[AT] OT excavator to drive posts

[David Bruce]

Cecil,
The pasture fence here was built using creosote treated fence posts 
driven in with a track loader about 45 years ago.  The posts were 
"sharpened" a bit on the bottom end then driven into heavy clay soil. As 
I remember (I was about 10 at the time) the only issue we had was rocky 
areas.  Posts for corners and for gate areas were braced but otherwise 
no special efforts required.  After the 45 years most of the posts are 
still standing.

David
NW NC

On 3/19/2010 7:20 AM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
> I have a neighbor that wants us to build a fence (pipe&  cable) around
> his place.  We are thinking of pushing or driving the posts in the
> ground with the excavator.   I have a  hyd breaker bought in Plyumouth
> MI, and it will take a while to get it here..    Anyone had any luck
> with pushing posts in the ground, in a clay soil??  ( yeah I know, good
> luck!!)
>
> Cecil in OKla
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