Post Hole Digger - Stand Project

john_bud · Jul 20, 2001

Hi all!

I found a need for a 3 point post hole digger, so I went and got me one. BUT, after assembling the parts, I attempted to pick it up and dern near busted a gut! Uh Oh. Thing is about 250 pounds! Doh! No wonder it came in 2 boxes (and the auger was separate).

Then when I went to put it on the tractor, I found out that they are no fun at all to attach! Heavy, awkward and hard to line up. So, I decided right then to make a stand that I can use to hold it up for easy attach/detach, storage and transport around the shop.

The stand is made of 1" square tube with a bit of 1 1/2 " angle to support the gear box and couple of small 1/2" square tube pegs to hold up the arms. Right now, it is using a bungie cord to keep the gear box from sliding forward. I may use more stout support in the future...

If you are interested, the first photo is attached.

John Bud

john_bud · Jul 20, 2001

Photo 2. 3/4 view of the stand

Bird · Jul 20, 2001

Looks real good, John, and that's casters to roll it around on?

Bird

jimmoore · Jul 20, 2001

Good looking rig John. What brand of digger? Looks just like my Greenline.

jim

john_bud · Jul 23, 2001

Bird, Yes, it has casters to allow it to roll around. I thought it would be easier to move the attachment rather than the tractor. I got the biggest wheels that I could afford. Actually, the wheels are more $$$ than the rest of the project combined! They are 4" tall wheels 1 1/2" wide.

Jim, The digger is a "Farm Star" standard duty model 500. It looks pretty stout, but it is not a top of the line model.

John Bud

Chief · Jun 11, 2003

Great looking digger stand! This is EXACTLY what I have been looking for. Nice work! Do you still have the plans and measurements for this stand? I have a Land Pride PD25 Post Hole Digger I want to make a stand like that for. It is akin to wrestling an alligator to mount the digger to the 3 pt. hitch.

Chief · Jun 12, 2003

Anyone on the board know how to get in touch with John_Bud????? Would sure appreciate any help or suggestions. Thanks. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

BB_TX · Jun 13, 2003

Chief - click on his name. That will take you to his profile page. Then click on Send Private Message.

Chief · Jun 13, 2003

Duhhh!!!! I don't know what I was thinking BB_TX. I should have known that! Guess the brain was not engaged on that one. Thanks for the heads up and reminder. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif