Auger drives

Choosing an auger drive for your machine

The right drive comes down to three things: your machine's hydraulic flow, its weight, and the size of auger you need to turn.

1. Start with your hydraulic flow

Every Digga drive has a working flow range in litres per minute. Your machine's auxiliary flow needs to sit inside that range. You'll find it in your operator's manual, or your machine dealer can tell you.

2. Match the drive to your machine

Here's how four popular drives line up. Torque is Digga's theoretical figure at 240 Bar.

Drive Machine weight Flow (L/min) Torque @ 240 Bar Largest auger, earth From
PDX 0.75 to 2t 20 to 50 1,738 Nm 600mm $2,508
PD3 2 to 5t 45 to 75 3,577 Nm 750mm $2,563
PD4 2 to 5t 55 to 85 4,454 Nm 900mm $2,992
PD6 5 to 10t 70 to 115 5,649 Nm 1,000mm $3,850

Prices are RRP inc GST for the drive alone, without a hitch. Pick your hitch on the drive's page.

3. Check the auger size and ground

Bigger augers and harder ground need more torque. Each drive's page lists the largest auger it suits in earth, clay and rock, so check it against the holes you need to dig.

4. Choose your shaft

The drive's output shaft decides which augers fit: 65mm round on the PDX and PD3, 65mm round or 75mm square on the PD4, and 75mm square on the PD6. If you already own augers, tell us the hub and we'll match it.

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