Any tips to remove mailbox pole?

[markholst]

Is this a quality post?

3" metal pipe.

 

[markholst]

this.....

If only I had one of those....

 

[Thumper]

Engine hoist

 

[markholst]

The jack suggestions seem like the easiest way, short of tannerite. Although the fun factor of tannerite is extremely attractive!

 

[markholst]

Is this a quality post?

Or were you referring to the actual thread post? What do you mean by "quality" post?

 

[markholst]

Reported.

Reported what?

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Reported what?

It was a joke.

 

[MontereyC6]

Someone was kind enough to hit my mailbox. It didn't damage the box as it is covered by a 3/16" of steel, but it did spin it around a little over 90 degrees so it doesn't face the road anymore. I've tried to turn it back, but no luck. Looks like I'm going to have to pull it up and re-sink it.

Now I am a lazy man at heart and believe in maximum results with minimal effort. Anyone have any tips on pulling that post out of the ground? I'm at a complete loss. I'm pretty sure that my initial thought of hooking my truck up to it and pulling it out will result in major lawn damage, which I would like to avoid. Goes back to that "lazy" part. LOL

As I resemble your self analysis, my suggestion would be to hire it out.

 

[markholst]

It was a joke.

Oh. Okay. Guess it went over my head.

 

[Hoosierkav]

It's not a helpful reply to your need, but years ago I saw a solution to damaged boxes/posts: mid-way high, cut the post through at a 45 angle and insert a rod of your choosing into both halves, making a pivot point. Then, when it gets hit, it'll spin/pivot, and will come back to how it started.

If only I'd do that to my HOA-approved mailbox post, so I could practice what I preach...

 

[Rookie]

Got any logs around? Place the log beside the pole, wrap chain around bottom of pole and put over log. Hook to truck and pull. The log will change the pulling direction to up.

 

[KJQ6945]

Cut off post, dig new hole 12" to the west. Go west young man, even if it's only one foot at a time.

 

[markholst]

As I resemble your self analysis, my suggestion would be to hire it out.

I can appreciate your suggestion! Unfortunately I'm as cheap as I am lazy...I mean efficient.

 

[markholst]

Cut off post, dig new hole 12" to the west. Go west young man, even if it's only one foot at a time.

God bless you for saying young man!

 

[Cameramonkey]

Is this a quality post?

It WAS before it got hit.

 

[churchmouse]

3" metal pipe.

If you were closer I have a 4' pipe wrench and a cheater pipe. Back truck up. Lay out come along off the hitch insert. Get a serious purchase on the 3" pipe and use the come along to pull it around. This will work. If you have none of these tools etc. refer to Alpo's bourbon by the fire suggestion.

 

[Bigtanker]

Why had nobody mentioned a torch yet? Heat it up and the push it where you want it.

 

[KJQ6945]

Why had nobody mentioned a torch yet? Heat it up and the push it where you want it.

Cause smoke wrenches are for hillbillies, and we pretend to be be classier than that. It's the ****ing internet, think plasma cutter, or a Case D10. Go big or stay home.

 

[markholst]

Cause smoke wrenches are for hillbillies, and we pretend to be be classier than that. It's the ****ing internet, think plasma cutter, or a Case D10. Go big or stay home.

Operative word here is "pretend"! LOL

 

[Madmax]

Get a truck rim and place it right upright against the post. Place a chain over the rim and hook to the bottom of the post. Get your vehicle out in the road and pull the chain. The chain will pull up on the post as well as away from the rim and the post will come out of the ground. This works on shrubs too.