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<blockquote data-quote="JMJ Farms" data-source="post: 1628066" data-attributes="member: 24583"><p>I just recently bought a Worksaver HPD 22Q driver. Good for up to 8 3/4" posts. Wish it had hydraulic adjustments but it didn't. Brand new. Been sitting under mans shelter but he never used. We are building a 3 rail fence for a customer with 6x6 and a few 8x8 square posts on 8' centers. What is working for us is this</p><p></p><p>1) We place a 2x4 90 1/4" long, horizontally on the ground between the post we just finished and the post we are starting. </p><p>2) We dig a 6" deep "pilot hole" with hole diggers. </p><p>3) Helper sets post in hole, levels manually with a 2' handheld level, and makes sure it's on the string. </p><p>4) I back the tractor up to the post. </p><p>5) My oldest son levels the driver with a magnetic torpedo level bc the little bubble on the machine sucks. </p><p>6) Helper then hits the post with the driver. Checks post with 2' level. Makes any adjustments and then hits again. During the first foot, adjustments are pretty simple. Then pound it on down.</p><p></p><p>Tips from limited experience:</p><p>1) Start straight, finish straight. </p><p>2) Learn to adjust driver and tractor. Don't fight it. </p><p>3) Be real observant and be safe. </p><p></p><p>We started the job with a 3 point PTO auger and tamping. We were averaging 3 posts per hour. After the first day learning curve, we've been averaging 10 posts per hour and nothing has been more than 3/4" off in any direction. I'm fairly impressed. I will say that we have good moisture and good soil to work with in this particular location. Hope my experience helps someone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JMJ Farms, post: 1628066, member: 24583"] I just recently bought a Worksaver HPD 22Q driver. Good for up to 8 3/4” posts. Wish it had hydraulic adjustments but it didn’t. Brand new. Been sitting under mans shelter but he never used. We are building a 3 rail fence for a customer with 6x6 and a few 8x8 square posts on 8’ centers. What is working for us is this 1) We place a 2x4 90 1/4” long, horizontally on the ground between the post we just finished and the post we are starting. 2) We dig a 6” deep “pilot hole” with hole diggers. 3) Helper sets post in hole, levels manually with a 2’ handheld level, and makes sure it’s on the string. 4) I back the tractor up to the post. 5) My oldest son levels the driver with a magnetic torpedo level bc the little bubble on the machine sucks. 6) Helper then hits the post with the driver. Checks post with 2’ level. Makes any adjustments and then hits again. During the first foot, adjustments are pretty simple. Then pound it on down. Tips from limited experience: 1) Start straight, finish straight. 2) Learn to adjust driver and tractor. Don’t fight it. 3) Be real observant and be safe. We started the job with a 3 point PTO auger and tamping. We were averaging 3 posts per hour. After the first day learning curve, we’ve been averaging 10 posts per hour and nothing has been more than 3/4” off in any direction. I’m fairly impressed. I will say that we have good moisture and good soil to work with in this particular location. Hope my experience helps someone. [/QUOTE]
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