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Bobcat Service

Machine-with-Operator Service

Description and Function:

An auger attachment run on a bobcat allows for the drilling of holes from 6" in diameter up to 36", and any depth up to 10 or 12 feet.

Price:

$ 75 per day - rental rate for the auger attachment (the drive unit itself)

$ 0 per day - rental rate for bit sizes: 6", 9", or 12" diameter (X4' long):.....

                         no charge (1 bit of those sizes is included wit auger attachment

                         rental, above, at no additonal cost. A 2nd bit in those sizes is $50 extra)

$ 50 per day - rental rate for bit sizes: 15", or 18", diameter (X4' long)

$ 100 per day - rental rate for bit sizes: 24", 30", or 36" diameter (X4' long)

$ 50 per day - rental rate for extensions (available in 2' and 4' lengths),

                          per extension

(additional to hourly charge for the basic bobcat that it needs to run it, with operator)

Applications & Purpose:

The sole purpose of an auger attachment is for the drilling of holes.

Those holes fall into one of 4 main types:

1. For fence & deck posts, hoarding, bollards, shoring

  (landscapers, fence & deck builders, contractors)

2. For foundations (pier instead of footings/walls)

  (residential and commercial general contractors)

3. For bases for signs, light standards, etc

  (sign companies, electricians)

4. Other applications - holes for tree planing, test holes/soil samples for engineering, etc.

  (labs/analysts, nurseries/landscapers)

As can be seen from the above list, holes may be needed by anyone from landscapers to labratories and sign companies to custom home builders.

Typically the fence & deck type holes will be 9" or 12" in diameter and 4 feet in depth (below the frost line).

Specifications for any of the other types of holes may require large diameter bits, and deeper, to 6 or 8 feet.  For the large depths and wider bit sizes, a hole will take a lot more time to drill, more material will be pulled out and a greater potential for obstructions becomes a reality.

Compatibility:

All bobcats with modern couplers and flush-faced hose hook-ups for the auxilliary hydraulics will run an auger.  That means that almost all of our bobcats* will work - including all size categories: 3, 4, 5, and 6 foot classes.

Note, the 3-foot size will work with an auger, but it requires a smaller auger drive unit (which we do stock as well) than the 4 through 6 footers as its coupler is somewhat different; and also of note, we not recommend a larger bit than 15" go on a smaller machine - a 3 or 4-footer, nor would we recommend trying to drill deeper than 4 feet or so with those smaller sized machines.

To get deeper than 4 feet, normally an extension is required.  Adding an extension or two will allow for acheiving depths of 6, 8 or even 9 or 10 feet depending on model, site conditions, etc.  (To get to more than 8 feet - such as 10 or 12, we recommend going with a mini-excavator and auger, see our mini-excavator equipment section.  Beyond that, you will need to call a truck-mounted drilling service.)

For our range of bit sizes, see the pricing section to the right.

*Some of our branches currently stock some makes/models that are not compatible with the augers - such as Thomas, Case or ASV models.

Availability:

As an auger is a common attachment, all our branches do stock them, and many branches carry a wide range of bit sizes too.

Auger drive on a full-size bobcat - good for all sizes of auger bits: from small diameter bits for fence post holes

(9 & 12") right up to 24, 30 and 36-inch diameter bits and deep - 6, 8 or more feet - for signs, light standards, etc.

Play the video below to see an auger in action:

Our thanks to the Everything Attachments for the use of this video.  (Our own video demonstrating this attachment will be forthcoming once we finish its production.)  This video demonstrates a unit similar to but not exactly the same as the ones we stock.  It will help somewhat in demonstrating its usefulness (for now).

Smaller-size auger drive and 6" bit on a 3-foot

bobcat (can also do 9", 12" and 15" bits)

Bobcat Attachments

Auger (auger drive unit)

Holes drilled for decks and fences (9" or 12" dia)

For deeper holes (8-feet or more) a mini-excavator and auger may be better

Skid steer auger attachment

Stocking bits in all sizes (diameter in inches): 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24, 30, 36