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Read articles →An owner-operated first-use video covering unboxing, assembly, gearbox lubrication, and PTO hookup, then actual digging on a real job, including hitting buried concrete, getting the auger stuck, shearing a bolt, and struggling with lift hydraulics on a sub-compact tractor. The honest fumbles and frank admission that the small tractor was underpowered for tough conditions make it most useful to sub-compact owners weighing whether a post-hole digger is practical for their machine.
An owner-operator channel where the host documents DIY projects on his own property, explicitly noting he is not an expert but learns through experimentation.
Yes, the gearbox ships without lubricant. Fill the top hole with about two pints of gear lubricant, not overflowing, and check the level after every 50 hours.
Not really according to this video. The tractor lacked enough power to run the digger and enough hydraulic lift to pull it out when it pulled down hard.
The auger sucked itself down and got stuck in the hole, and a shear bolt broke, since there is no reverse feature to back it out.
Yes, with a mower lift option running off the three-point hitch, you must remove the mower deck first since lowering the hitch with it on is very difficult.
