What are you doing to the property?

[GP_RZ]

Time for him to get a DR mower. If Trials was still around, he would be pushing a gravely as the solution for everything.

DR's work well I have a 26 pro that I use for my property in Mattawa, and will chew up up to 3" trees, was not cheap but well worth it and can take deck off for wood chipper,snowblower and some other accessories.

 

[Hardwrkr13]

Poison ivy is horrible. I sold a house once because the poison ivy on the property was killing me.

Pro tip: if you have poison ivy nearby, always wash your hands before you take a leak.

See that’s the problem with country living. The toilet is the treeline so have to admit I’ve had the itch in many places

 

[Scuba Steve]

See that’s the problem with country living. The toilet is the treeline so have to admit I’ve had the itch in many places

This is making me glad the stuff doesn't bother me. Except that I have to deal with my wife who turns into a balloon and a very miserable one at that.

Sent from the future

 

[Jampy00]

DR's work well I have a 26 pro that I use for my property in Mattawa, and will chew up up to 3" trees, was not cheap but well worth it and can take deck off for wood chipper,snowblower and some other accessories.

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Interesting I'll look into this for next year.

 

[Jampy00]

Getting a bucket put on my BX1880, knowing that the same bucket and arms are used for the entire BX lineup made the purchase a little easier to swallow. Skid steer quick connect at bucket and quick attach arms, from the video's I've seen looks pretty easy to put on and remove. Was worried about payload but with the ballast box on the back I should easily lift (500+pounds) what I need to and move it around.

Also, been pulling out lots of old chain-link fencing as I expanding our pasture for potential live stock next year. I have to pound in some new posts. Has anyone every used one of these? I was thinking of renting one as I can carry it in truck and the posts don't need to be overkill just the normal aluminum fence posts we all know.

 

[GreyGhost]

Getting a bucket put on my BX1880, knowing that the same bucket and arms are used for the entire BX lineup made the purchase a little easier to swallow. Skid steer quick connect at bucket and quick attach arms, from the video's I've seen looks pretty easy to put on and remove. Was worried about payload but with the ballast box on the back I should easily lift (500+pounds) what I need to and move it around.

Also, been pulling out lots of old chain-link fencing as I expanding our pasture for potential live stock next year. I have to pound in some new posts. Has anyone every used one of these? I was thinking of renting one as I can carry it in truck and the posts don't need to be overkill just the normal aluminum fence posts we all know.

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Can you rent an attachment for your machine? That should be a lot faster than a hand held model. I don't set enough posts to mechanize. Old school pipe pounder with handles for me. Good workout.

 

[Jampy00]

I might be able to, but that would mean paying for delivery. I plan on using the typical manual post pounder, but we have really rocky soil so if I reduce the wear and tear on my shoulder I'll take it. I get a good work with the amount of projects I have on my list..
Plus, if that post pounder is good, I'd be interested in using it again as we want to fence some of our property line

 

[GreyGhost]

I might be able to, but that would mean paying for delivery. I plan on using the typical manual post pounder, but we have really rocky soil so if I reduce the wear and tear on my shoulder I'll take it. I get a good work with the amount of projects I have on my list..
Plus, if that post pounder is good, I'd be interested in using it again as we want to fence some of our property line

I was thinking the tractor was bigger. I retract my comment. It's probably not worth the hassle and handheld is probably the way to go. To avoid lifting a 45 lb pounder over my head, I'd probably ride the bucket up. Those power drivers look easier than manual but they definitely aren't magic.

 

[Scuba Steve]

Getting a bucket put on my BX1880, knowing that the same bucket and arms are used for the entire BX lineup made the purchase a little easier to swallow. Skid steer quick connect at bucket and quick attach arms, from the video's I've seen looks pretty easy to put on and remove. Was worried about payload but with the ballast box on the back I should easily lift (500+pounds) what I need to and move it around.

Also, been pulling out lots of old chain-link fencing as I expanding our pasture for potential live stock next year. I have to pound in some new posts. Has anyone every used one of these? I was thinking of renting one as I can carry it in truck and the posts don't need to be overkill just the normal aluminum fence posts we all know.

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I have one and would sell it needs a new driver plate for the bigger posts but should be easy to get made.they work well I broke the plate being lazy and driving a t post with the large plate instead of changing the attachment to the small one.

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[Jampy00]

The posts I'm using are maybe 3-4" diameter? (At work so just guessing) they were originally pounder in with a sledge hammer so the end is all mushroomed out, I want to at least be able to cap them, so looking for a better way to drive them.

