$99 Tractor mounted post driver- Will it work?

Here's the deal - driving t-posts for fencing is AWFUL. So, let's let the tractor do it, and let's not spend like $4k. We're making a tractor mounted tee post pounder on the cheap!

if you've ever built a fence, you know that driving t-posts by hand is not fun. hydraulic post drivers are expensive. pneumatic post drivers are terrifying. And cheap tractor mounted t-post drivers are often damaging to your loader frame. There's gotta be a better way!

Here's a decent post pounder:

Here's a list of tools and stuff we use around the homestead:

[joshuarumsey]

I have thought about ways to attempt this, all were more complex than what you cam up with. I was concerned the loader wouldn't have the force to get it done. Thanks for sharing.

[indigophox]

Here I am thinking I think of most of the clever things there are to be thought of, and this man comes along...

[mikebolton]

I cant tell you how many times, Ive managed too somehow, conk my head with the post driver. Nice idea.

[terilambert]

Ive put In a stupid amount of t posts with just a skid. Take the bucket off and where the quick attach is I put the t post in there and down it goes. If it wants to bend Its easy to adapt to that with a skid. I'm not as savvy with our tractor but I'd imagine it would be just as easy.

[butchtheiw]

That looks like a PITA. It's slow, it would be tough to line it up if you were working alone and if you don't have pallet forks, what do you do? They're $1100 each for my JD 2032r. Also, you're on a flat surface there. What happens when you get on hill sides or in the woods? I don't especially like t post pounders, but if i had lots to do, I'd rent a powered post pounder.

[josephfife]

Great idea! Where’d you get the metal piece you used to pull out the posts?

[jimskinner]

Complicated overkill. I’ve pushed a lot of them in with the bottom of the bucket. Those look like they push easy.

[jamescraigrn]

Do you think this would work with a grapple attachment? Forks are on my long list of attachments but in the meantime gotta make due with what I got.

[kinnearrogues]

No idea why you don't just use the

[samuelonthewall]

This likely only works in soft/moist dirt without rocks.

[kariekelley]

Yay I was fixing to buy a gas powered one, but this will work.

[GuardianAngle]

That's basically what I was thinking of.

I'm gonna use a few hd ratchet straps to get it on there solidly though.

[redragn]

loves this!!! I hate t-posts even in the sand I have. I am going to strap the pounder the bucket and push em in from now on. An buddy you need to get at least a pellet grill :)

[Formerlywarmer]

I’m about to start a fence with t post and was wanting to do them with my tractor like this. Thx for the tips !

[timsawyer]

This long after you posted, and it's still helping people - great job!

[markgwoodworth]

cool idea! I will try something like it!

[capsela]

You need to buy 2 turnbuckles to tighten the chains. You could also use 1 long chain, 2 grab hooks and 1 turnbuckle.

[rswow]

I wanna live on a farm ...where the animals aren't slaughtered. Peaceful, calm, clean air, great vibes, great views, and always got stuff to do.