Down to Earth

660 Dig-R-Mobile
General Equipment Co. introduced the 660 Dig-R-Mobile towable hydraulic earth auger. It's designed to rotate augers at the same speeds found on General's 300 Series portable hole-digging units. The 660 unit also uses the same 4400 Series augers found on General's 310/330 Series hole diggers. Augers are available in 2- to 18-inch diameter formats with standard digging lengths. A full line of non-flighted and continuous flighted auger extensions is available to extend the digging depth. The unit's Snap-Lok system allows the auger to be quickly stored in the travel position while not in operation.
For more: www.generalequip.com.

Bobcat auger attachment
The auger attachment from Bobcat features high torque to keep the auger steady and maintain performance. The entire drive unit follows the bit into the hole, adding an extra foot of dig depth over the standard unit. And the knuckle joint design allows the auger attachment to dig vertical holes even when operating on uneven terrain. The auger attachment goes between loaders and excavators with ease and minimum downtime. With the combination hex and round output shaft, both hex and round bits can be used on models15C and 30C.
For more: www.bobcat.com.

Dakota 90 tree spade
The Dakota 90 truck mounted tree spade from Dakota Peat & Equipment digs a 90-inch rootball. The wireless remote control allows users to operate the tree spade from a safe distance. An optional four-camera system with a split screen monitor is available.
For more: www.dakotapeat.com.

Dutchman hook-up mount
The tree spade hook-up mount design from Dutchman was created without pushing the center-of-gravity further from the tree spade itself. The valve body and trouble-shooting circuit board can be tucked behind the hook-up plate, protecting these instruments from branches and obstructions.
For more: www.dutchmantreespade.com.

TBF Tree Digging System
The Tripple Book Farm Tree Digging System was developed to handle digging situations where mechanical systems couldn't be used. The Root Cutter is used first to cut the root ball. Next the Tree Lifter and Root Ball Grappling Forks lift the root ball. The system can lift trees and shrubs with root balls up to 48 inches in diameter.
For more: www.tripplebrookfarm.com.

Hydraulic earth drill
The hydraulic earth drill from Little Beaver combines a higher horsepower engine with hydraulic drive, allowing the user to dig even in tough soil conditions. The Little Beaver hydraulic drill features an 11-horsepower Honda overhead valve gas engine. When using a 12-inch or smaller diameter auger, the drill can achieve depths of up to 12 feet, depending on soil conditions. The unit can also handle larger augers and drill holes up to 16 inches in diameter. Three handle options are available – one-man handle, two-man handle and high-torque anchor handle.
For more: www.littlebeaver.com.

ProLine TreeAuger
The ProLine TreeAuger from ProLine Equipment has a patented tapered design, which is optimy. Unlike most 2-stage augers, the ProLine model incorporates cutting teeth on each step of flighting, which results in a much cleaner hole. It's designed with a 25-degree angle and one replaceable tooth per half revolution to make a hole that will easily handle most tree baskets.
For more: www.heritageoakfarm.com.

Optimal 760 tree spade
The Optimal 760 tree spade from Prichard's Nursery Equipment can dig from 22-inch to 30-inch root balls. The concave blades, which correspond to the natural growth of tree roots, along with other innovative features, ensure that Optimal tree spades will transplant trees with the least amount of stress to the tree.
For more: www.optimaltreespades.com.