Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for a wire unroller. An apparatus includes a coupling member configured to selectively connect to a vehicle at a first end and a pivoting member configured to selectively connect to the coupling member at a second end of the coupling member and a first end of the pivoting member. The pivoting member is rotatable about the second end of the coupling member and further comprises a wire holder for holding a coil of wire at a second end of the pivoting member.

A tensioned barrier, comprising a chain link or mesh fence providing a secure perimeter, is provided. The fence is tensioned by grabbing and holding one end of the mesh link, wrapping the mesh around a perimeter of the fence poles, including wrapping the mesh around the outside of corner poles, pulling the mesh at its distal end to create a tension in the mesh and then grabbing the distal end of the mesh and securing it to the final fence pole. The fence is created using a high strength small weave mesh that resists cutting and climbing. In one embodiment the fence is created adjacent a structure, using the structure as an element of the barrier. In another embodiment, a fully fenced area is created by placing the first fence pole at a small distance apart from the final fence pole, with the other poles forming a perimeter, and tensioning and wrapping the mesh around all of the poles, affixing the ends of the mesh to the first and final poles and providing a gate or door between the first and final poles.

A wire stretcher adapted to stretch wire. The current wire stretcher is particularly useful in building fences.

A slide saddle (10, 110) for use with a tension board (20, 120) of substantially constant transverse cross-sectional shape for straining mesh style fencing materials is disclosed. The slide saddle comprises a hollow body having an interior shape arranged to slidingly engage the tension board cross-sectional shape, a connector (17, 18) on the body shaped to connect with a wire gripper (25) corresponding to each of the slide saddles (10, 110), and a releasable detent (28) sized to releasably engage with one of a plurality of spaced apart apertures (143) extending along the tension board. A tension board (120) and a method of adjusting the position of the slide saddles on the tension board, are also disclosed.

Provided is a reel for a conductor of an electric fence. The reel includes a bobbin, a frame for supporting the bobbin, and a connector. The connector can be two jaws and can have passages to connect the reel to a support such as a conductor of an existing fence or a tube of a vehicle. One of the jaws can be wide for stability. The connector can have an electrical conductor for connecting to the support and electrifying the conductor. The connector can also be operated by a trigger and can have a locking mechanism. The frame can be a one-piece frame made of plastics material. The reel can have a spreader and a hot-up bar. The reel can have a crank that can be disengaged from the bobbin and a brake that is applied when the crank is disengaged.

A fence tightening device having a threaded rod that is driven by an impact driver to rotate in a first or a second direction. The threaded rod passes through a central bore in a second bracket that is situated within a first bracket. The threaded rod is contained within a three-sided tube, and the first bracket is configured to surround the three-sided tube and to move along it. The first and second brackets form part of a movable gripping block that is configured to hold a piece of wire and to move along the threaded rod in a first or second direction, depending on the rotation of the threaded rod. Clamping assemblies are located on the movable gripping block and on the nose housing of the impact driver. Planetary gears inside of the impact driver are configured to rotate an anvil on the proximal end of the threaded rod.

A method of ground anchoring a plurality of posts (11), especially to erect a fence or barrier. The method includes anchoring a first plurality of posts (11) into the ground, preferably simultaneously, using a plurality of post anchoring stations (50) located on at least one movable platform (10) that can be moved along a path, and then anchoring a second plurality of posts (11), again preferably simultaneously, into the ground using the plurality of post anchoring stations (50). In preferred forms there are a plurality of movable platforms which may be mechanically and/or wireless linked.

A vehicle carriable barbed wire fence pulling assembly incorporating a trailer having a load bed; a plurality of spindles, each spindle being mounted upon the load bed, each spindle being adapted for receiving a barbed wire spool; a winch and traction cable combination overlying the load bed, the combination being adapted for, upon a longitudinal extension of the combination's traction cable from the load bed, pulling the cable oppositely longitudinally; an anchoring assembly attaching an oppositely longitudinal end of the winch and traction cable combination to the load bed, the anchoring assembly including an elastically deformable link adapted for oppositely longitudinally translating the cable pull; an electronic strain gauge fixedly attached to the elastically deformable link; a strain meter electrically connected to the electronic strain gauge, the strain meter being adapted for displaying a magnitude of the cable pull; and a hitch adapted for attaching the trailer to the vehicle.

A method of ground anchoring a plurality of posts (11), especially to erect a fence or barrier. The method includes anchoring a first plurality of posts (11) into the ground, preferably simultaneously, using a plurality of post anchoring stations (50) located on at least one movable platform (10) that can be moved along a path, and then anchoring a second plurality of posts (11), again preferably simultaneously, into the ground using the plurality of post anchoring stations (50). In a preferred form there is a plurality of movable platforms which are mechanically independent of each other but operatively connected to each other through a communication system.

A fence stretcher that has a rail with first and second ends. A driveshaft is longitudinally spaced apart from the rail in a position that is parallel and adjacent to the rail between the rail ends. A trolley is slidably mounted to the driveshaft. The trolley is structured to smoothly and continuously advance along the rail between the rail ends. The fence stretcher allows for quick and efficient stretching of fence wire during fence installation and maintenance processes.