Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Attention Forum Users: On the 28th of December 2023 at 9:00am Central Time, we will be taking the forums down for maintenance while we prepare the new forums for your use. Please click here for more information.

Implement Alley Discussion Forum

Using a post hole auger...

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
Jerry A.

07-21-2005 16:14:26




Report to Moderator

First time I've ever used a post hole auger. It cuts a nice hole, but it seems to me that an awful lot of loose dirt remains in the hole (I'm using a 12"-14" diameter bit). Any words of wisdom from you experienced guys on how not to leave so much dirt in the hole to be cleaned out by hand, or is that just the way it is?

TIA

Jerry A.




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
BobMo

07-22-2005 05:32:29




Report to Moderator
 Re: Using a post hole auger... in reply to Jerry A., 07-21-2005 16:14:26  
Leand is correct if you want to do it right. You can stop the auger at the bottom of the hole and lift it out loaded with dirt. Get it above the hole start it and sling the dirt away from the hole. You will still have to clean out the hole. Thats the way things are. Good luck and stay away from the auger if it's running..... ....



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
bigjt

07-21-2005 20:14:33




Report to Moderator
 Re: Using a post hole auger... in reply to Jerry A., 07-21-2005 16:14:26  
Not that my experience is that great but here is a suggestion I have seen work.

Drill your hole with the engine idled down to help avoid rocks. When all the dirt is loose speed the engine up to clean the hole out.

As suggested before you need to be scraping the loose dirt away from the hole also.

JM2CW
jt



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
ChrisLSD

07-21-2005 19:45:50




Report to Moderator
 Re: Using a post hole auger... in reply to Jerry A., 07-21-2005 16:14:26  
we always scraped the dirt away at the top of the hole so a whole bunch more doesn't fall in - also at the end put the auger way down - shut off the pto - lift it all the way up and give the pto a final spin to shake off the dirt before u move



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Leand

07-21-2005 19:26:52




Report to Moderator
 Re: Using a post hole auger... in reply to Jerry A., 07-21-2005 16:14:26  
Buy a pair of hand post hole diggers that look like a clam shell I have used a pair of these to clean out hundreds of post holes.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
old

07-21-2005 16:18:57




Report to Moderator
 Re: Using a post hole auger... in reply to Jerry A., 07-21-2005 16:14:26  
You need to drop it in pull it out and drop it back in over and over to get most of it out. You also have to go 6-12 inches deeper then you want it so what you don't get out is at the bottom and you put the post on that.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy