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Post hole digger on 8n

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Scott

11-13-1998 16:04:26

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Just wanted to know how well a post hole digger on an 8n would do in georgia clay soil.A friend said he would buy me one if I would help him fence in 5 acres.Thanks for any info!

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Chris in VA

11-16-1998 05:18:09

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Re: post hole digger on 8n in reply to Scott, 11-13-1998 16:04:26

: Just wanted to know how well a post hole digger on an 8n would do in georgia clay soil.A friend said he would buy me one if I would help him fence in 5 acres.Thanks for any info!
Scott, I have a "47 8N and used it this summer with a 12-inch post hole digger in red Virginia clay. If the tip of the auger is sharp ( they are usually removable and can be sharpened or replaced) and you take your time it works great. Remember that the lift arm of the auger travels down in an arc which will cause the hole to be slightly angled (the top of the hole will be angled away from the tractor slightly) so I try to start with the auger leaning just slightly to compensate. Dig a few test holes to see what works for you. Be real careful if you have anyone neat the auger while your digging, as the others have noted, this can be a dangerous piece of equipment and must be respected.
Good Luck and good digging!
Chris Fair
'47 8N Spotsylvania VA

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Wood

11-14-1998 16:38:50

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Re: post hole digger on 8n in reply to Scott, 11-13-1998 16:04:26

: Just wanted to know how well a post hole digger on an 8n would do in georgia clay soil.A friend said he would buy me one if I would help him fence in 5 acres.Thanks for any info!

FWIW, Without live hydraulics it will be a real pain. I've punched a bunch of postholes in clay soil with an 800 Ford. Now the digger usually goes on the 460, down pressure on the fasthitch makes it a snap.

You can't be too safe around PTO's , my dad broke his arm in 5 places when he got wrapped up in one

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Tom

11-13-1998 23:20:58

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Re: post hole digger on 8n in reply to Scott, 11-13-1998 16:04:26

: Just wanted to know how well a post hole digger on an 8n would do in georgia clay soil.A friend said he would buy me one if I would help him fence in 5 acres.Thanks for any info!

Used one on a John Deere 40 in Tennessee clay years ago. Worked fine. It helps to have one man on the tractor to work the controls and one man on the ground to help line it up. His vision of whether it is lined up straight will be better than that of the man on the tractor. BE CAREFUL! Make sure that the man on the ground is out of the way before engaging it. If a piece of his clothing got tangled in it, the damage would be done before you could stop it. I personally know a man who lost an arm to a grain bin auger which is basically a large screw, same as the post hole digger. And this man was an experienced farmer.

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