PTO Post hole digger gear.

Larry B. 1486 · Dec 30, 2014

I bought a tractor PTO post hole digger last fall on a auction. Just got around to putting it on a tractor and was going to see how it was going to work. Well it doesn't turn. Pulled the cover off and discovered that the small bevel gear has half the teeth striped. No brand and no tag on the digger. Just light red or faded red. Does anyone know of a place that might match up a gear. It's a 18 tooth with a 1 1/4 bore - shaft. Any info appreciated.

Stephen Newell · Dec 30, 2014

It might help if you would give us the make and model of the tractor.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 30, 2014

(quoted from post at 04:42:18 12/31/14) I bought a tractor PTO post hole digger last fall on a auction. Just got around to putting it on a tractor and was going to see how it was going to work. Well it doesn't turn. Pulled the cover off and discovered that the small bevel gear has half the teeth striped. No brand and no tag on the digger. Just light red or faded red. Does anyone know of a place that might match up a gear. It's a 18 tooth with a 1 1/4 bore - shaft. Any info appreciated.

crap iron! Buy a new one.

gene bender · Dec 30, 2014

You need to take the gear to a place that can get gears from places like Browning Remove the gear to get complete description of all measurements. Mite even find it on Brownings site. They would be a listing for info. Manufacterer of the digger dont count as they dont make the gears anyway and probably arent ven in business. But if theres a plate on the digger look up their site. Google is your best friend.

Tubacase47 · Dec 30, 2014

Why does the make and model of the tractor matter?
It's the gear in the digger that's messed up.

Bruce SEKs · Dec 30, 2014

Humor

Steve@Advance · Dec 30, 2014

Take a close look at the bearings and other gear too. Likely it has some damage from the worn and broken teeth running on it. You might find a set of gears, but by the time you pay for them, install them, set the backlash, probably more in it than if you just find another PHD.

Kent Petersen · Dec 31, 2014

just bit the bullet and go by a danhauser then you will one that will work and last

cannonball · Dec 31, 2014

might check here
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mkirsch · Dec 31, 2014

(quoted from post at 20:51:15 12/30/14) It might help if you would give us the make and model of the tractor.

What would that accomplish? The problem is with the post hole digger.

Recommendation: Salvage the PTO shaft and auger. Scrap the rest. Buy another one.

That gear is going to be tough to match up, and it'll probably cost more than you paid for the whole auger.

37chief · Dec 31, 2014

I have a complete gear box. If you can give me a picture and a little info, and it's the same,I can take it apart for the gear. Stan

Bill in IL · Dec 31, 2014

Check out agrisupply. They have cheap mower and post hole digger gearboxes. Have seen it mentioned several times on here before. I think fixing the one you have is going to cost more than buying a new one unless you get lucky on parts.
http://www.agrisupply.com/gearbox hd post hole digger ratio/p/61358/&sid &eid /

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