How to pull broken 4x4 fence posts that were concreted in. (pics and video)

[Utopia Texas]

You are also fortunate that the posts appear to be imbedded in a sandy loam type of soil. If it had been clay it might have been a lot bigger problem pulling the posts out.

 

[Xfaxman]

[h=1]Truss Head Construction Lag Star Drive[/h]


Pictures from Google Image Search.

 

[s219]

Here is but one example: Truss Head Construction Lag Star Drive - Ceramic Coat On The Hillman Group
You can usually ask for a sample pack at a builder supply or call Hillman direct and ask them to send you out a couple to try or to give you the local dealer name - you won't go back to regular screws after trying the star drives...

I used to like those, but had the head snap off of two last week!

 

[mark02tj]

I use a brush grubber hanging off my three point hitch (hitch mounted with a combo tow bar and skid plate has a chain hook, but any heavy duty implement would suffice). Back up next to post stump, get the grubber jaws around it, attach chain to hitch, and raise up! Takes about 30 seconds per post.

s219 - can you post up a pic of that setup? I have a brush grubber that I just use a chain on and pull with. I'd like to see how you're using yours. THANKS!

 

[tractorhappy1955]

Xfaxman, the six photos of the double receiver hitch mounted to the TPH: Where/how did you obtain that attachment? Looks awesome.

 

[Xfaxman]

Xfaxman, the six photos of the double receiver hitch mounted to the TPH: Where/how did you obtain that attachment? Looks awesome.

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Omni Mfg.: TRANSFORMER Quick Hitch Compatible Platform - OMNI Mfg LLC


They also make the Combo Hitch: Combo Hitches - OMNI Mfg LLC

With the lower receiver welded on.

 

[tractorhappy1955]

Thank you, gonna check that out right away. This will be my first SCUT. Have learned a lot reading the forum threads. Really appreciate the time folks spend here, problem solving, sharing first hand knowledge. Invaluable for a beginner like me.

 

[Coyote machine]

I used to like those, but had the head snap off of two last week!

Really?! I'd like to see those- not saying it's not possible, were you using an Indy 500 lug nut wrench cranked up to a bazillion '#s?!:laughing::confused2:

 

[s219]

Really?! I'd like to see those- not saying it's not possible, were you using an Indy 500 lug nut wrench cranked up to a bazillion '#s?!:laughing::confused2:

Nope, just my Ryobi impact driver. I've driven thousands of deck screws and black-colored timber screws with it for a pier project, and nary a hiccup. I was pretty surprised when it popped the heads off two of the gold-colored ceramic coated screws!

 

[s219]

s219 - can you post up a pic of that setup? I have a brush grubber that I just use a chain on and pull with. I'd like to see how you're using yours. THANKS!

Sorry I missed this earlier. The skid/hitch attachment looks like this:



I attach a chain to the hook on the skid/hitch attachment, and the other end goes to the brush grubber (short chain in that case). I can back over near posts, hook up the grubber jaws, and then use the 3-point to pop them up vertically out of the ground.