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ratface

04-03-2006 05:24:57

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I got a couple of stubborn post that the 3-point won't budge. Was talking to an oldtimer and he suggested using a rear tire as leverage. Claims he has pulled countless posts this way. Told me to wrap the chain around the tire, nothch the post, and attach chain and pull. In theory it seems to be a good idea. The big rear tire should provide lots of leverage. Anyone ever try this?

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dave guest

04-03-2006 16:24:53

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Re: pulling post with rear tires in reply to ratface, 04-03-2006 05:24:57

Some people tell me a bumper jack will pull a post straight and out. Never tried yet, but that or chain saw I like better than flippin a tractor. Buddys brother got killed bout four year ago trying to pull something out of the ground with 8N. CAREFUL! DG

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dave guest

04-03-2006 16:24:35

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Bob

04-03-2006 07:53:32

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Re: pulling post with rear tires in reply to ratface, 04-03-2006 05:24:57

Two words. Handyman Jack.

Jack me up

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Dell (WA)

04-03-2006 07:53:25

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Re: pulling post with rear tires in reply to ratface, 04-03-2006 05:24:57

Rattsie..... .....use 5/16" loading chain as close to the ground as possible with 3-wraps (use the slip-hook end) and using an EMPTY tire rim as a fulcrum, BACK yer tractor away while watching the post lift. Tractor can NOT REAR/FLIP in reverse..... .Dell

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Jetman8N

04-03-2006 07:08:50

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Re: pulling post with rear tires in reply to ratface, 04-03-2006 05:24:57

We pulled posts and even a high line concrete anchor by putting a rail car moving bar over the axle of our Farmall 300. Chained the front to the post and the back to the wheel rim.
Slowly backed up and out they came. But the Farmall had a very slow (torque amplifier back) reverse, a nice axle to put the bar, and narrow front so you could drive right next to the post. I'm not sure that the N series would be as good.
Remember that anytime you are putting a lot of force on a chain or using leverage, forces and energy can get high in a hurry. No sense in losing a limb or life to save a bit of work (digging around the concrete or post to loosen it up.
Be safe first

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Larry 8N75381

04-03-2006 06:24:56

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Re: pulling post with rear tires in reply to ratface, 04-03-2006 05:24:57

Some where in the archives should be a post about a 14yr boy helping his grandfather pull posts that way. End result - boy killed by flip-over, grandfather forever grieving!!!

Just because some one has done something many of times does NOT make it safe. Just ask the guys handling ammo that has blown up, most of the time, no problem - it just takes ONCE to kill you!

IF you chained it to the FRONT of the rear tire and BACKED UP the front will be forced down - BUT reverse in the N"s as well as most tractors is not meant for pulling. Get a couple of high lift 7000 # implement jacks, one on each side. so together they pull straight up.

Regards,
Larry

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TheOldHokie

04-03-2006 06:53:27

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Re: pulling post with rear tires in reply to Larry 8N75381, 04-03-2006 06:24:56

People get killed everyday on the road - doesn't mean you should quit driving ;-) Use good judgement, understand what you are doing, and don't let children operate equipment under any but the absolute safest of conditions if at all.

TOH

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maplehillfrm,pat

04-03-2006 06:15:09

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Re: pulling post with rear tires in reply to ratface, 04-03-2006 05:24:57

I have never had to try this but I remember reading somewhere to take a truck rim,tractor ,or even maybe a car rim, and place it next to the post,wrap your chain around the bottom of post,over the rim, and then to the drawbar and pull it out, the rim gives you the extra leverage you would need as it will pull straight out, not sure if it works but sounds like it would, I'm guessing the bigger rim the better,pat the other option,I have done on stubborn posts if in fact they are wood, is cut them with a chainsaw close to the ground and be done with it, good luck pat

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K-Mo

04-03-2006 05:53:41

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Re: pulling post with rear tires in reply to ratface, 04-03-2006 05:24:57

A chain around the tire sounds scary to me. It may introduce the possibility of flipping the tractor over backwards.

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souNdguy

04-03-2006 05:27:30

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Re: pulling post with rear tires in reply to ratface, 04-03-2006 05:24:57

Best way to pull a post is straight up.. once you put some side pressure on them.. they lock in a bit better ( friction pile ). If you have a post that wont pop with the 3pt lift.. it may be in good.. if it is.. it might just be in good enough to make the tractor backflip..

Soundguy

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Pooh Bear

04-03-2006 12:29:07

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Re: pulling post with rear tires in reply to souNdguy, 04-03-2006 05:27:30

Why don"t you just put something on the post
that you can push on from the bottom
and use a hydraulic bottle jack to raise it a little.
Put a concrete block on one side and the bottle jack on the other.
Put something across both of them and bolt it to the post.
Should lift it a few inches, maybe enough so the tractor can take over.
If not, put a block under the jack to raise it a little,
and do the other side the same way, and raise the post some more.
Should work just fine.

I wouldn"t pull posts with the rear tires.
The post could pop out of the ground and hit you.
Pulling forward risk flipping the tractor backwards.
Pulling backwards (post in front of tire) puts it directly in line to pop up straight at you.

Pooh Bear

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dozerhand150

04-03-2006 14:59:16

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Re: pulling post with rear tires in reply to Pooh Bear, 04-03-2006 12:29:07

just last fall a neighbor down the road was pulling a "rotten" post in reverse and flipped his 8n and it killed him. I dont think that i would be trying that!

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souNdguy

04-03-2006 17:38:44

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Re: pulling post with rear tires in reply to dozerhand150, 04-03-2006 14:59:16

I wonder how he flipped it in reverse??

Soundguy

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