How to stretch barb wire fence w/ Hi lift Jack

[goodoleboy]

I have a hi lift jack and I need to know how to use it to stretch a new barb wire fence. Never built a barb wire fence before so any tips would be helpful. I have the post in Im just lacking wire.

thanks

 

[RonR]

I think if I had much fence to install, I'd go to tractor supply or similar farm/ranch store and buy either an old time style rope pulley fence stretcher or a newer style metal stretcher. A handyman jack will get pretty heavy holding up to stretch the wire--plus you need the attachments for it, which might cost as much as just buying a stand alone puller.

ron

 

[RedRocker]

Fence stretcher is about 35 bucks, after you "rassel" a highlift one time it will be money well spent.

 

[GRUMPA]

High lift jack,

Thats one I never heard of, when I put up mine I just used an old come-a-long. Think it cost me about $5 and it worked like a dream. Just don't make it too awfull tight, when it gets cold the metal shrinks and will take the corner post with it. Don't ask me how I know that. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Soundguy]

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Come on guys.. it isn't that bad.

As far as the weight.. just hook the base up toa post with a chain, and then the top to the wire.

I usually sink a post outside and behind the fence for stretching anyway.. just another 2 mins on the PHD anyway.

Most all 'farm jacks' I've seen don't need any more atachments just for pulling single line fence like barb wire. Mine from tsc for 29$ had the angle adjustable jaw already bolted on tot he top of the jack.. great for barb wire.

I put up 3 strands 330' plus corner and brace posts, and T posts and a 12' tube gate in about 8 hours by myself. Had the jack, some chain.. a hammer and fence hammer, bucket of u-nails and long nails, some brace 10 wire and the PHD/Shovel.. etc.

If I was putting up field wire or other wire.. I'd get the stretching tool.. etc.

Very doable.

Soundguy

 

[Dachshund]

AH HA! So THAT"S what the thing on the end of the jack is for! never would have thought of using the jack for fence - always used a come-a-long or the regular stretcher. Probably stick with the stretcher, but now I gots to go TRY the jack anyhoo!