Thanks for the advice!! You just made our day much easier!!! And my condolences regarding Lil Bit!! Seeing her in the pouch while you worked made my day! It's nice to see someone who loves his pets as much as we do.
You know, it couldn't have been more peaceful. She basically just stopped. Although she'd been sleeping in the bed with us near the end, for the last few days of her life I had her on a comfortable and warm little pallet in the bathroom. On the morning I found that she had passed, she was slightly off the pallet, but just lying on her side in what appeared a comfortable position, and it looked to me that she'd been spared any throes at all. Thanks so much for your sentiments. ;-)
I can’t lie, your video was sent to me because I want to do a fence like this so thank you for that but I’m following you now because of the relationship with you and pup. Thanks for the information ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Welcome! That's so kind of you, and I'm glad someone sent the video. I sure do miss that little dog. She was my faithful companion for a little over 18 years!
Thank you for this video, we're about to put up some new fence and this will help a lot. Also, I just lost my little chihuahua, Sissy, August 8th...she would have been 17 on her next birthday. I had lost my other little girl previously and her name was Little Bit...she was 14. I can appreciate and understand how much they mean to us....
Nice to see some good advice and not over the top with info. Really sorry about your little dog, its so nice to see people so loving towards animals instead of being cruel to them.
Great video! Blake Kirby if you keep posting your UA-cam comments publicly I will never have to search for great UA-cam content again...you do it for me!
Hey thanks very much for the encouraging words. Very glad we were able to help a little bit. The come-along/tree arrangement should do the trick just fine. We have been fortunate enough that everywhere we've dreamt of putting fence, we've had room to use the tractor or 4-Wheeler. I thought everybody liked dogs. ha. ;-)
ah. thank you, Alvaro. The wood is what we call a pressure treated 2X4, although they haven't been a true 2 inches X 4 inches in many, many years. They are actually closer to 1.5 inches by 3.5 inches. Pressure treated so they will not rot. I have cut them to a length of 4 feet, to match the fence (mesh). The fence is called either "2X4 welded wire" or "field fencing." The holes are 2 inches X 4 inches, and it is 4 feet tall.
I know the video is, by now, old. We used your vid to create one for ourselves - had to pull narrow-mesh fencing for the yard.. Used a ratcheting come-along as you recommended. It worked great! No pulling the fencing out of shape. We used 3 1/2 inch long 1/4 inch eye-bolts to snug the 2x4's and provide attachment points. Note: using a deep socket on a cordless drill made the assembly/dis-assembly of the puller easier. Thanks for the video!
Hey that's terrific, David!! We love it that these videos have a long life and will be offering help and encouragement long after we're gone. Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and reach out to us. :-)
Thank you this was very helpful. Most of the people who used to farm in my family are long gone. I'm getting the farm back up, beating the bushes back and learning as I go.
It's all good. Live and learn. Hope I didn't hurt any feelings. I did get my fence up and pulled. Used the 2x4 trick and a come-along to tighten it up....Doesn't look bad for my first no-climp fence pull. Cheers! DR
Thanks for the video. And even more so for sharing lil bit! My chihuahua mix is 17 deaf and almost blind and becoming more and more dependent. She is my heart!
Little Bit was such a lucky dog to have you for an owner! She looks like she had a wonderful life. :) Thanks for the fence tutorial, I just got a bid for 450' of field fence for $4550 to keep my rams separated from my ewes.. I will be opting to DIY. You may have saved us a great deal of money.
Wow! That's awesome to hear. You CAN do it. However, depending upon how quickly you need it done, I'd recommend checking with the closest NRCS office (Natural Resource Conservation Service). They may have a grant program to cover it. We recently had 25 acres fenced in and it cost me a little over $1000, only because they made a mistake when initially measuring and approved me for less than I needed. But I'm not complaining! Thanks for your kindness. I sure loved that little dog, and the feeling was mutual. ;-)
nah, I spent almost 20 yrs in law enforcement. takes more than that to hurt my feelings. haha glad you got enough out of it to give it a whirl. Come-alongs are a tremendous help for pulling fence - especially when (A) you don't have a tractor or (B) you have a tractor but there's no room to use it! Thanks for the update. ;-)
your a good man. I had a blind and stroke ridden MiniCocker and he was just as dependant on me as your baby is. I now have a chihuahua(quiet lil lover, esp for men) but she's healthy, just a bit younger then yours . WHen I let my Cocker go, It hurt to take him into the vet. he was short of 17 yrs by then and my heart still loves that old man. I took him into stores and all. He leaned on me walking then eventually walked in circles due to the strokes. Im sure your babies gone now but if not, I hope your still showing her the love as she returns forever.
