{"product_id":"auger-adapters-support","title":"Eterra Hex Auger Adapter for Skid Steer","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEterra Hex Auger Adapter for Skid Steer\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEterra hex auger adapters\u003c\/strong\u003e let you run bits and drives that do not share a shaft standard. Eterra drives output \u003cstrong\u003e2\" hex\u003c\/strong\u003e, but plenty of bits on the market use \u003cstrong\u003e2\" round\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e2-9\/16\" round\u003c\/strong\u003e — and an adapter is far cheaper than replacing a set of bits. Built to the same standard as Eterra auger drives. Available from \u003cstrong\u003eSkid Steer Store\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eAdapter Selection Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e   \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eAdapter\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eYour Drive Outputs\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eYour Bit Requires\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e   \u003ctbody\u003e     \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2\" Hex Female to 2-9\/16\" Round Male\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2\" hex\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2-9\/16\" round\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e     \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2\" Hex Female to 2\" Round Male\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2\" hex\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2\" round\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e     \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2\" Round Female to 2-9\/16\" Round Male\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2\" round\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2-9\/16\" round\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e     \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2-9\/16\" Round Female to 2\" Hex Male\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2-9\/16\" round\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2\" hex\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e     \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2\" Round Female to 2\" Hex Male\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2\" round\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2\" hex\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead the name as \u003cstrong\u003edrive side first, bit side second\u003c\/strong\u003e. The female end goes onto your drive shaft; the male end accepts your bit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhich Way Round?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you own an \u003cstrong\u003eEterra drive\u003c\/strong\u003e (2\" hex output) and bits from another manufacturer, you need a \u003cstrong\u003e2\" Hex Female\u003c\/strong\u003e adapter. If you own \u003cstrong\u003eanother manufacturer's drive\u003c\/strong\u003e and want to run Eterra 2\" hex bits, you need an adapter ending in \u003cstrong\u003e2\" Hex Male\u003c\/strong\u003e. Getting this backwards is the most common ordering mistake — if in doubt, send us both shaft measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat to Measure\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDrive output shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e — hex or round, and its across-flats or diameter measurement.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBit collar\u003c\/strong\u003e — hex or round, and its internal measurement.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePin holes\u003c\/strong\u003e — confirm the pin size matches on both ends.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eRelated Auger Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEarth auger bits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 4\" to 36\", all 2\" hex, no adapter needed on an Eterra drive.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHex auger extensions\u003c\/strong\u003e — 24\" to 72\" plus telescopic.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAuger stump planer\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eStinger spiral splitter\u003c\/strong\u003e — both 2\" hex.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich adapter do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdentify your drive's output shaft and your bit's collar, then pick the adapter that goes from the first to the second. 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