OT Fence Post Extraction OT

Biggreenpharmacist

Have u looked for any used ones?  Maybe you could buy one then re-sell it. 

YukonRon

I was thinking about buying it and renting it when I was done.

Biggreenpharmacist

If they have them rented out that far, sounds like a good idea. 

Carolina Q

Search YouTube for pull fence posts. Here's one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SefZWUqWO1Y

blasting

Hi Ron.

My vote would be for a mini excavator.  I just looked and you could rent one here for $210 for 4 hours.  That would be plenty of time, and no sweating

http://www.a-zequipment.com/Eqrent_Catalog_Excavators_Micro.html

yljkt

Or hire an old school guy with a wrecker. Old school towing truck. Chains and hydraulic force will rip these things out. Whatever works for you. Watched my dad pull about 60 of these things out in maybe 1975 with a Holmes wrecker. Truck would tow an old Buick so ripping out fence posts wasn't on its radar. 

Biggreenpharmacist

Read the reviews before you buy that thing. Im thinking you can use some chain and a hi-boy jack and just get creative. 

bgebrent

All the above ideas come from educated and experienced folk. Ron, I'm a simple boy from KY as you know.  Yer overthinking this.  Just go next door, borrow 1 stick per post and invite a crowd over on the 4th for some of  Suzy's church groups amazing bourbon slushies.  Start around 10 pm and provide eye protection.  Be sure the fuses are 24" minimum.

DaveRichardson

If the post snaps off, just drill a hole and use a wedge bolt to screw an eyebolt in and pull from there. 

Im thinking hybrid:  pull all the panels and get 'em gone. Soak the plugs to soften the soil. Wiggle the posts to see which of the evil b!tches is the loosest and start there. Puller rig / jacks should run just fine, but you'll have to crib under them to compensate for the wet soil. 

The he tow truck idea is stellar!  I might have to try that one when my fence bites it. I'll have at least 100 posts to pull out....

Wolfpack

YukonRon said:

Yeah, they do. Two places, with a total of 5 units,  here in Louisville. Booked through EOM October.

Booked out that far you could probably sell to the rental place at the end. Sounds like they need another one. 

YukonRon

bgebrent said:

All the above ideas come from educated and experienced folk. Ron, I'm a simple boy from KY as you know.  Yer overthinking this.  Just go next door, borrow 1 stick per post and invite a crowd over on the 4th for some of  Suzy's church groups amazing bourbon slushies.  Start around 10 pm and provide eye protection.  Be sure the fuses are 24" minimum.

Yeah, well you should have been here when I did something similar in removing the ivy. 
The mushroom cloud was spectacular, and we have never quite gotten rid of the napalm smell. Neighbors are still complaining about melted vinyl, missing pets, and thick oily smoke stains.
We have decided not to use bourbon slushies as an enticement for demolition activities. Because that is what the judge told us to do.

YukonRon

yljkt said:

Or hire an old school guy with a wrecker. Old school towing truck. Chains and hydraulic force will rip these things out. Whatever works for you. Watched my dad pull about 60 of these things out in maybe 1975 with a Holmes wrecker. Truck would tow an old Buick so ripping out fence posts wasn't on its radar. 


Great idea. I KNOW A GUY!!!!

YukonRon

Biggreenpharmacist said:

Read the reviews before you buy that thing. Im thinking you can use some chain and a hi-boy jack and just get creative. 

I have access to one I will try it out.

YukonRon

Wolfpack said:

YukonRon said:

Yeah, they do. Two places, with a total of 5 units,  here in Louisville. Booked through EOM October.

Booked out that far you could probably sell to the rental place at the end. Sounds like they need another one. 

I am thinking so.

Biggreenpharmacist

Well dammit I wish I was closer. I bet we could figure something out without buying that 400 dollar jack strapped to a refrigerator dolly. 

blind99

Are you kidding me?  My lower back hurt after reading the first page of this thread!  If you do this yourself, the total cost of your time, equipment, ibuprofen, and back pain will be far more than if you hired someone.

If you do tackle this yourself, let us know.  I'm sure we can send some extra bourbon your way to help ease the pain.

dougcrann

I use my little tractor and bucket...

YukonRon

Biggreenpharmacist said:

Well dammit I wish I was closer. I bet we could figure something out without buying that 400 dollar jack strapped to a refrigerator dolly. 

Even better. I need a refrigerator dolly. Did I mention I am redoing my kitchen? I need a combination fence pole extractor and large kitchen appliances dolly. See if they got a rental for one of those bad boys.

YukonRon

blind99 said:

Are you kidding me?  My lower back hurt after reading the first page of this thread!  If you do this yourself, the total cost of your time, equipment, ibuprofen, and back pain will be far more than if you hired someone.

If you do tackle this yourself, let us know.  I'm sure we can send some extra bourbon your way to help ease the pain.

I hear you loud and clear. I am thinking bourbon may just be the solution I seek.
Will do if I go at this.

YukonRon

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dougcrann said:

I use my little tractor and bucket...

Brother Doug, if you were closer, I'd let you. You are wise not to live close to me. I always got somethin' goin' on.

Toxarch

tqracer53 said:

find an old semi wheel without a tire. Stand it up next to post wrap chain around post a couple time run chain over rim and hook to truck. The rim forces chain to pull up and post pops right out. 

The above is a very easy and low cost way to get the poles and concrete out. Easier as a two man team. Any old spare tire will work. 

A mini excavator will be the easiest way and still be cheaper to rent than buying that thing you posted. Be aware that Home Depot requires a 3/4 ton vehicle to pull their trailer with the mini ex on it. You can pull the posts out with it and even dig out the stubborn ones.

I have a 12k lb winch bumper on the front of my truck. I've used it several times to pull out shrubs. Makes quick work of them. If you have a large vehicle with a 2" receiver, they make hitches for it to mount a winch. Get a cheap one from Harbor Freight. Then either keep it or sell it. It'll be easier to sell than that stump puller.

YukonRon

Toxarch said:

tqracer53 said:

find an old semi wheel without a tire. Stand it up next to post wrap chain around post a couple time run chain over rim and hook to truck. The rim forces chain to pull up and post pops right out. 

The above is a very easy and low cost way to get the poles and concrete out. Easier as a two man team. Any old spare tire will work. 

A mini excavator will be the easiest way and still be cheaper to rent than buying that thing you posted. Be aware that Home Depot requires a 3/4 ton vehicle to pull their trailer with the mini ex on it. You can pull the posts out with it and even dig out the stubborn ones.

I have a 12k lb winch bumper on the front of my truck. I've used it several times to pull out shrubs. Makes quick work of them. If you have a large vehicle with a 2" receiver, they make hitches for it to mount a winch. Get a cheap one from Harbor Freight. Then either keep it or sell it. It'll be easier to sell than that stump puller.

This is a GREAT idea. I have been wanting a winch for my truck for a very long time. Awesome!

HeavyG

One of these might be worth buying and trying: https://www.amazon.com/Hi-Lift-Jack-PP-300-Post-Popper/dp/B0017T3P28/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1465903212&sr=8-2&keywords=fence+post++puller

I've mostly used high-lift jacks to remove fence posts. A couple of times I used a 6x6 post as a lever and set up a fulcrum using a couple of cinder blocks or whatever was available. Easy peasy when the fence post is "whole". When a fence post has broken off at ground level the fun is always in finding some way to attach a clamp/chain to the piece in the ground.

I like the clamp in that post removal tool you were thinking of buying. I hadn't seen one of those before but then I've been out of the fence post pulling game for a couple of decades.

FarmerTom

Sorry, got to this late Ron.   Not sure I can volunteer my help any time soon (surgery recovery, then daughters wedding here this fall), but if this project is still ongoing when I can help, I have a 50 hp 4wd utility tractor with loader.  Both bucket and pallet forks attachments.   Truck and 24' gooseneck trailer to haul it. Tractor no longer looks like much, has loaded many tons of cow sh:t, lived a hard life. Neighbors may complain you're starting a junk yard, but it will do just what you need.  Those concrete bases may be a real PITA to remove. Difficult to keep a chain from slipping off.   But hey, a few of those slushies I keep hearing about, and I bet we could knock this out to our satisfaction in no time.  Now Your Beautiful Wife may see our carnage differently.  
    Keep me in mind if your fence is still there latter in the year.  

