My friend wove rebar through the fence and hooked the truck to the rebar and slowly pulled the wire tight then hooked the fence to the posts. Twenty years later and the fence is still tight.
Great idea. You might also be able to get away with just one ratchet strap by creating a yoke that attaches to the single strap more or less midway between the two fence pulling positions. That way you get a fairly uniform pull on both top and bottom as you draw the single ratchet tighter.
@@johnshanahan6439 The amount of tension doesn't change from one strap or two. It's only limited by the ability of the operator to pull tight enough, and the strength ratings.
Nice. I've done it with a fence stretcher board and a single cumalong, but this looks better because you can do the top separate. I have plenty of ratchet straps so I can do more if I need to. Thanks.
OR If you have an old fence that is sagging, use the claw end of a hammer, slide over top wire and twist a little. Then just work down to the bottom. Basically kink the wire to tension it. You will do this in multiple places till desired tension is reached. The deer mess our fences up and they require this method to eliminate sagging. Well done, sirs !
Thank you! I didn’t even think of this. I’m getting ready to do a fence here in a month or so and would have spent way too long figuring out how to tighten the fence.
Your stretcher can be improved upon.... Two 2x6's with five bolts with fender washers will sandwich the wire in-between... Add a chain-cable-strap top and bottom to create a "V"... Use a come-a-long as it will allow you to pull the slack out verses the short pull of ratchet straps... This can be used at any point along a run...
I just use two pieces of 2x4 cut the same length as the fence. Drill 5 or 6 holes that match completely through both boards . Sandwich the wire between tho boards and bolt them together clamping the boards down on the wire. This way it doesn't damage the wire and it will hold good enough to pull your coner post out of the grpund, i only did that once and learned not to get it that tight lol. I use the red top wire with 2x4 squares but this will work on any size and any height.
Wish i had a penny for every foot of fence i pulled, something like this. I used a "T-post, log chain, & truck bumper hitch." Did you know the weight of your truck will hold the fence tight while you nail the entire run? I didn't have a come-along back then & was working alone. Nice job, friend.😊
I am using this method in the next few days., but using pound-in tposts. The idea of putting a temporary "stretcher post" beyond the tpost, should give me that guitar string you were playing there. Beautiful. Thank you.
When I used to install fences like this me and my box used two 2x4s the same height of the fence and drill 6 holes in each 2x4 and used bolt and nuts tighten to the point where the fence is tight and sandwiched in the middle and stretch it with a chain or ratchet like this never thought about doing how you did great work
Genuis saves $35. I was gonna diy one with some wood and bolts but shi bolts ain't cheap be close to cost to buy the stretcher perfect piece metal in mind
THERE IS A FENCE TOOL THAT HAS 4 TO 6 HOOKS ON IT , THAT HOOKS ONTO THE METAL BAR THAT YOU WEAVED INTO THE FENCE AND THEN ALL YOU NEED IS A COME-ALONG AND HOOK THE COME-ALONG TO THE FENCE TOOL A SMALL LENGTH CHAIN TO ANCHOR THE OTHER END OF THE COME-ALONG TO A SOMETHING STABLE AND START PULLING , IT WORKS REALLY GOOD !!!!
I used something like this but also used a board with a couple hooks screwed in the end to hook the fence without threading the metal and used a comalong atattched to the board same principle different techniquie iguess...same outcome...i see fences like this that look like crap all bent up but yours looks great i bet under tension it might even keep a car out of your field if it were to run off road
Very nice fence ,would love to be able to do mine similar ,but how deep did you put the wooden poles in the ground ? and with what did you dig the holes ?
@@gkbuilding well, something close anyway. it was a tight fit. The key is for it to be strong enough to take the pressure. A pipe would probably have worked better but you use what you have sometimes. We were able to unroll almost the entire roll of fencing at once and stretch it tight.
Way easier/ faster way to do this is putting a pitch fork through the fencing and levering it tight against the post. Can hold it with your legs leaving your hands free to nail it.
