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derekmcpherson

01-08-2006 15:16:26




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And body have a post driver. I am a fence
contractor and am wanting one bad. I'd kinda
like to hear your opinions on them, pro's
and con's etc




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CB in central NY

01-11-2006 10:09:35




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 Re: post driver in reply to derekmcpherson, 01-08-2006 15:16:26  
Wheatheart Mfg., a Canadian company. I have used one to set high-tensile woven fence for beef cattle. It"s a pull-behind (not three point) pounder, all-hydraulic, adjustable for just about any angle. I pounded 8" posts, but the hammer can be readjusted higher to pound 10-footers. The problems I had were a poor post-holder design (it had a problem holding anything under 5" in diameter), pounding in hard or rocky ground (the post would lean away from true), and fitting the pounder in tight spaces (I pounded posts in the woods as well as fields). The pounder costs about $8,000 US new (I rented mine).

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Bill in Colo

01-09-2006 18:51:33




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 Re: post driver in reply to derekmcpherson, 01-08-2006 15:16:26  
King Hitter if you want productivity. capable of driving post up to 12ft tall. will cost at least twice as much as a shaver. many options. built in New Zealand



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Bill in Colo

01-09-2006 19:02:59




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 Re: post driver in reply to Bill in Colo, 01-09-2006 18:51:33  
www.fairbrotherind.com



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derekmcpherson

01-09-2006 09:37:42




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 Re: post driver in reply to derekmcpherson, 01-08-2006 15:16:26  
hmm land pride, never heard of em. Whats the web
site? or do they have one. Im try'n to get a used
shaver off another contractor, but I dont think
he wants to sell it. So when the time comes that
I actually have a little money, I'll probably go
with the little shaver, with manual adjusting base. Not the best thing, but it will speed up things some.



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BobMo

01-09-2006 17:46:57




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 Re: post driver in reply to derekmcpherson, 01-09-2006 09:37:42  
derek, Landpride makes fine equipment and their post driver looks much the Shaver but Shaver has been at this for many more years and in my opinion make the best available. I don't see how you've been functioning as a fence contractor without one of some type.
Check ironsearch.com as they normally have used ones listed. I bought one for 600 dollars had it shipped to me and rebuilt it. I have about 900 in it total. What you do is up to you. Good luck.

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ricedaddy

01-09-2006 09:10:24




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 Re: post driver in reply to derekmcpherson, 01-08-2006 15:16:26  
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ricedaddy

01-09-2006 09:09:37




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bigmarv1085

01-09-2006 08:02:29




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 Re: post driver in reply to derekmcpherson, 01-08-2006 15:16:26  
I had a shaver given to me. Needs hose and a new cylinder. Where can you get parts for these



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BobMo

01-09-2006 17:38:42




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 Re: post driver in reply to bigmarv1085, 01-09-2006 08:02:29  
Big, Shaver carries parts, manuals, and whatever for every post driver they've ever made. Give them a call. You could contact your local JD dealer as he's probably a Shaver dealer. Good luck...



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TGIN

01-09-2006 04:28:46




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 Re: post driver in reply to derekmcpherson, 01-08-2006 15:16:26  
I worked for a fencer yrs. ago and I bought one of his 8 in. that he was trading for a 10 in. It is shaver and I`d hate to think how many post it`s set and I still use it alot . Get the 10 in. or 12 in. You`ll wander how you ever built fence without it , it will make you money !!



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kyhayman

01-08-2006 20:49:12




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 Re: post driver in reply to derekmcpherson, 01-08-2006 15:16:26  
I traded my old Danhauser for a 10" Shaver this past year. All the contractors here use Shavers or Worksavers. Now I see why...



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Jerry/MT

01-08-2006 20:04:39




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 Re: post driver in reply to derekmcpherson, 01-08-2006 15:16:26  
I have a Landpride unit that I use on my ranch. We're located in the Northern Rockies and our ground is pretty rocky but I wouldn't be without it. I have learned some tricks (e.g. drilling pilot holes with a digging bar to make sure the post won't hit a rock) so that I minimized the crooked posts that result from hitting rocks. If you're a fencing contractor, you'll want the bigger units with hydraulic tilt adjustments for more productivity. The number of post you can drive an hour is probably important to you and you can maximize that by using those types of units. As far as manufacturers, Landpride, Shaver, EZeeOn, etc make the standard hydraulic type and from what I can see they are virtually the same. A hydraulic valve to lift the hammer and stretch the springs when you push it one way,when you push it the other direction, it ports the lift cylinder to the reservoir and drops the hammer.Some units have a separate hydraulic system with a PTO pump and reservoir. The ones like I have use the tractr hydraulics. Do a web search on the brands above and check out their websites for specs.

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Jerry/MT

01-08-2006 20:03:49




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 Re: post driver in reply to derekmcpherson, 01-08-2006 15:16:26  
I have a Landpride unit that I use on my ranch. We're located in the Northern Rockies and our ground is pretty rocky but I wouldn't be without it. I have learned some tricks (e.g. drilling pilot holes with a digging bar to make sure the post won't hit a rock) so that I minimized the crooked posts that result from hitting rocks. If you're a fencing contractor, you'll want the bigger units with hydraulic tilt adjustments for more productivity. The number of post you can drive an hour is probably important to you and you can maximize that by using those types of units. As far as manufacturers, Landpride, Shaver, EZeeOn, etc make the standard hydraulic type and from what I can see they are virtually the same. A hydraulic valve to lift the hammer and stretch the springs when you push it one way,when you push it the other direction, it ports the lift cylinder to the reservoir and drops the hammer.Some units have a separate hydraulic system with a PTO pump and reservoir. The ones like I have use the tractr hydraulics. Do a web search on the brands above and check out their websites for specs.

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