Going to be ripping some old fence posts out. Anything I should look out for?

[IrollwithTojo]

Sometime in the near future I'm goin to help a buddy of mine yank some old fence posts out. Is there anything that could get messed up on my truck?
Thanks

-Carl

 

[2fpower]

use the jack, not jack the truck up.

I always found using a chain and a high lift jack was the best way if you don't have hydraulics to pull posts out.

Just wrap the chain around the post several times and it should bind on the wood when pulled, then take the chain up to the jack and start lifting.

 

[D'Animal]

Exactly!

Do not tie a chain to your bumper and drive off. The post may snap off and come flying towards your truck.

I always found using a chain and a high lift jack was the best way if you don't have hydraulics to pull posts out.

Just wrap the chain around the post several times and it should bind on the wood when pulled, then take the chain up to the jack and start lifting.

 

[REKCUT]

Use the high lift or rent a bobcat. If you somehow decide to pull with you truck, do not use reverse. Weakest link in the setup.

 

[osagecruiser]

snakes!...watch out for snakes...the rest is easy!

osagecruiser

 

[IrollwithTojo]

I dont have a high lift jack (I need to get one) so ill just hook it on the back bumper, put it in low and pull ever so slightly, the posts are not too big, and ill be on the road, 35 or so feet away. Hopefully nothin will hit my truck

-Carl

 

[Taildragon]

I dont have a high lift jack (I need to get one) so ill just hook it on the back bumper, put it in low and pull ever so slightly, the posts are not too big, and ill be on the road, 35 or so feet away. Hopefully nothin will hit my truck

-Carl

Well the good thing is that you have already found a good website to locate a new rear window. Good Luck JT

 

[IrollwithTojo]

-Carl

 

[DuManchu]

Look for buried treasure. I hear the suburbanites buried ancient artifacts from Pier 1 and L.L. Bean...

Just kidding man, good luck with your fencepost removal thing.

 

[MOfj40]

should be obvious, but wrap the chain around the base of the post, not a couple feet up. You're less likely to launch the post through the rear window that way.

Also, use a strap instead of chain if you have one. It's a lot less dangerous.

 

[trainrech]

You'll be surprised at how unwilling posts will be when pulled sideways like you are planning. For $50 a hi-lift will save you time and probably money.

FWIW - I had to pull several fence posts out of my backyard. Tried dragging them with my 40, a gin pole with the winch on my 40, and eventually just got the hi-lift out and plucked them right out of the ground.

 

[LukeZero]

I've used a tool called the Weed Wrench. Plus its the only thing that will remove small saplings easily.


Weed Wrench

 

[IrollwithTojo]

I'm probably going to use some straps and chain..., for future stuff I'm going to be buying a hi lift and mount.

Thanks guys

-Carl

 

[IrollwithTojo]

Please excuse me if I sound like an idiot, but, if I had the Hi-Jack how would I jack the posts out? tie the chain to the post, drive off a little to tighten, the put the jack next to the post and jack it up?

-Carl

 

[LukeZero]

Take the chain- wrap it around the base of the post several times. Loop the chain up over the part of the jack that would touch your bumper. Pump the jack several times, pulling on the chain, and hopefully pulling the post out of the ground. The only thing you'd use your truck for is getting out into the field and keeping your water out of the sun.

 

[IrollwithTojo]

The only thing you'd use your truck for is getting out into the field and keeping your water out of the sun.

Oh ok, well I'm not going to be in a field so that makes things much easier.

Thanks

-Carl

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

old wheel and a chain and the cruiser.. T posts come out very easily that way.. couple min a post.

 

[IrollwithTojo]

Old wheel?

-Carl

 

[kc_chevota]

run the chain over the wheel so that it provides lift