Auger Rack Makes Fencing Easier

Auger Rack Makes Fencing Easier A farmer’s request for a post hole auger rack has turned into a popular product for Swihart Solutions. Now in its new, improved version, the rack makes switching between augers faster and easier. “I built the first one for a farmer who had very specific needs in mind,” says E.J. Swihart. “He was tearing out old fence and replacing it with new. He wanted storage for certain augers, an extension and an auger driver, as well as a wind-up attachment for old barbed wire.” After Swihart designed the custom unit, he put it on his webpage to gauge interest. When he received calls about it, he asked what they were looking for. “No one wanted a wire winder,” he recalls. “I listened to what they wanted and redesigned the rack around common needs.” Swihart’s new rack holds augers from 9 in. dia. to 24 in. It also holds a hydraulic drive and an extension. “I streamlined it to optimize materials to keep the price down,” says Swihart. “The key was to find a height that would accommodate any size auger.” In addition to farmers, Swihart sold his rack to a company that installs custom playgrounds. He’s also received inquiries from other contractors. The rack has a quick attach for skid steer and other front-end loaders. It also has pockets at both ends for easy moving with a pallet fork. “It’s easy to pick up and set on a trailer or truck bed or simply carried to the fence row with a skid steer,” says Swihart. The post-hole auger rack measures 50 in. wide, 42 1/2 in. deep, and 52 1/2 in. tall. It’s priced at $2,500 and ships free to most locations. “If, like my first auger rack customer, you have specific needs, we can build a rack to your specifications,” says Swihart. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Swihart Solutions LLC, 602 E. 5th St., Enterprise, Kan. 67441 (ph 785-477-9854; ej@swihartsolutions.com; www.swihartsolutions.com).

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