Fence Post Puller

[9973720wb19]

anyone ever use one of these?


Tractor Forks, Bucket Forks, Loader Forks

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

That one clamps to the bucket. Northern Tool sells one that slips over a set of pallet forks. I think I'd prefer the Northern Tool design as the clamp on kind would seem to put a lot of stress on the bucket.

But the Northern Tool one doesn't get very good reviews on their site. Brush Grubber Post/Tree Puller — Model# BG-10 | Weed Control Brush Removal| Northern Tool + Equipment

This looks like something that would be easy to build for someone with a welder and a cutting torch and some scrap metal.

 

[bcp]

What kind of posts are you pulling? Are they all about the same size? Many posts can be pulled with a piece of metal with a hole in it, a little larger than the post. Drop it over the post, then pull it up from the side.

Here is the basic idea in several versions, both "C" and "O" style.

Bruce

 

[KevT]

For posts I just wrap a chain around it and hook it to the hooks on my bucket, then lift it right out, for small trees push them over till the root ball is exposed and then use my bucket to pop the remaining roots. That looks like an expensive gadget to me.

 

[boggen]

favorite of all time = backhoe. metal fence posts are easy. it is the larger wooden posts that can be a pain. have had to take a few swipes with backhoe bucket beside old posts. so i could remove the "suction" effect that can happen. i have nearly pushed a wooden post completely over 90 degrees. and as soon as i backed off with tractor the stupid post would stand right back up and sink back into the ground *grumbles*

if backhoe bucket has a hook for a chain. even better. you can get a "meh" forget key term. one end of the chain has a large O instead of a hook. all you do is drop chain around post, and as you pull up on the chain it tights automatically through the O on the one end. then i tend to have to wrap chain 2 to 3 times. so chain does not slide off of post. there are a couple other chain like devices but have better "grasps" with some small teeth on them that sink into metal posts. so there is no slipping.

clicking back in the URL pappy gave = Weed Removal + Brush Removal | Lawn + Garden | Northern Tool + Equipment showing the other grabbers.

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the original link www.bucketsolutions.com/post-puller.html i question. seems like you would need a "large size tractor" with a heavy lift force via FEL to pull trees out. having a bolt on unit for FEL... seems like you would be loosing a good amount of force to pull / lift up a tree... let alone a post.

about only think looking good for it. is you can slide it onto a post all the way to the ground and pry it some. and once you got post out some you could slide things down a bit further and keep working on a post. the issue to me would be, once you got things all the way down to the ground and things still will not budge. can you easily undo things (letting pressure off) and easily pull tractor away from post/tree and come back at it in a different angle. without to much hassle.

 

[rd_macgregor]

you can get a "meh" forget key term. one end of the chain has a large O instead of a hook. all you do is drop chain around post, and as you pull up on the chain it tights automatically through the O on the one end. then i tend to have to wrap chain 2 to 3 times. so chain does not slide off of post. there are a couple other chain like devices but have better "grasps" with some small teeth on them that sink into metal posts. so there is no slipping.

I think you are talking about a logging choker chain.
I like some of the hydraulic gripper solutions, since I get tired of getting on and off the tractor so many times (if there are a lot of posts [or saplings] to pull).

 

[Garycw]

A chain warped around a draw bar works for me.

Sent from the mountains

 

[Fallon]

I pulled a couple hundred assorted wood & T posts with just 3 wraps of chain & my loader. Some in concrete, most not. I had to nudge a couple & wiggle them a couple times before I could pull them, but they all came out pretty easy. Wood ones were buried 2-3' too.

 

[ruffdog]

That device sticks out a bunch from the bucket which lessens your leverage. Generally, the closer to the tractor, the more pulling force and control.

 

[RPW]

I've just use a chain. Been able to pull some telephone poles with that method but usually have to nudge them to break them loose.

 

[MMagis]

I wonder how many that replied didn’t actually click on the link?

Nothing works better than a plain old chain for pulling posts, but the reason these contraptions exists are to make pulling posts much faster for only one person. If you have dozens or hundreds of posts to pull by yourself, you’re going to get tired of climbing on and off the tractor real fast. To answer the original question; I’ve never used one, and it seems like and intriguing way to pull trees/shrubs. Not cheap for a bit of steel, though.

 

[Garycw]

I clicked on the link and agree it's slot of $ for a piece of steel. Might be worth it if you had several hundred to pull , but I wouldn't think so.

