Livestock operators
Fencing and Checking Stock: Equipment That Earns Its Keep
Fence work never happens on flat, dry ground. It happens on a sidehill in April with a wire spool, a bucket of clips and stock waiting on the other side. We set up livestock operators across Ohio and Indiana with a three-point digger, the tractor to run it and a Gator to check the line after.
The tractor behind the auger
A post hole digger is only as good as the hydraulics and rear weight behind it. Our 5E and 5M utility tractors have the three-point capacity and low-end torque to keep an auger turning through clay and rock without stalling out. On smaller paddocks and tighter corners, a 3032E or 3038E handles line posts fine. We size the tractor to your soil and your post diameter, not to a brochure.
Checking stock without the truck
Nobody wants to open four gates in a pickup twice a day. A Gator XUV crossover gets across wet ground, hauls mineral, insulators and a roll of wire, and leaves less rut than a truck does. The diesel 875M pulls steady on grades and shares fuel with the tractor. If you check stock through January, an HVAC cab changes what the job feels like at daylight.
Loaders do the fence hauling
About 40% of the operators we work with already run a loader, and on fence days it earns its place. Set a pallet of posts at the far corner, carry the wire spools, pull an old brace out of the ground. A 520M or 540M on a 5 Series moves material so your crew is not walking supplies down the line. Pair it with a bale spear and the same loader feeds stock the rest of the week.
The kit for this job
Every machine here earns its place on the trailer. Tell us the job and we will spec the shortest kit that covers it.
Post hole digger
Frontier three-point post hole diggers bore clean, consistent holes for line posts, corner braces and gate posts. Auger sizing is matched to your post diameter and soil.
Utility tractor
The power unit for the digger, with the hydraulic capacity and rear stability to work a sidehill fence line all day.
5075E · 5090E Open Operator Station · 5100E Cab · 5075M · 5095M
Compact tractor
Enough tractor for line posts and interior paddock fence, and small enough to work tight corners and wooded edges.
3032E · 3038E · 3033R · 2038R
Gator XUV crossover
Daily stock checks, hauling mineral, wire and tools out to the fence, and getting across wet ground without tearing up pasture.
XUV 845M · XUV 875M Diesel · XUV 845M HVAC Cab · XUV 875M HVAC Cab Diesel · XUV825M S4
Front end loader
Moves posts, wire and brace material down the line, and pulls old posts on rebuild days.
500M · 520M · 540M · 540R
Handling attachments
Bale spears and grapples put the same loader to work feeding stock and clearing brush off the fence row.
AB13G · AB14G · AH11G
Questions we get on this job
How much tractor do I need to run a post hole digger?
It depends more on your soil and auger size than on acreage. Heavy clay and 12 inch augers want the weight and hydraulic capacity of a 5 Series, while sandy ground and smaller line posts are comfortable for a 3032E or 3038E. Tell us what you are drilling into and we will size it honestly.
Gas or diesel Gator for checking cattle?
If you already keep diesel on the farm, the XUV 875M Diesel simplifies fueling and pulls well on grades with a loaded bed. Gas models like the XUV 845M start easier in cold weather and cost less up front. Both handle daily pasture rounds.
Is a cab worth it on a utility vehicle?
For operators checking stock through Ohio and Indiana winters, it usually is. An HVAC cab means you actually make the second round on a bad day instead of putting it off. We can set one up beside an open model on your place so you can compare.
Do you service this equipment after the sale?
Yes. We stock parts for these tractors, Gators and Frontier implements, and our technicians are trained on them. Koenig has been local and family-owned since 1904, and we will bring a machine to your farm for a demo so you can try it on your own ground first.
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Tell us the job, not the model number
Send the acreage, the access and the schedule. We will spec the shortest kit that covers the work and price it new or used. Family-owned in Ohio and Indiana since 1904.
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