I have a B7100 with 3 point hitch. I have some wooden posts that I need to pull out of the ground. Can I use the lift on the hitch to pull them up? The ground is pliable. I have them wiggling. If I can, how should I attach the chains? Using 1 bottom arm? Or should I put a chain to both arms and then attach the lifting chain in the middle? I tried using a chain on my t-post puller but that wasn't happening.
Pulling up posts
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BigG
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l2501, FEL, BB, Rotary cutter, rake,spreader, roller, etc. New Holland TL80 A
Buy one of these (see below) and place it between the 3 point arms. This will spread out the weight to both arms. Place a chain around the post at the bottom and around the bar. Carefully pull it up. Have some one hold onto the post so it does not fall and strike you.
They also make the bar lock to prevent the bar from rotating. It is often helpful to keep it from turning.
They also make the bar lock to prevent the bar from rotating. It is often helpful to keep it from turning.
For just a little more money you could also consider a 3 point 2inch receiver hitch and it would be a little more convenient for other tasks as well.
Here's an example on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Receiver-Trailer-Category-Tractor-Drawbar/dp/B01M1DP96U
Tractor Supply, Fleet Farm, Ebay, etc. may save you a few bucks or get you one quicker.
Here's an example on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Receiver-Trailer-Category-Tractor-Drawbar/dp/B01M1DP96U
Tractor Supply, Fleet Farm, Ebay, etc. may save you a few bucks or get you one quicker.
Ditto what BigG said. Another cool tool is a drawbar grab hook like this:
https://www.agrisupply.com/hook-for-drawbar-on-tractor-3-4/p/106077/
https://www.agrisupply.com/hook-for-drawbar-on-tractor-3-4/p/106077/
Lil Foot
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I pulled a bunch of t-posts with a chain hooked to the hitch under the diff pumpkin (not the three point) and an old wheel rim.
I got one of those a while back and simply love it. I have an old steel receiver basket for my rv or pickup and for toting gas cans, batteries, fire wood etc etc it is a life saver!
The only thing is that this newer B7500 doesnt have any weights or FEL so the leverage on the hitch ball will raise the front of the rig off the ground!
That is an old time farm trick. Steel posts are sometimes a bugger and this method saves lots of time and grief. The only alternate I would recommend is using a tow strap instead of a chain. I hate chains!
Lil Foot
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I know what you mean. I've had my fill of breaking small chain over the years. For this sort of thing, I use 7/16" chain. No way I'm breaking it with a B7100.
Lil Foot
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The old guy who taught this to me said the taller the wheel, the more leverage, but less stable.
He had taken three semi tractor wheels & welded them together, & used the center one for the chain & the outer two as outriggers. Heavy, but it worked great. He moved it by lifting it with the bucket, while I rigged the chain on the next post.
I use a 15 x 12 car (maybe dune buggy) wheel. Short, but stable.
He had taken three semi tractor wheels & welded them together, & used the center one for the chain & the outer two as outriggers. Heavy, but it worked great. He moved it by lifting it with the bucket, while I rigged the chain on the next post.
I use a 15 x 12 car (maybe dune buggy) wheel. Short, but stable.
Lil Foot
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Saw this wheel in an antique mall a couple days ago. It would work great, but I'm not sure my tractor would lift it, and it was priced at $379. That is a standard 5gal boat fuel tank for size comparison.
Well, just to counter, I hate straps and cables for the most part. If you ever break one under tension you will know why!
I probably have 200 (or more ) feet of chain in 20 foot lengths with grab hooks. Big, fat, short or tall, I love them all!
Tow straps are great except when dealing with Tee posts or any metal withy sharp edges. Sharp metal edges tend to cut nylon tow straps.
Lil Foot
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I think the smallest chain I own is 5/16" grade 70, all the rest is 3/8" or 7/16".
Never broken anything larger than 1/4".
Back in my 4 wheeling days (long before straps) I broke a lot of small chain, before I knew better.
I thought (2) 1/4" chains equalled 1/2"; I learned that is not the case- thankfully, without any injuries.
Never broken anything larger than 1/4".
Back in my 4 wheeling days (long before straps) I broke a lot of small chain, before I knew better.
I thought (2) 1/4" chains equalled 1/2"; I learned that is not the case- thankfully, without any injuries.
Thank you. That looks like a reasonable inexpensive solution. I searched the shed this morning to see if we already had one but no luck. Many things I haven't a clue what they are for but not that. I do, however, have lots of different size and length of chain with hooks. And for me, those are much easier to deal with than those ratchet straps.
Hard to beat the price of $65 delivered (plus sales tax).
I have one I made using one of those TSC draw bars. It works but I was thinking of modifying it to take a 2 inch hitch. This Amazon one is just too easy. I just ordered one. Thanks for the link!
BigG
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l2501, FEL, BB, Rotary cutter, rake,spreader, roller, etc. New Holland TL80 A
If you have a lot of t posts:
If you are pulling T post with a loader on a tractor, hook a chain on one of the hooks on the loader bucket and have about 6' of chain hanging loose from that. You pull up to the post with the loader arm where the hook directly above the post. Roll the bucket down, wrap the chain loosely around the post just about anywhere 4 or 5 times and lay the end of the chain over the wrapped part, leaving the end loose. Pull up with the loader. The chain will not come unwrapped on it's own, it catches on the nubs of the post. If you have someone helping you can pull post out as fast as it takes to get the tractor in positon.
I have taken out a lot of fence posts. Take a heavy nylon towing strap available at Home Depot and lots of other places and yank it out with your car or pickup truck . Real easy and fast. I yanked out hundreds of hedges , shrubs, and posts . The neighbor lady thought I was a professional landscaper I became so proficient. Just a hillbilly with a tortured past. We both laughed.
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I did the 'JJ' method. Used a 5/8" nylon rope and my 67 Mustang fastback to 'relandscape' the front lawn.