Fence Stretchers

[JW IN VA]

Thread today got me thinkin'(yeah I know-dangerous ) Wondering how everyone stretches their fence.I've used a lot of different ones but two of the best I've found are the bull dog from Tn Farmers Coop for short to medium lengths and a 2 ton cable pull with a wire grabber from TSC like the one the Bull Dog has.Used to have a couple that looked like a side cutter without teeth and a flat place on the side which tightened as you pulled then let the wire loose just when you got it where you needed to strt nailing. :yuck: For woven,neighbor made a stretcher from angle iron with a chain to hook to tractor

 

[Bigfoot]

This:


On 12' of chain welded to a piece of cold roll sharpened to a point. Jab it in the post, and get your strain on.

 

[Bigfoot]

I would add, not only is a Klein gripper the top of the mark, I think Klein side cutters are second to none as well.

 

[regolith]

A tool similar to that photographed above *or* permanent strainer installed about 3 feet from one of the end posts.

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[Nesikep]

The klein clamps bigfoot pictured are VERY good, but the size I have (if they come in different sizes) is a smidge big and has a little trouble grabbing onto 12 1/2 guage.. works well on barbed where it can grab a barb.. it doesn't damage the wire either.

I also use the permanent strainer that Regolith posted on most of my HT fences... so much easier than having to redo everything each time, but they cost $5 each, so it's a little pricey... worth it on high stress fences though.

The topic title led me to believe you were looking for a type of cow that would stretch your fences... I have some that do a great job of it!

 

[Brute 23]

This:


On 12' of chain welded to a piece of cold roll sharpened to a point. Jab it in the post, and get your strain on.

These above... but with a come-along. If its a splice you put one on each end to pull the wires together. If your pulling to a corner you put one of those to grab the wire and a strap or chain to go around the post on the other end.

Every truck should have a come-along. They are handy to have around.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... _200511810

 

[Nesikep]

We have a nice little chain comealong, about 8 feet of 1/4" high test chain on it, just the tool for the job.. you'll pull the posts out if you tighten 5 HT wires with it

 

[Rafter S]

Speaking of tightening barbed wire, don't you just love it when a neighbor tightens wire by grabbing it with fence pliers and twisting until it's tight? That's guaranteed to be the first place it breaks when it gets the least strain.

 

[pricefarm]

I would add, not only is a Klein gripper the top of the mark, I think Klein side cutters are second to none as well.

That's what I use. Kleins are the best we use grips at work that are bigger than the one you showed and it is unbelievable the amount of weight u can pull with one.

 

[fenceman]

Wire dog

 

[skyhightree1]

Wire dog

FM you beat me to posting a pic of that.. That's what I use and have lost about a half a dozen over the years I been fooling with wire. I put it on a come along with a long chain and once its stretched it never has slipped like some stretchers do.

 

[M.Magis]

Wire dog

This is the one I’ve settled on as well, with a come-a-long. The only thing I do is paint it bright orange. To be fair, I’ve never used a Klein, but do have a similar clamp of a different brand. It’s failed far too many times. If the wire twists while tightening (and mine always does), it places enough side pressure that the wire pulls out the side.

 

[Bigfoot]

I'm betting the wire dog isn't laying on a shelf at TSC. The TSC is like $12 or $14, and has failed for me. Where do you get the one in the pic?

 

[M.Magis]

I got mine at TSC.

 

[Lucky_P]

Ha. I grew up using (think I've still got it up in the barnloft) a hook from the end of an old singletree, hammered down enough that it would grab a barb, fastened onto a hickory pole about 12-18" back from the end. Utilised Archimede's Principle.

Everything on this place is HT wire, so inline strainers or Daisies are the norm.

 

[JW IN VA]

Wire dog

FM you beat me to posting a pic of that.. That's what I use and have lost about a half a dozen over the years I been fooling with wire. I put it on a come along with a long chain and once its stretched it never has slipped like some stretchers do.

That's what i was talking about earlier.Paint mine yellow or blue,though.(Harder? to loose) The hand stretcher from Tenn. Farmers Coop is sold By Augusta Coop in Staunton.Two neighbors bought one after seeing mine.

 

[skyhightree1]

I think those colors should probably work. I wish they came from the manufacturer in a bright color vs black.

 

[M-5]

I think those colors should probably work. I wish they came from the manufacturer in a bright color vs black.

what you got against Black ones. they were made that way and you should just accept them as they are and quit trying to change them.

 

[fenceman]

I think those colors should probably work. I wish they came from the manufacturer in a bright color vs black.

Let me help you out m5. See black is hard to see on the ground in tall grass. So it gets lost easy. By painting it a bright colours, it's easy to find. ;-)
Fixed it for you.....

 

[M-5]

I think those colors should probably work. I wish they came from the manufacturer in a bright color vs black.

Let me help you out m5. See black is hard to see on the ground in tall grass. So it gets lost easy. By painting it a bright colours, it's easy to find. ;-)
Fixed it for you.....

well dang, I guess I will have to take mine off of my fence comealong where I have it shackled to it and paint it so I can find the wire dog in deep grass and and follow the cable back to the comealong. That's why they call you the "fenceman"