Hey Guy. If I were in your shoes, my first thought would be to try and use a "come-along." Is there a tree sorta in-line that you could use as an anchor point? Even if it's some distance away, with enough cabling you could make it work. I hope that's helpful. Thanks very much for the compliment and thanks for watching. Let me know if you think a come-along will work.
It's VERY true. There are several breeds of dairy goat: Nubian, Oberhasle, LaMancha, Saanen, Toggenburg, Alpine, Nigerian Dwarf (and maybe I'm missing one or two). Generally speaking, the flavor of a goat's milk is highly susceptible to environmental influences, including odors in the air where they live. It seems that of all the breeds, Nubians are the least susceptible. But it also varies from goat to goat. Thanks for sharing the good advice. ;-)
It makes it so much easier!! I'm one of those guys that rarely asks for help (even when I should be asking for help!). But with this device, I can pull fence all by myself if need be. ;-)
Thanks for the video. I found it very useful and will use your system today. The place I'm putting in a fence is too tight for my tractor so, I'll try using a come-along attached to a tree and the puller. I thought your corner post video was super too. Unfortunately, I already have all my posts in. By the way I love the dog talk. We have 7 rescues that keep us company 24/7.
great videos, great tips, and a high five to you for being a hero to that little dog of yours. We could use more people like you who don't treat their critters as disposable items. cheers!
Thank you, Christian. That's very kind of you. I sure did love that little dog, and still miss her terribly. She was a loyal companion for over 18 years.
Sorry to hear she's gone. It's clear you took really great care of her. We miss all our departed four-footed pals too. Anyway, have a great summer & thanx again for going the extra mile w/ your canine compadre.
This is a very helpful video... I'll store this with my other "homesteading how-to's". It was an extra nice bonus to see Little Bit... awwww, she's so cute in her pouch! :)
Thanks for your kindness, Melissa (and the affirmation)! I've always installed the t-posts afterward because I've found it easier: the only time I tried to install them first I found that when trying to pull the fence, once it was vertical and becoming taut, it got hung on the nubs of the t-posts and bent the fence badly in lots of places. :-(
Thank god I've stumbled upon your vids! Love the lessons, and lil bit is just precious! I WAS wondering about that in the corner post vid. God bless you all, stay safe!
No doubt. We LOVE cattle panels, and use them all the time, mainly because of their portability. We use them mostly for temporary barriers because they are so easy to take down and move. I hate to use them for permanent fence though, just because I'd rather not "tie them down permanently," so to speak, and using them for very long runs can get WAY pricey. ;-)
I had a dog named little bit too!!! He passed away about 7 or 8 years ago :( Thank you for the video I was very concerned about how to pull the fence were putting up to separate our horses from our back yard. My dogs will be happy for more outside time too!
Had to do another fence in back and used 40"x 16' Cattle panels ($27 a piece - Tractor supply) they're a hell of a lot easier to put in than pulling fence. Don't know if they'll work for everyone but it's easier to pound metal posts and strap panels than pulling. Just need a flatbed or rental 20' truck to deliver them. Lol.
Thank you so much for the vid. i'm putting up a fence this week. i'll make a handy fence pulling thing like yours - thanks for the help. And your Lil'Bit is soo cute :) i can see from the comments she's no longer with you - so sad :( thanks again
Thanks very much for sharing that! It makes our day when one of our little videos helps someone. And thanks for your kindness. I sure miss that little dog.
I think you can, Mike. But it will be touchy. Moving that truck a very short distance will create incredible tension. I even had to learn the hard way with my tractor - tore the fence off the post the first time! Yikes. So again, yes I think you can do it, but you will have to have a very light touch. ;-)
good to know will try that when I redo the run this spring, oh by the way all goats like to rub hard against the fence my pygmy and regular sized goat did that all the time. she was a alpine goat.
Enjoyed watching your video learned a lot thank God there's people like you take care of animals like little bit enjoyed watching little bit as well God bless you Eric M
We're planning on putting up horse fence by ourselves soon. This was very helpful! I don't mind not seeing the tractor pulling the fence taut. Kinda self explanatory and I'm highly visual and able to "see" what you're saying so it made sense to me. Short and sweet but plenty of detail. And I appreciated that you included the dog, nice touch! ;) I do have a question, however; why install the T-posts after stretching the fence vs before?
