Tree Holes Dug with SSQA Loader

[yooperdave]

Is there a CUT sized post hole digger which is SSQA compatible?
Was thinking a hydraulic line(s) would go back to the CUT rear remotes.
Unlike a skid steer, the CUT would have significantly less down force to provide.

Otherwise, a 3 point rear hookup would be the only other post hole digger I can think of.

Any help is appreciated.

Regards,

Yooper Dave

 

[ericm979]

There's also rear PTO driven PHDs with hydraulic downforce.

 

[WM75Guy]

You can rent one, they are made for skid steers. But the skid steers have larger hydraulic pumps to run implements since they don't have PTOs. Most tractors won't have the flow capacity to run a hydraulic PHD, hence the PTO PHD. You can get a 3 point mounted, PTO driven hydraulic pump and reservoir and run the lines up to the FEL. We used those to run FEL mounted rotary brooms to prepare dragstrip surfaces.

 

[LouNY]

This auger is rated for 6 to15 gpm hydraulics, it's listed for skidsters but if your hydraulics have the required flow it wouldn't know what it was mounted on.
McMillen X975 Skid Steer, Skidsteer, Planetary Auger Drive Unit, 2" Hex Drive, 6-15 GPM, 24" Max diameter Auger

 

[Fallon]

I rebuilt the 3pt PHD to work with the quick hitch on my L3200 (32hp, 25hp pto). As a result it had downpressure for a foot, foot & a half. I had a 150-200lbs chunk of steel mounted over the gearbox as well. Sold the PHD with the L3200.

I have a SSQA hydraulic PHD for the new L4060. Danhuser EP6 I believe EP Heavy-Duty Series | Danuser 40hp & 10ish GPM. When I did the calculations I only have 15hp on tap best case scenario for hydraulics (about the same as any other CUT).

I can definitely feel the fact that my new setup has almost half the power my old setup did. The downpressure is great & reverse is wonderful. They make up for the power loss. Not by an order of magnitude or anything , but it's nice. Hitching up the SSQA is easy, unlike the 3pt. I rebuilt the 3pt to fit the QH after blowing out my back (again) hitching it up. That helped, but it still sucked. A 3pt is $500ish + a $150 auger. A SSQA is $2,500-3,000 + a $350+ auger. The 2" hex augers are double the beef of a cheap 2" round auger at the farm store though.