Depth of 26' light pole and how to dig it?

[k0ua]

I wonder if he has that pole in the hole yet

 

[Gordon Gould]

I wonder if he has that pole in the hole yet

:laughing: I guess my post is a little late. I just noticed the time/date.

 

[k0ua]

:laughing: I guess my post is a little late. I just noticed the time/date.

Well, we just don't know, we haven't heard from him. No pictures of a nice 8x8 pole in a hole. We just don't know.

 

[bcp]

This is how the power company does it:
Utility Pole Installation in Tenali - YouTube

Amateurs:
Long Pole into Small Hole - YouTube

Using a skid steer:
Installing utility pole - YouTube

Tractor with front boom:
POLE ERECTION MACHINE.wmv - YouTube

Bruce

 

[sparc]

I wouldn't want the guy running the skid steer in the third video working
with my equipment. He's beating that auger to death for no good reason.

 

[GPintheMitten]

I wouldn't want the guy running the skid steer in the third video working
with my equipment. He's beating that auger to death for no good reason.

Agreed. I noticed the same thing. Must have been a rookie running a rental.

 

[Gator6x4]

Try chaining the pole to the bucket with the opening of the bucket pointed down and resting on the pole with 5 foot sticking back towards the tractor, raise slowly and rotate bucket back and set in hole. Be careful. Chain tightly.

Have good ballast on the rear.

 

[k0ua]

Have good ballast on the rear.

Always!:thumbsup:

 

[GPintheMitten]

Try chaining the pole to the bucket with the opening of the bucket pointed down and resting on the pole with 5 foot sticking back towards the tractor, raise slowly and rotate bucket back and set in hole. Be careful. Chain tightly.

Good idea k0ua. Im going to try that next time I have to set a long pole or post.

 

[deerseeker001]

I got a guy that puts up pole barns for a living come out with his Truck that drills/auger out the hole for power pole worked great.through in cement and dirt ,mot going no where.

 

[Michael35]

So we finally got it stood and cemented into place. We did dig a trench heading into the hole and used a pry bar to keep it bouncing downward while lifting with the FEL.
I only got the hole dug down to 5 feet so hopefully the 2,500 of cement will hold it in place.

Thanks for all the ideas and motivation. You guys are great.

Michael

 

[k0ua]

So we finally got it stood and cemented into place. We did dig a trench heading into the hole and used a pry bar to keep it bouncing downward while lifting with the FEL.
I only got the hole dug down to 5 feet so hopefully the 2,500 of cement will hold it in place.

Thanks for all the ideas and motivation. You guys are great.

Michael

Glad to hear all went well..

 

[Fluid]

Hello All,

I am a new member and this is my first post. I live in WA State and recently bought my first tractor. A JD 4120 with FEL, Brush Hog and Box Blade. I am currently needing to stand a 8x8 PT 26' pole so I can get internet out here in the boonies.
I think I need a minimum of a 6' hole. I have checked into 2 man augers and such but they only go down to about 4 feet. Does anyone know how I can get a 6' hole without breaking the bank and hiring a utility company?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Michael E
WA State
JD 4120

First call the utility company and tell them what you want to do and they will send someone out to check for wires in the ground and they will mark them will paint on the grass/dirt what have you. If you won't be needing a post hole digger in the future, you can rent one and use your tractor PTO and 3 point and bore a hole for your post. It should be pretty cheap to rent one for the day. Or you could check on cragslist local paper, penny saver or something like that to see if one is for hire and have them bore the hole for you. My post hole digger for my tractor has bites that can go way past 6'. Good luck

 

[jenkinsph]

First call the utility company and tell them what you want to do and they will send someone out to check for wires in the ground and they will mark them will paint on the grass/dirt what have you. If you won't be needing a post hole digger in the future, you can rent one and use your tractor PTO and 3 point and bore a hole for your post. It should be pretty cheap to rent one for the day. Or you could check on cragslist local paper, penny saver or something like that to see if one is for hire and have them bore the hole for you. My post hole digger for my tractor has bites that can go way past 6'. Good luck

If you read the thread you would know that it is already a done deal.

 

[Fluid]

If you read the thread you would know that it is already a done deal.

Sorry, your right, I should have read the whole thread before I posted. Thank You for taking the time to point that out to me.