I have dug a hole around them but they won't pull out. The soil a few feet down is very sticky. I plan to put the fence back a few feet so don't want to damage them. I was thinking of a pick to leverage them out. Any ideas?
2007-07-28 06:12:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Several years ago I did it. I drilled a hole trough the post. Put a rod through the hole so it went out both sides. I used 2 car jacks, one on each side. Just jacked the pole out of the ground. I use bottle jacks. My poles were set in concrete
2007-07-28 06:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by rlbendele1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't say how big the post is or how deep it's in the ground. If it's a fairly robust fence post you can try using a vehicle to GENTLY nudge it to one side. Then pull it back other way and wiggle it out. Be aware that a vehicle can easily snap a post so go slowwwly . Don't use your 2008 Porsche Carrera Gt to do this. Either this or you'll just have to keep digging out one side. A Lever can work but the post needs to be loose already, only a tractor will pull a properly set post straight out of the ground.
2007-07-28 13:28:39 · answer #2 · answered by YOU GOTTA MOVE TO IMPROVE! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband wraped a nylon strap around the post and then hooked it to a heavy duty car jack and pulled them out of the ground. Some bent, though. Our were metal posts. Good luck. It is a very difficult job to do.
2007-07-28 13:18:55 · answer #3 · answered by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would attach a block of wood roughly the same cross sectional size as the post on two sides of the posts and using 2 car jacks jack them up
2007-07-28 21:38:52 · answer #4 · answered by tortoisewatch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a root feeder from a garden supply to inject water all around the post, then wiggle the post until it is loose enough to pull up.
2007-07-29 11:32:55 · answer #5 · answered by Bob L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way without damaging them is to rent a small excavator or bobcat and buy a nylon strap.
You could then pull them out without a scratch.
Good luck.
2007-07-29 09:41:32 · answer #6 · answered by s_b_933 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would dig down just below the surface and then saw them out, fill back and then make a lower fence where required., its the suction thats keeping the base firmly in place.
2007-07-28 15:22:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to hire a "post lifter"
from a tool hire shop.
Its a very simple piece of equipment and very easy to use
2007-07-31 12:12:35 · answer #8 · answered by jdtson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohhh we had a hell of a job with one recently. The problem was - it was concreted in way down! Good luck.
2007-07-28 13:16:50 · answer #9 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slow and Tedious, Blood, Sweat and Tears my boy, its the only way!
2007-07-28 13:19:01 · answer #10 · answered by mlud12000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