Sent from the mountains

 

[Gcorron]

When I worked as a lineman, we used to grab poles with the grapple and shake them back and forth, and side to side a bit, then pull them. I treat wooden posts the same way, shake them a bit, then pull them.

I use a strap normally, but also have a chain or two that gets used occasionally, both have to be wrapped more than once or they will not bite in. The tool looks very handy, if I had a LOT to pull, would certainly think hard about it.

We had hydraulic pullers for poles as well, but would very rarely take the time to set it up since we already had the boom set up anyway. Same thing, I think.

George

 

[xtn]

My T-post puller...

 

[Garycw]

A little overkill, but I'd have a lot more use for that than what was in the link

Sent from the mountains

 

[9973720wb19]

I wonder how many that replied didn’t actually click on the link?

Nothing works better than a plain old chain for pulling posts, but the reason these contraptions exists are to make pulling posts much faster for only one person. If you have dozens or hundreds of posts to pull by yourself, you’re going to get tired of climbing on and off the tractor real fast. To answer the original question; I’ve never used one, and it seems like and intriguing way to pull trees/shrubs. Not cheap for a bit of steel, though.

Well said. I have 1,600 feet of wooden fencing to pull up 4x4 posts. And using a cab tractor - my hope is to chain saw cut the fencing boards between the post, then get back in my cab for a few hours

 

[rjkobbeman]

That one clamps to the bucket. Northern Tool sells one that slips over a set of pallet forks. I think I'd prefer the Northern Tool design as the clamp on kind would seem to put a lot of stress on the bucket.

But the Northern Tool one doesn't get very good reviews on their site. Brush Grubber Post/Tree Puller Model# BG-10 | Weed Control Brush Removal| Northern Tool + Equipment

This looks like something that would be easy to build for someone with a welder and a cutting torch and some scrap metal.

I have that exact model -- see my signature line. Don't remember where I bought it. I think I bought it direct from the manufacturer.

If you are working alone, that thing is a dream. I can verify it is built like a tank. You are limited on how small and how large things it can grab on to. I use it to pull trees a lot. On the big end, I can grab a tree bigger than my M8540HD12 can lift/pull out. I have learned to drive forward and "dump" the forks and use the ground to help leverage the tree out. It doesn't take long to master. The beauty is, all you have to do is lower the thing so the tree/post pushes up to release.

I live next to a golf course and helped the grounds-keeper pull about 20 old fence posts made out of locust or cyprus (or something tough that doesn't rot). It took probably 20 seconds each. He was amazed...

I will say the price has increased a lot since I bought mine 5 years ago.

 

[rjkobbeman]

Well said. I have 1,600 feet of wooden fencing to pull up 4x4 posts. And using a cab tractor - my hope is to chain saw cut the fencing boards between the post, then get back in my cab for a few hours

The one you found looks like it may not be as strong as the fork mounted one (like I have)... but it works the same way. It also looks like you will have less leverage/lifting-power with how far that bucket mounted one sticks out. I can tell you mine works great, so you will really enjoy it. If you have forks, I would get the fork-mounted one.

Without being able to comment on the quality of the one you found/posted, I can assure you that the concept works very well. One-man jobs are a whiz with these things.

 

[edkemper]

I've found that anything I attach to the bucket (except my Ratchet Rake) especially anything shorter than my pallet forks, it makes it almost impossible for me to see the contact with whatever it is I'm trying to meet up with.

Small trees:
I have thousands of smaller pine trees that need to be pushed over and removed. My grandchilden would be old before I could remove them one at a time.

On the other hand, with my full size JD FEL with Gannon box, I have already knocked over and removed the root balls and left things fairly flat afterwards. Gotta be at least a thousand trees by now.

I bought a DR tree chopper to remove up to 4 inch trees by just driving through them on my four wheeler. It works but again, the FEL is far more useful for me.

Fence posts: Round or square
Rope or chain with a couple of raps around the post.

T-posts:
A smaller metal rectangle of 1/8-1/4" plate. Attach a chain on one end and a T-post shaped hole in the other end. Large enough to fit right over the t-post end. You'd be surprised how fast you can remove them.

 

[Code54]

For the cost it maybe worth just getting a hydraulic SS quick attach unit. Brings the post in closer and if you want to resell it later I am sure it would hold its value as it is a true attachment.

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