Fencing

[Jampy00]

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After this winter a lot of the previous owners fencing attempts look like ass.
Does anyone know of a reliable fencing company?
Think I'll need posts pounded deeper than I can do it myself.
Looking for farm fence but with metal posts, would rent pounder but don't have the means to transport it.
Just interested in what this project will cost per foot or post.

Any help is appreciated

 

[ToSlow]

Wondering about the cedar fence if that’s an option,

Always thought it looked pretty cool

 

[basmn]

New a guy ....company was called
"Argo fence yourself "

 

[GreyGhost]

What is farm fence? T-posts and wire fence? They sell powered T-post drivers for a few hundred dollars that probably get the job done. If they are useless, return them as not fit for purpose.

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Doesn't your tractor have a bucket? Do you have down pressure? Banging them in with the bucket is good machine practice (Hit them straight or spend time straightening them, either way you're learning).

If the posts all heaved in the frost, I suspect you won't be happy with the result of pounding them deeper (unless you have a ton of extra height above ground that you can lose). I suspect they used the cheaper shorter posts and didn't try for 4' deep. Most people don't leave an extra 2' above ground. It may be worth pulling a couple to see what you're working with before you choose a path.

 

[Mad Mike]

What are you keeping in?

 

[Jampy00]

What is farm fence? T-posts and wire fence? They sell powered T-post drivers for a few hundred dollars that probably get the job done. If they are useless, return them as not fit for purpose.

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Pretty much

 

[Jampy00]

What are you keeping in?

Dogs, maybe small livestock

 

[Jampy00]

Wondering about the cedar fence if that’s an option,

Always thought it looked pretty cool

Too much $$ for my requirements, but they are nice.

 

[Scuba Steve]

I can look up a Mennonite with a power driver for cedar posts when I get back if you like. I have a power t post driver you can borrow when I get back next week. Tractor bucket won't go high enough to drive 8 foot posts also probably not heavy enough.

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[Jampy00]

I can look up a Mennonite with a power driver for cedar posts when I get back if you like. I have a power t post driver you can borrow when I get back next week. Tractor bucket won't go high enough to drive 8 foot posts also probably not heavy enough.

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Thanks, I'll touch base with you next week.

 

[Jampy00]

I can look up a Mennonite with a power driver for cedar posts when I get back if you like. I have a power t post driver you can borrow when I get back next week. Tractor bucket won't go high enough to drive 8 foot posts also probably not heavy enough.

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I'll borrow the driver, the cheap ones don't look so good from the reviews I've seen.
Did some measurements, looking like I'll need about 100ft of fence and about 20 t posts.

 

[GreyGhost]

I'll borrow the driver, the cheap ones don't look so good from the reviews I've seen.
Did some measurements, looking like I'll need about 100ft of fence and about 10 t posts.

The last time I bought T-posts, IHL was a lot cheaper than other sources. Not sure if that's still the case. One post every ~10' seems light to me.

 

[timtune]

One post every ~10' seems light to me.

Agreed.

 

[mimico_polak]

The last time I bought T-posts, IHL was a lot cheaper than other sources. Not sure if that's still the case. One post every ~10' seems light to me.

I’d say every 7-8ft is probably a bit more common.

But I’m not sure if there are regulations / rules for fencing up where @Jampy00 is.

 

[crankcall]

There are no rules , but there are guidelines. Straightening fences suck if the difference between ok and dang it’s windy is five or six more posts .


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[xrljoel]

If you're using T bars 8 feet is wide as you should go, 6 is better if you're using wire farm fencing. I have a weighted tube pounder and they go in pretty well.

 

[oioioi]

The last time I bought T-posts, IHL was a lot cheaper than other sources. Not sure if that's still the case. One post every ~10' seems light to me.

I'm sure if you look hard and long enough you could find a great deal on FBMP or Kijiji.
But you may end up with a mixture of different colors and condition.

 

[Jampy00]

The last time I bought T-posts, IHL was a lot cheaper than other sources. Not sure if that's still the case. One post every ~10' seems light to me.

Sorry I mistyped. Also this is a temporary fence, but I still want it to stay standing until I decide to take it down.

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