(315) 853-6151
Shaver post driver on the rear hitch of a green tractor, standing a post upright in a field

Shaver Post Driver and Post Hole Digger Dealer in Central New York

Shaver Manufacturing of Graettinger, Iowa builds post drivers, post hole diggers, StumpBuster stump cutters and extractors for tractors and skid steers. Clinton Tractor in Clinton, NY is a Shaver dealer for these attachments.

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Post drivers

Shaver says it invented and patented the world's first powered post driver. Choose a standard HD driver, the springless Grand Slam or the trailer-mounted UTD by the post size you drive.

Post hole diggers

Two hydraulic models and four PTO models, built for farmers, ranchers, nurserymen, contractors and fencing professionals. Augers run from 4 to 30 inches.

StumpBuster stump cutters

Tractor-mounted PTO units and skid steer units, all with a carbide-toothed cutting wheel. The maker calls them an affordable way to grind stumps.

Extractors and pole puller

Skid steer attachments for pulling posts, trees, shrubs and utility poles out of the ground.

Shaver history

Glen Shaver of Graettinger, Iowa founded Shaver Manufacturing Company in 1944. Production began, and remains today, in that small northwest Iowa town.

The first Shaver products were water tank heaters and front end loaders for tractors. The company says every post driver made today is a copy of its original design.

  1. 1944Glen Shaver founds Shaver Manufacturing Company in Graettinger, Iowa.
  2. 1955Shaver engineers and introduces its first post driver, the Model HD-6.
  3. 1970The Shaver family stops owning and operating the company.
  4. 1997Shaver introduces the Model 101, which it calls the world's smallest post hole digger.
  5. 1998Shaver introduces a hydraulic side-mounted post hole digger.

Compare Shaver attachments

Search all 20 Shaver attachments by line, name or feature. Spec tables are copied from each Shaver page.

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Shaver standard post driver mounted on the rear three-point hitch of a red tractor, holding a wood post upright

Post driver

Shaver HD-8

Standard post driver for skid steer loaders or front or rear tractor mounts, at 3-4 GPM hydraulic flow.

30,000lb. impact at full stroke
7 1/8 in.max. post width
  • Offset controls let the operator stand safely to the side
  • Rubber guard shields the operator from impact and flying debris
  • Safety arm securely positions posts in the driving ram
  • Quick-Tach bracket hooks up to a skid steer loader
Full specifications
Impact force30,000 lbs.
Max. post width7 1/8"
Max. post length10'
MountingFront or rear or skid loader
Hydraulic requirements3-4 GPM/1,500 PSI
Effective weight of hammer360 lbs.
Operating distance above ground53"-126"

Source: Shaver Standard Post Drivers page (HD-8 column).

Shaver standard post driver on a white skid steer loader, with an operator standing beside the red driver in a field

Post driver

Shaver HD-10

Standard post driver with 71,500 lb. of impact for tractor front or rear mounts or a skid steer loader.

71,500lb. impact at full stroke
8 3/4 in.max. post width
  • Offset controls let the operator stand safely to the side
  • Rubber guard shields the operator from impact and flying debris
  • Safety arm securely positions posts in the driving ram
  • Optional four-inch pilot auger for tough, compacted soil
Full specifications
Impact force71,500 lbs.
Max. post width8 3/4"
Max. post length10'
MountingFront or rear or skid loader
Hydraulic requirements12 GPM/1,500 PSI
Effective weight of hammer725 lbs.
Operating distance above ground53"-128"

Source: Shaver Standard Post Drivers page (HD-10 column).

Shaver standard post driver on a skid steer loader driving a fence post in a pasture

Post driver

Shaver HD-12

The largest standard driver, with 100,000 lb. of impact for rear tractor mounts or a skid steer loader.