I was thinking the tractor was bigger. I retract my comment. It's probably not worth the hassle and handheld is probably the way to go. To avoid lifting a 45 lb pounder over my head, I'd probably ride the bucket up. Those power drivers look easier than manual but they definitely aren't magic.

My tractor can handle it, but it is getting the attachment to my house and back that is my concern.

 

[GreyGhost]

The posts I'm using are maybe 3-4" diameter? (At work so just guessing) they were originally pounder in with a sledge hammer so the end is all mushroomed out, I want to at least be able to cap them, so looking for a better way to drive them.

My tractor can handle it, but it is getting the attachment to my house and back that is my concern.

It could handle a pounder but it was more that I don't think it would speed things up as much as I hoped. A heavier tractor can handle a heavier pounder and more underground obstacles.

As for mushroom at the top, the simple solution to that is leave them a little long and cut them to height. That removes any damage and makes it easier to get a straight line at the top of posts. A quick spray of cold-galv paint and a cap and you don't need to worry about the cut end being your point of failure.

 

[Jampy00]

It could handle a pounder but it was more that I don't think it would speed things up as much as I hoped. A heavier tractor can handle a heavier pounder and more underground obstacles.

As for mushroom at the top, the simple solution to that is leave them a little long and cut them to height. That removes any damage and makes it easier to get a straight line at the top of posts. A quick spray of cold-galv paint and a cap and you don't need to worry about the cut end being your point of failure.

Ah, I get ya.
Yes, that is my plan for the posts, Not what was done by the previous owner @mimico_polak knows "Kevin" well, little did he know he worked my property as well.. LOL
Project is slated for next spring/summer so I'm doing all the research now so I am well prepared.

 

[Hardwrkr13]

Killed an acre of poison ivy. As the kiddo has started riding the 50 I’m going to use the space to build a track for it.

 

[Jampy00]

Killed an acre of poison ivy. As the kiddo has started riding the 50 I’m going to use the space to build a track for it.

That is awesome, I'm sure they will enjoy it and fantastic you can do it on your own property.

 

[Mad Mike]

Killed an acre of poison ivy. As the kiddo has started riding the 50 I’m going to use the space to build a track for it.

How did you kill it?

I tried killing it from my property years ago, it came back every year. The school my kids went to couldn't kill theirs either -- each fall they spread 6" of raked up leaf litter over the ivy to keep it away from the kids.

 

[GreyGhost]

How did you kill it?

I tried killing it from my property years ago, it came back every year. The school my kids went to couldn't kill theirs either -- each fall they spread 6" of raked up leaf litter over the ivy to keep it away from the kids.

Old school roundup works. We used to spray about 90 gallons a year around my parents house to keep it under control. It creeps back in from the edges every year so it is a constant battle.

 

[Hardwrkr13]

How did you kill it?

I tried killing it from my property years ago, it came back every year. The school my kids went to couldn't kill theirs either -- each fall they spread 6" of raked up leaf litter over the ivy to keep it away from the kids.

Roundup Super Concentrate (not the Ontario “soap” version, the real 356g/l glypho version) and Killex Concentrate (again not the Ontario stuff, use the real 2,4D version).
I doubled the 2.5oz per gal Roundup ratio and added some Killex that I already had for good measure.

 

[Mad Mike]

Old school roundup works. We used to spray about 90 gallons a year around my parents house to keep it under control. It creeps back in from the edges every year so it is a constant battle.

Me too, I got mine from BIL -- the stuff he uses to nuke the farm before planting.

It would knock down what I hit so I couldn't get up close to trees. My problem was it came back, it would start appearing in 3-4 weeks.

I was head to toe in bandages 2 years in a row -- so bad that I sold the house 4 years after I built it. I built another 3 streets over on a lot that had no bush or poison ivy. Sadly it had another problem that caused me to move again - mosquitos.

I'm pretty tough, but living in the Holland Marsh got the best of me!

 

[Hardwrkr13]

Me too, I got mine from BIL -- the stuff he uses to nuke the farm before planting.

It would knock down what I hit so I couldn't get up close to trees. My problem was it came back, it would start appearing in 3-4 weeks.

I was head to toe in bandages 2 years in a row -- so bad that I sold the house 4 years after I built it. I built another 3 streets over on a lot that had no bush or poison ivy. Sadly it had another problem that caused me to move again - mosquitos.

I'm pretty tough, but living in the Holland Marsh got the best of me!

I’ve read it can get less potent with age. Poison Ivy can be tough and requires a stronger dose. I hit mine with Killex concentrated alone and although it wilted it was fine after a couple weeks.
With my recent mix I did part of the area 2 months ago and the rest a month ago. It all still looks like napalm hit it.