{"product_id":"skid-steer-auger-drive-10-25-gpm","title":"Skid Steer Auger Drive (10–25 GPM)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWill this fit your machine?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou need \u003cstrong\u003e10 to 25 GPM\u003c\/strong\u003e. GPM means gallons per minute. It's how much hydraulic fluid your machine can push out to run an attachment. This is the widest flow range we sell. If your machine has \u003cstrong\u003eauxiliary hydraulics\u003c\/strong\u003e at all — the extra hydraulic hookups on your loader arm — this auger will almost always run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCheck your machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBobcat T740, 23 GPM standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKubota SVL75-3, 19.2 GPM standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCAT 259D3, 20.0 GPM standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOlder or smaller machines, 12 to 16 GPM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It spins slower. It drills the same size hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-flow machines above 25 GPM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, but switch to standard-flow mode first. That means turning down how much fluid the machine sends out. Don't run this auger on full high-flow power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to find your GPM number\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't guess from the machine's size. Check your \u003cstrong\u003eoperator's manual\u003c\/strong\u003e first — look under \"hydraulic specifications\" or \"auxiliary hydraulics.\" Most machines also carry a \u003cstrong\u003edata plate\u003c\/strong\u003e with the flow rating stamped on it, usually near the operator's seat or on the loader arm itself. Can't find either? Look up your exact model number on the manufacturer's website, or call your dealer with your serial number — they can read the flow spec off that in a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCase drain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e need a case drain. A case drain is an extra hydraulic line. Some attachments use it to send leaked fluid straight back to the tank. This auger uses a gear motor, so it skips that step. It's one of the few attachments here where you don't have to check for one at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens if you get the flow wrong\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo little flow, and the auger just turns slower — it labors in tough dirt and the bit can bind instead of cutting clean. Too much flow — running this on full high-flow power instead of switching down to standard first — spins the gear motor faster than it's built for. That means heat, faster wear, and a shorter motor life, not more drilling power. Neither mistake breaks the drive on the spot. Both mistakes shorten how long it lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe part that really matters: the bit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drive unit almost never fails on the job. The \u003cstrong\u003ebit\u003c\/strong\u003e — the drilling tool on the end — is what makes or breaks the job. Most sellers hand you a drive and let you guess at the bit. We won't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirt or loam:\u003c\/strong\u003e a standard bit works, any size in our range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClay:\u003c\/strong\u003e use a bit with fewer, bigger teeth. A regular bit packs full of clay and climbs back out of the hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRock or frozen ground:\u003c\/strong\u003e use a rock auger bit. A dirt bit in rock is the top reason people say \"this auger is junk.\" It's really just the wrong bit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTell us what you're drilling into and we'll match you the right bit.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a two-minute question. It saves you a return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDon't buy this one if\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour machine has no auxiliary hydraulics.\u003c\/strong\u003e Without them, there's no way to run this auger. There's no manual version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou only need to drill two holes, one time.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rent an auger instead. We'd rather tell you that now than sell you a drive that sits in your barn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou think it will pull itself back out of clay.\u003c\/strong\u003e It won't. Nothing does. Plan on backing it out slowly, a little at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequired flow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–25 GPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase drain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required — gear motor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBit sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 in – 36 in available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~400 lb drive unit, bit sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMount\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUniversal Skid Steer (SSL) quick-attach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTotal cost, before you check out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping is free, built into the price above. This unit weighs well under 1,500 lb. That means \u003cstrong\u003eliftgate delivery is available\u003c\/strong\u003e. A liftgate lowers your delivery to the ground, so you don't need a forklift. This is the easiest delivery in our whole catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSend us your machine and what you're drilling into. The drive unit is the easy part. Getting the bit right is the whole job.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Right Fit Attachments","offers":[{"title":"Drive Unit Only","offer_id":50056045199574,"sku":"RFA-AUG-DRIVE","price":3020.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/8937\/4934\/files\/pexels-photo-12835184.jpg?v=1786341788","url":"https:\/\/rightfitattachments.com\/products\/skid-steer-auger-drive-10-25-gpm","provider":"Rightfit Attachments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}