Digging Post Hole Through Rocks

[@chaunceyfeatherstone6209]

Thank you for getting to the point! Greetings from Darwell, AB!

[@Platt68]

You're the man! I'm so glad I watched this! I can't wait to give my project a second try! Its been on hold for 6 months.

[@Journey4SureKnowledge-N-Wisdom]

My husband is having a difficult time digging holes for our pole barn. We live in Eastern Ohio and our property has approx 1 foot of top soil, 2 feet of clay, and then shale. He's using a 1939 Ford 9n tractor with the original Danuser 3-point posthole digger but as soon as he hits shale, the auger stops digging. Was considering a new tip for the auger and adding some weights to the posthole digger to help provide more downward force since Ford 9n tractors don't have downward force capability on their 3-point arms. ...and yes, water does in fact help aside from others who left unjustified negative comments.

[@darrelllobb5236]

Was wondering if u ever got thro tje shale we r having tje same problem?

[@disgustinghandsome1282]

I got the garden hose, so all I need is a machine, a drill and an operator dog.

[@f1mikeyboy]

Love your Jack Russel. Looks like a good old fella. You will probably never have a better friend.

[@unleashedsky]

thank God i found this video... hitting rocks with the auger what a pain! trying the water method! thank you for posting this! and your dog is adorable!

[@tararice5172]

Was just wondering whether water would help - got big rocks in clay soil here... Then I found this! Gonna try it! THANKS!

[@davewelch1932]

Dug 50 holes was hitting rock from 2' to 3Ft. Have a 12" rock bit on Ditch Witch SK500. Been using it since 2007 . Had auger for last 7 years. Used more this year than before. Semi Retired. Love it. Will remember the water. Own cleans out holes. How do you clean out holes? Thing that is irritating. We have good. SHUSWAP TOP SOIL. 2" dirt 4" shale rock. 1/2" dirt 6" rock...

[@davewelch1932]

I haven't seen anything that easily digging. They are awesome machines.

[@gdf5487]

Is that operator a Union Supervisor

[@Rabbit.760]

That dogs doin all the work!

[@tommack8650]

Nice video. Coincidently ... your Jack Russel is bred to pass through a 12" diameter hole!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Outstanding demonstration! Great job! Thanks for sharing... 😃👍

[@jpowers0009]

I just spent 5 hours just to dig 4 holes 2 feet deep with an auger one man. I'm sore. Alot of clay and rock

[@MrApaHotel]

First I thought someone started pissing down the hole. Wouldn't that be awkward 😅

[@AztecWarrior69_69]

Why don't you put a garden hose or tubing routed with the hydraulic hoses and a section of pex tubing at the end. Tie string to is and pull it flexes. Add valve somewhere convenient. Now you don't have to have a second person.

[@superd335]

i found your video to be informative unpretentious and sweet, love from cali

[@pamtnman1515]

that is some beautiful soil you have there.

[@rickyjackson1258]

I tried a 12 inch auger on a John Deere 318D. It hit rocks and stopped. The little ones it would pull, but anything larger than a football and its game over. Oh well...

[@Joshua79C]

jackhammer would help with those larger size rock/stone, hope you got your project done

[@jimmytate7587]

thats why the puppy dog dont get to drive....he has no thumbs

[@danielyoung8752]

those holes don't look hard to drill compared to what I'm used to lol

[@patr10t762]

one doesn't need a college education to dig a hole.... but a PhD helps

[@obese1konobe]

Controls are a little awkward because there is a dog right in the way LOL

[@donalddecena7364]

how much?

[@jeraldds3802]

Where we can buy this

[@collo1712]

its an Australian machine, I regard it as too light for any sort of heavy work

[@kansascityshuffle8526]

Toro makes the machine as well.

[@eddiebowens1919]

Nice

[@josephbutler1957]

Greeting from Newfoundland Canada. interesting video. Would it be OK to post it on my company Facebook page "Pro Post Foundations NL" and maybe my twitter account?

[@almightyyak675]

out, not oat

[@Pj.enterprises]

#pjekaushik nice work

[@wendyhollis9901]

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