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Why can't you use a 6-inch circular pipe of 6 inch length at the end of the jack hammer to dig the hole like your post hole auger

Well come to my kansas for building fence. I don't have that fine black dirt you talk of. Nothing but rock. But hey I'm from kansas...black dirt....

If you can tear apart your “rock” with your hands, that’s not rock. Try digging post holes in New Hampshire, (the Granite state, ha).

great information! I've been dealing with hard pan hardened aggregate and rocks up to foot or two, just for residential chain link. Wish I had a jackhammer this project, in retrospect!

I'm anal too😉

Great idea, Thank you!

Not green stone serpentine. And California is full of it and yes it has asbestos in it. Try an air jackhammer about 10 times more powerful than electric. I am glad you put this video out all the other like you said are building in flat ground and no rocks. 🙏🙏👍💪

"The Jesus of fence building".. lol

Ironically; watching from Kansas but my place is not flat nor beautiful 6 inches of top soil. I viewed even beyond your dig (pun intended) and do appreciate the advice. I think I will rent a jack hammer to try on my limestone hill prior to purchasing and I do appreciate the advice.

So I have been looking for a solution to the same exact problem. I live in a town call Sand Rock. Most of the rock is softer sand rock but there are some solid rock. I'm am looking at doing about a mile of fencing on my new farm, I have about decided to either buy or rent a jackhammer. This just help me make that decision. Not looking forward to it, but its got to be done. And there is not much information or videos on this rocky ground problem. Thanks

One thought I have is to drill a 1 inch hole down your 2 to 3 feet, put in a plug of say 3 inches of gel ignite with a detonator, fill the remainder of the hole with Anfo, (diesel and Ammonium Nitrate mixed 6:94 by weight) don’t tamp or plug the hole, fire it, I reckon it will “burn” a hole. Btw, where ever possible, I used compressed air in preference to electricity, after the compressor is bought, the “tools” are cheap as compared to power tools AND you can make up your own specialised tools easily and safely. Good call on the dust, always use water to damp down an dust.

Find a TH-cam by Geoff Lawton, in which he talks about using s specific tractor in rough country, with an Auger attached, for punching through rock with a special bit, but it was expensive

The problem I'm having down here, in Louisiana, is my grass is growing into my flower bed like crazy. It choked out a couple of my Azalea bushes. I can't separate my flower bed from my grass, because of all the rocky clay and chunks of concrete underneath both. I would like to put metal edging around my flower bed, but I can't even get a shovel down and inch, so the edging is a no go..I need a jack hammer!!

I got the jackhammer and tips keep getting broken. So my next is rotohammer and 2inch diablo bit for t port

I came to the same conclusion about the jackhammer in very much the same way that you did. I have exactly the same model and exact same bits. I have an assistant too, and he's just as useful.

Ha! You must love someone a whole lot for all that!

Thank you! We are in Maine and we have a lot of ledge.

you need a BELLTEC post hole digger, it will dig solid rock and concrete with rebar 2" to 18" dia. and goes right on tractor 3 point it is frame guided drills straight 9" hole in solid limestone rock 3 foot deep 10 minutes it's on youtube check it out

If you are pulverizing the rocks in the hole, you can use a shop vac to suck it out.

Finally, someone that has to deal with what I have to. I've seen all those videos of people digging in beautiful top soil saying how easy it is... I went through pretty much the same process from the shovel to the jack hammer😂😂

It's recommended to dig your post holes to 1/3 of the overall post length.

