I found another thing my little tractor is good for … Pullin fence posts.
I welded a grab hook on top of the square tube on my receiver hitch, and used a chain to pull a bunch of fence posts out of the ground.
I backed the tractor up next to the post, set the brakes, and lowered the three point down, wrapped the chain around the post a couple of times, then stood beside the tractor to operate the three point lift leaver.
The steel post were a snap, but I was apprehensive about tackling the wooden posts since they had been driven in with a hydraulic driver.
Surprisingly, they came out of the ground almost as easily as the steel post did.
Once pulled I loaded the posts on the loader forks for easy transport.
Saw those post puller "thingies" you guys were using to pull steel post with, and thought …
Hey I can make one of those. I went to the shop and carved out one from a piece of 3/8 steel plate.
Ok .... so we've got some excellent ways to remove the T posts, but any ideas on installation?? I'm going to be putting a fence around a garden area and I'm looking for an easy way to put the posts in. I don't have a BH or auger.
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Ok .... so we've got some excellent ways to remove the T posts, but any ideas on installation?? I'm going to be putting a fence around a garden area and I'm looking for an easy way to put the posts in. I don't have a BH or auger.
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Use a T-post driver. You can find them at TSC and most farm stores. They look like a section of heavy pipe with handles on each side. My dad built his own years ago using a section of forklift hydraulic mast. It works great but gives you a workout as it is so heavy.
I got lazy last fall when a buddy was helping me put a temporary fence around a magnolia tree so the rabbits don't gnaw on the lower branches. Long story short, I pushed them in with the FEL then just gave a couple of them an extra tap or two. The idea was to just start them and use a sledge hammer to finish but they went right in. The ground was a little damp. It probably wouldn't have worked so well if the ground was hard and dry. I'll be using the same method this fall. Good Luck.
Good old Scotch broom with its pretty yellow flowers. Just as i think I got it all i discover more! GRRRRR......Haven't tried the root grapple on scotch broom but thanks for the idea. Root grapple can do T posts and old wood posts and old sticks laying around.
So if I cut a piece of 3"-4"x 4" long steel pipe attached a clevis at the bottom and put it over a wood post with chain attached. I should be able to hook to the FEL and pull them. The paranha bar works but chews up some posts a good bit. Any thoughts? Someone already doing this?
Thanks Treefarmer, now I need to visit my pipe guy. I see two people makes faster work but like you i run solo most of the time.i appreciate the info.
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