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Drilling auger drives



Backhoe High Flow Auger Drives

Digga's PD4HF to PD10HF range of drilling auger drive units are ideally suited for backhoes with a flow between 50 to 200 lpm. Fitted with Digga/Danfoss bell motors with integrated pressure relief valve and input housing. Innovative design allows the gearbox to go down the hole to maximise drilling depth without extensions, eliminating downtime and minimises maintenance, optimising your returns. Digga planetary auger drives are specially designed for drilling and augering in most ground conditions.

  • Compact high torque Digga manufactured gearbox
  • Highly efficient design with less moving parts
  • Fitted with a DIGGA Bell Motor by Danfoss
  • Full range of shafts available upon request
  • Extreme duty shaft locking system
  • Drive fits down the hole for greater digging depth
  • Low maintenance with 5yr gear box and 3yr motor warranty

Features & Benefits

Digga drives come packed with really practical features like top mounted hose ports, cutting edge design, and a 2 piece shaft just to name a few. Hover your mouse over the features´ 'plus' symbol on the diagram below to reveal the respective benefits.

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Premium Drive Specifications

Specification pd4hf pd6hf pd8hf pd10hf
Rec Flow Range 50-150 lpm 60-150 lpm 80-200 lpm 100-200 lpm
Max Torque 4473 Nm 5634 Nm 7136 Nm 9690 Nm
Motor 6K Geroler 6K Geroler 6K Geroler 6K Geroler
Pressure Valve Fitted Included Included Included Included
Energy Control Valve Optional Optional Optional Optional
Case Drain Required Case drain recommended for backhoe loaders.
Not required for excavators.
Max Pressure - Do not exceed -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  240 bar @ 130 lpm  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -
Max Flow - Do not exceed 170 lpm
@ 180 bar		 210 lpm
@ 145 bar		 230 lpm
@ 130 bar		 230 lpm
@ 130 bar
Max Power - Do not exceed -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  50 Kw (67 hp)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -
Overall Length 950 mm 950 mm 950 mm 950 mm
Diameter 290 mm 290 mm 290 mm 290 mm
Weight - no frame / hitch 125 Kg 149 Kg 149 Kg 149 Kg
Std Output Shaft 75 mm Square 75 mm Square 75 mm Square 75 mm Square
Swing Control Optional Optional Optional Optional
Diggalign Optional Optional Optional Optional
Halo Optional Optional Optional Optional
Rec Auger 6 Series 6 Series 6 Series 8 Series
Max Auger Dia Clay / Shale 750 mm 900 mm 1000 mm 1000 mm
Max Auger Dia Earth 1000 mm 1200 mm 1200 mm 1500 mm
(*) Max/min drilling diameter (DIA) dependant on ground conditions. Guide is a recommendation only.