About this product
📘 Overview
A Star Industries auger mounting frame is the part that carries an auger drive on the machine, and it is sold separately because frames outlast drives. Two mini versions are offered and they are not interchangeable: the 160QT-MSS fits the Dingo-style quick-tach used by Dingo, Ditch Witch, Vermeer, Boxer and Ramrod machines, and the 160QT-MSSBC fits the Mini Bobcat quick-tach. Both are built from heavy wall tubular steel and feature what Star describes as the largest and strongest cradle on the market, along with a weatherproof tube for storing the operations manual on the attachment.
⚙ Key Features of the Star Industries Mini Auger Mounting Frame
- 160QT-MSS — mini skid steer auger mounting frame for the Dingo-style quick-tach
- 160QT-MSSBC — mini skid steer auger mounting frame for the Mini Bobcat quick-tach
- Constructed from heavy wall tubular steel
- Largest and strongest cradle on the market, per Star Industries
- Includes a convenient weatherproof tube for storage of the operations manual
- Pairs with any Star auger drive unit
- Frames and drives are sold separately — any drive works with any frame
- The two mini mounts are separate standards and do not interchange
- An auger frame and auger drive frame sold on its own for an existing drive
- A mini skid steer auger frame and skid steer auger mount by quick-tach standard
- An auger mount and auger cradle — the dingo auger frame or the Bobcat version
- 5-year factory guarantee, made in the USA since 1981
🔑 Why Buyers Choose the Star Industries Mini Auger Mounting Frame
- Frames outlast drives, which is why they are sold apart — a worn auger drive is replaced on the frame you already own rather than buying a whole assembly again. Over a machine lifetime that is the cheaper path.
- The mount is the fitment decision, not the drive — any Star auger drive pairs with any frame, so what you are choosing here is which machine standard your loader uses.
- Dingo-style and Mini Bobcat do not interchange — these are separate quick-tach standards. A frame for one will not fit the other, and neither fits a full-size skid steer.
- A manual tube built into the frame — a weatherproof tube means the torque figures and service intervals are still on the machine in year three rather than in a drawer in the office.
- The cradle is what carries the load — the drive hangs off the frame under full torque, and a heavy wall tubular cradle is the difference between a frame that stays true and one that works loose.
📊 Star Industries Mini Auger Mounting Frame Specifications
Model Fits Quick-Tach Machines 160QT-MSS Dingo-style mini Dingo, Ditch Witch, Vermeer, Boxer, Ramrod 160QT-MSSBC Mini Bobcat Bobcat mini loaders📋 Auger Mounting Frame Options at Checkout
Option as shown at checkout What you get Mini SS Auger Mounting Frame to Fit Dingo Style QT 160QT-MSS — for Dingo, Ditch Witch, Vermeer, Boxer and Ramrod mini loaders Mini SS Auger Mounting Frame to Fit Mini Bobcat QT 160QT-MSSBC — for Bobcat mini loaders🔗 Frames Across the Star Auger Range
Star builds auger mounting frames for four machine classes and any drive pairs with any frame. Alongside the two mini frames on this listing, the 160QT-SS fits the universal skid steer quick attach and the 160QT-BH is a boom tip attachment for backhoes and mini excavators. The 160HK hose kit — two 1/2 inch by 96 inch hoses in a protective sleeve with flat face quick couplers — is also sold separately, and auger bits are ordered by diameter from the 160A-HDSF dirt and 160A-R rock ranges.
🚜 Which Mini Loaders Fit This Auger Mounting Frame?
The frame is what mounts to the machine, so it is chosen by quick-tach standard. The 160QT-MSS fits the Dingo-style mount used by Dingo, Ditch Witch, Vermeer, Boxer and Ramrod mini loaders. The 160QT-MSSBC fits Bobcat mini loaders. The two are separate standards and do not interchange, and neither fits a full-size skid steer, which uses the larger 160QT-SS frame. The drive unit is chosen separately by your machine auxiliary hydraulic flow.
Your machine Frame to order Dingo, Ditch Witch, Vermeer, Boxer, Ramrod 160QT-MSS Bobcat mini loader 160QT-MSSBC Full-size skid steer or compact track loader 160QT-SS Backhoe or mini excavator 160QT-BH boom tip attachment Drive unit Chosen separately by machine auxiliary flow❓ Star Industries Mini Auger Mounting Frame Questions, Answered
Which auger mounting frame do I need?
It depends on your machine quick-tach. The 160QT-MSS fits the Dingo-style mount used by Dingo, Ditch Witch, Vermeer, Boxer and Ramrod. The 160QT-MSSBC fits Bobcat mini loaders. The two are separate standards and do not interchange.
Why buy a frame on its own?
Because frames outlast drives. If your auger drive has worn out, replacing the drive alone on the frame you already own is cheaper than buying a second complete assembly. It also lets one drive move between machine types.
Will any Star auger drive fit this frame?
Yes. Star auger kits are available in any combination of drive unit and frame, so any drive pairs with any frame. The frame is chosen by machine mount and the drive by auxiliary hydraulic flow.
Can I use a mini frame on a full-size skid steer?
No. Full-size skid steers use the larger 160QT-SS universal skid steer frame. The mini frames are built for the smaller mini quick-tach standards and will not fit.
What is the manual tube for?
It is a weatherproof tube built into the frame for storing the operations manual on the attachment. That keeps torque figures and service intervals with the machine rather than in an office drawer.
Is the hose kit included with the frame?
No. The 160HK hose kit is sold separately and includes two 1/2 inch by 96 inch hoses in a protective sleeve with flat face hydraulic quick couplers.
What is the frame made from?
Heavy wall tubular steel, with what Star describes as the largest and strongest cradle on the market. The cradle carries the drive under full torque, so its construction is what keeps the frame true over time.
Are frames available for other machines?
Yes. The 160QT-SS fits full-size skid steers on the universal quick attach, and the 160QT-BH is a boom tip attachment for backhoes and mini excavators. Any of these pairs with any Star drive unit.
What warranty comes with the auger mounting frame?
The Star Industries auger mounting frames carry a 5-year factory guarantee and are made in the USA.
How do I order and how is shipping calculated?
Add the frame to your cart on eskidsteer.com and complete checkout online, entering your machine make and model on the order page. Shipping is calculated at checkout once you enter your delivery address.
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