Don't Make the Same Mistake I Made with My Land Pride Post Hole Auger. Maintenance is Mandatory!!

Land Pride PD15 - 9 inch Post Hole Digger... broke. What you need to do so you don't make the same mistake I made. This was a costly mistake that could have been avoided.
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[@floatingsidewalk1]

So many words to explain such a simple problem.

[@finallyitsed2191]

You can save yourself a little post hole digging work if you stop the auger at various points while digging, raise the boom then spin the auger back up to unload it. This keeps your hole cleared out and neatly piles the waste to the outside of the hole. Also, one other note, the top of the auger will start to tilt towards the tractor as the hole gets deeper because the radius point is controlled by the lift arms and center link base. This is another good reason besides not standing next to an auger and driveshaft to be on the tractor while digging. You can move the tractor forward or backwards to keep your auger vertical.

[@woodworking878]

Thanks for that additional info. This info plus the video will save me money and time!

[@jphickory522]

Stay on the tractor - let it eat and then pull it up and out to throw off spoils, put back in hole and repeat until at desired depth. I paint flight at desired depth so you know when you good.

[@montiraruba2831]

May I suggest shutting the engine off while your fingers are fiddling with the shaft bolts? If the PTO engages and starts turning the auger, you will lose your fingers.

[@rickkatz4692]

The way your lackadaisical about walking right up to that pto shaft while its running makes me think how lucky you are. People have lost legs and limbs making those mistakes.

[@MatthewBThompson5570]

In my next video How I lost my hand 😢

[@rickkatz4692]

@matthewthompson5570 let's hope not. Although the inspiring confidence he inspires within the KZbin community that grasps his stupidity. KZbin is not liable because their knowledge is really limited on this subject and the spread of laim content due to the " keep your comments respectful Claus.

[@dennisbosworth3665]

I was watching Everything Attachment's video on their post hole augers and you might want to view it as he talks about some safety practices that might save you from becoming an amputee.

[@rodgerneeb301]

Amputee implys a careful surgical removal, PTO equipment snatches limbs off and proceeds to beat you with your own appendages.

[@wallyy33]

You can add water in the hole to help the auger dig.

[@BUTTEWORKS]

Thanks a lot for the info about the fishtail tip. My Country Line auger is getting stuck each single time I hit hard clay and I believe the fishtail tip will help to prevent that.

[@jasonjackson6055]

Op, you need a decent crackerbox welder. Every farm ought to have one. Build thay thing up with hardfacing rods and use it. It would take 30 minutes. We appreciate the video and the information.

[@MrOhYeahRight]

RTFM strikes back hard sometimes.

[@derek6619]

A decent welder fix that right up in no time. No way it's cheaper to buy a new assembly.

[@SteveSRT]

And put some good hard facing on it too.

[@WaterlordArthur]

I was just thinking that.

[@jasonjackson6055]

​@@SteveSRTI came here to say this ..

[@Jcreek201]

Cutting off the plates with the mounting holes, welding on a new plates and drilling new holes. That's less than $10 in material and probably less than $80 in labor at professional shop. And if you can weld it yourself.... It's definitely worth fixing the old one.

[@egreenspot]

That was very helpful thanks

[@wingwhacker7500]

I saw this video and I had to watch. This is a very needed video! One thing I've seen people doing is sharpening the cutter edges. Sharpening isn't the problem, but they round the 90-degree edge. That makes it hard for the auger to cut especially in clay. W/o downforce, it really makes it difficult to dig holes. Hope that helps someone.

[@wingwhacker7500]

Another trick is adding water to the hole especially with a sandy loam. It helps give mass to the soil and allows the auger fliting to function.

[@jozua715]

@@wingwhacker7500 i was watching another channel and they used water plus bentonite powder

[@wingwhacker7500]

@@jozua715 Good idea!

[@Raul28153]

I did something similar I just welded more steel on and went back to work. If I get another auger I want to look into a front mount hydraulic wobble auger. It pushed the dort to form the hole so the soil is even more compact when you drop the post in.

[@miket.2879]

Uhh, dude. That cover has holes in it so you can use a ratchet and socket.

[@jasoncy31]

You made me nervous walking around that spinning PTO shaft. For some perspective, look up "PTO injuries". Just don't do it at lunch. Our auger has a plastic cover over the shaft and I STILL don't go near the thing. Seeing a human body "pop" while it wraps around one of those will scare the crap out of you. Good info, btw. Love the channel.

[@billr4677]

100% agree. These videos should be demonetized. Funny how he talks about costly mistakes.

[@wncwaterfalls]

Need a belltec. Those augers are made for this rocky soil.

[@neilkratzer3182]

You can buy that bottom where the teeth bolt on and weld a new one on. Save that old auger. Dont you just love those safety shield? One of the most unsafe things to do is to be off the tractor while running a post hole digger. One piece of clothing or anything gets wrapped your done.

[@henmich]

I have two words for your old auger... Wel - Der...

[@clayhughes3263]

Kubota dealer robbed ya! I bought a different diameter auger bit at Atwoods for way cheaper. You can use the same gearbox and just change the size hole bit if you want.

[@iammattjones]

You don't have to start the tractor to lower the 3 point hitch, BTW.

[@WaltANelsonPHD]

In Rocky ground of Ozarks, I have had best luck with 12-inch auger on a rented Bobcat (diesel). I have doubts about any auger on 3-point hitch (compact tractor) drilling holes in the Ozarks. Comments?

[@user-zx7eo7nu4b]

You paid 600$ for a 9” auger? Bro I just got a 12” for 200$. 870$ for both the auger and the digger together.

[@favoredfarmsoftexas9847]

We swap out our teeth maybe every 15 to 20 holes. We have that rocky clay as well.

[@ronnielewis1862]

Thanks for sharing I just got my new tractor 🚜 today just waiting for the weather to clear up we've had lots of rain in Arkansas 😅😀

[@trumbley22]

Moral of the story: don't be dumb.

[@daddio7249]

You have a nice piece of land with a new building on it and you think a $180 auger bit is expensive? Harbor Freight tools are cheap, go get a good 1/2 inch drive socket set, a box wrench set, and a few ball peen hammers. With that sawmill those will be useful and get a 3/4 socket set while you at it. Should cost about $250 for all that.

[@drumcrazy72]

Good tip. Good teeth :)

[@julianreid8179]

hard faceing might help...

[@ThomasJohnson-nl3cx]

You should never get off your tractor when you're using a post hole digger the most unsafe thing to do I remember years ago when I first started digging holes a local paper published a picture with a guy buried around his auger

[@silverdragontaylir8252]

Fix old one for about 30 dollars

[@illduitmyself]

14 minutes to tell us a mistake... serious ?? Get that $$$

[@magnummesiona72]

Unfortunately you bought the pricey mediocre brand Post hole auger which is disposable 😭😭😭😭

[@Dedicateddad4ever]

I think your being a little dramatic. Costly mistakes with farming equipment are in the thousands. You can buy a new auger like the one your showing here in Oregon for around $150.00…. I just bought three new ones yesterday for $450.00…..Just wait until your 4701 has a trans or engine problem, that will be costly. LMFAO

[@willamaxwell3798]

ρгό𝔪σŞｍ 💦

[@erikalmighty]

Stop saying shaft.

[@TaterFarm]

Just watched your video… I pray that you haven’t been injured… since it’s been a year or more…. Please stay away from running implements on tractors… you have a lot more work to do.

[@henmich]

Get to the point.