Cowboy50, my post have not moved. The fence seems to have become a little ripply though. I wasn't able to get a great stretch. I used 2x4 welded wire. I'll bet it's more crucial with no climb, but this was my first o'fence, lol, and it does a good job of keeping wanted traffic out
Pretty smart I have seen some other ways before but this is the easiest I have seen and evry real man has some tie downs laying around for in his truck at all times 😂
Same but different on my end, I’d take 2 equal 2x4 sections and sandwich the fence, run 8-12 screws into each other, wrap the straps around the wood and do the same thing
that looks ok on flat ground what about hilly ground it's alot easier to staple up snug by hand then come back and use your claw hammer and put little bends in it alot quicker and just as tight
You suppose put your fence on the inside not outside. Take 2 pieces of 2x4s 4ft long drill holes for the bolts now you have a fence tensioner you always use chain comalongs to pull the fence
@@gkbuilding push on that fence you think fine dumba$$. Take tou truck or hers of cattle let push on fence see what happens. Put fence on inside try put on it with truck the fence gets tighter post want move. Need to learn more before tou start working
what spacing do you have for the wood posts? can I do this like 10-15' apart and then use t posts in between so I don't have to use so many 4x4s?@@gkbuilding
That’s country ingenuity who needs machines when you’ve got common sense and creativity. Thanks!
No problem thanks for the comment
Haha the most relatable part of this is not being able to get through a sentence without the little one trying to get your attention 🤣
Definitely how it goes around here! lol wouldn’t change it though!
Make good use of that attention and time while you can - they grow up fast and you won't be the center of their world forever.
When I’m not at work, every other minute.
Thank you for taking the time to share this. You just saved me hours trying to figure out how to do my fence..THANK YOU!!!
No problem thank you for the comment!
My friend wove rebar through the fence and hooked the truck to the rebar and slowly pulled the wire tight then hooked the fence to the posts. Twenty years later and the fence is still tight.
@@franward6851Great suggestion too bud!
I was thinking rebar as well. @franward6851
Great idea. You might also be able to get away with just one ratchet strap by creating a yoke that attaches to the single strap more or less midway between the two fence pulling positions. That way you get a fairly uniform pull on both top and bottom as you draw the single ratchet tighter.
True. But you'll get more tension with two straps. Plus a bit more control.
@@johnshanahan6439 The amount of tension doesn't change from one strap or two. It's only limited by the ability of the operator to pull tight enough, and the strength ratings.
I'm doing this tomorrow. The tip is much appreciated. Cheers from the UK.
Have fun!
I always just pull it with the tractor or my pickup truck & I go past the last post so the whole thing can be fastened.
That’s definitely one way to do it!
I do the same, but then use the ratchet straps to the tractor to fine tune the stretch.
@Carnie74 done that before myself. Also use a come-along puller or the winch on a side by side.
No doubt bout it
Nice. I've done it with a fence stretcher board and a single cumalong, but this looks better because you can do the top separate. I have plenty of ratchet straps so I can do more if I need to. Thanks.
Sounds great!
Yes Sir, you are the man!!!
OR
If you have an old fence that is sagging,
use the claw end of a hammer, slide
over top wire and twist a little.
Then just work down to the bottom.
Basically kink the wire to tension it.
You will do this in multiple places till
desired tension is reached.
The deer mess our fences up and they
require this method to eliminate sagging.
Well done, sirs !
THANK YOU! Finally some advice I can use
No problem glad to help
Like a giiitaaar. Awesome
Nice property Banjo. Nails er
Thank you! I didn’t even think of this. I’m getting ready to do a fence here in a month or so and would have spent way too long figuring out how to tighten the fence.
Thanks for the comment! It’s a simple way to get a good Tight Fence!
Excellent idea...I needed this to finish my fencing..thanks guys !!!! 👍
Yeah man, that's simple. Right up my alley. Thanks
Thanks for the comment!
Nice work with toddler encouragement❤
Thanks for the comment!
Your daughter is the cutest star!❤ Lovely . Thank you for the much needed video 😊
Wait. Sir, can you please be quiet, sir!? I'm trying to hear what the kid is saying to me! 🤣 🤣
😂😁
Your stretcher can be improved upon....
Two 2x6's with five bolts with fender washers will sandwich the wire in-between...
Add a chain-cable-strap top and bottom to create a "V"... Use a come-a-long as it will allow you to pull the slack out verses the short pull of ratchet straps...
This can be used at any point along a run...
Good idea! I just like the faster way of sliding a bar through
I just use two pieces of 2x4 cut the same length as the fence. Drill 5 or 6 holes that match completely through both boards
. Sandwich the wire between tho boards and bolt them together clamping the boards down on the wire. This way it doesn't damage the wire and it will hold good enough to pull your coner post out of the grpund, i only did that once and learned not to get it that tight lol. I use the red top wire with 2x4 squares but this will work on any size and any height.