Dude, ur dirt sucks. Same soil on my place. Im buying a jackhammer! Thanks u sir

I envy you, I am in NH and in the process of digging 48" holes. Hitting rocks at 44" with a 5' rock bar is no fun

Can't believe how much work you put into digging those holes out. This was inspirational for me as the stones I have to put up with are far easier to deal with than what you had to put up with

I'm in the foothills of the sierras and have bought all the same tools you have. 😂 Our terrain is very similar, but I think you have more rock. After spending a weekend per hole, I ended up with a jack hammer and it was a life saver. The trouble I found is that I can't get more than 3 feet for my h-braces (hoping for 4). There are definitely loads of videos of fence building in much friendlier soil. I appreciate you taking the time to share your solutions! I found too with the wrecking bar, that if you hit smaller rocks and the soil isn't too dry, you can rock it side to side and bore a pretty decent t-post hole. Good luck with all of your ranch projects!

My goodness. That 70lb electric Makita jack hammer is now $1,800!

After many a post hole dug this year, and a 300' X 36" deep trench, I found that my Kentucky experience has mirrored your own, as well as the progression, starting with the spade, the long 18 lb. chisel bar, the 9" post hole auger (only mine was mounted on my tractor), and then the electric jack hammer. I don't have the 4" spade bit, but was considering it. My rock challenge was a great deal of 10" thick limestone, buried about 3-6 inches below the surface of the ground, usually 4 feet long in size. Since it was a trench, I had to just cut through the entire length of the stone. If it wasn't stone it was clay and somewhat hard at times to pull the chisel of the jackhammer out of the clay/rock combination. So with all that said, I can attest that your advice is good advice. Well done.

Thank you. I've been looking for these answers. I guess, I'm buying a jack hammer.

Tried the auger too. Just about ripped my arms out of the sockets and didn't even loosen the rocks. Complete waste of money.

THANK YOU! This is Awesome - I live on a rocky hill - near 'Round Rock' TX, and it's a shovel down, hit rock 2 inches. I need a fence on my back 2 lots. Not sure what I am going to see up there, but down near the house, rock at 2 inches. THANK YOU and Murphy you did a great job in advising!

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Thanks for sharing. I’m about to go rent a jack hammer for the same reason. I bought a Makita rotary hammer drill. Waiting on the bit to come in. I’m hoping that will make a big enough pilot hole to drive my tposts.

Thank you.

How long are your jack hammer bits? 20”?

You can get a skid steer in that terrain no problem, especially if your running tracks. I know this from experience, you would be better off getting someone to help for the couple days and renting a danusen hammer or Montana driver for a skid steer mast and you can run around the rocks as you drive them in. As l9ng as your not running them into a legit boulder.

I am late to this video, but what a godsend. I don't even have that upper bit of soil but your solution will probably work for me. We have this layered rock, that easily comes off if you can get a bar into the side (which isn't possible). It sits on top of the ground, it's wild and doing something like a fence takes weeks. I think the investment made into a hammer like that is worth it. Going to see if I can hire one and give it a test.Thanks for this!

If you can find one of these jack hammers to rent, do that, typically can rent them for $30 a day.

Greetings...I have a similar problem, but I'm attempting to plant four 12' 4x4 post 3' into the ground; however, I hit solid rock at about 20 inches. Are there longer bits for a jack hammer so I can break the rock up that is deeper in the ground?

Damn, I got tired just watching you work.. LOL

I have a similar problem. I'm working on shaped charges.

Hey big daddy. Will this cut through bamboo roots?

Finally someone who gets my terrain. No iron ore, though 😬. Respect!

Jack hammer and 16 gallon wet/dry vac to suck out the debris. Works like a charm!

Thank you for this video. We only have a small project but we have lots of big rocks on our property. I didn't think the auger would do the trick so we will now rent the jack hammer. Looks like we will also need the post hole digger to remove what is broken up. Great advice...

Great video!! I'd love to know your opinion about getting thru limestone. Thanks much.

I would also recommend using a rotary hammer with a spade bit. It works very well on clay with softball sized rocks. Cause it vibrates it between them and then you just pry back and it pops them up. It is much lighter than a jackhammer. I own both and prefer the rotary hammer in all but the most rocky of soils.

You clearly prepared for this video and it makes it very helpful. Thank you

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