Aw, thanks Click. Sadly, "Lil Bit" finally played out after 18 years of terrific companionship. I loved her dearly, and the feeling was mutual. - she let me know, for sure. I'm thankful the Lord let me have her as long as He did, and equally thankful that her passing was very easy (or appeared that way). She seemed to have just stopped breathing in the night. I sure miss her still. ;-)
Thanks, that's very kind. Sorry for the confusion - I was filming and doing the work by myself that day, so it was difficult to film the actual work and ensure proper framing. :-( I'm happy to answer any questions you might have about the process, though! The fence is "2X4 Welded Wire Fence," or sometimes referred to as "field fencing." and I'm unsure about the gauge - sorry about that. ;-)
Hello there - great vid. I wonder if you have any tips for tensioning a fence without the help of a tractor. I can use one for part of the garden but there are two corners that I can't get the tractor into. Any suggestions? Thanks. Guy
Thanks, Jennifer, and we're so glad it was helpful to you. And good for you! Let us know if we can help in any way. We're not experts, but we have "been there, done that" in a lot of areas. ;-)
Sorry, no video. I should do that next time!! It's really quite easy, though. I place the t-post against the fence where I want it to go, then use my body and leg closest to the fence to push the fence away from the post and post driver, giving me enough room to drive the post. I hope that helps.
Hi Kirsten - I'm afraid I don't completely understand your question. I'll answer as best I can, but please ask more questions if I don't provide the answer you need: The pieces are bolted together with a simple combination of hex-head bolts, washers, and nuts. I have two open-end wrenches I use just for this device (I keep them in my tractor!). It's much easier to assemble it onto the fence when I have a helper, I can promise you that! ;-)
Great video and very helpful hint. I'm building a chicken coop and want the mesh to be nice and tight. I'll try pull with my ride on mower or winch from a fixed point. Cheers from Australia.
Hey Michael - I appreciate the criticism. This was one of the first videos we shot, and we've learned a thing or two since then (not that my newer ones are any better). Sorry for your trouble. Maybe I will do a new one showing every step of the process. It seems others were able to benefit, but again, I understand and appreciate the complaint.
Great video and very helpful, thanks. I'm in Richmond, North Yorkshire UK and I have a wire fence to pull tomorrow. I know exactly how to do it now. Sorry to hear about the little chihuahua. We have two and they're such wonderful little dogs. Hope you get another soon. Cheers. Dave.
Thanks for your kindness, Dave, and we're very glad you found the video helpful. It's always a pleasure to hear from someone "across the pond." ;-) Yep, I dearly loved my "Lil Bit," and still miss her.
I love that you love your dog! So many people want to discard a dog or cat when they become elderly. Thank you for the helpful video. I don't have a tractor, do you think a riding mower would work?
sure! lawnmower, 4 wheeler, you bet! I sure did love that little dog, and she loved me. making her feel secure and comfortable was the least I could do. ;-)
Funny! And thanks for the tip on your rig! We'd call that a jig in woodworkers parlance. I'm up here in Paron, Arkansas - but I have relatives in Brookhaven! They are Hopkins!
Do you set your posts as your stretching your fence? I'm putting one in now and have set all my posts before stretching the fence. Did I make it more difficult for myself?
Hmm. Without seeing your layout, I'm not sure. I can tell you that I typically set the posts first. I guess it COULD present a difficulty, if the "next" posts create an obstacle stretching fence to the "current" posts. I hope that makes sense. But again, every time I can recall off the top of my head, I've set all the posts first.
How far did you have your wooden fence posts apart? I am looking to install a welded wire fence for a friend who wants to have as few posts in the ground as possible! Thanks for the video!
+khp247 We have them "about" 40-45' apart on the short sides, and about 70' apart on the long sides. There was no "thinking" involved in that, though, as we used an area that was available to us, if that makes sense, so they sort of "had to be" where we put them. Also keep in mind that we didn't pull REALLY tight, because it's a garden fence and not a pasture fence. Hope that helps!
