One mile of 5 strand barb wire ... Finish tomorrow

[blueriver]

We've been busy ... we had 1/2 mile of perimeter fence to place and a half mile of cross fencing.

2 and 7/8 oil stem for the corners set at 42" deep and 10' of 2 and 3/8 oil stem for the brace ... that made the "H" braces for all the corners ... t-post every 12' ... the 3 of us have 3 days in from 7 a.m. till about 6 p.m ... took a break today from it and got about 600' left to pull tommorrow.

All total we have set 18 H-braces for all the corners and 3 gates ... and right at 425 t-post ... all the rain has made the t-post push in with the FEL

 

[creekbend]

You most certainly have been busy. :thumbsup:

 

[RickB]

Not too many here have any inkling of how much work that really is. Nice job!

 

[204saskman]

Just out of curiosity, wouldnt wood posts have been cheaper. "T: posts are like 7 bucks plus up here, you can buy treated 4-5"x6' for 3.50. Just thought i would ask.

 

[Mudfarmer]

Put up many miles like that thirty years ago. Now taking it all down since the animals are gone and the trees are being logged. FYI - takes about half the time to take them down as put them up.

An old fencing hand

Mf

 

[blueriver]

Just out of curiosity, wouldnt wood posts have been cheaper. "T: posts are like 7 bucks plus up here, you can buy treated 4-5"x6' for 3.50. Just thought i would ask.

$3.89 for the 6' t-post and easy to push in with the FEL

 

[blueriver]

Not too many here have any inkling of how much work that really is. Nice job!

Thanks and it is alot of work ... the ground is so moist the 2 and 7/8 push right in and the t-post as well ... good bottom ground with no rocks.

I have a wire unroller that hooks to the forks on the FEL and unrolls 2 at a time ... also have a push pipe for the t-post.

 

[blueriver]

Put up many miles like that thirty years ago. Now taking it all down since the animals are gone and the trees are being logged. FYI - takes about half the time to take them down as put them up.

An old fencing hand

Mf

Man if I could count the miles of fencing I have done ... wrecking a line if there are not alot of trees goes pretty good. Around here when I get the old fences with the bois de arc for post I just lower the loader bucket and clear the line ... once you get it rolling the loader can get it out pretty well ... I don't worry about saving real old wire.

This will be the last for a few years ... all my other fences are in good shape.

 

[sfloggie]

Blueriver.

Beautiful land and great job on the fence. Hard work, but fulfilling.

I owned 80 acres in Arcadia until 2006 when I sold it to a great guy, Dr Christopher Barry. OK is beautiful and you are Blessed to live there as I am sure you know.

Good work,

Jim

 

[blueriver]

Blueriver.

Beautiful land and great job on the fence. Hard work, but fulfilling.

I owned 80 acres in Arcadia until 2006 when I sold it to a great guy, Dr Christopher Barry. OK is beautiful and you are Blessed to live there as I am sure you know.

Good work,

Jim

Jim,
I do love living in Oklahoma .... that 80 acres probably fetched a good price. Market was pretty good in 2006

What I like about fencing is as you go ... the results seem to appear before you eye's ... we've done alot of fence over the years so between the 3 of us we have a rythym and sure enough get some fencing done.

BR

 

[ncnurseryman]

Do you have a pic of the push pipe? Is it a homemade tool or store bought? I've always used the manual post driver but using my fel would be so much easier.

 

[blueriver]

Do you have a pic of the push pipe? Is it a homemade tool or store bought? I've always used the manual post driver but using my fel would be so much easier.

I can get a picture but its a simple 2 and 3/8 inch pipe 60" long with a 3/8"
4"x4" plate on the top ... I slide it onto the post and the plate sets against the loader and I push ... I only use it it tough ground so the post won't bend.

If you need I'll post a picture.

 

[ncnurseryman]

The tool sounds simple yet effective. Thanks for the description.

 

[bullbreaker]

Blue thanks for posting pics :thumbsup: and update sure is pretty place and looks dang great ! :thumbsup:

Boone

 

[ricklman]

S.E. Oklahoma and no rocks? I live in Mena, AR. and if you want 'em back, just holler :laughing:

 

[blueriver]

S.E. Oklahoma and no rocks? I live in Mena, AR. and if you want 'em back, just holler :laughing:

Mena ... beautiful country with oustanding views. No thanks on the rocks ... you can keep them.

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Great lookin' job, Blueriver!!!:thumbsup:

I thought I put up a lot of barbwire!!!... I also have a lot of electric fence to take care of, and sometimes it can be a pain because the deer run through it.

I set a lot of T-posts, and I hate it because the soil is hard packed clay!... When I set T-posts, I have to use a long handle sledge hammer!

I can get a picture but its a simple 2 and 3/8 inch pipe 60" long with a 3/8"
4"x4" plate on the top ... I slide it onto the post and the plate sets against the loader and I push ... I only use it it tough ground so the post won't bend.

If you need I'll post a picture.

I would like to see a picture if you have one!

Thanks for sharing your hard work!!!

Bill

 

[Bartcephus]

Blueriver,

Ah that brings back memories.... now all I do is maintian fences. Sometimes I think it would be eaiser to just start over. Southeastern Oklahoma is beautiful to me. I still call it home. Western Arkansas is also beutiful and I always called it my backyard. Northeast Texas is nice and is where I reside now. I love the early growing seasons. But hate the fireants! I too, would like to see a picture of your post driver that you use with the bucket of your tractor.

Regards,

Bart

 

[R_Walter]

Why 5 strand? Around here we only do 5 strand on BLM which requires it.