Auger Drive
A hydraulic motor and gearbox rotate compatible drilling tools; the drive must be matched to the ground, tool and carrier.
When to choose it
- Drilling post holes
- Bored piers and footing holes under an assessed method
- Operating matched augers or core barrels for the specified ground
When it’s not the right call
- An unsupported bore. The drive does not keep hole walls stable. Groundwater or loose ground may require bore support.
- Any tool on any drive. Torque, speed, shaft and hydraulic requirements must match the selected tool.
- Unapproved screw piling. Screw-pile installation needs an approved drive, adaptor and monitoring procedure.
Sizes we work with
0.8T - 35T carriers
Carrier weight is a starting point, not a fit confirmation. The attachment, mounting and operating requirements need to suit your machine.
Using your own machine or hiring ours? Include that in your enquiry.
The Right Setup Starts Here
Tell us what you need to get done. A few key details about your job help us specify, configure and commission the right attachment for your machine, application and site requirements.
- Holes: Diameter, depth, quantity and extensions.
- Ground: Bore logs, groundwater, rock and stability requirements.
- Tooling: Auger or barrel, hub connection, headroom and spoil handling.
- Carrier and access: Machine make/model, operating weight, hitch, reach, working platform and relevant hydraulic circuits.
Tell us about your project.
Complex scope. Tight timeline. Compliance-critical. That's where we start.
Scope your job
Common questions
What is an excavator auger drive used for?
An auger drive is the hydraulic motor and gearbox that turns drilling tools - augers, core barrels or hole cleaners - for post holes, footing holes and bored piers under an assessed method.
How deep can an excavator auger drill?
Depth depends on the tools, extensions, how material clears from the hole, the carrier's geometry and whether the hole stays stable - not on drive size alone. Tell us the diameter, depth and ground and we will scope the setup.
What torque auger drive do I need?
Required torque depends on hole diameter, depth and ground conditions, and the drive must also suit the excavator's hydraulic flow and pressure. Share the hole specification and the carrier so the drive, tool and machine are matched together.
Can an auger drive install screw piles?
Only if the drive, adaptor, monitoring and installation method are approved for the pile design. Screw piling often uses a dedicated drive with torque monitoring - ask us about our screw pile drive setup.
Will a auger drive fit my excavator?
Supply the excavator make, model, operating weight and hitch details, plus available hydraulic flow, pressure and auxiliary circuits for powered tools. We check the auger drive against the carrier before anything mobilises, so the setup arrives matched to the machine and the task rather than being sorted out on site.