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Rob N VA

02-01-2005 19:40:44

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I have some fence posts that I need to pull outta the ground. I got this wild idea of wraping some chain around them and attaching the chain to the 3 point on my N and using the hydraulics to pull them up. Will this work? Is it dangerous? Thanks!!! Rob

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Bryan in WI

02-02-2005 07:04:54

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Re: CaN aN N do it? in reply to Rob N VA, 02-01-2005 19:40:44

Don't flip over. I read where someone had a stubborn post, and attached the chain to the wheel on their tractor, then gunned the tractor.

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Dean

02-02-2005 06:57:21

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Re: CaN aN N do it? in reply to Rob N VA, 02-01-2005 19:40:44

If your lift is in good condition you should be able to pull most any fenceposts. I have pulled several 10" telephone poles with my 51 8N by chaining directly to the 11-hole drawbar. As others have previously said, they will pull much easier when the ground is soft.

Dean

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Dean

02-02-2005 06:56:44

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Re: CaN aN N do it? in reply to Rob N VA, 02-01-2005 19:40:44

If your lift is in good condition you should be able to pull most any fenceposts. I have pulled several 8" telephone poles with my 51 8N by chaining directly to the 11-hole drawbar. As others have previously said, they will pull much easier when the ground is soft.

Dean

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SteveB(wi)

02-02-2005 06:45:43

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Re: CaN aN N do it? in reply to Rob N VA, 02-01-2005 19:40:44

I pulled these cast iron ones, but had to do some digging first.

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OH Boy

02-02-2005 06:25:04

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Re: CaN aN N do it? in reply to Rob N VA, 02-01-2005 19:40:44

Get a chain hook with a pin that will go through one of the holes in your 11 hole drawbar. Hook a piece of chain to the bottom of the post, wrap it around a couple times, lay it in the hook, and then lift it out with the hydraulic lift. Most T-posts will come right out, many wooden posts will too. Like someone else said it works better when ground is wet and soft as opposed to dry and hard or frozen.

One of my neighbors made a little device out of two pieces of flat steel with 3 bolts through it (both ends and one in the middle), with spacers so the flat steel pieces were about 2 inches apart from each other. He slides this down over a steel t-post, and when you lift the end of it thats hanging out in the air, it 'catches' on the little nubs on the tee post so you can pull it out easily. Works slick.

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E. Ray

02-02-2005 04:39:48

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Re: CaN aN N do it? in reply to Rob N VA, 02-01-2005 19:40:44

This is the way I pull post. Lay chain long enough to go over tire and around post close to ground. Back rear tire up to post along length of chain. Rap chain around tire and around post close to ground. Pull forward and post will roll up and out of ground. This method is a bit dangerous as if you are not careful you will pull post over on yourself but, isn't everything you do with a tractor dangerous if you are not careful?

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Steve(OR)

02-02-2005 08:58:15

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DO NOT TRY THIS PROCEDURE! in reply to E. Ray, 02-02-2005 04:39:48

DO NOT TRY THIS PROCEDURE!

There are at least two dangerous parts to this procedure. As you mention if it works you could pull the post over on top of you. If it doesn't work (the post stays in the ground) you risk a catastrophic tractor flip!

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Tommy (TX)

02-02-2005 02:51:26

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Re: CaN aN N do it? in reply to Rob N VA, 02-01-2005 19:40:44

I did that last year. I had to pull up about 8 big wooden posts. However, I found it was much easier to use a boom pole and attach the chain in the middle of pole. It could lift it higher and completley out of the ground that way. Like the others stated, it is easier once you rock them back and forth and loosen them up a bit.

Tommy

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greywynd

02-01-2005 23:39:36

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Re: CaN aN N do it? in reply to Rob N VA, 02-01-2005 19:40:44

I've pulled lots of them out that way. If you can time it during the wet times of year, when the ground is soft, they'll come out easier. Also, if you can work them back and forth some, that will help. Some of the really stubborn ones I've used my mini excavator to rock the top back and forth, then hooked on with a chain and out they come. Just make sure to take your time, and be careful. DO NOT put tension on the chain and then try to rock the post (or let someone else do it), because sometimes they let go pretty quick and 'pop' up. I usually use my rear bale spear, chain it to the lower cross member same location as the 11 hole drawbar, but then the top frame prevents it from coming forward towards me if the post falls over.
(sometimes they will, be careful, and watch they don't give you a knock in the head)

Mark

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jimNCal

02-01-2005 22:00:02

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Re: CaN aN N do it? in reply to Rob N VA, 02-01-2005 19:40:44

I pull T posts with mine all the time. But I use the center of the drawbar tho. I even use the 8N to help the Jubilee pull the PHD out when I manage to get it buried.

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DON TX

02-01-2005 20:06:37

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Re: CaN aN N do it? in reply to Rob N VA, 02-01-2005 19:40:44

I did it with some success. Some came out some didn't. I was pulling chain link pipe post and crimped some too bad to use again. They were concreted in. I don't remember lifting the front tires much. If you can push/pull to loosen them some first, it might make it easier. HTH
DON TX

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