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Post hole digger attachment for 9N 3 pt. hitch

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03-22-2000 18:14:24




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I've just acquired (with the purchase of some property) a Ford 9N tractor with a 5' bushhog attached. Not a problem - it works (needs an oil seal but that's another story) and I'm cutting down pretty much everything, with the exception of several hundred Red Cedar trees. I'll have to check and see if there's a market for them - but that's at a later date and time. Now for my question. I am thinking about the purchase of a posthole digger (the misses wants some fence for the pastures) and was wondering if the 3 point hitch I have has enough lift to operate it. Reason for the question is that when I raise the Bushhog it goes up maybe 8" or so. Certainly not enough height to drill a 3' deep hole. I'm assumeing (and we all know what happens when we assume anything) it's just a matter of repositioning the linkage on the tractor but am not sure. Any comments/answers will certainly be appreciated. Thanking you in advance for taking the time to respond.

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MrG

03-23-2000 13:00:02




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 Re: Post hole digger attachment for 9N 3 pt. hitch in reply to [email protected], 03-22-2000 18:14:24  
In addition to what has already been said...consider the geometry: the support beam that digger hangs off the end of is about twice as long as the lift arms it is attached to, magnifying the arc of travel by a ratio of 3:1 from the fulcrum point. If you can get 12" of lift at the ball socket, you should see about 3' of lift at the end of the beam. G



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dave(ne)

03-23-2000 06:56:39




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 Re: Post hole digger attachment for 9N 3 pt. hitch in reply to [email protected], 03-22-2000 18:14:24  
I have a 9N and have drilled hundreds of holes with a post hole digger so I know the 9N will do it. It sounds like your 3 point needs some adjusting which includes taking the top lift cover off which is under the seat. Like paul said you should post this on the N-Board the guys there will tell you what needs to be done.

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Paul Fox

03-23-2000 03:40:48




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 Re: Post hole digger attachment for 9N 3 pt. hitch in reply to [email protected], 03-22-2000 18:14:24  
Sounds like your rockshaft (the hydraulic mechanism that operates the 3 point hitch) may need rebuilding, or may be low on oil. Don't know enough about the old Fords to tell you where to check it, but if you post on the N board, they'll help ya out.

On the good side, a posthole digger weighs a good deal less than a bush hog, and the hitch may lift it just fine.

Good luck.



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SCOTT

04-06-2000 17:50:27




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 Re: Re: Post hole digger attachment for 9N 3 pt. hitch in reply to Paul Fox, 03-23-2000 03:40:48  
IF YOUR 3-PT IS OPERATING PROPERLY YOUR TRACTOR WILL HANDLE A POST HOLE DIGGER FINE. I SUGGEST YOU LOOK AT THE BUSH HOG LINE. THEY OFFER 3 MODELS AND OFFER GREAT PARTS SERVICE. THE PRODUCT IS VERY PRICE COMPETITIVE.



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