DoubleEgger

YukonRon said:

Toxarch said:

tqracer53 said:

find an old semi wheel without a tire. Stand it up next to post wrap chain around post a couple time run chain over rim and hook to truck. The rim forces chain to pull up and post pops right out. 

The above is a very easy and low cost way to get the poles and concrete out. Easier as a two man team. Any old spare tire will work. 

A mini excavator will be the easiest way and still be cheaper to rent than buying that thing you posted. Be aware that Home Depot requires a 3/4 ton vehicle to pull their trailer with the mini ex on it. You can pull the posts out with it and even dig out the stubborn ones.

I have a 12k lb winch bumper on the front of my truck. I've used it several times to pull out shrubs. Makes quick work of them. If you have a large vehicle with a 2" receiver, they make hitches for it to mount a winch. Get a cheap one from Harbor Freight. Then either keep it or sell it. It'll be easier to sell than that stump puller.

This is a GREAT idea. I have been wanting a winch for my truck for a very long time. Awesome!

Don't forget that you drive a Ford. That winch will probably rip off the bumper. 

northGAcock

Ron, Will you be setting up a web broadcast of the removal process? I am thinking this will be a good one to log into.

YukonRon

DoubleEgger said:

YukonRon said:

Toxarch said:

tqracer53 said:

find an old semi wheel without a tire. Stand it up next to post wrap chain around post a couple time run chain over rim and hook to truck. The rim forces chain to pull up and post pops right out. 

The above is a very easy and low cost way to get the poles and concrete out. Easier as a two man team. Any old spare tire will work. 

A mini excavator will be the easiest way and still be cheaper to rent than buying that thing you posted. Be aware that Home Depot requires a 3/4 ton vehicle to pull their trailer with the mini ex on it. You can pull the posts out with it and even dig out the stubborn ones.

I have a 12k lb winch bumper on the front of my truck. I've used it several times to pull out shrubs. Makes quick work of them. If you have a large vehicle with a 2" receiver, they make hitches for it to mount a winch. Get a cheap one from Harbor Freight. Then either keep it or sell it. It'll be easier to sell than that stump puller.

This is a GREAT idea. I have been wanting a winch for my truck for a very long time. Awesome!

Don't forget that you drive a Ford. That winch will probably rip off the bumper. 

Greeted a neighbor the other day, asked him "how's it going?"
he said "I (he) can't complain."
I knew right then, he never owned a Ford, as I stood there working again, on my Expedition.

YukonRon

northGAcock said:

Ron, Will you be setting up a web broadcast of the removal process? I am thinking this will be a good one to log into.

I am thinking this might be a pilot for a comedy series. I am sure it will get hits from folks that love to laugh, those who wish to study the effects of alcohol aided performance on an ongoing project, and of course those which need a demonstration of how fence post removal should NOT BE DONE.

YukonRon

FarmerTom said:

Sorry, got to this late Ron.   Not sure I can volunteer my help any time soon (surgery recovery, then daughters wedding here this fall), but if this project is still ongoing when I can help, I have a 50 hp 4wd utility tractor with loader.  Both bucket and pallet forks attachments.   Truck and 24' gooseneck trailer to haul it. Tractor no longer looks like much, has loaded many tons of cow sh:t, lived a hard life. Neighbors may complain you're starting a junk yard, but it will do just what you need.  Those concrete bases may be a real PITA to remove. Difficult to keep a chain from slipping off.   But hey, a few of those slushies I keep hearing about, and I bet we could knock this out to our satisfaction in no time.  Now Your Beautiful Wife may see our carnage differently.  
    Keep me in mind if your fence is still there latter in the year.  

Why do anything at all today when you can do it with good friends and bourbon slushies later, right?
Tom, you heal up and I will talk with you later about the timing. If it is still open at that time, we will talk.
Thank you so much for the kind gesture.
Project number one is getting you back to 100%. We get that most important one done, we will worry about anything else. Fence posts are nothing.

northGAcock

YukonRon said:

Why do anything at all today when you can do it with good friends and bourbon slushies later, right?

First Annual Fence Blast! I know a guy who can get the shirts printed.