fence post spacing

farmerwithmutt · Apr 18, 2014

Just wondering whats the average spacing on barb wire fence. measured some old post today they were 13 ft on 4 wire . i run 10 ft but that seems close but figure wind snow loads and weight of wire that might be right .only got 2 miles to go.

uncle henry · Apr 18, 2014

i go eight foot

Farmaller · Apr 18, 2014

I use to go ten ft, but now I use ratchet tighteners, and leave staples little loose and go twenty ft, kinda like high tensile, it really works good

M Nut · Apr 18, 2014

Like you mentioned, I go 13ft apart.

Anonymous-0 · Apr 18, 2014

MINE ARE 6 PACES,,. THATS ABOUT 16FT or more

cole in mo. · Apr 18, 2014

Four steel post 9 ft apart and then a wood post.

John A. · Apr 18, 2014

F.w M., Here in Texas where I live 5 regular steps is the Norm. Approximately 15 ft. Either all steel Ts or wood, or 4 to 7 steel Ts them a wood or 2&7/8 drill stem set intermittently.
No, We do not have Tumbleweeds or major snow loads so a closer setting of 4 steps might be more prudent for your area! Hope this helps!
Later,
John A.

T in NE · Apr 18, 2014

I tear the stuff out and put up something a little less medieval.

Jerry/MT · Apr 19, 2014

Most fences here have a post spacing of 16 ft and a quarter mile fence needs 80 line posts plus the braced corner posts on both ends.

Mike (WA) · Apr 19, 2014

12 feet (4 paces).

rrlund · Apr 19, 2014

I fenced and cross fenced two 40s in 01. I went 18 ft,but that was a little too far apart. On the 5 strand around the outside,I had to go around and wrap a wire around all 5 strands half way between the posts to keep the calves from sliding through.

greygoat · Apr 19, 2014

We use 2, 6 foot length's end to end, as a
measure.

Paul Janke · Apr 19, 2014

The old standard was a rod apart. 320 per mile. A rod is 16 1/2 feet. We had a fence post business for about 30 years. It seems like there was supposed to be a brace every 25 posts. You can usually find out by checking out the fence along an interstate highway.

farmerwithmutt · Apr 19, 2014

Thanks for jogging the grey cells i forgot about that laying 2 post out .i thought it was an odd number at 13 got to thinking after seeing your post it was 2 post at 6 1/2 feet ok i got it now thanks

Hammer house · Apr 19, 2014

We all ways put our T post 3 steps, 9ft. Then A wood about so often, and pull it tight.
E. Texas
Hammer Man

Bret4207 · Apr 20, 2014

I've given up and seeing how fart apart I can put them. Now I go 10 feet. Works good for me and it's easy to figure how many posts I need.

W_B · Apr 21, 2014

I heard someplace that in Australia on the huge ranches they go up to 100 feet with high tensile wire. Way too much for most places here, of course!

Bret4207 · Apr 22, 2014

(quoted from post at 08:26:06 04/21/14) I heard someplace that in Australia on the huge ranches they go up to 100 feet with high tensile wire. Way too much for most places here, of course!

Depends on what critter you're fencing in or out too.

johndeerefan · Apr 22, 2014

I always use 3 large steps. That equals about 10 feet. This is a good spacing for barbed wire, woven wire, and high tinsel. It doesn't sag at all. I currently have this set up at my house using 4 strands of high tinsel wire.

chevytaHOE5674 · Apr 22, 2014

(quoted from post at 05:22:12 04/22/14) I always use 3 large steps. That equals about 10 feet. This is a good spacing for barbed wire, woven wire, and high tinsel. It doesn't sag at all. I currently have this set up at my house using 5 strands of high tinsel wire.

Holy smokes that is a lot of posts with High tensile. I have 5 strands of high tensile all around my place and the wooden posts are spaced 50+ feet apart and then along the road I have two PVC spacers between the 50' wood posts, mainly so the wire and fence is easier to see.

johndeerefan · Apr 22, 2014

I like to build em to last. I have had several trees fall on it and the wires pop right back up after I cut them off. The tensioners do require a little tightening when that happens.

J.Wondergem · Apr 22, 2014

(quoted from post at 07:50:13 04/20/14) I've given up and seeing how fart apart I can put them. Now I go 10 feet. Works good for me and it's easy to figure how many posts I need.

Ahhhh, maybe you could get them in closer if you cut down on the beans?

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