Alderman Farms I am so sorry to hear that. Please forgive me for not taking into consideration her age at the time this video and when it was made. Had I done the math, I wouldn't have left what might be construed as an inconsiderate an/or insensitive comment. Still doesn't change my sentiment about you, however. You come across as a caring, compassionate animal-loving individual to me. Hence the good human moniker. Peace.
no, no! think nothing of it! You original comment made me smile for two reasons: others' kindness toward us always makes me smile, plus you brought Lil Bit to mind, and that's always a good thing. Thanks again for your thoughtfulness. :-)
I do wish they showed the tractor actually pulling the wire. You can use the loader to make up-and-down adjustments to properly position a section of wire.
Great video. What if I don't have a tractor? I will be installing a fence for my mom next week, but am looking to use more posts. What is the recommended distance using this wire? I am used to wood fence construction in South Florida so this is new to me. I know how to build quite a bit (for a girl) decks, pergola, bridges, but I am not accustomed to this wire system which seems to be what is used where my mom is moving. She has 3 acres already fenced, but wants a smaller area for her dogs to run, but not so far that she cannot see them. Over all it will be approximately 100 ft x 50 ft. I was thinking to put the post 8ft apart making the wire as tight as possible and them using your plier method (genius by the way) to make adjustments. With this layout do I still need a corner post with the 2x4 anchors? Do I need to set all the posts in concrete if in the ground 3ft clay soil? I am also not familiar with clay. Our soil is very sandy where we live now and I always have to use concrete. Thanks for all your help in advance.
Our understanding (and our experience) is that if the offending oder is removed, the flavor improves. But we will soon be in the process of introducing more Nubian blood into our herd (we have mostly crosses now) in an attempt to make our herd more resistant to outside influences.
Going to give this a try, my son-in-law is now calling my place grandma and grandpas, farm. Right now we just have chickens will be getting milking Goats soon, I love Goat milk and even more so since I can not drink cows milk = I’m Lactose intolerant.
I don't know how true it is, so someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I've heard that some goats produce milk that doesn't taste good. If you can, get a sample of the milk from the goat you're thinking of purchasing to be sure it tastes good.
I should have seen this video a years ago when I built the fence for my land. Perhaps it could be a good thing to show how you pull the fence with the tractor… it could be interesting… Ciao from Italy and from… Le Marche (Which is the name of the land where I live)
Yep, I wish I could've shown that. But I was doing the whole thing by myself and was unsure about camera placement. :-( However, we will be fencing again soon, so maybe next time! :-)
hmmm. well, sort of. pigs can be easily trained to electric wire. they must be trained when they are small, in a smaller enclosure where they are guaranteed to come in contact with the electrified fence. once they learn, you can run a wire along the bottom of whatever fence you use for goats. without a hot wire, there's no fence a pig can't get under. Hardened panels with posts placed pretty closely are the only other option I know of.
Is that a permanent condition? In other words if you change the environment the goat is in will the flavor of the milk change/improve or does the environment effect the goat's development so that it will always produce bad-tasting milk?
I think using the lawn mower is a great idea! Still, though, I'm not sure a t-post will be sturdy enough as a corner. MAYBE if you somehow brace it diagonally? Good luck! Let me know how it goes, ok?
+Luis baltazar Impossible to answer for you, Luis for two reasons: 1) this was a number of years ago, and 2) prices vary depending on your location. I'm sorry I'm not more helpful!
I knew I was lucky that my pekingese is in such good health (she's 17 years this year) but this reminds me just how lucky. She's losing teeth at the rate of about one a year but other than that she's almost as impish as a puppy.
Thanks for the advice!! You just made our day much easier!!!
And my condolences regarding Lil Bit!! Seeing her in the pouch while you worked made my day! It's nice to see someone who loves his pets as much as we do.
You know, it couldn't have been more peaceful. She basically just stopped. Although she'd been sleeping in the bed with us near the end, for the last few days of her life I had her on a comfortable and warm little pallet in the bathroom. On the morning I found that she had passed, she was slightly off the pallet, but just lying on her side in what appeared a comfortable position, and it looked to me that she'd been spared any throes at all. Thanks so much for your sentiments. ;-)
I can’t lie, your video was sent to me because I want to do a fence like this so thank you for that but I’m following you now because of the relationship with you and pup. Thanks for the information ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Welcome! That's so kind of you, and I'm glad someone sent the video. I sure do miss that little dog. She was my faithful companion for a little over 18 years!
It is, sir. "2X4 Welded Wire." We use it all over the place for garden fencing, and have been pleased with the results.
