About this product
📘 Overview
The Haugen hydraulic post driver (Dakota) is a skid steer post driver that drives wood and steel posts without pre-drilling. Two models: the PD-1600 at 877 ft-lbs taking posts to 7.125", and the PD-1850 at 945 ft-lbs taking posts to 8.250". Both include a plumb bob chain, depth gauge and post puller chain, a 3/4" thick frame, and hoses and couplers.
Comes standard with a dome head tool. Flat head, concrete chisel, moil point and spike tools are available, as are tilt and planetary auger drive options.
📊 Skid Steer Post Driver At a Glance
Specification Value Mount Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach Machine class Skid Steer Models available 2 variants Weight 1,150–1,325 lbs Manufacturer Marv Haugen Enterprises Inc., Casselton ND⚙ Key Features of the Haugen Dakota PD-1600 and PD-1850
- Drives wood and steel posts without pre-drilling
- PD-1600 — 877 ft-lbs average, 500–900 blows per minute, posts to 7.125"
- PD-1850 — 945 ft-lbs average, 400–800 blows per minute, posts to 8.250"
- Plumb bob chain and depth gauge
- Post puller chain for removing unwanted posts
- 3/4" frame thickness
- Dome head tool standard; flat head, chisel, moil point and spike available
- Tilt option and planetary auger drive option
- Hoses and couplers included
📊 PD-1600 and PD-1850 Specifications
Model Blows per minute Average force Tool diameter Max post diameter Weight PD-1600 500–900 877 ft-lbs 2.70" 7.125" 1,150 lbs PD-1850 400–800 945 ft-lbs 3.00" 8.250" 1,325 lbs🔨 Blows Per Minute or Force Per Blow?
The two models trade one against the other, and it is the real difference between them.
- PD-1600 — faster, lighter blows. 500 to 900 per minute at 877 ft-lbs. More strikes in the same time suits softer ground and smaller posts, where you want the post walking down steadily.
- PD-1850 — slower, harder blows. 400 to 800 per minute at 945 ft-lbs, with a larger 3" tool. Fewer, heavier strikes are what get through hard or stony ground and drive the bigger posts it accepts.
Post diameter also separates them — 7.125" against 8.250". If you drive large corner or gate posts, the 1850 is the one that takes them.
🔗 The Post Puller Chain
Both models include a post puller chain, which makes this a two-way tool: it drives new posts and pulls unwanted ones. On a fence replacement job that removes the need for a second attachment or a lot of digging.
The plumb bob chain and depth gauge address the other two things that go wrong when driving posts — posts going in out of plumb, and inconsistent depth along a run.
🛠 Tools and Options
- Dome head comes standard — 7.125" on the 1600, 8.25" on the 1850, with 4.50" dome tools also available for both.
- Flat head, concrete chisel and moil point tools are available, which turn the driver into a breaker for concrete and rock work.
- 1-3/4" x 48" rock spike for starting holes in stony ground.
- Tilt option fits both models and requires a wire harness.
- Planetary auger drive converts the unit for auger work.
Excavator-mount versions of both drivers are available — the mount is a separate item.
🚜 Skid Steer Compatibility
Universal skid steer quick attach with hoses and couplers included. An auxiliary hydraulic circuit is required.
1,150 and 1,325 lbs empty. These are heavy attachments and the driving action puts repeated impact through the machine, so a larger-frame skid steer suits them better than a compact one.
❓ Skid Steer Post Driver FAQs
Which post driver skid steer model — PD-1600 or PD-1850?
The 1600 delivers 877 ft-lbs at 500–900 blows per minute and takes posts to 7.125". The 1850 delivers 945 ft-lbs at 400–800 blows and takes posts to 8.250". Faster lighter blows suit softer ground and smaller posts; slower heavier blows suit hard ground and larger posts.
Do I need to pre-drill?
No. Both drive wood and steel posts directly. The rock spike option is available for starting in genuinely stony ground.
Can it pull posts as well?
Yes — a post puller chain is included with both models, so the same attachment removes old posts and drives new ones.
What tools are available?
A dome head tool comes standard. Flat head, concrete chisel, moil point and a 48" rock spike are available, along with 4.50" dome tools. The chisel and moil point turn the driver into a breaker for concrete work.
What are the plumb bob chain and depth gauge for?
Keeping posts vertical and driving them to consistent depth along a run — the two things that most often go wrong on a fence line.
What does my machine need?
Universal skid steer quick attach and an auxiliary hydraulic circuit. At 1,150 to 1,325 lbs with repeated impact loading, a larger-frame machine handles these better than a compact one.
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