Product Size: 600mm (23.6 inches) overall length. 156mm (6.14 inches) inside diameter. Heavy steel construction: 34 pound drive weight.

How does post driver work?

In essence, with a manual post driver, you lift and drop the “pounder” over top your post. The pounder has an open end that is more-or-less the diameter of a post, which fits within the hollow pounder. The end of the pounder is closed and the post strikes against it.

How much does at post driver weigh?

The driver is 78 inches long overall and weighs 30 pounds. The 38- inch-long barrel, which is 2 inches in diameter, allows a 36-inch stroke.

Is driving posts better than concrete fence?

Conclusion. If you want to install a fence that will last a long time, with less labor and time, you will want to drive the post and not concrete them in place. In all climates and soil condition except rolling sand a properly driven post will be easier to install, stronger, and last longer than a concreted post.

How deep should post be driven?

The general rule of thumb when setting a post is that the depth of the post’s hole needs to be one-third to one-half of the actual above-ground height of the post. So, a six-foot-high finished post ideally needs to be buried three feet into the ground.

How far apart do T posts need to be?

You should position T-posts no more than 8 feet apart.

Can you pound in chain link fence posts?

Never pound the posts into the ground, especially if you have hard clay or rocky soil, because you’ll bend the tops. The hole should be slightly bigger than the posts, so you can back fill it with dirt packed tightly around the post.

How do you use a steel post driver?

Bring the entire post and pounder vertical. Raise the driver about a foot into the air. Drop the pounder, while still holding its handles and pulling down slightly. Use some of your own muscle as downward motion, but let the pounder’s weight do most of the work—save your energy.