I have to replace some fence post and don't want to dig them out. I see a lot of people use Farm Jacks to do the job. It will not see a lot of use, but I can see it as a handy tool. I think the 48" will suit my needs. Any suggestions?

Yeah, don’t let the handle get away from ya.

They remind me of the old bumper jacks for cars. Not the safest thing out there.

I have a hi lift jack that I have had for well over twenty years and in numerous Jeeps. It hasn't been used a whole lot, but works when needed. One from Harbor Freight may suit your purpose fine. I would try to look at both and make your decision.

I have a Harbor Freight version which I've used to remove T-posts without difficulty.

I bought a Chinese 48" high lift jack from Harbor Freight last year to help remove some 4"X4" 10' long pressure treated deck posts set with concrete.
It was hard work for sure, but it would have been darn near impossible without that jack. Jack is still as good as new, for China junk, it did a good job.

I got ours from Tractor Supply. I wasn't able to use it for the intended purpose (which I could have known), but maybe I'll find another use for it someday

From various projects I now own a farm jack, two bottle jacks, a floor jack, and a screw jack.

We have one for popping T-stakes. Cut and welded up a heavier plate for the extra heavy duty T-stakes.

Found I didn't have the patience. First went to hanging it off the bucket of the skippy with a chain and having one of the guys set it while I slowly took up slack. Then said screw it one day while working alone and just used the clamshell bucket to _carefully_ grab the stake with one side of the bucket catching the side of the stakes with bumps and found I could pop them out *MUCH* quicker like that, solo, and never looked back. Sure, just slamming the clamshell closed will tweek the top of the post, but if one closes carefully and uses a bit of "feel", you can pull them out with nothing but (maybe) a small scratch on the paint.

It will most likely be a Tractor Supply or Harbor Freight. Tractor Supply is close, Harbor Freight less expensive but a 40 minute drive. Home Depot has one rated well, but several weeks to be delivered to the store. HD is about 1 1/2 miles away.
Thanks for the replies.

You can use a long board and lever it up and out, or this:




Link to original video: https://youtu.be/vcskAyeCE1A

I have the HF one. Used it as a come a long to pull a stuck jeep. Worked great. I second hydraulics for pulling fence posts. I use a binder chain and loader bucket.

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Originally posted by OKCGene:
You can use a long board and lever it up and out, or this:

All kinds of ways I can see that going disastrously wrong.

hi lift. get a real one. not Chinese.

The thing I figured out for using high Lift/Farm jacks is practicing with it under a light load. I have used them infrequently for things over the last 25yrs and it always seems I forget how jacking and lowering with them "feels".

There is a purpose built tool for this. Works great for t posts, but nothing else.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/...-puller?cm_vc=-10005

The cheaper ones you find at farm supply, TSC, HD, Lowes are all made in China.

For more money you can get a Hi-Lift T post puller, it's heavier, has a notch in the handle area for a chain, and it's made in the USA.

For a general jack a 48" or 60" Hi- Lift is great to have around.

I wish I lived closer... you could borrow mine no sweat.

The originals show up on craigslist all the time. A rebuild kit with all the springs and pins is only a few bucks. I own several in different lengths and several accessories. The are super helpfull , but respect them, they will try to hurt you.

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Originally posted by motor59:
I wish I lived closer... you could borrow mine no sweat.

Thanks.
I might just borrow my brothers. He lives in Toms River. I would still like to get my own, maybe shop and get a decent one.

My dad knocked out 17 teeth, shattered his jaw in the middle and broke it on both sides with a Hi Lift jack. Keep the jack clean, lubed and don't overload it.