Loader-Mounted Offset Post Hole Auger

Loader-Mounted Offset Post Hole Auger TRACTORS Loaders 25-2-8 Making post holes is an easy job for James Thompson of Traverse City, Mich., who made a telescoping auger to mount on a front-end loader. He uses it with his Kubota tractor. The auger attaches to the end of a 3 1/2-in. sq. tube that fits inside a 4-in. sq. tube. The auger is powered by a hydraulic motor, which is coupled directly to the input shaft on the auger. The telescoping tube is operated by the tilt function on the tractor's loader control. "I designed it primarily to dig holes for replacement posts in our vineyard," says Thompson. "The real savings for me is time. I can dig holes at my convenience, then place the posts in the holes later. I replace about 300 posts per year. It also works great for making holes for replacement plants in the vineyard." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, James Thompson, 10552 Center Rd., Traverse City, Mich. 49686 (ph 231 929-2497).

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