Stephen wrote:
On Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:41:12 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

I don't think a farm jack could handle that and how do you spread the
load enough close enough to the post to stop the end of the jack just
sinking into the ground? That's assuming a farm ack is rated that high...

I hadn't heard of farm jacks until today and your point about them
sinking is one I had not thought of. There are several on Amazon rated
to 3000kg (I can't work out how to quote Amazon urls they seem to be
so long; does all of it need to be copied and pasted or is some
session information?)

So I think the weight would be within the limits of a farm jack.
Though as I don't have a farm jack and as you and others have
highlighted possible problems, I don't think I will be going down this
route.

I also have a gate post that could do with moving but I'll just ask one
of the local farmers with a front bucket on a tractor to come along with
a strop or two. Access isn't a problem...

I wonder whether something with a bucket was used to get it in place
originally, though there is only a narrow gate, not much larger than a
doorway. Do slim machines exist that could get through such a small
space?

Installing them is simple. You put them on a trolley, dig a hole to take
the base, then tip them into the hole. With a bit of careful measuring
and a few blokes hanging round, it's not a big deal.

--
Tciao for Now!

John.