Hi thanks for your response, harness may be as simple as a cargo hold down strap around the pole and around the arms on the bucket, well done with video and the whole idea great thanks
Very good. i will drive over the pole with the tractor about 8 feet set the bucket on the pole flat chain it to the pole pick the loader up and stand the pole straight up get it over the hole shake the bucket the pole will slide on the chain and fall into the hole.
Wow you are brave for not adding any strapping to the bucket.... If the pole decided to roll off the bucket that would be scary. You can easily hold onto it by adding some strapping around the loader arms and around the pole so it won't go anywhere.
All comments are quite similar relating to clamps and straps. Hopefully, I can answer everyone with the answer: I actually used two pairs of vice grips on a couple poles, because of the angles of the hill and tractor higher up the road. It is pretty simple when on the flatter areas. Hope this satisfies everybody's suggestions.
Armando Martin I'm thinking around 5 or 6 feet, however deep his auger could reach, I can't say for sure since it's been so long ago that we did it. They are still standing and still straight so I think it was deep enough. I'll have to get another video of what it looks like, maybe this week, and put it up.
You'll have to divide the overall pole length by ten - and then add 2 ft. Thus, a 35 ft pole needs to be at a minimum of 66" (5-1/2 ft) in the earth to safely support loads, both vertical and horizontal relative to pole, aka tension/torsion and simple weight loading. Other examples... A railroad code line pole that's 20 ft tall needs a hole right at 4 ft deep, which is within spoon and spade ability, allowing crews to get out on the ROW without machinery if the need arose. By this logic, a 8 ft 4x4 wooden fence post needs to be 30" in the dirt.
Michael Rawnsley something similar to a front loader bale spear may have been helpful, but as heavy as the poles are, he was worried it would tip the tractor if things went awry.
Oh, thank you for teaching me, what a clever idea. I own a 4-1 bucket - now I know how to get my heavy corner posts into the 18" hole. I will try to use a strap.
Yes, you are right. I actually used two pairs of vice grips on a couple poles, because of the angles of the hill and tractor higher up the road. It is pretty simple when on the flatter areas.
I use big C clamps on bucket 12 inches apart in middle of bucket to keep the pole from trying to slide off.
Suuuuper sketchy! I love it!
That was awesome
Divide the length of the pole by 10 and add two feet is typical setting depth. 30’ /10+2=5’ deep. Pole top at 25’, highest attachment is 24’.
VERY GOOD IDEA Congratulations!
Hi thanks for your response, harness may be as simple as a cargo hold down strap around the pole and around the arms on the bucket, well done with video and the whole idea great thanks
Very good. i will drive over the pole with the tractor about 8 feet set the bucket on the pole flat chain it to the pole pick the loader up and stand the pole straight up get it over the hole shake the bucket the pole will slide on the chain and fall into the hole.
Beautiful
Great Video! What is the diameter of the auger bit? Thanks!!
damn you’re brave, impressive
Wow you are brave for not adding any strapping to the bucket.... If the pole decided to roll off the bucket that would be scary. You can easily hold onto it by adding some strapping around the loader arms and around the pole so it won't go anywhere.
What a pro!
Great Don job
Good job
I don't understand how you keep the pole from rolling off sideways?
Any need to pour ready mix concrete in hole around pole or just backfill with dirt and tamp?
well done. how many feet did you put in the ground?
Mark Scott , I can't remember how many poles we sank, but I think we had 5 or 6 feet underground.
I put them 5-6 feet in the ground...
All comments are quite similar relating to clamps and straps. Hopefully, I can answer everyone with the answer: I actually used two pairs of vice grips on a couple poles, because of the angles of the hill and tractor higher up the road. It is pretty simple when on the flatter areas. Hope this satisfies everybody's suggestions.
what length are the poles and how deep are the holes? thank you
varied between 15 -21 feet. average depth is 6 feet
How tall are those poles ?
That was prity nice don't know how plumb it would be but its up
Where did you get the poles
Kyle Fischer I think my buddy John just knew someone that had them and did some bartering to acquire them.
Yes, I we traded some favors...I do not know where my buddy got them from
how deep did you dig the holes?
Armando Martin I'm thinking around 5 or 6 feet, however deep his auger could reach, I can't say for sure since it's been so long ago that we did it. They are still standing and still straight so I think it was deep enough. I'll have to get another video of what it looks like, maybe this week, and put it up.
You'll have to divide the overall pole length by ten - and then add 2 ft. Thus, a 35 ft pole needs to be at a minimum of 66" (5-1/2 ft) in the earth to safely support loads, both vertical and horizontal relative to pole, aka tension/torsion and simple weight loading.
Other examples...
A railroad code line pole that's 20 ft tall needs a hole right at 4 ft deep, which is within spoon and spade ability, allowing crews to get out on the ROW without machinery if the need arose.
By this logic, a 8 ft 4x4 wooden fence post needs to be 30" in the dirt.
hi good to see but why not put some sort of harness around the pole attached to the tractor, stops accidental slip off the bucket
Michael Rawnsley something similar to a front loader bale spear may have been helpful, but as heavy as the poles are, he was worried it would tip the tractor if things went awry.
Had to do that a couple of times. After a while, I just got the hang of it, and did not need them all the time.
Oh, thank you for teaching me, what a clever idea. I own a 4-1 bucket - now I know how to get my heavy corner posts into the 18" hole. I will try to use a strap.
OK, I have to ask. Why? What are they for? Kangaroo fencing?
Kevin Rush my neighbor is going make a wall of hops. the hog fencing is basically a giant trellis.
I am going to grow vines, and use as a natural privacy fence...
I would suggest two clamps on the bucket to keep the post from rolling, other than that, very impressive!
Yes, you are right. I actually used two pairs of vice grips on a couple poles, because of the angles of the hill and tractor higher up the road. It is pretty simple when on the flatter areas.
Did you call dig safe before digging? Your pole run lines right up with that Telco pedestal.
That was the first thing I noticed But I worked for the phone company for 26 years
Pole position
too dangerous, I recommend you, use hand winch!