T-posts in hard ground - a hack

5030 · May 4, 2022

newbury said:
Hasn't anyone come out with a battery operated T -post pounder?

Agri Supply sells a gasoline powered T post pounder inner.

beowulf · May 4, 2022

rockmalenfant said:
you didn't want to press them down with your bucket? also I have seen some people who bolt a spear on their bucket and they sink it in a foot or so then you put your post in the hole and press it some more with the bucket.

Very steep - no way to get a tractor near there - it was even hard to stand as I pounded.

beowulf · May 4, 2022

ovrszd said:
Adapt and overcome. You have a challenging task. No way I could manual drive 100 T posts in any amount of time considered efficient.

Yeah - very challenging - without the drill hack I would have not gotten this far - I think I have about 55-60 or so in already. The good news is that from now on the ground is a bit more level - not level - just not so steep. I will get back at it in a few days. I need to pick up some more posts. And they are costing about $1.50 more per post (6') than I recall.

Rockbadchild · May 4, 2022

beowulf said:
Very steep - no way to get a tractor near there - it was even hard to stand as I pounded.

ha makes sense now ...

ponytug · May 4, 2022

That's tough work. Way to go @beowulf!

All the best, Peter

tfuller · May 4, 2022

They do make a drive with a pull cord. Just going to cost you $919 Titan Post Driver 30-Lb. Driving Head, 1.3 HP Honda GX35 Engine, Model# PGD2875H | Northern Tool

civilian · May 4, 2022

tfuller said:
They do make a drive with a pull cord. Just going to cost you $919 Titan Post Driver 30-Lb. Driving Head, 1.3 HP Honda GX35 Engine, Model# PGD2875H | Northern Tool

Draagging that pounder weighing 30 pounds plus the Tposts, beowulf would be exhausted. Jon

5030 · May 4, 2022

The one Agri-Supply sells is hundreds cheaper. I won't buy squat from Northern Tool, all their offerings are overpriced.

tfuller · May 4, 2022

civilian said:
Draagging that pounder weighing 30 pounds plus the Tposts, beowulf would be exhausted. Jon

A standard t-post driver weights about 20 pounds so 10 more pounds and you don't have to repeatedly pick up and drop it. I think its a clear winner other than cost.

tfuller · May 4, 2022

5030 said:
The one Agri-Supply sells is hundreds cheaper. I won't buy squat from Northern Tool, all their offerings are overpriced.

Didn't price shop just a quick google search out of curiosity. Your are correct it is less than half the cost Fence Post Driver-T-Post Driver | Agri Supply #102729