unable to find a model number - it's either a PHD500 or PHD720). It is virtually identical to the one TSC carries now for $469. My 2210 ran it great... I know there are attachments we need to worry about being specific for a subcompact, but this post hole digger is not one of them IMHO.

Mark

 

[zene55]

I have one. I have used it to dig about 20 6" holes. My place has a lot of rocks and I busted about 3 shear pins. But the PHD has been rock solid so far..:thumbsup:

 

[jenkinsph]

Does anyone have any first hand experience with TSC's CountyLine post hole digger on a JD 2305? I'm looking at the digger with 12" auger. TSC is local (20 miles) and carries the auger tips, edges, etc.

I used a 12" auger from TSC behind my 31hp Deere 820, worked fine till I snagged a rock, tore up the auger then broke the shearpin. I will say it is best to invest in good augers as the cheap ones are too flimsy.

 

[rustedduck]

I got my PHD from TSC last fall, with a 9" auger. Unit was actually
manufactured by Speedco of Colorado. Appears to be a decent unit.
Have had no problems. Mine is mounted on a Kubota L4310.

Caught it on sale ($399), plus a 20% off coupon.

 

[bullbreaker]

I got my PHD from TSC last fall, with a 9" auger. Unit was actually
manufactured by Speedco of Colorado. Appears to be a decent unit.
Have had no problems. Mine is mounted on a Kubota L4310.
Caught it on sale ($399), plus a 20% off coupon.

Around here in SW,Fla TSC sells the PHD alone for $469+tax when not on sale.
CountyLine Post Hole Digger - 2100220 | Tractor Supply Company

If you got yours like you stated w/9" auger employee's there must have tought auger went with it. IMHO
BTW:Lots of PHD manufacturer's use comer gear boxes which are good but I believe made in "China".

Boone

 

[Don87]

Does anyone have any first hand experience with TSC's CountyLine post hole digger on a JD 2305? I'm looking at the digger with 12" auger. TSC is local (20 miles) and carries the auger tips, edges, etc.

Do you have the "updated" transaxle housing on your 2305?

The reason I ask is that there have been several reports(here on TBN), of the aluminum transaxle casings breaking apart while using PTO implements.

 

[Baby Grand]

...
... BTW:Lots of PHD manufacturer's use comer gear boxes which are good but I believe made in "China".

Boone

I have begun to wonder if anybody sells a Cat 1 implement with a domestic gearbox. I suspect the answer is "no", but I would be very happy to be wrong on this one.

I used to work at a facility that made it's own gears for it's procucts. Lots of capable and well compensated employees at that place. It is gone now, a victim of the race to the lowest price.

-Jim

 

[MMH]

Does anyone have any first hand experience with TSC's CountyLine post hole digger on a JD 2305? I'm looking at the digger with 12" auger. TSC is local (20 miles) and carries the auger tips, edges, etc.

I have one. Have put in 40 9" holes & it's been working good.