100,000lb. impact at full stroke
10 7/8 in.max. post width
  • Offset controls let the operator stand safely to the side
  • Rubber guard shields the operator from impact and flying debris
  • Safety arm securely positions posts in the driving ram
  • Optional four-inch pilot auger for tough, compacted soil
Full specifications
Impact force100,000 lbs.
Max. post width10 7/8"
Max. post length10'
MountingRear or skid loader
Hydraulic requirements15 GPM/2,000 PSI
Effective weight of hammer1,100 lbs.
Operating distance above ground53"-128"

Source: Shaver Standard Post Drivers page (HD-12 column).

Shaver Grand Slam springless post driver mounted on a red tractor, shown from the side with a wood post in the ram

Post driver

Shaver Grand Slam Springless

Everything you expect from a Shaver post driver except the springs, blocks or studs.

100,000lb. impact at full stroke
10 7/8 in.max. post width
  • No springs, blocks or studs
  • Rubber guard shields the operator from impact and flying debris
  • Safety arm securely positions posts in the driving ram
  • Offset controls let the operator stand safely to the side
Full specifications
Impact force100,000 lbs.
Max. post width10 7/8"
Max. post length10'
MountingRear or skid loader
Hydraulic requirements15 GPM/2,000 PSI
Operating distance above ground53-128"

Source: Shaver Grand Slam Springless Post Driver page.

Shaver Universal Transport Post Driver, a red trailer-mounted post driver hitched behind a white pickup truck

Post driver

Shaver UTD G3-10

Trailer-mounted post driver that hitches to a pickup or other tow vehicle and runs on its own Honda engine.

71,500lb. impact
12 ft.max. post length
  • Self-contained 13 CC Honda electric-start engine
  • No PTO or tractor or skid steer hydraulics needed
  • Driver extends 24 inches beyond the tires
  • Optional pilot auger, concrete breaker and T-post holder
Full specifications
Impact force71,500 lbs.
Max. post width8 3/4"
Max. post length12'
MountingTrailer
Weight2,298 lbs.
Trailer width6' 8"
Trailer length11' 7"

Source: Shaver Universal Transport Post Driver (UTD) page (UTD G3-10 column).

Shaver Universal Transport Post Driver, a red trailer-mounted post driver hitched behind a white pickup truck

Post driver

Shaver UTD G3-12

The larger trailer-mounted UTD, with 100,000 lb. of impact and a 10 7/8 in. post width.

100,000lb. impact
12 ft.max. post length
  • Self-contained 13 CC Honda electric-start engine
  • No PTO or tractor or skid steer hydraulics needed
  • Driver extends 24 inches beyond the tires
  • Optional pilot auger, concrete breaker and T-post holder
Full specifications
Impact force100,000 lbs.
Max. post width10 7/8"
Max. post length12'
MountingTrailer
Weight2,496 lbs.
Trailer width6' 8"
Trailer length11' 7"

Source: Shaver Universal Transport Post Driver (UTD) page (UTD G3-12 column).

Shaver hydraulic post hole digger on the boom of a yellow skid steer loader, with an auger hanging below

Post hole digger

Shaver Model 510

Hydraulic post hole digger for skid steers and tractors, with 700 ft. lbs. of maximum torque.

700ft. lbs. max. torque
5-10gpm hydraulic flow
  • Totally enclosed gearbox with a limited five-year warranty
  • Hydraulic motor with a limited one-year warranty
  • Boom or three-point, bolt-on bucket or skid loader fast-tach mounts
Full specifications
DriveHydraulic
Input shaft1 1/4" diameter
Standard augers42" length; 4", 6", 9", 12" and 14" semi-double flight or double flight
Orchard augersN/A
Hydraulic motor5-10 gpm, 1,500-3,000 PSI, 1 1/4" output shaft, max. torque 700 ft. lbs.
Gearbox3.18:1 ratio
Shipping weight113 lbs.

Source: Shaver Hydraulic Powered Post Hole Diggers page (Model 510 column).

