Tractor Supply PT Fence Posts

[ejb]

Anyone know if the PT posts at tractor supply are as good as anywhere else?

I was pleasantly surprised when a TSC opened up 25 miles from me, never been in one before....I was also shocked to find out that their PT posts are about 1/2 the cost of my other supplier...

Now, TSC posts are pressure treated, and I beleive southern-yellow pine, where as the more expense ones (other supplier) are PT Lodge Pine...I have no idea which is better...

So whats the preferable wood? Seems hard to justify a post that is 100% more in cost...if I can get 20-30 years out of them, I'll be happy with either one.

 

[Soundguy]

I'm in central florida. I've built alot of my hog and turkey pens based on TSC PT posts. Also put in a barb wire fence last year using TSC pt posts as corner, brace, and gate posts. Seem fine to me. Oldest ones I have are the hog pen posts, and some posts int he pasture with tires nailed to them for the cows to rub on. I guess that makes them 5 years old.. no signs of decay or bugs yet...

Soundguy