Thank you for this video, we're about to put up some new fence and this will help a lot. Also, I just lost my little chihuahua, Sissy, August 8th...she would have been 17 on her next birthday. I had lost my other little girl previously and her name was Little Bit...she was 14. I can appreciate and understand how much they mean to us....
Nice to see some good advice and not over the top with info. Really sorry about your little dog, its so nice to see people so loving towards animals instead of being cruel to them.
Thanks for the tips. I'm going to be stretching a fence here pretty soon so this is helpful.
Great video! Blake Kirby if you keep posting your UA-cam comments publicly I will never have to search for great UA-cam content again...you do it for me!
Hey thanks very much for the encouraging words. Very glad we were able to help a little bit. The come-along/tree arrangement should do the trick just fine. We have been fortunate enough that everywhere we've dreamt of putting fence, we've had room to use the tractor or 4-Wheeler. I thought everybody liked dogs. ha. ;-)
ah. thank you, Alvaro. The wood is what we call a pressure treated 2X4, although they haven't been a true 2 inches X 4 inches in many, many years. They are actually closer to 1.5 inches by 3.5 inches. Pressure treated so they will not rot. I have cut them to a length of 4 feet, to match the fence (mesh). The fence is called either "2X4 welded wire" or "field fencing." The holes are 2 inches X 4 inches, and it is 4 feet tall.
I know the video is, by now, old. We used your vid to create one for ourselves - had to pull narrow-mesh fencing for the yard.. Used a ratcheting come-along as you recommended. It worked great! No pulling the fencing out of shape. We used 3 1/2 inch long 1/4 inch eye-bolts to snug the 2x4's and provide attachment points. Note: using a deep socket on a cordless drill made the assembly/dis-assembly of the puller easier. Thanks for the video!
Hey that's terrific, David!! We love it that these videos have a long life and will be offering help and encouragement long after we're gone. Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and reach out to us. :-)
Thank you this was very helpful. Most of the people who used to farm in my family are long gone. I'm getting the farm back up, beating the bushes back and learning as I go.
It's all good. Live and learn. Hope I didn't hurt any feelings. I did get my fence up and pulled. Used the 2x4 trick and a come-along to tighten it up....Doesn't look bad for my first no-climp fence pull. Cheers! DR
Thanks for the video. And even more so for sharing lil bit! My chihuahua mix is 17 deaf and almost blind and becoming more and more dependent. She is my heart!
Sabina Blessington aw, you're welcome! sounds like you know, as I do, the incredible love of a little dog. ~ Tommy A.
Yes I do Tommy! And lil bit now lives the life my little Izzy will in the not too distant future. Aloha Sabina
yo that tripped me out about the dog, I was really confused thinking "hey dude let her run around!" haha good timing
Little Bit was such a lucky dog to have you for an owner! She looks like she had a wonderful life. :) Thanks for the fence tutorial, I just got a bid for 450' of field fence for $4550 to keep my rams separated from my ewes.. I will be opting to DIY. You may have saved us a great deal of money.
Wow! That's awesome to hear. You CAN do it. However, depending upon how quickly you need it done, I'd recommend checking with the closest NRCS office (Natural Resource Conservation Service). They may have a grant program to cover it. We recently had 25 acres fenced in and it cost me a little over $1000, only because they made a mistake when initially measuring and approved me for less than I needed. But I'm not complaining! Thanks for your kindness. I sure loved that little dog, and the feeling was mutual. ;-)
nah, I spent almost 20 yrs in law enforcement. takes more than that to hurt my feelings. haha
glad you got enough out of it to give it a whirl. Come-alongs are a tremendous help for pulling fence - especially when (A) you don't have a tractor or (B) you have a tractor but there's no room to use it!
Thanks for the update. ;-)
your a good man. I had a blind and stroke ridden MiniCocker and he was just as dependant on me as your baby is. I now have a chihuahua(quiet lil lover, esp for men) but she's healthy, just a bit younger then yours . WHen I let my Cocker go, It hurt to take him into the vet. he was short of 17 yrs by then and my heart still loves that old man. I took him into stores and all. He leaned on me walking then eventually walked in circles due to the strokes. Im sure your babies gone now but if not, I hope your still showing her the love as she returns forever.
aw, thanks so much. She died peacefully in her sleep at a little more than 18 yrs old. I still miss her. ;-)
Hey Guy. If I were in your shoes, my first thought would be to try and use a "come-along." Is there a tree sorta in-line that you could use as an anchor point? Even if it's some distance away, with enough cabling you could make it work. I hope that's helpful. Thanks very much for the compliment and thanks for watching. Let me know if you think a come-along will work.
