I appreciate all the tips on putting T posts in the ground...depths and how to turn them. Thanks for explaining which side goes toward the animals you want to keep out. Pretty basic stuff, but I never have seen it anywhere else. Good job!
We use 6 1/2 ft t post we drive them deeper. Im 5' 8" T post should be at least shoulder high. For 5 strands of wire. Been doing this for about 30 years now. Brace posts about 54" high using 8×8 treated or cedar posts. T post are guna be a bit higher. Then you guide the wire about every 5 to 7 t post. We do ours every 10ft apart. Its easier to show that to explain but im not a social media teacher. Rather show, hands on.
Thanks for the wife asking ‘What are you using’ as I didn’t know what they’re called. It’s a t-post driver, for those like me who couldn’t hear it properly.
Super helpful. We have a few acres and great fencing with these but it came with the property so is around the trails and pastures and I’ve just needed to do repairs so far. We have a main gate at the road with the only part of the property without fencing across the front. But people across the gravel road across from us have about five loose aggressive dogs that continue to come around the gated drive. Then our LGDs are at the front instead of at the barn ( doing their job though ) I’ve been up front clearing brush and walked a corner around a tree I’m clearing to be face to face with barking growling lunging dogs. Luckily this place came with a post driver, extra rolled wire and several tposts I’ll need to do a count and measure how far the wire fencing will reach. We absolutely HAVE to at minimum get a fence across the front so I hope I have enough. Because my hubby is already complaining about $450 rolls of fencing. He’s new to farm life and not prepared for what’s considered farm important. He’s also kinda scared of our goats so 😂 it’s gonna take time. I’ll likely be putting this fence up on my own. If not I’ll need you to do an install an electric fence to keep predators out video! I’m Certain that will work but hope I can use what’s already laying around here because $$$
I grew up where the ground was hard and occasionally rocky. In that case I suggest cutting the bottoms of the handles (the bends and horizontal bits) off, grinding the weld where the bottom of the handles used to attach to the main tube smooth, and grinding the lower (cut) ends of the handles smooth. That way when (not if) you’re starting the post (reaching up high) and the post hits a rock your hands just slide off the bottom ends of the handles, not into the bend and horizontal part at the bottom of the handle. And wear gloves.
T posts go straight up from the slope of the ground to maintain the height of the wire. As the slope gets steeper, if the post is plumb, the wire gets closer to the ground.
I’m in the middle of a 180 yard run right now and even though I pull the string all the way down the line between H braces and use the same tools you got I have absolutely struggled with getting those tea posts in Straight. Even with an extra pair of hands and a level they just seem to have a mind of their own. So after the fact when I’m stretching this fence and getting ready to fasten to T post what I’m finding as they’re not vertical but off to the left or right. Anybody have a solution?
If I am understanding this right, regardless of in or out, you want the animal to push the wire against the t-post? This prevents the animals from just bending/breaking the clip/wire holding the wire to the post, thus forcing the wire off the post, correct?
I have to install a post today at boss's ranch by myself. I've never done this before and don't know if I can even lift that big, heavy tool. I'm a strong woman, but not that strong. Wish me luck!
@@MrozinskiFamilyHomestead I can't believe it, but you were right! I was able to get the T-post in the ground using the tool. I dug a little bit with a shovel, then got myself in the back of the Mule and put that post in the hole, then used the tool to pound it in. Thank you for the encouragement!! Lee from the Texas hill country!!
Put the driver on the post before you tip the post up to drive it in. Also, look for a post driver that is longer and easier to reach. Also, if a driver is really short and you're driving, the post hard you can lift the driver too high and bring your hand down on top of the post.
I'm using hog panel, trying to keep people outsider the fence also using brackets to put a wood on the t post. Can you tell me what side to face the post, do the panels go to the outside? Did I say this so someone can understand? 🙄🙂
Ok I have thought about it a lot trying to come up with a right answer for you for the boards on the post it depends on how the brackets are installed to keep the pigs in you need the rigged part of the t post on the out side and then your boards should go on the outside to smush the hog panel to the t post I hope this helps
I appreciate all the tips on putting T posts in the ground...depths and how to turn them. Thanks for explaining which side goes toward the animals you want to keep out. Pretty basic stuff, but I never have seen it anywhere else. Good job!
Your welcome
Thank you so much for the very detailed instructions and the tips for getting them straight. It was very helpful.
We use 6 1/2 ft t post we drive them deeper. Im 5' 8" T post should be at least shoulder high. For 5 strands of wire. Been doing this for about 30 years now. Brace posts about 54" high using 8×8 treated or cedar posts. T post are guna be a bit higher. Then you guide the wire about every 5 to 7 t post. We do ours every 10ft apart.
Its easier to show that to explain but im not a social media teacher. Rather show, hands on.
A city kid who now has 10 acres, thanks for this video. I have T-posts backwards that I now need to go fix.
Hopefully you didn’t put too many in the ground
@@MrozinskiFamilyHomestead luckily it wasn't too many and was a temporary fence I'm taking down anyways
Good video I enjoyed it and can’t wait to get started on my garden soon
Thank you! You covered everything, best video I've come across on this subject !
Wow, thanks!
Thank you! I learned a lot, most importantly how to drive them straight.
You're doing great 👍. I'm following God bless your new homestead.
Thanks for the wife asking ‘What are you using’ as I didn’t know what they’re called. It’s a t-post driver, for those like me who couldn’t hear it properly.
