Pulling Posts

[mlp]

Does any body have a good way to remove T-posts
I tried to chain one to my 2710 bucket and lifted it out.
The rear of my tractor came up instead. I have since dug alittle around each post and waited for rain to soften them up a bit.
Going at it again Sat.

 

[Von]

Try using the 3PT hitch to pull them out. I have done this by chaining them to a draw bar on the 3pt. and just raising the 3pt. up. You have alot more power, and very little chance of pulling the front off the ground.

 

[BruceW]

Depends somewhat on whether you plan on saving for reuse but I was able to use the curl on my bucket with the chain hooked close to the ground. This pulled them but some were bent pretty bad. I was throwing them in the trash so was not being careful either.


bruce

 

[Bird]

I usually chain them to the center of the bucket as low as possible and if they don't pull out easily, I gently rock them back and forth a little (very gently and carefully) with the forward/reverse hydro pedal while applying very slight upward pressure on the loader.

Bird

 

[LGinIA]

There is a simple manual stand that will do the job for you. Has a flat bottom, bar to top and a handle that fits over the T bar and slides down to attach. Very simple not back breaking. I think I paid around $30 for mine.

 

[Bird]

Yeah, but that's just for folks who don't have a tractor./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Bird

 

[RichS]

I agree with Von. Two person job if you want to get a bunch out quickly. One at the post hooking/re-hooking the chain to the post and hitch. The other on the tractor moving the tractor and cycling the 3pt up and down. I pulled between 30 and 40 from a tame blackberry patch with the help of my son. Worked like a charm.

Rich S.

 

[mlp]

Thanks for the help everyone.
I attached my mower to the rear and out they came .
I really didn't want to spend any more money for the few post that I yanked. The posts came out as straight as they went in too.

 

[Mike_Dumond]

OK, excuse my ignorance but, what the h#$@ are T-posts? Maybe I've been living up here too long. Just curious.

Keep the greasy side down.
Mike

 

[Bird]

Mike, try http://bluebook.tractorsupplyco.com/_pages/006.pdf to see a picture of T-posts. They're just solid steel posts with a particular shape, widely used for fencing of pastures, etc. which are driven into the ground instead of having to dig a posthole to set them.

Bird

 

[RichS]

What I refer to t-posts is the metal post for wire mesh fencing. The t part actually looks like a triangle up around 4-5 inches from the bottom of the post. The wire mesh hooks onto the post because the post has many J type metal hooks on the side. Rough diagram attached.


Rich S.

 

[Mike_Dumond]

Hey, thanks guys. Now that you describe them and I've seen the picture, I realize I've seen them, just never had the opportunity to be around them. Now, at least, I won't feel lacking next time someone mentions them. You know what they say, "the only stupid question....."

Keep the greasy side down
Mike

 

[Devildog]

Has anyone heard of the old rim and chain method? You take an old 3/4 ton truck rim and a chain, wrap the chain around the bottom of the stake or post, run the chain up and over the center of the rim, hook it up to your tractor or 4wd truck, pull and presto an uprooted post.
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Take care all, Jim


Semper Fidelis

 

[ronjhall]

Jim
We would use an oak 4X4 with a notch cut in one end. Rap chain around post near ground. Lean 4X4 with notch against post, Run chain though notch and hook chain to draw bar on tractor. Pull slowly. Never failed to work on steel or wood post./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif It does not bend or break post./w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif Don't need a 3PH or FEL./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Devildog]

I'll have to try that this weekend, I have some t post fencing to tear down.
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Take care, Jim

1951 John Deere B (poppin johnny)

Semper Fidelis

 

[pcmem]

We used the rim and chain method on wood posts and the T-post jack on T-posts. I'll have to try the
notched wood method sometime.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[DavidH]

I guess your posts are in a lot tighter than mine. I have a "T" post puller that looks like a mechanical jack. A triangle opening fits over the post and grips the fence lugs on the post. A bar with a plate on the bottom sits on the ground next to the post and acts as the fulcrum point. The handle is then pushed down by hand and acts as a lever across the fulcrum and the posts lifts out without damage. I've never had a post that I couldn't pull this way, but this is south Texas soil and the posts are probably only 12-18 inches in the ground.

DaveH