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I didn't know it was so hard

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Big Bob

10-11-2002 11:20:09

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I went to put my posthole digger on the back of my tractor the other day. And like always I backed up, connected the top link, connected the two side pins and then hooked up the pto connector. Then I went to work with it. Then here on the internet I read a bunch of guys telling how hard it is to hook up a posthole digger onto the back of a tractor. If I had known this earlier I would have been a lot more anxious and maybe I could have had a lot more trouble. What am I doing wrong?

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10-12-2002 13:08:51

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Re: I didn't know it was so hard in reply to Big Bob, 10-11-2002 11:20:09

On some tractors you have to adjust the the stabilizing bar that maintanes the width of the 3pt lift bars. The 3pt width of my bucket scoop is alot narrower than the 3pt width of my blade, and it takes soem time to switch the two (David Brown Tractor). My other tractor (JD4010) has swinging lift arms and sway block to keep the implement centered.

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Dan in Ore

10-12-2002 13:05:01

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Re: I didn't know it was so hard in reply to Big Bob, 10-11-2002 11:20:09

While we are on the subject of post augers, has anyone heard of one called the "SPEEDIGGER"? I still have the one that Dad had and the Oliver 88 that he had it mounted on.

The Auger mounts on the front of the tractor and has a platform that the operator stands on. It drives off of the belt pulley. There is a handwheel that runs the auger up and down. The auger is driven with a 1" square shaft.

It takes 2 people to make holes with this machine, one on the tractor and one on the platform

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Roy in UK

10-12-2002 11:17:42

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Re: I didn't know it was so hard in reply to Big Bob, 10-11-2002 11:20:09

We used to have a MF post holer, it was designed to fit TE 20 type tractors, 35's and 135's 65's 165's etc. It did not use the tractor top link at all.( I wish it had! ) It was attached to the tractor by the lower links and that long pin behind the top link bracket ( the one used to fit the Tee bar for the pick up hitch, the one with the pin that hinged in the middle ) Now that was a REAL pain to hitch up I can tell you. I used to remove the auger (It was held on by 4 bolts ) and then rest the post holer on a stack of pallets.
As I said it was a pain to hitch up but it was better than a spade!

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Bud

10-12-2002 04:51:04

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Re: I didn't know it was so hard in reply to Big Bob, 10-11-2002 11:20:09

Easier yet is to dig a hole about 2 ft deep where you want to park it and then just disconnect it. Stands upright ready for use anytime.

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Ludwig

10-12-2002 05:08:50

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Re: Re: I didn't know it was so hard in reply to Bud, 10-12-2002 04:51:04

Seems like you'd want to line that hole with something that'll let the water through... Rust on the end of the digger doesn't seem like it'd help anything.

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Richard

10-12-2002 02:31:12

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Re: I didn't know it was so hard in reply to Big Bob, 10-11-2002 11:20:09

Mine hangs from a tree and it makes it pretty easy to latch on to. I welded an eye bolt to the center point so it's well balanced. I can admit, picking one up off the ground, standing up then attempting to hook up by yourself can be a challenge. My old oak tree leans a little so I think I'll keep hanging the ole digger from the tree.

I have no choice to be safe, since these daggum Oliver PTO brakes aren't to good. I always shut the tractor down before hooking any shaft to it. It's worth the extra minute or so too me and my family.

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paul

10-11-2002 21:05:42

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Re: I didn't know it was so hard in reply to Big Bob, 10-11-2002 11:20:09

PHD don't just stand on the ground, waiting for you to back up to them like other implements.

So, do you have a stand for yours, or did you winch it to a tree, or what, to keep it nice & vertical so you could back up to it & hook it up? Otherwise they flop over on their side, & just lay there.

People have also said a 501 ord mower is hard to hook up, I've not had any trouble at all with mine, I wonder what they are doing? :)

--->Paul

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Flop over?

10-13-2002 03:33:16

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Re: Re: I didn't know it was so hard in reply to paul, 10-11-2002 21:05:42

Flop over and just lay there? Gee, reminds me of when I was married,,,,,

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chris

10-12-2002 10:36:16

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Re: Re: I didn't know it was so hard in reply to paul, 10-11-2002 21:05:42

I've watched a few guys struggle hooking up three point equipment and their problem is that they hookup the centerlink first then do the liftarms, also they don't center the tractor to the implement. Being raised on the farm did have its advantages. Though it is fun watching some of these want a be's struggle then hook up another implement after they started and drive away while they're still fighting it and they get that lost look on there face.

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Ludwig

10-13-2002 20:08:53

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Re: Re: Re: I didn't know it was so hard in reply to chris, 10-12-2002 10:36:16

Well heck I wasn't raised on a farm, and I may not be too bright but even I can see you'd attach the bottoms before the top. How many brains could that take?

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Roy in UK

10-12-2002 12:35:42

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Re: Re: Re: I didn't know it was so hard in reply to chris, 10-12-2002 10:36:16

I was always told, left hand lower link.... then right hand lower link (using the levelling lever if needed ) then top link.
If P.T.O. driven, connect that last.

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jaybird

10-12-2002 17:40:45

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Re: Re: Re: Re: I didn't know it was so hard in reply to Roy in UK, 10-12-2002 12:35:42

Most attachments I hook the left arm first then the leveling arm then the top link but my Ford post hole digger is different. I hang it by a balance point from a front end loader and connect the top link first then the lower arms of my 641 Ford. I've not yet found a better way but I'm always looking.

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thurlow

10-12-2002 18:50:29

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I didn't know it was so hard in reply to jaybird, 10-12-2002 17:40:45

I guess it depends on how "particular" you are or how often you use it. I just auger it into the ground about half way; it sits there perfectly aligned 'til I get ready to use it again.

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paul

10-12-2002 17:56:51

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I didn't know it was so hard in reply to jaybird, 10-12-2002 17:40:45

Actually, mine comes apart in pieces pretty easily, all pins holding it. Between the rain, snow, & all here in MN I like to keep it in a shed. So, I attach the yoke to the 2 lower arms, attach the boom arm to the upper link, then attach the yoke to the boom. Then the auger itself slips onto the end with a big pin. I can dismantle & carry all the parts inside. A bit of effort yes the auger & gears are heavy, but not too bad.

--->Paul

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