Thank you! I'm going to make my fence puller right now.PS. Your dog in her sling carrier melted my heart.
aw, thanks! I sure do miss her.
It's VERY true. There are several breeds of dairy goat: Nubian, Oberhasle, LaMancha, Saanen, Toggenburg, Alpine, Nigerian Dwarf (and maybe I'm missing one or two). Generally speaking, the flavor of a goat's milk is highly susceptible to environmental influences, including odors in the air where they live. It seems that of all the breeds, Nubians are the least susceptible. But it also varies from goat to goat. Thanks for sharing the good advice. ;-)
You make fence pulling sound fun. I was dreading it, but now I'm smiling!
That's so great to hear! My mission, accomplished. ;-)
Just getting around to watching all your videos. How's the fence holding up? Good job with the pulling
well thanks! it's still standing, and in great shape!
thank you brother. I really appreciate your help in this.
I also love that you are such a good friend to "Lil' Bit".
Peace and love
thanks so much for your kindness! She was a special little dog who loved me unconditionally. The feeling was mutual. ;-)
It makes it so much easier!! I'm one of those guys that rarely asks for help (even when I should be asking for help!). But with this device, I can pull fence all by myself if need be. ;-)
Thanks for the video. I found it very useful and will use your system today. The place I'm putting in a fence is too tight for my tractor so, I'll try using a come-along attached to a tree and the puller. I thought your corner post video was super too. Unfortunately, I already have all my posts in. By the way I love the dog talk. We have 7 rescues that keep us company 24/7.
great videos, great tips, and a high five to you for being a hero to that little dog of yours. We could use more people like you who don't treat their critters as disposable items. cheers!
Thank you, Christian. That's very kind of you. I sure did love that little dog, and still miss her terribly. She was a loyal companion for over 18 years.
Sorry to hear she's gone. It's clear you took really great care of her. We miss all our departed four-footed pals too. Anyway, have a great summer & thanx again for going the extra mile w/ your canine compadre.
I've used this same simple system to stretch thousands of feet of woven goat fencing on my farm. Works just fine. Love the little dog-in-pouch.
This is a very helpful video... I'll store this with my other "homesteading how-to's". It was an extra nice bonus to see Little Bit... awwww, she's so cute in her pouch! :)
Thanks for your kindness, Melissa (and the affirmation)! I've always installed the t-posts afterward because I've found it easier: the only time I tried to install them first I found that when trying to pull the fence, once it was vertical and becoming taut, it got hung on the nubs of the t-posts and bent the fence badly in lots of places. :-(
Thanks, love your little baby in that pouch and the care you give her. God Bless, you.
And thanks also for the helpful vid.
Thanks for introduction of your little friend.
+Doc Harry Steinmeier You're welcome. I still miss her.
Sorry to hear about your loss of your little companion
Thank you, Peter. I still miss her.
Thank god I've stumbled upon your vids!
Love the lessons, and lil bit is just precious!
I WAS wondering about that in the corner post vid.
God bless you all, stay safe!
Michael Gedies Thanks!
Nice instructional video. I loved your little helper puppy dog in the pouch. RIP little puppy dog.
It would have been nice for him to demonstrate what he was talking about.
Aw, thanks Heidi! We sure Miss Lil Bit! She was Tommy's constant companion for a very long time. ;-)
No doubt. We LOVE cattle panels, and use them all the time, mainly because of their portability. We use them mostly for temporary barriers because they are so easy to take down and move. I hate to use them for permanent fence though, just because I'd rather not "tie them down permanently," so to speak, and using them for very long runs can get WAY pricey. ;-)
You're a great guy for taking care of "Little Bit"~
aw, thanks MegaMusical10. she gave me so much love and loyalty, it was the least I could do. ;-)
I had a dog named little bit too!!! He passed away about 7 or 8 years ago :( Thank you for the video I was very concerned about how to pull the fence were putting up to separate our horses from our back yard. My dogs will be happy for more outside time too!
I am very sorry for your loss
Noel Lannon Thank you, Noel. I sure do miss that little dog. ;-)
Had to do another fence in back and used 40"x 16' Cattle panels ($27 a piece - Tractor supply) they're a hell of a lot easier to put in than pulling fence. Don't know if they'll work for everyone but it's easier to pound metal posts and strap panels than pulling. Just need a flatbed or rental 20' truck to deliver them. Lol.
