Dougy Posted Tuesday at 12:17 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:17 Needed to remove 14 concrete posts, unsightly, not straight in anyway shape or form, not even all the same way round. I decided to replace with 4inch round and 1/2 round post and rail to open up the gardens (we actually get on really well with the neighbour) rather than the tunnel effect with 5foot panels. I looked at all ways of removal and eventually hired a HYDRAULIC FENCE POST REMOVER, pulled all out in 6 hours including a tea break, amazing piece of kit. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Tuesday at 12:56 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:56 That certainly appears to be the right tool for the job and leaves you relatively neat holes for the new posts. Bit too warm for that sort of work here today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted Tuesday at 13:05 Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 13:05 4 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: That certainly appears to be the right tool for the job and leaves you relatively neat holes for the new posts. Bit too warm for that sort of work here today. I was done for about 12 today, I'd still have been on the 2nd post digging by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted Tuesday at 13:33 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 13:33 That’s a brilliant tool👍 I had to do mine the harder way 15 years ago and used a jack hammer. If only I knew about the post remover tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted Wednesday at 16:50 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 16:50 How does it work. do you just ratchet the post to it or do you have to mechanically secure it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted Wednesday at 17:50 Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 17:50 (edited) 1 hour ago, ph5172 said: How does it work. do you just ratchet the post to it or do you have to mechanically secure it Single chain rond the top. Wrap a longer chain twice rond the bottom. Then pump. I'll add pics in a bit. Edited Wednesday at 17:58 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted Wednesday at 17:58 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 17:58 I carry out many replacements on fencing, usually vehicle impact damage, and this looks like a useful tool for me. But,,,, I'm suspecting it will only work on level ground, which I hardly ever see on my jobs 🤷♂️ Also, some posts are adjacent to brickwork etc and other things which would impede the use of this 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted Wednesday at 17:59 Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 17:59 1 minute ago, JKD said: I carry out many replacements on fencing, usually vehicle impact damage, and this looks like a useful tool for me. But,,,, I'm suspecting it will only work on level ground, which I hardly ever see on my jobs 🤷♂️ Also, some posts are adjacent to brickwork etc and other things which would impede the use of this 🙄 It does have its limits but no way I'd have done this job in the time I did. And with such ease, even the little lady next door could pull a post out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted Wednesday at 18:06 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 18:06 4 minutes ago, Dougy said: It does have its limits but no way I'd have done this job in the time I did. And with such ease, even the little lady next door could pull a post out. Yeah, I can see by the frame spreader bars it wouldn't be of any use to most of my jobs 🤦♂️ Hey ho,,,, one day maybe 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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