HLA 16 Inch Skid Steer Auger Bit🔵 Mid
🟡 High Flow
⚠ High-flow machine required
✓ Compatible with high-flow CTL
✓ Fits most skid steers, including small-frame
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Overview
The 16-inch-inch auger bit drills post holes, footings, and fence lines in Canadian soil conditions ranging from sandy loam to hard clay. HLA Attachments attachments are available through Canadian equipment dealers and distributors. Carbide teeth cut efficiently and are replaceable when worn. Pairs with a hydraulic auger drive unit; check your machine's GPM output for compatibility. Canadian-manufactured by HLA Attachments (Ontario). Available through GLC Equipment and HLA dealers.
Canada Availability
Canadian-manufactured by HLA Attachments (Ontario). Available through GLC Equipment and HLA dealers.
Key Facts
- Brand: HLA Attachments
- Bit diameter: 16 inches
- Type: skid steer auger bit
- Manufacturer: Ontario, Canada
- Application: foundation piers, utility pole footings, commercial drilling
- Typical bit weight: 50–80 lbs
- Hydraulic flow: determined by auger drive unit (typically 15–30 GPM standard flow, 30–45 GPM high-flow for large drives)
Is This Right For You?
✅ Buy if…
- You already have an auger drive unit and need the right bit for your soil type or hole diameter
- You drill specific hole sizes for fence posts, footings, or tree planting and need diameter variety
⛔ Skip if…
- You don't have an auger drive unit — a bit alone does nothing without a compatible drive motor
- Your soil is solid rock or hardpan — standard earth bits fail fast, you need a dedicated frost/rock bit
🔍 Also consider…
- Rock or frost auger bit if your ground is caliche, Shield rock, or frozen Prairie soil
- Auger drive unit if you don't yet have one compatible with your machine's hydraulic flow
🔧 Machine Compatibility
Compatible with all skid steer brands and compact track loaders via universal SSQA quick attach. Mid-frame machines (S450–S650 class) are the most common fit.
About HLA Attachments in Canada
HLA Attachments is an Ontario-based manufacturer that designs and builds attachments in Waterloo, ON, with a dealer network spanning all provinces. Backed by a Canadian warranty and local parts availability, HLA is one of the most trusted names on Canadian job sites.
Care & Maintenance
- Grease the drive unit gearbox per the manufacturer's schedule — typically every 8 hours of operation; a starved gearbox is the most common cause of drive unit failure
- Inspect bit carbide teeth after every use in rocky or abrasive soil — worn or chipped teeth increase drive unit load and reduce penetration
- Replace a worn pilot bit before the main teeth wear — the pilot centers the bit and prevents wobble that stresses the drive unit gearbox
- Check hydraulic hose connections at the drive unit before each use — hose chafing in tight soil is a common failure point
- Store bits vertically or with exposed carbide protected — storing lying flat with unprotected carbide causes chipping from incidental contact
How to Connect
- Attach auger drive head using Bob-Tach
- Connect high-flow hydraulic couplers (colour-coded on most brands)
- Verify rotation direction — auger should rotate clockwise when viewed from above
- Lower auger to ground and test rotation at idle before digging
⚠ Safety NoteAugers typically require 15-35 GPM — verify your machine's aux hydraulic flow before connecting
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✅ Last checked: March 2026
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