Post Driver

reilig

Does anyone know where you would be able to buy one of those post knockers for driving fencing posts. Its the one that is hooked to the tractor by the 3 point linkage and raising and lowering the link arms give it the force to drive the post? An idea of price would be good too.

If that's not a runner then, would anyone know where I could get an ordinary hydraulic post driver (second hand) at the right price. I'm only looking for a farmers model. A new malone driver can be bought for €1400 + Vat. Would like to get a second hand one (any manufacturer) at a lower price than this.

vanderbadger

reilig wrote: »

Does anyone know where you would be able to buy one of those post knockers for driving fencing posts. Its the one that is hooked to the tractor by the 3 point linkage and raising and lowering the link arms give it the force to drive the post? An idea of price would be good too.

If that's not a runner then, would anyone know where I could get an ordinary hydraulic post driver (second hand) at the right price. I'm only looking for a farmers model. A new malone driver can be bought for €1400 + Vat. Would like to get a second hand one (any manufacturer) at a lower price than this.

funny was just looking at this yetserday evening, they are up north and are the cheapest Ive seen, what quality is like i couldnt tell you
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Post-Drivers-Trailors-SheepTurners-log-splitters-grips_W0QQitemZ200455733082QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL?hash=item2eac17bf5a

reilig

vanderbadger wrote: »

funny was just looking at this yetserday evening, they are up north and are the cheapest Ive seen, what quality is like i couldnt tell you
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Post-Drivers-Trailors-SheepTurners-log-splitters-grips_W0QQitemZ200455733082QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL?hash=item2eac17bf5a

Thanks Vanderbadger!!,
However, I think the Malone is cheaper than that when you do the currency conversion. I think I would prefer to buy a second hand branded one than a new one of those. The pictures look like they just spray painted it on the spot

vanderbadger

ya i know what your saying, there always seems to be a few "parmiter" drivers on ebay.co.uk, they must have been very popular in blighty but they look light to me, have also seen those long drivers that go up and down with lift alot on ebay, never seen one over here though

aristo

Dennis Doyle agrifab in kildare makes vibrating ones, might be worth a call 059 8633183

roadtripman

reilig wrote: »

Thanks Vanderbadger!!,
However, I think the Malone is cheaper than that when you do the currency conversion. I think I would prefer to buy a second hand branded one than a new one of those. The pictures look like they just spray painted it on the spot

yeah paint job not the best but malone @ €1400 + vat = €1694 and the one on e-bay is approx €1368 inc vat and he is open to offers

snowman707

we have a major fairly basic model but it does our work, was about 1500 a few years ago , steel has come down since but don't know if the decrease was passed on.

mossfort

reilig wrote: »

Does anyone know where you would be able to buy one of those post knockers for driving fencing posts. Its the one that is hooked to the tractor by the 3 point linkage and raising and lowering the link arms give it the force to drive the post? An idea of price would be good too.

If that's not a runner then, would anyone know where I could get an ordinary hydraulic post driver (second hand) at the right price. I'm only looking for a farmers model. A new malone driver can be bought for €1400 + Vat. Would like to get a second hand one (any manufacturer) at a lower price than this.

you should go with the malone ,they are well made and good and strong.
that one in the north looks like a rough piece of work and for the sake of a few hundred euros extra and if you ever want to sell it again .

cartonj

My advice would be go for one with the hydraulic adjustment and get a hydraulic top link as well, bit of an outlay up front but makes all the difference especially if you're doing the work on your own. Any 2nd hand I've seen are either worn out or have been traded because they didn't buy the right one first off. You'll soon get sick putting posts or blocks under one side.

Watch your fingers too.

Jollyone

Try Kentec Eng in Tipperary . His machine is far superior to Malone. By the way Malone major bridgeway rainbow are all the same. There are light and light duty in my opinion . Kentec is way stronger and heavier.