Shaver hydraulic post hole digger on the boom of a yellow skid steer loader, with an auger hanging below

Post hole digger

Shaver Model 1020

Larger hydraulic digger with 1,000 ft. lbs. of maximum torque and auger widths up to 24 in.

1,000ft. lbs. max. torque
10-20gpm hydraulic flow
  • Totally enclosed gearbox with a limited five-year warranty
  • Hydraulic motor with a limited one-year warranty
  • Boom or three-point, bolt-on bucket or skid loader fast-tach mounts
Full specifications
DriveHydraulic
Input shaft1 1/4" diameter
Standard augers42" length; 4", 6", 9", 12" and 14" semi-double flight or double flight; 16", 18" and 24" double flight
Orchard augers16", 18", 24" double flight
Hydraulic motor10-20 gpm, 1,500-3,000 PSI, 1 1/4" output shaft, max. torque 1,000 ft. lbs.
Gearbox3.18:1 ratio
Shipping weight115 lbs.

Source: Shaver Hydraulic Powered Post Hole Diggers page (Model 1020 column).

Shaver PTO-powered post hole digger on the three-point hitch of an orange tractor, with a double-flight auger

Post hole digger

Shaver Model 101

Smallest PTO digger, for Cat. 0 and I three-point hitches; Shaver introduced it in 1997.

9 in.largest standard auger
1 1/4 in.input shaft
  • Completely enclosed gearbox
  • Fully enclosed PTO shaft shield at gearbox input and output
  • Deep groove ball bearing with needle bearing
Full specifications
DrivePTO
Input shaft1 1/4" diameter
Standard augers4", 6" and 9" semi-double + 4" double flight
Orchard augersN/A
Hitch1/2"-thick steel arch to Cat. 0 & I, 3-pt. hitch
Shear pin1/4", grade 2 on input shaft with roll pin to hold PTO shaft

Source: Shaver PTO-Powered Post Hole Diggers page (Model 101 column).

Shaver PTO-powered post hole digger on the three-point hitch of an orange tractor, with a double-flight auger

Post hole digger

Shaver Model 301H

PTO digger for Cat. I and II three-point hitches, with augers from 4 to 14 in.

14 in.largest standard auger
1 1/4 in.input shaft
  • Completely enclosed gearbox
  • Fully enclosed PTO shaft shield at gearbox input and output
  • Straddle-mounted tapered roller bearings for added strength
Full specifications
DrivePTO
Input shaft1 1/4" diameter
Standard augers4", 6", 9", 12" and 14" semi-double or double flight
Orchard augersN/A
Hitch3" OD tubing with reversible steel pins to fit Cat. I & II, 3-pt. hitch
Shear pin3/8", grade 2 on input shaft with roll pin to hold PTO shaft

Source: Shaver PTO-Powered Post Hole Diggers page (Model 301H column).

Shaver PTO-powered post hole digger on the three-point hitch of an orange tractor, with a double-flight auger

Post hole digger

Shaver Model 601H

PTO digger that adds 16, 18 and 24 in. augers, including orchard augers.

24 in.largest standard auger
1 1/4 in.input shaft
  • Completely enclosed gearbox
  • Fully enclosed PTO shaft shield at gearbox input and output
  • Straddle-mounted tapered roller bearings for added strength
Full specifications
DrivePTO
Input shaft1 1/4" diameter
Standard augers4", 6", 9", 12" and 14" semi-double or double flight and 16", 18" and 24"
Orchard augers16", 18", 24" double flight
Hitch3" OD tubing with reversible steel pins to fit Cat. I & II, 3-pt. hitch
Shear pin3/8", grade 2 on input shaft with roll pin to hold PTO shaft

Source: Shaver PTO-Powered Post Hole Diggers page (Model 601H column).

Shaver PTO-powered post hole digger on the three-point hitch of an orange tractor, with a double-flight auger

Post hole digger

Shaver Model 901

The largest PTO digger, with a 1 3/8 in. input shaft and double-flight augers up to 30 in.

