Pushing T-posts in with FEL?

[Haywire]

Anyone ever use a BX loader to push t-posts in? My shoulders have been giving me a fit today and I need to put a few posts in tomorrow. I'm kinda doubting the BX has enough front end weight to handle the job, but I thought I'd ask.

Ian

 

[J_J]

Maybe add a good load in the bucket and do it that way.

 

[RobertN]

OMG! ROFLMA!

Come out here; only way to drive them at my place right now is to make a starter hole with the electric jackhammer Load the generator in the loader, drive out to where you want a post. Make starter hole. Then, an hour later you will have the first post driven. IF, you don't run in to rock an bend it

Anyone ever use a BX loader to push t-posts in? My shoulders have been giving me a fit today and I need to put a few posts in tomorrow. I'm kinda doubting the BX has enough front end weight to handle the job, but I thought I'd ask.

Ian

 

[Haywire]

It's storming to beat the band right now and the runoff generally goes through the area where I want the posts, maybe the ground will be softer tomorrow. I'll get a scoop of gravel in the bucket and see how it does. I'll probably end up taking a handful of ibuprofen and using the shoulder wrecker instead.

Ian

 

[J35]

Basic T- Post Driver #98E

 

[jbooth]

I push T posts in with a small Skid Steer (about 6500 lbs.) About the only time I have issues is in rocky ground. Sometimes a little tweeking on the post is required to get it level/vertical. Second person is very handy with this operation.

 

[Runner]

I use my pallet forks for pushing in t-posts. I'm afraid of bending the loader bucket by using it for that purpose.

 

[Haywire]

I'm afraid of bending the loader bucket by using it for that purpose.

That's what I was afraid of. All that pressure on a small area of the bucket. I'm feeling pretty good this morning, so I'm just using the regular manual driver. I only have 6 or 8 to do anyway.

Ian

Edit... what I'm calling T posts aren't actually T posts either. It's those stamped metal posts with the punched out tabs you hammer down on the wire. I'm putting poultry fence up.

 

[bcp]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/149434-putting-t-posts-front-end.html#post1722481

 

[Bird]

I've seen t-posts pushed into slightly damp soft ground with the FEL on a TLB, but all I could do with the FEL on my B series tractors was pick up the front wheels.:laughing:

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Basic T- Post Driver #98E

I don't drive many posts but tools draw my attention in case I may want to use one. This air operated driver fascinated me so I did the internet searches for air driven post drivers. Rhino has one for around $4000.00, yep $4000.00 where this one above is $450 but then I found one at Northern Tool (it's on ebay but sure it can be bought from Northern Tool direct) for under $400. No, I'm not buying......now but if I were/do then I'd go for this one no more than I'd use it.
Striker Air-Operated Post Driver - 2 CFM 80-100 PSI New - eBay (item 280712114260 end time Aug-18-11 12:06:09 PDT)

 

[Haywire]

Hey John... I'm gonna be down your way on Saturday. Getting a tiller from Barlows unless something changes this week.

Ian

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Hey John... I'm gonna be down your way on Saturday. Getting a tiller from Barlows unless something changes this week.

Ian

I'll trade you 4 18" tires on Chrome rims (listed on Lexington Craigs list) for your cultivator. Bring it with you and pick up the tires.:thumbsup:

 

[two_bit_score]

It's storming to beat the band right now and the runoff generally goes through the area where I want the posts, maybe the ground will be softer tomorrow. I'll get a scoop of gravel in the bucket and see how it does. I'll probably end up taking a handful of ibuprofen and using the shoulder wrecker instead.

Ian

Try the load first. You may be surprised.

 

[Reg]

Depends what they're made of and what you are driving them into.
Steel ? Yes, if into fairly rock free soil.
F/glass ? No.

 

[Haywire]

I'll trade you 4 18" tires on Chrome rims (listed on Lexington Craigs list) for your cultivator. Bring it with you and pick up the tires.:thumbsup:

Broke it yesterday. Only thing I could find in a 2" wide square U bolt when I built it was 1/4". They couldn't quite take the strain. I'll have to go with backer plates and regular bolts when I get around to fixing it.

Ian