Great idea! Thanks for the comment!
That's how I've done it too. Both ways are aces
Thank you for the tip, I'm thinking of installing this type of fencing. Your daughter is adorable trying to get your attention too lol
Wish i had a penny for every foot of fence i pulled, something like this. I used a "T-post, log chain, & truck bumper hitch." Did you know the weight of your truck will hold the fence tight while you nail the entire run? I didn't have a come-along back then & was working alone. Nice job, friend.😊
Redneck improvising always works
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.
No problem thank you!
I just learned a lot about fencing thank you! Not to mention hearing that sweet child in the background was hilarious! 😍😂
I will never need to know this, but this is amazing
Great idea. Thanks for sharing. From New Zealand.
Glad i found this video. Was stressin tryna figure out how to stretch fence with no machinery
Glad to help! Hit that Sub button!
Great memories THANK YOU
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I am using this method in the next few days., but using pound-in tposts. The idea of putting a temporary "stretcher post" beyond the tpost, should give me that guitar string you were playing there.
Beautiful.
Thank you.
Thanks for the comment! I truly appreciate it!
That fence will be sagging loose in no time you don’t have any brace posts at the end and them post will just move
This is how I did all my fences. Surprised to see someone else doing it too.
When I used to install fences like this me and my box used two 2x4s the same height of the fence and drill 6 holes in each 2x4 and used bolt and nuts tighten to the point where the fence is tight and sandwiched in the middle and stretch it with a chain or ratchet like this never thought about doing how you did great work
Thanks for the comment!!!
I had an old gate pole laying around, and it worked great. Thank you!!!
(and your daughter is a doll, btw 😃)
Thanks for the comment! (:
Poor man’s winch
I used two and a chain to get a suburban out of the mud! It was an interesting situation that day 🤣😎🤠👊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸love it
😂🤣😁
Country boy will survive
Amen!
Nicely strung
(:
Nice work, thanks for sharing
Tight like kis! I love it! Like a gitar!
Appreciate the comment!
GREAT video, Thanks!
Thank you!
I use a winch. When the vehicle starts being dragged, she's tight.
My goodness
You had me at banjo string.
😁😂
Genuis saves $35. I was gonna diy one with some wood and bolts but shi bolts ain't cheap be close to cost to buy the stretcher perfect piece metal in mind
Thanks for the comment
THERE IS A FENCE TOOL THAT HAS 4 TO 6 HOOKS ON IT , THAT HOOKS ONTO THE METAL BAR THAT YOU WEAVED INTO THE FENCE AND THEN ALL YOU NEED IS A COME-ALONG AND HOOK THE COME-ALONG TO THE FENCE TOOL A SMALL LENGTH CHAIN TO ANCHOR THE OTHER END OF THE COME-ALONG TO A SOMETHING STABLE AND START PULLING , IT WORKS REALLY GOOD !!!!
Haha, farmers been stretchin fence for yrs, good job!
For sure!
I used something like this but also used a board with a couple hooks screwed in the end to hook the fence without threading the metal and used a comalong atattched to the board same principle different techniquie iguess...same outcome...i see fences like this that look like crap all bent up but yours looks great i bet under tension it might even keep a car out of your field if it were to run off road
Very nice fence ,would love to be able to do mine similar ,but how deep did you put the wooden poles in the ground ? and with what did you dig the holes ?
We stick a 4x4 through the hole, secured it, then attached that to a truck and pulled it tight. Much easier, much quicker.
A 4x4?
@@gkbuilding well, something close anyway. it was a tight fit. The key is for it to be strong enough to take the pressure. A pipe would probably have worked better but you use what you have sometimes. We were able to unroll almost the entire roll of fencing at once and stretch it tight.
I really love how im not the only one with posts 2 feet higher than the fence...most of those posts will have motion solar lights attached.
We cut them off after the install
Way easier/ faster way to do this is putting a pitch fork through the fencing and levering it tight against the post. Can hold it with your legs leaving your hands free to nail it.
I done the same thing when I put up my fence it works great if you have good common sense it goes along way great video
Awesome job bro keep up the great content 🎉
Thank you!!!
Great Job!!!
Pretty good!
Tried this today works great
Thanks for the comment! I truly appreciate it!
Thanks from Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks Mate! Lol
Very clever and skillful people!!
