Post pounder 3 pt

I have a Shaver post pounder that I need to make a mount for. It previously had a wrap around frame that mounted to the tractor but was a real pain to take on and off. I see they usually come with a three point mount and want to make one. My concern is how much force the tractor receives where the three point arm attaches to the tractor. I would really hate to break the tractor casing. How do I make this mount to prevent this from happening?

I have two Shaver post pounders. The one is tractor mounted and the other is for the skid steer. I have two sets of brackets for the tractor mounted one: three point and front frame mounted. The three point mounted one is not near as stable as the frame mounted one. It really does not put much weight/force when driving your post. The energy is all in the weight/drive head. So there is not really that much force transferred to the lift links then. It would be much less than a three point plow. Where I found the three point mount to be lacking was when you where moving the tractor around. You need good stabilizers on the lift arms. The driver is heavy and has a tall center of gravity. IF your three point linkage,on the tractor,has much wear the driver can really flop around when your moving post to post. This is really true on slops/side hills. I also found the rear mount on the tractor to be limiting in using the pounder on existing fence. You have to be at a 90 degree angle to drive a post up against a current fence. Then the tires make you not have much of a work area. So I took the quick mount bracket for a JD FM cultivator and made it fit the driver. So I have the ease of mounting but the convenience of a front mounted driver. Then about the time I made the mount I found a JD 3020 gas narrow front tractor and the driver is rarely off the tractor. LOL

Truthfully the tractor one does not get used near as much as the skid steer mounted one any more.

I would agree with everything JD said. I had mine on the front then switched to 3pt mount. The center link on my 856 gives it plenty of slop. I see the custom fencers in my area put a heavy solid piece in for the center link. Should get that done on mine.

Jim........I gotta Shaver 3-point post pounder. Is SPRING loaded DOWN. Yer hydraulic cylinder stretches the dual springs about 3-feet. The pounder has a hydraulic control valve so you QUICKLY "bleed" the hydraulic cylinder and the SPRINGS pop the head-weight down on top of the post. Local school district is called "Rocky Ridge". Wanna guess what my pasture land is like??? Most of my fencing is 2x4 welded wire or 6" field fencing. I haffta kinda push the fencing away from where I'm pounding with an iron crowbar. The pounder really sets the post solid. Just haffta re-staple the wires. Bottom line, I'm pleased with front mounted hydraulic pump and beats diggin' with 2-handle misery sticks .......8N Dell

I use mine on my 300u using home made 2pt to 3pt adapters.There is a lot of 'slop' in all the linkages and it does shake the tractor a little bit with each hit,but I see no stress on the hitch components.JD says he has to back up at 90*s to the existing fence,but I back at 45*s and that works for me very well.He is correct about the top side to side sway,but I am able to compensate for that.And use ear protection!!Mark