[Seahawk]

I have a PTO auger and have drilled hundred of holes for fences near tree lines.

Roots are an issue but we learned early that it is a two person job and to go slow....there are no points for speed.

The guy in back not only helps with placement and vertical orientation, but can see the composition of the dirt coming up the auger and helps the operator when roots and rock are in the mix.

A few other tips, use the smallest auger possible for the job at hand. Make sure you can reverse the auger as well...the main problem with roots is they can "grab" the auger and make a mess of things. Lastly, ensure your shear bolts in the PTO are calibrated to the job, meaning they will shear when they are supposed to.

I actually enjoy the work.