Post Drivers/Pounders

[halbachcattle]

I was thinking of buying a post pounder to go on my skid loader and wondering if anyone out there has experience with these.  I have narrowed it down to 2 types.  The 1st is a Shaver HD10 with skid steer mount.  2.  Koyker Manufacturing makes a smaller skid loader attach that will also pull out posts. http://www.koykermfg.com/index.php/products/post-puller-pounder/post-puller-pounder1/

I am looking to do a fair amount of fencing and labor is thin.  Any comments would be appreciated

 

[xxcc]

if labor is tight and your looking to do a lot of fencing, I think this is about the only way to go...the pull behind High and Heavy Hitter made by Wheathart

http://www.wheatheart.com/category.aspx?x=yWf3k12BOHOLh%2fioHVCSZ4hlV4VUlgN3

If you must stay with your two choices, stay with the HD-10, or even an HD-12, but the Wheathart will outclass them.

 

[Shady Lane]

I'll second the Wheatheart notion as well.

I've used several different pounders over the years, including Shaver, Flexicoil, Wheatheart and Ezzeon.

I also sell equipment for a living and the Wheatheart is by far the most popular, it's the pounder that all the rest are compared to.

 

[Torch]

After trying out one The Koyker/Souix Steel unit has two major problems. One it is extremely difficult to drive the post straight. Second is the wear and tear on the skid steer's linkage from the shock of all that pounding while suspending the unit.

I have been using the Worksaver HPD-20 (http://www.worksaver.com/product/hpd-man.html). I had a Shaver and upgraded to the Worksaver. The HPD-20 was the first to have the slide block technology instead of roller bearings (gives you substantially longer slide channel life). Also has a spring stabilizing system for longer spring life. And after 12 years and thousands of post I am thinking of buying a new HPD-20 with the new rod seal quick change system.