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Description
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12-mo warranty
Overview
This backhoe auger mount kit is the cradle that carries a Digga auger drive on a backhoe dipper, supplied with the linkage and pin. Two sizes cover drives 5 through 7 and drives 9, 12, 13 and 16. The machine mount itself — the part that fixes to your particular backhoe — is ordered separately, because backhoe dipper interfaces vary far more than skid steer quick attach plates do.
Key Features of the Backhoe Cradle Hitch Mounting Kits
- The kit includes linkage and pin, so the only separate item is the machine mount for your specific backhoe.
- Includes: Cradle, linkage and pin
- Machine mount: Ordered separately
- Sized by: Drive model
- Options: Suits drives 5–7, or drives 9, 12, 13 and 16
- Backhoe dippers vary more than loader plates — which is why Digga splits the cradle from the machine mount rather than selling one part.
- Two sizes by drive, covering the 5DDS–7DDS class and the larger 9 through 16 drives.
- A backhoe reaches where a loader cannot — over obstacles, down banks, and across ditches, which is why the mount exists at all.
Backhoe Cradle Hitch Mounting Kits Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Includes | Cradle, linkage and pin |
| Machine mount | Ordered separately |
| Sized by | Drive model |
| Options | Suits drives 5–7, or drives 9, 12, 13 and 16 |
Choosing Your Backhoe Cradle Hitch Kit
| Model | Suits drives | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Backhoe Cradle Suits Drives 5-7 | 5DDS – 7DDS | The smaller of the two kits |
| Backhoe Cradle Suits Drives 9|12|13|16 | 9DDS, 12DDS, 13DDS, 16DDS | For the larger excavator-class drives |
What Does the Backhoe Cradle Hitch Kit Fit?
Selected by drive model. The mount that fixes to your backhoe is a separate item, because dipper interfaces differ between machines:
| Fitment factor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Selection | By drive model — 5–7, or 9/12/13/16 |
| Includes | Cradle, linkage and pin |
| Machine mount | Ordered separately to suit your backhoe dipper |
| Drive | Any Digga drive within the size range chosen |
Add your machine make and model at checkout and we confirm the fit before the order ships.
What to Order Alongside the Backhoe Cradle Hitch Kit
- The auger drive itself — the Backhoe Cradle Hitch Kit is mounting hardware, not the drive.
- A linkage sized to your drive if the item you are ordering does not include one.
- Hydraulic hoses and flush-face quick disconnects, sized to the drive rather than to the mount.
- Auger bits matched to the drive’s output shaft.
Backhoe Cradle Hitch Mounting Kits Questions, Answered
What else do I need besides the cradle kit?
The machine mount for your specific backhoe. The cradle kit carries the drive and includes the linkage and pin; the machine mount is what fixes that assembly to your dipper, and it varies by machine.
Which kit suits my drive?
Drives 5DDS through 7DDS take the smaller kit. The 9DDS, 12DDS, 13DDS and 16DDS take the larger one. Check your drive model rather than your machine size.
What warranty applies?
Digga covers attachments other than drives and trenchers for 12 months. Mounts and hitches are fabricated items rather than powered components, so the drive warranty terms do not apply to them.
Where is it made?
Digga North America manufactures in Dyersville, Iowa. Mounts and hitches are fabricated in-house rather than bought in, which is why fitment to Digga drives is exact.
How is shipping calculated?
Shipping is calculated at checkout — add the item to your cart, enter your delivery address, and the shipping charge is shown before you complete your order. Lift gate service is available for residential deliveries and can be selected at checkout.
How do I order?
Add the item to your cart and check out online — the order page asks for your machine make and model, so there is no need to call ahead. We check the mount against your machine after the order and come back to you if anything needs changing. If you would rather ask first, email support@eskidsteer.com or use the chat button on your screen.
Contractors reach the Backhoe Cradle Hitch Kit searching for an auger drive mount, a excavator auger mount, or simply the right backhoe auger for a drive they already own. It comes up alongside digga auger and auger mounting bracket too, since a mount is rarely the only thing missing when a drive and a machine do not yet talk to each other. All of it is genuine backhoe attachments hardware fabricated in Dyersville, Iowa.
Backhoes are worth mounting an auger on for a reason most people only discover after trying it: the dipper reaches over and down in ways a loader arm cannot. Drilling at the bottom of a bank, over a fence, or across a ditch is straightforward on a backhoe and awkward or impossible on a skid steer. The cradle kit is what makes that reach usable, and because the machine mount is separate, moving the drive to a different backhoe later means one part rather than the whole assembly.
Shipping
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Returns
Returns
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- it must be unused, for example, once an item is hooked up to an attachment plate, hydraulic lines or electrical connection, it will not be eligible for return. Likewise, if your item shows any sign of use, which we may determine in our sole and absolute discretion, we will not accept the return;
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