The invention relates to a gradient expansion device which is formed by expansion arm, cylinder, piston rod, axial pin, moving oil pipe, up-down connection disc, and connection rod group. Wherein, said cylinder is gradient hydraulic cylinder formed by big cylinder, middle cylinder and piston rod; the connection rod is connected to the gradient hydraulic cylinder; the big cylinder is connected to the middle cylinder; the middle cylinder is connected to the piston rod which is connected to the middle expansion arm; the middle expansion arm is connected to the upper and lower expansion arms via axial pins; the upper and lower expansion arms are individually connected to the upper and lower connection discs via axial pins; and the upper and lower connection discs are sheathed with connection rods. The invention uses direct horizontal expansion, with large expansion force, high speed, little disturb on soil, stable expanded chamber, high anti-cutting property, high efficiency, lower volume, lighter, and improved bearing ability, while it can solve the problem of using large-diameter multi-section expansion post to expand hole, to reduce the operation cost.