Fence post removal 1 7-20-16

Pulling metal fence post out of the ground that were set in concrete . Also the dent's at the bottom of the post were there before pulling the post out.
You may also want to wet the ground it will make it easier to pull them out

[@woodspigs]

Best video on this problem I have thanks a lot

[@darrenkinder1856]

Compared to all of the other videos I've watched, this was the most effective way to get metal posts embedded in a lot of cement out of the ground. Well done! Thank you.

[@mountainmike1685]

You are welcome it really helped me a lot I had a bunch to get out plus I ended up with a really nice Jack for future use

[@darrenkinder1856]

@@mountainmike1685 using a longer 4 x 4 as a fulcrum is the key. I had to lubricate the jack and put it on a paving stone for quick efficiency. Thanks again!

[@woodspigs]

What kind of a strap do I need? I only have a chain

[@darrenkinder1856]

@@woodspigs , use a durable ratchet strap. It takes persistence but it works! Good luck 👍

[@BlueOriginAire]

@@darrenkinder1856 I see a faster way now to get them out using his 4x4 method. Excellent video ✌🏽🥳

[@The94gtmoose]

Thank you… broke 3 straps and 4 4x4s doing this method to remove 14 posts. Fence company was going to charge me 80 bucks a post. I told my wife I paid the guy, and took the money and bought car parts. Win win win

[@mountainmike1685]

Wow that must have some hellacious fencepost or some really crappy straps and four by fours I broke one strap and never broke at the 4x4 I guess I was lucky

[@choward874]

😅😅

[@soaringsam5]

It worked! Minimum tools & effective. Thanks. Learned from knot tying to loop the strap down a couple of times as the strap is being wrapped up around the post to eliminate the strap slippage issue. Great video!!!

[@arclay10]

Just pulled up four post using this method, worked great on both metal post and treated 4x4s! I used old ratchet straps at first and they broke before I got all the post up but a new unweathered strap didn't have any problem. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!

[@mountainmike1685]

Glad it helped

[@assassinlexx1993]

The fact your method works by off setting the jack is smart. 🤔👍 If you put a thick piece of plywood under the jack it stops it from sinking into the ground.

[@mountainmike1685]

Yes thank you although I didn't really have a problem with the Jack sinking

[@yenbbc8840]

background music suggestion. "hit the road jack!"

[@sschario60]

Between April showers, I just pulled four galvanized posts following your example. I have more to do, but thought I'd pause to say thanks. 🤜🏼🤛🏼 Also going to follow Dale's example as I'm reusing the material to include the side yard to expand my dogs' play area.

[@mountainmike1685]

Thanks for your reply. Yes I pulled up probably 50 fencepost this way, and sold the fencing in the posts for like $400 so it worked out great for me.

[@jimthompson717]

Using the 4x4 is much safer, than chaining the jack directly to the fence post or stump.

[@breeze787]

And there you go! I really like this method amma gonna try it tomorrow. In the rain.

[@mountainmike1685]

Doing it in the rain might be the best it'll soften the ground and may cause the strap to have more grip home the pole, good luck!

[@mazatrolmultiplex1113]

Very good idea. Thanks for that video clip it is useful. If I watch this video long time ago then I did not have to dig all day that caused back pain

[@gman77gas]

Great....i would sugest putting a wide board under the jack foot as to spread the counter force

[@Yohann67]

Simple is sometimes better. Nice work.

[@believer270]

Thank you for sharing this knowledge .

[@mountainmike1685]

You are welcome

[@AJ-ds9xq]

Omg... thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! Appreciate it! Helped me alot

[@mountainmike1685]

Your welcome

[@POOCHIESCLOSET]

Thank you!!! Well I'll be dipped in buttermilk. I'm moving my hammock stand made of 4x4 posts and it'll cost me less to do it on my own this way than the price my handyman quoted me. I love KZbin!!!

[@andrewpalmer1902]

Great method. Looking forward to replicating it. A few questions....how long of a 4x4 was used and how wide of a strap did you use? Thanks!

[@mountainmike1685]

I believe mine was eight foot and it was a just a standard strap, now a cloth type strap will work better than one of those nylon type material straps. This is a great way to keep from damaging the pole I ended up selling my whole fence for $300 it was worth it. Good luck

[@tonyd1149]

Thanks for the video. ¿Do you think this will work for the T-Fence posts (green colored steel posts, of ~v cross section, with the tabs that hold the fence, used for snow fencing and other farm fencing uses)? I have purchased the T-Fence Post Puller, from Tractor Supply Co, and it won't even budge them. I have pounded these T-Fence posts into the ground ~15 yrs ago, and they're buried ~32" deep. I did manage to remove only two (of ~15 to go), but had to do a lot of dig away ~18" of dirt at the top of these posts, AND THEN manhandle (wiggle strongly) the post back-n-forth & side-2-side to loosen the soil toward the top of them. Only then will the T-Fence Post Puller work. I'm using a chain to attack to the post at near its base, and attach it to the T-Fence Puller by the hook that comes with it. It's very laborious, and I thought that by purchasing this said puller I could save myself from having to do all this digging. I'm not that strong, can still work, but all the digging (long steel garden stake, ~1" dia & 24" long, to break up the soil around the post does take a lot of effort. Any and all comments/suggestions are much appreciated. (I don't currently own a high lift jack such as you've shown in the video). Thank you. tonyd\.

