Speeco 3-pt auger

[jcork]

My local dealer (a hardware store) has several of these in stock, but they don't clearly show the model #. The boom arm appears stockier than the Compact model which I suspect is designed for the small tractors like my B7610.

I know you wouldn't want to put a a small auger on a big tractor, but how about putting a big auger on a small tractor?

For auger size, I thought I'd try 9" for some fencing work I plan. What happens if you have too much auger for your power? You go slow? The tranny wears fast?

 

[Eric McCarthy]

I've ran my dad's standard size auger with my B6100 and used all three of his bits with no problem at all. He has a 6 9 and 12 inch bits.

 

[jcork]

I ended up with a King Kutter PHD-09L (which I suspect is out of production). One of the ads I found suggested it was made by Leinbach and it looks much like most diggers. This one is only rated to 40" deep which is probably a good choice for my B7610. With the 3PT at full height, I have about 6-8" underneath the auger. I had concerns about clearance, but this seems to work fine. I'll probably buy a 12" auger to go with it, but to be used carefully in soft soil.