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Understanding Digga excavator hitches

- May 31, 2019

Digga manufacture a range of excavator hitches for machines up to 90 tonne. They were designed and manufactured to improve operator and workers safety when manoeuvring around sites whilst also providing a simpler connection to augers and piles. All our hitches are custom made to your machines requirements and vary in suitability depending on your use. Here are some key advantages of each of our excavator hitches and an explanation on how to submit an order. Digga excavator hitches Choosing from Digga’s range of excavator hitches will vary based on the application and attachment, and your machine. Below are 4 of Digga’s excavator hitches which are fully engineered and manufactured at our Yatala facility in Queensland. Digga single pin hitch The single-pin hitch is suitable for excavators using smaller drives. It is a light weight, non-bulky option for smaller machines. This hitch can be used to fit Digga PDD to PD3 drive units on micro or mini excavators up to 3 to...

Why choose a 2-speed drive over a single speed drive?

- May 21, 2019

If you’re working with multiple sized augers or often in different ground conditions you’ll understand the expense and time wasted that comes with needing multiple drive units for the different applications. When the ground is soft you want a higher speed to get the hole drilled quickly and then move onto the next one. When the ground is hard or you’re using a large auger you need torque to get the job done efficiently. Speed and torque are always a trade-off; when you increase your speed you lose power and when you increase your power, you lose speed. Similar to a manual car, fourth gear allows speed but struggles with the power required to get the vehicle up the hill Standard, single speed drives are typically manufactured as a cost effective solution to provide a speed and torque to suit most applications but will give you one or the other. 2 speed auger drives have grown in popularity over the last few years and, as leading manufacturers, we can understand why. We unde...

$87,900 raised for Ovarian Cancer Research

- May 14, 2019

In combined efforts with the very generous earthmoving industry, Digga Australia together with Kanga Loaders, so far were able to raise $87,900 in donations this year to support the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, with another charity loader up for auction this month. The Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation was chosen as a partner charity of Digga, a foundation dedicated to developing and implementing an early detection program and improving the mortality rate, management and long-term survival of women with ovarian cancer. As the company suffered a big loss in June 2018, when Suzie Wright, CEO and Managing Director of Digga Australia and Kanga Loaders, passed away after a long struggle with a rare form of ovarian cancer, this is a very close cause to our hearts. As the major sponsor of the Diesel Dirt and Turf Annual Charity Golf Day, which was held on the 15th of March this year, Digga, together with many sponsors and supporters of the industry, was able to raise donation...

When and how to service your trencher - Trencher Servicing and Maintenance

- May 09, 2019

In order to maintain your trencher at its best performance, regular maintenance is required. We recommend the following: Service and oil change 1. Change the gear oil within the first 30 hours of extreme work, within 50 hours of moderate work or otherwise within the first 3 months. 2. After the first service, the gear oil must be changed every 300-500 hours 3. Check your gear box oil level every 10 hours of operation: Locate the level bung at the 2 o’clock position and make sure that the fill bung is centred and the trencher level. Top up your gear oil through the fill bung until the oil can be seen exiting the level oil 4. Carry out a full service every 12 months by a trained and authorised Digga technician Pre-operational checks 1. Visually inspect your trencher and components 2. Check that all nuts and bolts are in place and properly tightened 3....

How to get $30K instant asset write-off

- March 29, 2019

Want to claim the cost of new attachments against your tax and benefit immediately? Get in quick before the end of financial year June 30. There has never been a better time for small to medium businesses to buy! An instant asset write-off of $30,000 is now available for you until 30 June 2020, if you own and run a small to medium sized business that generates under $50million turnover annually. The extension of the instant write-off scheme had been announced by the Australian government in April 2019. What this means for you: Instead of claiming deductions over several years, the instant asset write-off scheme allows you to immediately deduct assets costing less than $30,000. And - even better - there is no limit to the number of assets a small or medium size business can claim. Let’s say you have an earthmoving business that has held its annual revenue at around $300,000 for the past three years and you are looking to expand your business in different directions or ...

How to Mount a Digga Ram Drill

- March 26, 2019

Need to mount a Digga Ram Drill to your tractor and want to make sure everything is into place before you start drilling? To make it easier for you, we have summarized the most important steps to be followed: Start with the Ram Drill in storage position Disconnect the 3pl stabiliser bars Connect the left linkage and put the linchpin in Connect the right linkage and put the linchpin in Connect the hydraulic hoses by pushing them straight into the rear remotes Connect your top link by adjusting your 3pt linkage and the hydraulic ram to line up the hole Once top link is connected move 3pl lever into the float/down position. Do not adjust 3pl once top link is connected as it may cause damage to post hole Digga or Tractor. Raise your storage legs by pulling the pin, lifting it to the highest position and fixing it with the linchpin – repeat on the other side Connect the PTO shaft by sliding the cover back so you can access the universal joint. Twist until lin...

Taking A Swing At Ovarian Cancer: Diesel Dirt & Turf Charity Golf Day

- March 21, 2019

Article by Louise Heginbotham from Machines4U The Diesel Dirt & Turf (DDT) annual charity golf day, sponsored by Digga , was in full swing last week. Held at Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club, more than 130 participants all teed off to raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF). The charity is very close to the hearts of the event organiser as well as the event sponsor, Digga, whose CEO and managing director, Suzie Wright, sadly passed away from ovarian cancer last year. “At Digga we have given to many different charities over the years. But we’ve made the decision that ovarian cancer research is our cause now. We’re very grateful to be given the ability to select the charity for this event,” says Lionel Smitka, Digga Marketing Manager. “The OCRF are fantastic people and it’s a great cause that’s close to many of us at Digga and within the wider industry.” Machines4U director, Steve Krebs, along with one of our account managers, Jade Flack, attended...