Don't do it.

[Jstpssng]

And the alternative described by an experienced farmer - chain the post to the front side of a rear tire, back up. No risk of flipping the tractor that way

Similar to a method of pulling your tractor out of the mud.

 

[DaBear3428]

Surprised this hasn't been mentioned: a post here long ago referenced a kid who died that way, he didn't get the clutch pushed in soon enough before the tractor came back over on him.

And the alternative described by an experienced farmer - chain the post to the front side of a rear tire, back up. No risk of flipping the tractor that way.

safer but still puts me and the tractor too close (for me) to the action. using the pull bar that is below the axel center is safe and puts some distance between me and the action, it can still get sporty if the chain breaks or the object comes out too fast but there are risks with everything.

 

[MarkMac]

My neighbors routinely ask me to do ____ with my tractor. Most think I can dig a deep hole with the loader.

The last request I got was to straddle a concrete irrigation canal and drag an unmounted truck tire on a chain through the culvert that runs under the street.

 

[San Fran]

My neighbors routinely ask me to do ____ with my tractor. Most think I can dig a deep hole with the loader.

The last request I got was to straddle a concrete irrigation canal and drag an unmounted truck tire on a chain through the culvert that runs under the street.

Those videos of clearing out culverts with a rubber tire on a chain are so satisfying to watch!

 

[EddieWalker]

Those videos of clearing out culverts with a rubber tire on a chain are so satisfying to watch!

I did that with a 40 foot long culvert on my place that wasn't letting water through it. I used two 20ft one inch PVC pipes to push the chain through the culvert, then pulled the tire back through with the hoe on my backhoe.

I was surprised at how easy it was, but I only pulled out about a foot worth of dirt, so it was kind of disappointing. Fortunately I did it in the Spring before the heavy rains hit, and I was very a happy to have that culvert working again!!!

 

[DarkBlack]

And the alternative described by an experienced farmer - chain the post to the front side of a rear tire, back up. No risk of flipping the tractor that way.

You got 3 “good posts” for this idea, so maybe I’m just having a brain cramp.
How do you easily get a fence post lined up in front of your rear tire without first running it over, or at minimum hitting it with your operator platform or platform steps?

 

[Jstpssng]

My neighbors routinely ask me to do ____ with my tractor. Most think I can dig a deep hole with the loader.

The last request I got was to straddle a concrete irrigation canal and drag an unmounted truck tire on a chain through the culvert that runs under the street.

My brother asked if he should use the L2800 to help my mother's neighbor load some oak logs onto a sawmill. They were 12-16 feet long, and 18+ inches on the small end.
I told him that they weigh more than the tractor does.

 

[Tinhack]

You got 3 “good posts” for this idea, so maybe I’m just having a brain cramp.
How do you easily get a fence post lined up in front of your rear tire without first running it over, or at minimum hitting it with your operator platform or platform steps?

Even better question is how do you chain it to a tire? I'm not putting a chain through my brand-new wheels and chipping the paint. And rubber lugs certainly aren't going to take the force.

I've seen posts pulled using a tire but not the tire on the tractor. A chain was placed over the top of a loose tire and wheel. Pulling the chain horizontally transferred the pulling force up on the post side of the tire.

 

[Tinhack]

for t-posts, if i want to keep them i have an amazon special t-post puller that attaches to my FEL and they come right out for the ones i do not intend to reuse i just grab them with the grapple and pull them then go over and stick them back it the ground where they are out of the way.

Amazon.com

You are one of the lucky ones that purchased these. There are many complaints that these are cast iron and break easily. I made one out of 1/2" steel flat and even it bent a little. It depends on your soil conditions.

 

[scootr]

I'm guessing you can wrap the chain around the tire and hook it to itself.