Doing a job on this wonderful looking fence
(:
Cowboy50, my post have not moved. The fence seems to have become a little ripply though. I wasn't able to get a great stretch. I used 2x4 welded wire. I'll bet it's more crucial with no climb, but this was my first o'fence, lol, and it does a good job of keeping wanted traffic out
I like how you talk💪🏼🙏🏼🇺🇸
As long as the staples will hold all that tension you're good to go.
But you need an H post set up to make sure you have a good anchor point. One H at each end. For long runs, several along the way
Fuck yeah dude just made my day so much easier
Always put the fence inside the enclosure so your livestock will not push it off.
We put wood planks around it
Good idea except wire is on the wrong side of the post
Running planks over it.
Excellent oh and I see you're using a estwing NICE
Cute little helper.
Ain't gonna stay tight. Need you some railroad ties for corners and black Locust post instead of store bought post 😅
Still a good fence ✔️
Pretty smart I have seen some other ways before but this is the easiest I have seen and evry real man has some tie downs laying around for in his truck at all times 😂
It will only stay tight if your strainer assemblies are good and your horses don't rub their butts on the posts. Good luck with that .😉🇦🇺
Saludos desde Venezuela..
Excelente..
Quisiera el vídeo completo..
Gracias
English?
If you’re doing more than one use a fence stretcher. They are $50 new probably $10 to rent and save a ton of headache.
I don’t do many fences. But probably a great investment
I think your 'G' string / strand was a little flat. lol A great idea.
One more crank it would’ve been perfect! Lol
@@gkbuilding 😆
My Mexican neighbors did this with a 12 pack and 2 guys.
Same but different on my end, I’d take 2 equal 2x4 sections and sandwich the fence, run 8-12 screws into each other, wrap the straps around the wood and do the same thing
Dude!! Thanks for this!!!
You’re very welcome!!!
Used to do the same thing with come-a-longs 40 + years ago.
Like a guitar...tune it, or break it 🥃😎👌
Straight to the point video. Got any more?
I subbed
Thanks!
Next video I wanna see it played like a guitar.
@@jasonbaker4475 😂😂😂
that looks ok on flat ground what about hilly ground it's alot easier to staple up snug by hand then come back and use your claw hammer and put little bends in it alot quicker and just as tight
You suppose put your fence on the inside not outside. Take 2 pieces of 2x4s 4ft long drill holes for the bolts now you have a fence tensioner you always use chain comalongs to pull the fence
My way works fine.
@@gkbuilding push on that fence you think fine dumba$$. Take tou truck or hers of cattle let push on fence see what happens. Put fence on inside try put on it with truck the fence gets tighter post want move. Need to learn more before tou start working
How far are your post apart also did you just put the treated posts in the dirt or do you have to add cement to the bottom of the post thank you
I used 80lbs of cement per post and let them cure for atleast a week before putting fence on! I spaced mine between 8-10 feet
Is there a longer more detailed video? Love what I’m see so far!
Next time I do fencing I’ll try and make you one?
what spacing do you have for the wood posts? can I do this like 10-15' apart and then use t posts in between so I don't have to use so many 4x4s?@@gkbuilding
Nice piece of property
Thanks!!!
Horse high
Bull strong
Hog tight
That’s how I build a fence.
Knee nailing 😂, lmfao 😂
Ratchet straps are frigin the best
thanks for the tip. but i new that hillbili
Some people don’t though!
just pulling posts over if you don't build properly braced ends and corners.
I’m talking nice work right there.
You'll be replacing that welded wire in about 5 years.
Maybe so. Idk
Does pulling that fence tight help to plumb and straighten up those posts?
I really need to learn how to speak southern since I can't understand a word he said.
I never noticed I had an accent! Lol
Definitely need brace post on each end and depending on the length, middle also
Thanks for posting. Where did you buy your fence? 48" no climb?
Lowes it’s just regular 2x4 welded wire fence
You're the best- thanks man
@@gkbuilding
I’m from and live in Florida but spent many summers and vacations in West Virginia and that’s definitely WV
I wish i saw your video before i purchaces a field fence stretcher that cosr $87.
It’s been out a while! Simple but effective!
Corners gonna pull in and your "banjo" string gonna be a wet needle next year
This is championship engineering for the blue collar worker.
Thanks! 😊
Well done boss 👍
Many many thanks
Don’t ever use welded wire unless u just want it to last 3 years max. If u have sheep or goats 6-8 months.
Just keeping in kids
That’s brilliant