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8/19/2017 5:51:15 PM EDT
Anyone in the Hitchcock area that has a tractor with an auger attachment willing to take my money to put some holes in my yard so i can build a fence?
8/20/2017 12:07:24 PM EDT
[#1]
How about for money and beer? Anyone?
8/20/2017 5:34:49 PM EDT
[#2]
Last time I had to do fence posts I called a foundation company they came out with a drilling truck and did them for 10$a hole, 1200 total in shell rock it was work every dollar.
8/20/2017 6:38:09 PM EDT
[#3]
Good idea. Ill put a maybe in that idea. Ive been doing this for about two weekends and have 7 out of 40 holes done with pist in them. I need some with more then the 5 hp out put for sure in the clay ground i have.
8/20/2017 10:49:54 PM EDT
[#4]
Would love to help but im to far away. Sorry man.
8/21/2017 10:59:09 AM EDT
[#5]
Sorry, don't have an auger.  There should be someone in the Hitchcock or Santa Fe area that can help.  I see augers all over Santa Fe laying around.  My ex brother in law in Santa Fe had a tractor mounted post pounder, we drove 6" top wooden posts in the ground with it.  You could nail wire right on to them when finished. 
8/21/2017 4:24:40 PM EDT
[#6]
I'm not sure how big/deep of holes you want but home depot does rent augers.
8/21/2017 6:41:19 PM EDT
[#7]
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Yeah i tried that. Damn near killed me. I also rented one of those trailer augers. No luck really time vs money and all that.
8/21/2017 8:18:23 PM EDT
[#8]
There are rental companies that rent equipment- backhoes, etc. Find one that will rent a skid steer with an auger attachment.
8/21/2017 8:40:44 PM EDT
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I dont really know how to operate that type of equipment. Im kinda over the whole rental thing too. It seems that for the amount that ive spent renting i could of paid someone to do it. Im at the point im ready for someone to do it and i assist.

Boss says he will do it tomorrow or wedsday. He was mad that i missed the fishing trip during the weekend. But ive been waiting for him to come do this which is the reason i started renting this stuff. I guess we will see what happens.

I have less then a month to get this project done now before work really amps up and i have zero time to do. Ive been waiting a month now as it is. Its time to get it done.
8/22/2017 12:27:24 PM EDT
[#10]
You might call American Fence and Supply, 281) 332-0511.

They have helped me before find contractors for fence work.  The idea of renting a bobcat with auger is worth looking into.  They are simple to operate, very simple.  I have dug holes in this gumbo before, know what you are going through.  A two man hand auger is a handful.