You guys make such great team 😊
Very helpful video, thank you.
Nice , we are doing T post on uneven ground , this has its challenges
Very informative video. I learned a lot. Thank you!
Great video. I've learned from my mistakes thanks
This is really helpful, thank you so much!!
Super helpful. We have a few acres and great fencing with these but it came with the property so is around the trails and pastures and I’ve just needed to do repairs so far.
We have a main gate at the road with the only part of the property without fencing across the front. But people across the gravel road across from us have about five loose aggressive dogs that continue to come around the gated drive. Then our LGDs are at the front instead of at the barn ( doing their job though )
I’ve been up front clearing brush and walked a corner around a tree I’m clearing to be face to face with barking growling lunging dogs. Luckily this place came with a post driver, extra rolled wire and several tposts I’ll need to do a count and measure how far the wire fencing will reach.
We absolutely HAVE to at minimum get a fence across the front so I hope I have enough. Because my hubby is already complaining about $450 rolls of fencing.
He’s new to farm life and not prepared for what’s considered farm important.
He’s also kinda scared of our goats so 😂 it’s gonna take time. I’ll likely be putting this fence up on my own.
If not I’ll need you to do an install an electric fence to keep predators out video! I’m
Certain that will work but hope I can use what’s already laying around here because $$$
very useful, thanks
Good video with nice little tips.
I grew up where the ground was hard and occasionally rocky. In that case I suggest cutting the bottoms of the handles (the bends and horizontal bits) off, grinding the weld where the bottom of the handles used to attach to the main tube smooth, and grinding the lower (cut) ends of the handles smooth. That way when (not if) you’re starting the post (reaching up high) and the post hits a rock your hands just slide off the bottom ends of the handles, not into the bend and horizontal part at the bottom of the handle. And wear gloves.
Hey guys so great to see progress!!
Thank you it feels so good to be out on the property
Great information.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks, didn't know the boot twist tip. Your property is level, what about slopes?
T posts go straight up from the slope of the ground to maintain the height of the wire. As the slope gets steeper, if the post is plumb, the wire gets closer to the ground.
Thanks! Very helpful!
Your welcome so glad We were able to help
I'ma followin ya'll!!!!!!!
Thanks
I’m in the middle of a 180 yard run right now and even though I pull the string all the way down the line between H braces and use the same tools you got I have absolutely struggled with getting those tea posts in Straight. Even with an extra pair of hands and a level they just seem to have a mind of their own. So after the fact when I’m stretching this fence and getting ready to fasten to T post what I’m finding as they’re not vertical but off to the left or right. Anybody have a solution?
Sometimes, rocks cause the problem, and moving the post one way or the other can make it easier to get the post straighter.
Thank you for the information it will come to use in the future
your welcome
what is the weight per foot of the t-post you are using? or weight of entire t-post?
"regular" t-posts like he is using are 1.25 pounds per foot. light duty is usually 1 pound per foot and heavy duty is 1.5 pounds per foot.
Thank you so much
If I am understanding this right, regardless of in or out, you want the animal to push the wire against the t-post? This prevents the animals from just bending/breaking the clip/wire holding the wire to the post, thus forcing the wire off the post, correct?
The bumps on the t post face the animal. If animal pushes on wire the wire can’t move past the bump.
How much does this cost ?
How far apart should the posts be?
About 10 feet
What is the height of the post ? is it a 6Ft T-post or 6'5" T-post? Thanks
6.5
Based
I have to install a post today at boss's ranch by myself. I've never done this before and don't know if I can even lift that big, heavy tool. I'm a strong woman, but not that strong. Wish me luck!
If I can drive a T post you can drive a T post I am a very small womanGood luck let me know how it goes
@@MrozinskiFamilyHomestead I can't believe it, but you were right! I was able to get the T-post in the ground using the tool. I dug a little bit with a shovel, then got myself in the back of the Mule and put that post in the hole, then used the tool to pound it in. Thank you for the encouragement!! Lee from the Texas hill country!!
You are welcome
Let the weight of the T post driver do the work. Hold it up let it fall and shove/pull down you will be fine. You got this!
Put the driver on the post before you tip the post up to drive it in. Also, look for a post driver that is longer and easier to reach.
Also, if a driver is really short and you're driving, the post hard you can lift the driver too high and bring your hand down on top of the post.
🫡 great video very instructional...right down to telling us what a t post driver was called...i did not kno the name...
Safety first thank you for being cautious about animals and kids
your welcome
Definitely a job we let our grown children do!
Lol yea that’s why he is doing it not me lol I dug the holes for the post lol
How do you keep them from bending?
The thick T post shouldn’t bend
Did y’all get the t post for free also? I’m impressed how much you get for free. What’s the secret?
Yes we ask around
Do you have any spare?@@MrozinskiFamilyHomestead
Quite them kids lol
I'm using hog panel, trying to keep people outsider the fence also using brackets to put a wood on the t post.
Can you tell me what side to face the post, do the panels go to the outside? Did I say this so someone can understand? 🙄🙂
Ok I have thought about it a lot trying to come up with a right answer for you for the boards on the post it depends on how the brackets are installed to keep the pigs in you need the rigged part of the t post on the out side and then your boards should go on the outside to smush the hog panel to the t post I hope this helps
Why is the top of a T post white?
So you can see it.
That ground your working with you could drive those in with a claw hammer.
#TIL all the t-posts on my property were installed backwards.