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

[Coyote machine]

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!

What brand screws? Curious, I've never been able to twist a head off one that I can recall....

 

[mark02tj]

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

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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.

THANKS! I like that skid/hitch attachment. Did you make that?

 

[s219]

What brand screws? Curious, I've never been able to twist a head off one that I can recall....

I believe they were Hillman, but they came out of the bulk bins at Lowes so I cannot be sure.

 

[s219]

THANKS! I like that skid/hitch attachment. Did you make that?

Got it on eBay -- when I was looking around a couple years ago, it was the best option for skidding logs and acting as a trailer hitch. Looks like they are still selling this design:

Heavy Duty Three Point Tractor Trailer Hitch | eBay

At the time, I remember them shipping quickly and packing it real good. I would buy the same one again if I needed to!

 

[Xfaxman]

This one is more versatile: omni-mfg | eBay



That is the style that I posted earlier.

 

[s219]

This one is more versatile: omni-mfg | eBay

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That is the style that I posted earlier.
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For skidding logs, you definitely do not want that style -- better to have an a-frame style, or something with a plate.

 

[bcp]

This is much better than the above types for logs, and will still pull a trailer.

Log Skidding Plates



Bruce

 

[oldballs]

I can't imagine that there is anything heavy enough that the Omni 3 pt hitch wouldn't handle, especially with a tractor no bigger than most of us have.....just my opinion however....not unless there something that I'm missing here.

 

[Xfaxman]

For skidding logs, you definitely do not want that style -- better to have an a-frame style, or something with a plate.

It has a bolt on plate, or you can make your own:

Omni Firewood Logging Skidder Plate for 3 Point Hitches | eBay