A fence post removal device is provided which provides a simple mechanical device to allow a person to remove a fence post from an installed position within the ground. The device allows the person to sit atop a machine like a tractor or front loader, position the device over an exposed end of the fence post, and lower the device such that an internal guide causes the device to self-align with the top of a fence post which passes through the device a specific distance before coming into contact with a bumper which prevents the device from dropping too close to the ground.

Disclosed embodiments include post driving implements which attach to a power machine such as a loader in order to pick up posts of various sizes and materials and/or to drive the posts into the ground. In some exemplary disclosed embodiments, the post driving implement allows a post to be picked up when positioned inline with a direction of power machine travel and allows the post to rotate under the force of gravity to a second position in which the post is inline with a pounding mechanism for pounding the post into the ground. Catch mechanisms can be included to capture a portion of the implement to maintain the post in the second position until a release action is taken or a release command is given.

A method for using a tool to extract tent stakes from the ground is disclosed. The tool has a portion that houses the motor and hydraulic fluid tank, and a hydraulic cylinder portion the user holds against a tent stake and operates to pull the tent stake. Hydraulic hoses connect the two portions. Separating the motor from the hydraulic cylinder allows the user to manipulate just the portion performing work on the tent stake without having to also lift or stabilize the larger and heavier motor portion. Rotating a handle causes the hydraulic cylinder to extend or retract. A hand guard may be present to prevent accidental crush injuries. The tool is designed to fully extract a stake in two strokes of the hydraulic cylinder.

A tool for extracting tent stakes from the ground is disclosed. The tool has a portion that houses the motor and hydraulic fluid tank, and a hydraulic cylinder portion the user holds against a tent stake and operates to pull the tent stake. Hydraulic hoses connect the two portions. Separating the motor from the hydraulic cylinder allows the user to manipulate just the portion performing work on the tent stake without having to also lift or stabilize the larger and heavier motor portion. Rotating a handle causes the hydraulic cylinder to extend or retract. A hand guard may be present to prevent accidental crush injuries. The tool is designed to fully extract a stake in two strokes of the hydraulic cylinder.

A stake insertion and removal tool including a vertically extending pole portion having an upper end for grasping and a lower end comprising a fixed clamping surface, a clamping portion connected to the pole portion approximate the lower end by linkage, movable relative to the pole portion through the linkage, and having a step and a movable clamping surface. A downward force on the step forces the movable clamping portion toward the fixed clamping portion through the linkage, thereby forcing the movable clamping surface toward the fixed clamping surface, to grasp a stake placed therebetween as the downward force urges the stake into ground there-below.

A collar is provided that can be used to either drive posts into the ground or remove posts from the ground. The collar includes a first portion defining a post opening adapted for coupling about a post, and a second portion coupled to the first portion. The second portion includes a receiver adapted for receiving a tool for use in driving the post into the ground when the first portion is coupled about the post. The first portion defines an obtuse angle with respect to the second portion. The collar is configured to be positioned in a first orientation about a post when used to drive the post into the ground, and a second orientation, rotated approximately 180 degrees relative to the first orientation, when used to remove a post from the ground.

A method is provided for using a collar to either drive a post into the ground or remove a post from the ground. The method includes, when driving a post into the ground, coupling the collar to the post in a first orientation so that a post opening of a first portion of the collar extends about the post, and applying a driving force to a second portion of the collar. The method also includes, when removing a post from the ground, coupling the collar to the post in a second orientation, rotated approximately 180 degrees from the first orientation, so that the post opening of the first portion of the collar extends about the post, and applying an extracting force to the second portion of the collar.

A system for pulling posts is disclosed. The system for pulling posts comprises a mast extending along a direction having a vertical component, an elongated arm rotatably and pivotably supported by the mast and extending at an angle relative to the mast, a pusher with first and second opposite ends, the first end of the pusher being configured to support the elongated arm at a first location of the elongated arm, and the second end of the pusher being configured to contact a ground surface, the pusher being configured to increase in length to drive the first location of the elongated arm away from a ground surface and thereby change the angle relative to the mast, and a pole attachment site at a second location of the elongated arm.

A cable barrier separator apparatus for separating cables from the barrier support so that the barrier support can be replaced. The cable barrier separator apparatus includes an actuator assembly; and an engagement assembly in communication with the actuator assembly for separating cables from support devices.

The present invention relates generally to a fence post concrete extractor device that is comprised of a frame, a primary frame member, a winch assembly and a motor. The frame of the device is preferably sturdy, such that it can support the weight of the device and the concrete fence post. The winch assembly penetrates the rotted fence post using a motor and expands inside, allowing it to remove the rotted fence post from the ground. In this manner, the device can be applied to automatically remove rotted fence posts from the ground, wherein an abundance of manual labor would otherwise be necessary.