30 in.largest standard auger
1 3/8 in.input shaft
  • Completely enclosed gearbox
  • Fully enclosed PTO shaft shield at gearbox input and output
  • Straddle-mounted tapered roller bearings for added strength
Full specifications
DrivePTO
Input shaft1 3/8" diameter
Standard augers4", 6", 9", 12" and 14" semi-double or double flight and 16", 18", 24" and 30" double flight
Orchard augers16", 18", 24", 30" double flight
Hitch3" OD tubing with reversible steel pins to fit Cat. I & II, 3-pt. hitch
Shear pinTwo 1/2" grade 2 bolts on output shaft

Source: Shaver PTO-Powered Post Hole Diggers page (Model 901 column).

Shaver StumpBuster stump cutter on the three-point hitch of a green tractor, throwing chips from a stump

Stump cutter

Shaver SC-25

PTO-driven StumpBuster for lower-horsepower tractors; it takes stumps up to 24 inches high.

45 in.max. cutting diameter
15-35HP tractor
  • 24-inch-diameter cutting wheel with a 55 degree cutting arc
  • Slip clutch protects shear bolts and shafts
  • Debris shield and parking stand
Full specifications
Drive systemPTO w/slip clutch
Power requirement15-35 HP
MountingCat. I 3-point mount
Max. cutting diameter45"
Max. cutting depth10" below ground
Cutting wheel speed980 RPM
Carbide teeth23
Shipping weight832 lbs.

Source: Shaver StumpBuster page (SC-25 column).

Shaver StumpBuster stump cutter mounted on a skid steer loader, grinding a stump

Stump cutter

Shaver SC-25-H

Skid steer StumpBuster with carbide steel teeth that grind stumps down to 10 inches below ground.

45 in.max. cutting diameter
980RPM wheel speed
  • Carbide steel teeth on a 24-inch cutting wheel
  • Electric over hydraulic drive
  • Mounts with the MBS-77-10 universal bracket
Full specifications
Drive systemElectric over hydraulic drive
Power requirement15-25 GPM
MountingMBS-77-10 Universal Bracket
Max. cutting diameter45"
Max. cutting depth10" below ground
Cutting wheel speed980 RPM
Carbide teeth23
Shipping weight829 lbs.

Source: Shaver StumpBuster page (SC-25-H column).

Shaver StumpBuster SC-30-H stump cutter on a yellow skid steer loader, working on a lawn

Stump cutter

Shaver SC-30-H

Robust, compact skid steer unit with a 24 in. cutting wheel turning 1200 rpm.

1200RPM wheel speed
24 in.max. cutting diameter
  • Electric over hydraulic drive
  • Mounts with the MBS-77-10 universal bracket
  • Carbide teeth on a 3/4-inch-thick cutting wheel
Full specifications
Drive systemElectric over hydraulic drive
Power requirement16-30 GPM
MountingMBS-77-10 Universal Bracket
Max. cutting diameter24"
Max. cutting depth10" below ground
Cutting wheel speed1200 RPM
Carbide teeth23
Shipping weight650 lbs.

Source: Shaver StumpBuster page (SC-30-H column).

Shaver StumpBuster tractor-mounted stump cutter with a red cutting wheel grinding a stump

Stump cutter

Shaver SC-50

Industrial-strength PTO StumpBuster for 35-100 hp tractors, with a 34-inch cutting wheel.

12 in.max. cutting depth below ground
35-100HP tractor
  • Single-direction cutting design reduces wear on the bearing and gearbox
  • Cat. I and II three-point arch support
  • Slip clutch under the shield
Full specifications
Drive systemPTO w/slip clutch
Power requirement35-100 HP
MountingCat. I & II 3-point mount
Max. cutting diameter45"
Max. cutting depth12" below ground
Cutting wheel speed895 RPM
Carbide teeth25

Source: Shaver StumpBuster page (SC-50 column).

