How to Remove a Fence Post From The Ground Without Digging

I'll show you a step by step quick and easy way how to pull up a fence post without even digging. These instructions will work with any type of fence post.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• pickup truck, chain, and a steel car wheel

1. 
    
   galvanized fence and post

   First of all, wrap and tie chain around the bottom of the fence post as close to the ground as possible. Make sure the chain is at least 15 feet long. The reason for this is you don't want the fence post hitting the truck.

2. 
    
   wood fence with wood posts

   Place a steel car wheel without a tire on it under the chain and as close to the fence post as possible. It helps to have a person helping you make sure the wheel remains close to the fence post.

3. With the chain stretched taut hook the chain to the trailer ball on pickup rear bumper. Back up about 6 feet. Pull forward kind of fast( don't floor it) and the fence post will pull up and out.

Tips & Warnings

• This works on a leverage system. With the wheel next to the fence post, it makes the chain pull up. MAKE SURE YOUR CHAIN IS LONG ENOUGH...YOU DONT WANT THE FENCEPOST HITTING THE TRUCK.
• BE CAREFUL. IT HELPS TO HAVE ANOTHER PERSON WATCHING YOU WHILE YOU PULL IT UP.

[lemonpeppoart]

on 4/22/2009 Sounds like this should be done heeding the warnings issued and taking all precautions. Nice article!

[jsncooley]

on 4/19/2009 Great article on removing a fence post from the ground, 5*! =D

[gntlben]

on 4/18/2009 Great article. Wish I'd read it before I dug up my posts. Five stars.

[lovesherboys]

on 4/5/2009 I must say this sounds easier and faster then with a digger *****

[dougwhitaker13]

on 3/30/2009 Great article!