Post Depth / Post Driving Question

drambranch · Jun 8, 2012

Question...we are considering buying a post driver to high fence our farm. It seems most tractor mounted post drivers accept no more than a 10' length post. If that is the case and we need 8' exposed, that means we only have 2' embedded in the ground. I would assume we would want more embedment. We really don't want to auger or have to use post hole diggers prior to driving (to achieve more depth). What does everyone else do?

Thanks!

Martin's Deer Products · Jun 8, 2012

We use 12' posts and pound them in 2', most of our poles are metal

drambranch · Jun 8, 2012

What about where you have to use wood for your end assemblies and pull assemblies?

400CLUB · Jun 8, 2012

I know of a like new King Hitter post driver for sale for 10K that can attach to tractor or skid steer and will drive up to a 14' post 4 feet into the ground. Let me know if you want info on it.

Martin's Deer Products · Jun 8, 2012

drambranch said:
What about where you have to use wood for your end assemblies and pull assemblies?

We do use a few wooden ones but very little, we still pound them in as the metal poles and they are also 12'

Jeff23 · Jun 8, 2012

You'll need a bigger one for a skid loader or front end of a tractor. With your sandy ground, you'll want the posts in more than 2 feet; 3 feet should be a minimum. IMO

crocket · Jun 8, 2012

drambranch said:
Question...we are considering buying a post driver to high fence our farm. It seems most tractor mounted post drivers accept no more than a 10' length post. If that is the case and we need 8' exposed, that means we only have 2' embedded in the ground. I would assume we would want more embedment. We really don't want to auger or have to use post hole diggers prior to driving (to achieve more depth). What does everyone else do?

Thanks!

great post - get it post?? thanks

crocket · Jun 10, 2012

Robert said:
clearing out a woods for more grass area .need more pasture.were can i get a stump grinder.thanks robert

you might want to think about digging them out , dont know what size trees you have ? but a mid size exc, can get a lot done fast, i have a 4-5 ton new holand ec35 with a thum, iv cleard a lot of brush/woods with this thing in no time. give me a PM and we can talk ,

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