Close view of a Shaver StumpBuster SC-50-H cutter housing on a skid steer loader, with its rubber debris shield

Stump cutter

Shaver SC-50-H

Skid steer unit with a 34-inch cutting wheel for larger stumps; the maker names municipal, golf course and landscape users.

12 in.max. cutting depth below ground
25-40GPM high-flow
  • Electric over hydraulic drive
  • Mounts with the MBS-77-10 universal bracket
  • 25 carbide teeth on the cutting wheel
Full specifications
Drive systemElectric over hydraulic drive
Power requirement25-40 GPM high-flow
MountingMBS-77-10 Universal Bracket
Max. cutting diameter45"
Max. cutting depth12" below ground
Cutting wheel speed795 RPM
Carbide teeth25
Shipping weight1,238 lbs.

Source: Shaver StumpBuster page (SC-50-H column).

Shaver Predator extractor on the front of a tracked skid steer loader, with black hardened steel teeth open at the bottom

Skid steer utility

Shaver Predator Extractor

Skid steer extractor that pulls posts, trees and saplings without leaving stumps behind.

12 in.max. post diameter pulled
30 in.blade
  • Hardened steel teeth contract and expand to 12 inches
  • Universal skid steer mount
  • Pulls trees, shrubs and old fencing
Full specifications
Blade30" Blade
Mount typeUniversal Skid Steer Mount
Frame2 x 4 Steel-Frame
CouplerComes with 1/2" Quick Coupler Set

Source: Shaver The Predator page.

Shaver Mini Extractor on a mini skid steer, lifting a shrub out of the ground with its roots

Skid steer utility

Shaver Mini Extractor

Extractor built for mini skid steers to remove bushes, shrubs and small trees with no digging.

  • Designed for use on a mini skid steer
  • Removes bushes, shrubs and small trees
  • No digging and no disturbance of the surrounding area

Source: Shaver Mini Extractor page.

Shaver Utility Pole Puller on a white skid steer loader, with its chain wrapped around a wood utility pole

Skid steer utility

Shaver Utility Pole Puller

Skid steer attachment that pulls a utility pole with a wrapped chain or wire rope.

Up to 30 min.saved per pole, the maker says
Under 60 sec.quick-tach hookup
  • Wrap the heavy duty chain or wire rope around the pole
  • No holes drilled around the pole before removal
  • Mounts to any low or high flow skid steer
Full specifications
Cylinder6” Bore X 40” Stroke with 4 – ½” Dia. Chrome Plated Induction Hardened Rod

Source: Shaver Utility Pole Puller page.

Post drivers at a glance

ModelHD-8HD-10HD-12Grand Slam SpringlessUTD G3-10UTD G3-12
Impact force30,000 lbs.71,500 lbs.100,000 lbs.100,000 lbs.71,500 lbs.100,000 lbs.
Max. post width7 1/8"8 3/4"10 7/8"10 7/8"8 3/4"10 7/8"
Max. post length10'10'10'10'12'12'
MountingFront or rear or skid loaderFront or rear or skid loaderRear or skid loaderRear or skid loaderTrailerTrailer

Post hole diggers at a glance

ModelModel 510Model 1020Model 101Model 301HModel 601HModel 901
DriveHydraulicHydraulicPTOPTOPTOPTO
Input shaft1 1/4" diameter1 1/4" diameter1 1/4" diameter1 1/4" diameter1 1/4" diameter1 3/8" diameter
Standard augers42" length; 4", 6", 9", 12" and 14" semi-double flight or double flight42" length; 4", 6", 9", 12" and 14" semi-double flight or double flight; 16", 18" and 24" double flight4", 6" and 9" semi-double + 4" double flight4", 6", 9", 12" and 14" semi-double or double flight4", 6", 9", 12" and 14" semi-double or double flight and 16", 18" and 24"4", 6", 9", 12" and 14" semi-double or double flight and 16", 18", 24" and 30" double flight
Orchard augersN/A16", 18", 24" double flightN/AN/A16", 18", 24" double flight16", 18", 24", 30" double flight

