Dakota Post Driver 1600 and 1850 for Skid Steers - Haugen Attachments

📘 Overview

The Haugen Dakota skid steer post driver is a hydraulic impact post driver capable of driving wood and steel posts without pre-drilling. Available in two models: PD-1600 (drives posts up to 7.125", 500–900 BPM) and PD-1850 (drives posts up to 8.25", 400–800 BPM, 1,325 lbs). Both feature plumb bob chain, depth gauge, built-in post puller chain, and 3/4" heavy-duty mounting plate. Optional accessories include hydraulic tilt, height extension, auger drill, concrete chisel, moil point tools, and 12" dome/flat head tools (PD-1850). Universal Quick Attach. Made in USA with a 1-year warranty.

⚙️ Key Features

• PD-1600: drives posts up to 7.125" | 500–900 BPM
• PD-1850: drives posts up to 8.25" | 400–800 BPM | 1,325 lbs
• Plumb bob chain — ensures straight post alignment
• Depth gauge — accurate driving depth control
• Built-in post puller chain — remove incorrectly driven or unwanted posts
• 3/4" heavy-duty mounting plate
• Optional hydraulic tilt, height extension, auger drill, concrete chisel, moil point
• PD-1850: optional 12" dome or flat head tool
• Universal Quick Attach | Made in USA | 1-year warranty

🔑 Benefits

• Impact driving eliminates pre-drilling, saving time and cost on large fence installations — conventional post installation requires augering a hole, setting the post, and backfilling. The Dakota driver vibro-impacts the post directly into the soil at 400–900 BPM, eliminating the augering and backfill steps on most soil types. For a 100-post fence line, this typically reduces installation time by 40–60%.
• Post puller chain converts the driver to an extraction tool without attachment changes — incorrectly placed posts, property-line re-surveys, or fence removal projects all require post extraction. The built-in puller chain means the operator can yank posts with the same attachment, without swapping to a separate puller tool and interrupting the workflow.
• Plumb bob chain provides accurate vertical alignment without a helper — driving a plumb fence post with a hydraulic hammer traditionally requires a second person watching the post for lean. The plumb bob chain on the Dakota driver gives the operator a visual alignment reference from the cab, allowing single-operator post driving on flat terrain.
• Optional concrete chisel converts the PD-1600/1850 to a demolition tool between fence jobs — the same hydraulic impact mechanism that drives posts can break light concrete and rock when fitted with a chisel or moil point. The head swaps without tools, giving the attachment a secondary income-generating application between post driving seasons.

📊 Specifications

🔗 Attachment Compatibility

The Dakota driver operates on 1 aux hydraulic circuit. Check your skid steer's GPM and PSI spec against the model's hydraulic requirements before ordering. PD-1850 at 1,325 lbs — verify machine ROC is adequate at the loader's rated load center before use.

🚜 Machine Compatibility

Compatible with skid steer loaders and compact track loaders with Universal Quick Attach:

Verify auxiliary hydraulic flow rate (GPM) and back-pressure requirements match your machine's aux circuit capabilities before operating.

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