Gate post/fence post

[QRTRHRS]

Sounds like a good way to drive one crooked, snap one in half or beat the top of the post to a mushroom and split it. I've used a hydraulic post driver alot, and I've seen all those things listed above happen, especially when the ground is hard as a rock and dry like it is now in Southern Illinois.

Yeah, I hear you. I picked up some nine and ten footers, both at 20 bucks apiece due to the diameters. The ten's were what was left from a bundle so I grabbed them anyway.

With an eight foot post three feet in the ground, the top wire tends to be lower than I like so I like to go with the nines.

 

[TomSeller]

For a gate, corner posts and all bracing, I use concrete. It's the only thing that after you are done, you are actually done and you don't have to mess with it again.

Any pictures of your concrete posts?

 

[Redneck in training]

Concrete fence posts. Very common and popular in Erope. ?esk?H??ek.cz - pletiva za skv?l? ceny - Betonov? sloupky Those on the link cost 270 cm=8.85' about $11 tax included. The post has three holes for wire.

 

[TomSeller]

Concrete fence posts. Very common and popular in Erope. ?esk?H??ek.cz - pletiva za skv?l? ceny - Betonov? sloupky Those on the link cost 270 cm=8.85' about $11 tax included. The post has three holes for wire.

I wish we could buy those here for $11. I make beefier corner posts that run me about $26 rebar included.

 

[V65ozzie]

Concrete fence posts. Very common and popular in Erope. ?esk?H??ek.cz - pletiva za skv?l? ceny - Betonov? sloupky Those on the link cost 270 cm=8.85' about $11 tax included. The post has three holes for wire.

If I could get them for that, sign me up....

 

[two_bit_score]

If I could get them for that, sign me up....

Shipping charges will eat you alive.

 

[Redneck in training]

It is a business opportunity. Start making them.