back saving devices are under rated here is a concept that I drew up for you, based on a manual forklift I did not draw in the boat winch but there is is a top sheave
basically it is little more than a channel iron mast with a sq tube carriage with 20 inch diameter tires.
My reason for those is they roll easier over sand and rock on rough terrain Also I use them because I can buy the doughnut spares for little to nothing and sometimes get them free.
this lift would serve a triple purpose it could be used as a two wheel hand truck although a little heavy it could be used to load and unload items from the back of your van but most importantly for now just strap the handles of the auger to the forks then raise and lower as needed
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