How to remove power pole

[4570Man]

Most of those service entry poles are a dinky pole. I’ve chained those to the pallet fork frame and pulled them. If it’s a full size pile I wouldn’t attempt it.

 

[ovrszd]

Chained it to my 3pt drawbar first and shook it loose and lifted it a couple feet.

 

[airbiscuit]

Holy Moley!

 

[MossRoad]

Holy Moley!

Holy poley!

 

[Industrial Toys]

That should have been the dry run for the one in the background.

I have a pole in the center of my field that is crooked from the day it went in back in 73. Can I just dig on one side (with the hoe) and push it straight, or best to leave it alone? Would be stupid and expensive if I broke it off.

 

[Cougsfan]

Wow!, Ovrszd That looks a lot like my pole, about the same size. I should have you come pull it out for me.

Digging a hole along side it sounds like the best idea so far to save it. However I forgot to mention that there is a high voltage power line buried in the vicinity. The locate line passed by within a few feet. (Don't ask me why anyone would do such a seemingly stupid thing). So maybe cutting it down is a better option. But that bipod idea is interesting too.... I think I will just keep thinking about it 'till next spring.

 

[quicksandfarmer]

If it's cedar I'd make sure it isn't rotten below ground before trying to save it. Around here cedar rots underground within a few years.

 

[oosik]

Holy Moley - I guess. Now, ovrszd, how did you safely get the pole off the FEL - ??

 

[ovrszd]

Holy Moley - I guess. Now, ovrszd, how did you safely get the pole off the FEL - ??

Before I got to your response I didn't think anyone would ask that obvious question.

Well,,,, my plan was to roll the bucket forward and lay it on the ground..... That didn't work out. I couldn't get it under the tractor. Too much angle as it started under.

So I leaned it into a nearby tree. Unchained and moved to the side and picked it up sideways.

Thanks for catching that and asking!!!

 

[oosik]

Thanks for your answer - ovrszd. Leaning into a tree - man, THAT'S using the 'ol noggin. That one picture certainly shows the hazards that you could encounter using a tractor. The tractor in the pic - doesn't seem to be one listed in your profile. What size Kubota is it??