We are planning on installing a 1,200 LF 8’ high deer fence next spring. Then another 1,200 LF in two years for expansion. Due to frost posts will be set 4’ in the ground and spaced 15’ on center. Posts will be 12’ long cedar logs that are 5”-6” diameter at the top, so most likely a 12” diameter auger hole. Plan to go get the posts in January, before I order the auger. There are also 450 tree holes to be dug, fertilized, and prepped for trees to show up next fall. There are some tree planting bits out there, so it would make sense to get one of them as well.
So I started down a rabbit hole of 3 point hitch augers, then found skid steer loader style augers, and finally mini excavator augers. Looked at TSC, Iron Craft, and Everything Attachments pricing is all over the place on these things, based on options and features. Originally I was set on ordering a 3pt much auger with several sizes of augers, then got thinking about the loader mounted ones and wondered if those were better than 3pt hitch ones? Pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to see the auger over the nose of the 4052R so that’s a downside.
I did see Digga augers for mini excavators as well as a couple other manufacturers. I could put one on the KX-040 and sit in the cab while drilling holes with a clear view of the work area. They cost about double what a loader mounted one would cost or roughly three times what a 3pt hitch one costs.
I’ve noticed that the more expensive ones come with a 2” or 2.5” hex drive instead or round. Some manufacturers offer different cutter teeth, and even rock augers.
I have no experience with angering post holes, and am looking for tips, reviews, and advice. I will be doing this work myself with minimal help, so I’m looking for the easiest solution possible. Figured it made sense to ask about it here as some of you have done this before.
So I started down a rabbit hole of 3 point hitch augers, then found skid steer loader style augers, and finally mini excavator augers. Looked at TSC, Iron Craft, and Everything Attachments pricing is all over the place on these things, based on options and features. Originally I was set on ordering a 3pt much auger with several sizes of augers, then got thinking about the loader mounted ones and wondered if those were better than 3pt hitch ones? Pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to see the auger over the nose of the 4052R so that’s a downside.
I did see Digga augers for mini excavators as well as a couple other manufacturers. I could put one on the KX-040 and sit in the cab while drilling holes with a clear view of the work area. They cost about double what a loader mounted one would cost or roughly three times what a 3pt hitch one costs.
I’ve noticed that the more expensive ones come with a 2” or 2.5” hex drive instead or round. Some manufacturers offer different cutter teeth, and even rock augers.
I have no experience with angering post holes, and am looking for tips, reviews, and advice. I will be doing this work myself with minimal help, so I’m looking for the easiest solution possible. Figured it made sense to ask about it here as some of you have done this before.