[@mountainmike1685]

Tony D. Yes I believe it would be worth getting the jack. You really won't need the 4x4 if there isn't concrete around the post. But, to use the jack by itself you need an offset block at the top of the jack to rest against the post while jacking to keep the jack upright. Pulling t-post can be tough. This will work. Mike

[@tonyd1149]

Mr. Whaley, thank you very much for the kindness of a reply with your expert advice. I appreciate it very much. I'll give it a try. Thank you again for your reply and advice. God Bless all your home. Respectfully, tonyd\.

[@choward874]

Ty so much! Best way ive seen.

[@mountainmike1685]

You are welcome, that's my goal just to help folks

[@douglasrush5197]

Cool. Do you think this would work for 4x4 post too?

[@BlueOriginAire]

I'm sure it will do the same thing. Once that strap is wrapped, it's taking anything out. I have 31, 4X4's... and this is by far the easiest set up.

[@allenthomas914]

Will this work for wood 4x4 post as well?

[@mountainmike1685]

I think it would work well with a four-by-four, maybe wet the strap to give a better grip or put a screw in the four-by-four to keep it from sliding up good luck.

[@johnnysparkleface3096]

I got one of those jacks at TSC also for the same price. I'll be removing a stump with it as soon as the weather cools down.

[@mountainmike1685]

Good to hear, and good luck with the stump

[@salvadorgutierrez2108]

Wow awesome

[@evilpaulstark]

Hey Michael, that was a 1-inch ratchet strap you were using, right?

[@mountainmike1685]

Yes it was an older style which is better than the new ones it was more of a cottony fabric the new ones are more nylon but it would work and if you wet it it might work better

[@fredr.5723]

Hey Michael Question When wrapping the strap did you just knot it at the end around the post? Or does it naturally tighten because of the twisting around the post and 4x4 Will this work with wooden 4x4 post not using a lag bolt through the post?

[@mountainmike1685]

Yes, but not the slick nylon type strap . Michael

[@mountainmike1685]

@@fredr.5723 yes if you wrap the strap around the post you're trying to pull out it will tighten up just don't use one of those real slick nylon type straps Michael

[@machia0705]

Wet the ground too , it really helps .

[@mountainmike1685]

machia0705 Great idea, thanks

[@machia0705]

Michael Whaley Yeah , you’ll see how much easier it is . I just stumbled on it by accident . Have a good one .. NJ , USA

[@mountainmike1685]

I agree

[@yosuanchango8051]

Hello how long is the wood 2x4? Thanks for the video

[@yosuanchango8051]

The 4x4 how long is it? Thanks 😊

[@mountainmike1685]

@@yosuanchango8051 8ft

[@woodspigs]

Is it possible to use a chain to wrap post? I don’t have a strap!

[@mountainmike1685]

I really don't think a chain would be tight enough and grip it, possibly use a strong little rope and wrap it around a couple times overlapping it, that might grab it enough to work. Good luck

[@woodspigs]

Thank you for your reply

[@JB-ef7ks]

You're extremely lucky that 4x4 didn't break considering you put the weakest part of it(the knotted area) at the most stressed point in the process!

[@mountainmike1685]

Why, so negative. Have a nice day

[@JB-ef7ks]

@mountainmike1685 nothing negative about it just pointing it out so others watching are aware and know what to look out for when using this method because it very well could break n send it flying in your face! Why so sensitive? Have a safe 4th!

[@mountainmike1685]

@@JB-ef7ks I pulled well over 100 posts and never an issue. Plus the way it is done it would crack well before exploding .

[@JB-ef7ks]

@mountainmike1685 I was referring to the part with the knots being right there where you put the chain or strap aka the part with the most torque

[@luvv999]

Would it be easier if the ground was wet ?

[@mountainmike1685]

Yes it would probably be a little easier if you wet it really well around the concrete but I just didn't want to deal with all that mud

[@palmeraz73]

I can’t believe you sold a used fence to someone, concrete and all.

[@mountainmike1685]

Who said the concrete was still on them??

[@davidgray2653]

Put. Block of wood under jack to stop it sinking first

[@driveman6490]

My wife will tear it out by backing our '96 Subaru Outback Wagon over it (along with everything else in your yard) for free!!

[@mountainmike1685]

Haha

[@woodspigs]

Very funny

[@eman-simpul6312]

I need... how can i get it

[@mountainmike1685]

Tractor supply for jack, basic heavy duty strap and a 4x4

[@cooldog60]

That was hardly in the ground. Mine was 3 feet in the ground.

[@Zefah]

My strap just slides up the pole unfortunately. Need to find a better one.

[@mountainmike1685]

Yeah cotton cloth strap is better and you can wet it that that might help. also if you cross it over so it binds up as it's pulling it might help

[@Zefah]

@@mountainmike1685 I found a better strap with more grip and it worked beautifully! Thanks for this video.

[@danielobriot3116]

Be careful with this style of jack . It will hurt you bad if you don't have any experience with it.

[@santanodias2770]

India Goa I enjoyed

[@user-zb6ev4lt9m]

Этот метод проще чем кажется .

[@tanglewood777]

y bother just cut it off ground level with disc cutter

[@HsingSun]

Sir, you did damage the ground as the post moving upward.

[@mountainmike1685]

HsingSun you are joking right.

[@HsingSun]

Sorry sir, the reason that I have watched some videos "how to remove the metal posts" to see how much damage the ground. With the concrete, it is almost impossible to avoid not damage the ground. Therefore, I am going to cut eight metal posts in my backyard.

[@andrewschindler9909]

@@HsingSun that is fine as long as you are never planning on removing the remaining concrete in the future. Because if you do , you will need to damage the ground even more since you will have to dig it out rather than using the jack method.

[@jamest1148]

Nice video. However, I would've not placed my body or head directly over the handle. Injuries have occurred when the jack handles have slipped and shot back up with tremendous force.