Very happy. I slightly trimmed a few of the tops a bit but not many. It’s going on 3 years now and the posts look the same as new. They were .60 treated so that makes a big difference in how far into the top of the posts the treatment reaches. I’ve had to cut some of these posts off for other reasons and quite surprisingly the treatment reached the core.
Thanks for watching. We rented the driver. The skid steer is my friend’s. You’re right the soil is relatively soft and that makes it a bit quicker. They will drive posts in hard soil and ground with rocks as long as the rocks can be pushed out of the way by the post. Ledge rock and boulders are quite a different story! 🤣
I just dont see how you can get the posts in line without driving the corners first,pulling a string,then leveling the post on the string,then drive them. Then as you drive,check them left to right with a level. How did you make the marks in line to begin with? A transit or a string? We've always used a string whenever getting a straight line,even when setting barn posts. Just wondering.
@@miketee997 the original marks were done with a string between stakes. Spray marked for each post. Then drove the posts in. The spotter plumbed by eye in one direction and the operator in the other. Putting a level to each post is too time consuming plus the posts are tapered so that’s not very accurate anyhow. Our longest run was 300 feet. Straight as an arrow.
NoSunBeach , as far as driving the posts it would have no problem. They would be more solidly placed than digging holes by hand. I would definitely go at least half as deep as the pole is long.
Thanks for choosing posts from Keystone Fence Supplies to build a durable, long lasting fence!
Keystone Fence Supplies , the best around!
Looks like it "mushrooms" the top of the post, opening up the grain end to the weather. Still happy with the results? Nice vid.
Very happy. I slightly trimmed a few of the tops a bit but not many. It’s going on 3 years now and the posts look the same as new. They were .60 treated so that makes a big difference in how far into the top of the posts the treatment reaches. I’ve had to cut some of these posts off for other reasons and quite surprisingly the treatment reached the core.
That post driver made real short work of the posts. You buy it or rent it? Your soil must be fairly soft.
Thanks for watching. We rented the driver. The skid steer is my friend’s. You’re right the soil is relatively soft and that makes it a bit quicker. They will drive posts in hard soil and ground with rocks as long as the rocks can be pushed out of the way by the post. Ledge rock and boulders are quite a different story! 🤣
7 foot pointed 5 inch treated . Can I go 24 " deep and be ok? Horse fence with hot wire on no climb
5 foot out would be great. That’s standard horse fence height. The hot will keep them from leaning on it so 2’ in the ground is reasonable. Good luck.
Are those piles impregnated or protected by "rotting" in other way?
Eevee , yes they are pressure treated to agricultural standards for in ground use. Thanks for watching!
How do you drive posts on line without a string?
They were all marked out on the ground before hand. Thanks for watching and asking.
I just dont see how you can get the posts in line without driving the corners first,pulling a string,then leveling the post on the string,then drive them. Then as you drive,check them left to right with a level. How did you make the marks in line to begin with? A transit or a string? We've always used a string whenever getting a straight line,even when setting barn posts. Just wondering.
@@miketee997 the original marks were done with a string between stakes. Spray marked for each post. Then drove the posts in. The spotter plumbed by eye in one direction and the operator in the other. Putting a level to each post is too time consuming plus the posts are tapered so that’s not very accurate anyhow. Our longest run was 300 feet. Straight as an arrow.
How will this work in central florida sandy soil?
NoSunBeach , as far as driving the posts it would have no problem. They would be more solidly placed than digging holes by hand. I would definitely go at least half as deep as the pole is long.