Pulling posts

[stephan]

That's exactly what I used to do but if the post was long the 3PL doesn't have the range to pull the post in one go. So when I bought the PHD I got one that comes with a jib so now I pull the post in one go as well as lift loads of heavy things.

 

[Libertine]

wroughtn_harv:
Nice "specialized" tool-although you are welding to the bucket. I've never had to pull 40 at one time, but when I pull posts I use a chocker strap around the post and slip the other end over pallet forks (or bucket hook). That way the pull is straight up and there is no lateral pressure apllied to the post (they never snap-of course they may break if rotten).
I like chocker straps for lots of stuff. Lighter than chain, easy to fasten to whatever (including odd shapes), come in different sizes and strengths, lighter than chain and just as strong (up to a point). For post pulling just wrap it, feed one end through the the eye and the other eye over the pallet fork or bucket hook. True enough, you have to get off the tractor for each one, but the hook up only takes a few seconds.
JEH

 

[wroughtn_harv]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( True enough, you have to get off the tractor for each one, but the hook up only takes a few seconds.)</font>

Ahhhh, now you understand why for I came up with the idea of the arc above the bucket. When you look at knocking down two hundred and seventy feet of three rail fence and then pulling forty posts in a hour or shortly thereafter getting in and out of the tractor becomes an issue.

Heck, at my age getting out to hook up a strap or chain, getting back in, pulling the post, getting out to release the strap or chain, getting back in, moving to the next post, getting out to hook up the strap, it's taking almost an hour to just talk about it. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I'm basically a lazy guy and arc over FEL lets me get more work done with less effort. Love that less effort. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[B7510]

This is what I love about this forum.

Creative people finding ways to get the job done faster, simpler, more effective and occasionally a more fun way.

Great idea. For a professional fence installer like yourself I would almost consider this a Trade Secret.

Thanks for sharing it with us.