An auger stops digging long before it stops turning. When the teeth round over, the crew leans on the machine, the hole takes twice as long and the tooth holder starts wearing - and the holder is the expensive repair. This is a 2-pack of General Equipment's 1336 tungsten carbide auger tooth, the replacement wear part for 4400 and 4450 Series augers, and on most small-diameter augers a 2-pack is a complete set.
Built for
- Fence crews setting post holes through abrasive, gravelly or rocky ground.
- Deck, sign, solar and utility crews running General Equipment augers day after day.
- Any operator whose standard teeth are dulling faster than the job allows.
- Rental yards restocking wear parts so a machine goes out ready to dig.
Use Cases
General Equipment builds its auger teeth from hot-forged, heat-treated alloy steel and fits tungsten carbide inserts for wear resistance. Forging is not a marketing word here - contractors who have wrecked cast teeth are specific about wanting forged ones. Carbide is what earns its price in abrasive ground; in soft clay a plain steel tooth cuts fine and carbide is money spent for nothing. Buy carbide for the ground that dulls steel.
How many you need depends on auger diameter, and General Equipment publishes the count: a 6-inch auger takes one tooth, 8-inch through 12-inch take two, a 14-inch takes three, and 16-inch and 18-inch take five. That is why this part is sold as a 2-pack - it is the full set for the small and mid-size augers most crews run, and replacing teeth as a matched set keeps the cutting edge even instead of letting one fresh tooth take all the load.
Replacing them
Teeth are field-replaceable. General Equipment uses a universal mounting tang, retained either by its RUB-R-LOK rubber insert - included with the teeth - or by bolts on the auger models that use them. The single piece of advice every experienced operator repeats is to change teeth before the wear reaches the socket. A worn tooth is a few dollars and a few minutes; a worn holder is a repair.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: General Equipment Company
- Part number: 1336PAK2 (2-pack of the 1336 tooth)
- Type: tungsten carbide tipped auger tooth
- Construction: hot-forged, heat-treated alloy steel with tungsten carbide insert
- Fitment: General Equipment 4400 and 4450 Series augers
- Mounting: universal tang with RUB-R-LOK rubber insert retention (insert included)
- Teeth required per auger, per General Equipment: 6-inch takes 1; 8-inch to 12-inch take 2; 14-inch takes 3; 16-inch and 18-inch take 5
Frequently asked questions
Which machines does the 1336 tooth fit?
General Equipment lists it as a replacement tooth for its 4400 and 4450 Series augers. If you are running a different General Equipment digger, contact us with the model number and we will confirm the correct tooth before you order.
How many teeth does my auger need?
General Equipment publishes the count by diameter: one tooth on a 6-inch auger, two on 8-inch through 12-inch, three on a 14-inch, and five on 16-inch and 18-inch. A 2-pack is a full set for most small and mid-size augers.
Do I get the hardware to hold them in?
The RUB-R-LOK rubber retention insert is included with the teeth. Auger models that use bolt retention instead do not include bolts, so check what your machine uses.
Is carbide worth it over a standard steel tooth?
In abrasive, gravelly or rocky ground, yes - that is exactly what carbide is for, and operators who dig it report standard teeth dulling quickly. In soft clay a standard tooth cuts fine and carbide is not buying you much. Match the tooth to the ground you actually dig.
When should I replace a tooth?
Before the wear reaches the tooth holder. Operators are consistent on this point: a worn tooth is a cheap, fast swap, but once the socket wears you are into a real repair. Replace teeth as a matched set so one fresh tooth is not carrying the whole cut.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized General Equipment dealer. Wear parts ship direct from stocking inventory and a US-based team can help confirm the right tooth count and retention hardware for your auger before you order.
