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Tricks for pulling fence posts
My fence posts are railroad ties. Like you, I have tried everything but I only found one thing that works.
I have a set of drawbars with matching holes. Using 3/4 threaded rod, I clamp the drawbars to the base of the post. Then I lay down a couple pieces of scrap plywood and start jacking with a high-lift jack on one side and a floor jack on the other side.
A couple of inches at a time on each side, and they come straight up out of the ground.
It is time consuming but it works.
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Yep, that's the track I'm on, only I am going to fabircate a jacking frame since I have so many to do.
Thanks for the input. I really like the "outside the box" ideas like the truck wheel. It's more fun trying simple tricks like that and see if they work. I was hoping to not need a hydraulic frame, but these things are being way too stubborn.
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Beagle, based on my experience doing it with the grapple bucket on the FEL of my TLB I can tell you you're going to need a big hole in the middle of that jacking frame.
When I pull them out they leave a hole that is about 18" in diameter since the concrete is rarely smooth and the dirt is usually very well stuck to it.
Also, if it is possible you might want to consider mounting it on your FEL instead of the 3pth, it will offer better visibility and make it easier on your back than working turned around backwards.
Best of luck.
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Thanks, I was planning on using the rear remotes for the hydraulics, figured that would be faster than a manual pump.
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The jacking frame was a success. Hand operated porta-power jack for now, but the system works fine. Got 4 posts out last night, 96 to go.
Thanks for everyone's help.
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I've pulled several posts both fence and sat. dish posts using the 3 pt hitch on the tractor. Just back up with the post between the lift arms and wrap a HEAVY chain around the post hook on to the lift arms and lift SLOWLY. I don't know how well this will work with a small tractor but a 5500 lb 50 HP Ford works well.
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