StumpBuster stump cutters at a glance

ModelSC-25SC-25-HSC-30-HSC-50SC-50-H
Drive systemPTO w/slip clutchElectric over hydraulic driveElectric over hydraulic drivePTO w/slip clutchElectric over hydraulic drive
Power requirement15-35 HP15-25 GPM16-30 GPM35-100 HP25-40 GPM high-flow
Max. cutting diameter45"45"24"45"45"
Max. cutting depth10" below ground10" below ground10" below ground12" below ground12" below ground
Cutting wheel speed980 RPM980 RPM1200 RPM895 RPM795 RPM

Shaver parts and support

Shaver posts schematics and parts listings for its post drivers, diggers, stump cutters and pole puller on its Parts & Services page, and says orders go through a Shaver dealer. Ask the Clinton Tractor parts counter for Shaver parts, and have the model number ready.

  • Valve parts lists
  • Gear boxes
  • PTO shafts
  • Safety arm attachment
  • Universal transport trailer
  • Self-contained mounting package
  • Digger parts lists
  • StumpBuster parts lists
Ask the parts counter

Service department

Clinton Tractor's shop works out of 31 Meadow St. Call the service desk with the make and model, the work it needs and whether we have seen it before, and they will tell you what the shop can take on.

Call the service desk

Hydraulic digger gearbox and motor warranty

Shaver lists a limited five-year warranty on the gearbox and a limited one-year warranty on the hydraulic motor of its two hydraulic post hole diggers.

Warranty terms

The Hydraulic Powered Post Hole Diggers page says both models have totally enclosed gearboxes with limited five-year warranties and hydraulic motors with limited one-year warranties.

Ask the maker or the Clinton Tractor counter for the written terms before you buy.

Made in Graettinger, Iowa

Shaver says its equipment is made in the Heartland of America, in Graettinger, Iowa.

About Shaver

The about page describes a 30,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in the small town where the company began in 1944.

Shaver says it provides replacement parts for every post driver it has ever built.

Technical support from the maker

Shaver says it supports all of its equipment, whatever its age, with parts and technical help.

Support hours

The contact page says a support technician answers questions on operation, maintenance and repair during normal business hours.

Support hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST, at (712) 859-3293.

Options and add-ons

Shaver lists these on its model pages. Check the page for what fits your machine.

Also available

Find us in Clinton

The yard, the parts counter and the shop share one address, about a quarter of an hour from Utica.

Clinton Tractor & Implement Co.
31 Meadow St, Clinton, NY 13323
Monday–Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 12:00 pm, closed Sunday
Get directions(315) 853-6151

Driving distance

  • New Hartford 6 mi
  • Utica 9 mi
  • Rome 14 mi
  • Oneida 17 mi
  • Hamilton 20 mi
  • Herkimer 26 mi
  • Cazenovia 31 mi
  • Norwich 42 mi
  • Cooperstown 47 mi
  • Syracuse 49 mi
  • Oneonta 60 mi
  • Cortland 61 mi

Before you visit

Can I see Shaver attachments in person?

Call (315) 853-6151 before you drive over and ask which Shaver attachments we can show you. The yard is at 31 Meadow St, Clinton, open Monday–Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday 7:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Can you order a model that is not on the lot?

Ask the sales desk at (315) 853-6151. Tell us the model and how you will use it, and we will check what we can get.

Do you take trade-ins?

Ask the sales desk at (315) 853-6151 and describe the machine you want to trade.

Is financing available?

Ask the sales desk at (315) 853-6151 about payment options for the model you are looking at.

How do I ask about a repair?

Call the service desk at (315) 853-6151 with the make and model, the work it needs and whether we have seen it before. They will tell you what the shop can take on.