therebarely
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You may want to try pushing 4" pipe in the ground with your loader bucket. I used it for corner posts. I don't have a problem pushing metal posts in with the loader bucket, it is fast and easy.
Fencing question: Wood posts vs Metal t-posts
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It is interesting to hear all the recommendations on fencing. It varies somewhat but the general principles are similar. It sort of depends on location, weather, purpose, how much work involved and cost. Here in Nebr., the ground is relatively rock free and drier than many other locations. For cattle, I use 5" wood creosote posts, augered in the ground and tamped in place. 6" or larger posts, braced in the corners and for longer runs, posts braced in the fence row. Occasionally, will use alternating wood and steel T posts. Creosote posts in our area will last 30-40+ years. Cattle can be abusive and push on fences even with barb wire. Horses will certainly push on smooth wire fences but an electric wire keeps the horses off the fence but the electric fence needs to be charged and maintained.
T posts have the potential to cut/injure horses much more than wood posts due to sharp top end. I used to be a veternarian and have treated my share of horse injuries due to T posts. I would not use T posts for an enclosure or smaller pen with horses.
T posts have the potential to cut/injure horses much more than wood posts due to sharp top end. I used to be a veternarian and have treated my share of horse injuries due to T posts. I would not use T posts for an enclosure or smaller pen with horses.
texasjohn
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Absolutely right.... horses and T post pen won't work... pasture fencing is OK, particularly if electrified.
Also, old timey cresote posts did last a long time... my experience with modern treated pine posts (not cresote) is that they are a waste of money.
Also, old timey cresote posts did last a long time... my experience with modern treated pine posts (not cresote) is that they are a waste of money.
shane
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This thread has been very educational for me. I know nothing about fencing. However, I do know that many power companies are going back to good ole cresote power poles after being disappointed with pressure treated poles. The treated poles were not holding up nearly as long.
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banjopkr said:
I'll weld them up myself. If I can't get enough out of my shop-size Hobart stick welder I can borrow a neighbor's big Lincoln.
Welcome to TBN.For your rainy PNW conditions, I'd go with T-posts for line posts and treated wood for corners, ends, and gates. T-posts are fast to install (just push them in), won’t rot, and are ideal with your 48" no-climb + electric strand. But wood posts give needed strength at stress points.
Here’s a solid T-post option:
Studded Steel T-Posts
I'll bet his fence has been in so long the second generation of wood posts are about to fall over. I'm nearby, and a 8-10 inch treated post can be broken off by hand after 8-12 years.
I use T-posts for the line and chain link post system for corners and braces.
Bruce
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I won't comment on wood posts as when we put in our horse fencing (now with Cattle in some of the paddocks), we went with 3-rail PVC from Gardner Fence. It has worked fabulously for us - here in MN. We have about 4500 ft of it with 10 gates.
we do run electric in the pastures - which does a great job of keeping the cattle off the fence.
-Bob
we do run electric in the pastures - which does a great job of keeping the cattle off the fence.
-Bob