Well, that only seems fair since you just made mine. Thanks for your kindness.
Sorry for the loss of your Lil Bit Mr. Alderman, may she rest in peace.
Thanks. Was wondering how to make one of these without having to reinvent the wheel. I could buy one from Premier1 but it costs $110 plus shipping.
Thank you so much for the vid. i'm putting up a fence this week. i'll make a handy fence pulling thing like yours - thanks for the help. And your Lil'Bit is soo cute :) i can see from the comments she's no longer with you - so sad :( thanks again
Thanks very much for sharing that! It makes our day when one of our little videos helps someone. And thanks for your kindness. I sure miss that little dog.
I think you can, Mike. But it will be touchy. Moving that truck a very short distance will create incredible tension. I even had to learn the hard way with my tractor - tore the fence off the post the first time! Yikes. So again, yes I think you can do it, but you will have to have a very light touch. ;-)
good to know will try that when I redo the run this spring, oh by the way all goats like to rub hard against the fence my pygmy and regular sized goat did that all the time. she was a alpine goat.
YES - they love to do that. haha
Thanks. I just watched your video How to Set a Corner Post WITHOUT Concrete!...That was a great Idea...
Enjoyed watching your video learned a lot thank God there's people like you take care of animals like little bit enjoyed watching little bit as well God bless you Eric M
thank you, Tammy! Lil Bit was a special little dog, and I still miss her.
Alderman Farms we are sorry you lost Lil bit the good Lord has her God bless you
We're planning on putting up horse fence by ourselves soon. This was very helpful! I don't mind not seeing the tractor pulling the fence taut. Kinda self explanatory and I'm highly visual and able to "see" what you're saying so it made sense to me. Short and sweet but plenty of detail. And I appreciated that you included the dog, nice touch! ;) I do have a question, however; why install the T-posts after stretching the fence vs before?
Aw, thanks Click. Sadly, "Lil Bit" finally played out after 18 years of terrific companionship. I loved her dearly, and the feeling was mutual. - she let me know, for sure. I'm thankful the Lord let me have her as long as He did, and equally thankful that her passing was very easy (or appeared that way). She seemed to have just stopped breathing in the night. I sure miss her still. ;-)
I just saw about Little Bit. What a blessing to have lived to 18.
You are a wonderful man.
Love your sidekick
thanks, Preston. I sure miss that little dog. :-(
Thanks, that's very kind. Sorry for the confusion - I was filming and doing the work by myself that day, so it was difficult to film the actual work and ensure proper framing. :-( I'm happy to answer any questions you might have about the process, though! The fence is "2X4 Welded Wire Fence," or sometimes referred to as "field fencing." and I'm unsure about the gauge - sorry about that. ;-)
Hello there - great vid. I wonder if you have any tips for tensioning a fence without the help of a tractor. I can use one for part of the garden but there are two corners that I can't get the tractor into. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Guy
I made the same puller except I welded the nut to a steel plate then fasten it to the board with lag bolts so I could do it by myself
that's a BRILLIANT idea!
Thanks, Jennifer, and we're so glad it was helpful to you. And good for you! Let us know if we can help in any way. We're not experts, but we have "been there, done that" in a lot of areas. ;-)
AWWWWE!!!!!!, I have a Lil Bit, Her name is Bella! shes my baby and shes 11. I ADORE her!
You put the t-posts in after? How do you do that with out smashing the top of the fence? Do you have a video showing?
Sorry, no video. I should do that next time!! It's really quite easy, though. I place the t-post against the fence where I want it to go, then use my body and leg closest to the fence to push the fence away from the post and post driver, giving me enough room to drive the post. I hope that helps.
Thank you! I have put up posts first and when stretching the wire gets stuck on the pegs. Pain in the behind!
Awesome, Steven! It works great, doesn't it???
Hi Kirsten - I'm afraid I don't completely understand your question. I'll answer as best I can, but please ask more questions if I don't provide the answer you need: The pieces are bolted together with a simple combination of hex-head bolts, washers, and nuts. I have two open-end wrenches I use just for this device (I keep them in my tractor!). It's much easier to assemble it onto the fence when I have a helper, I can promise you that! ;-)
Great video and very helpful hint. I'm building a chicken coop and want the mesh to be nice and tight. I'll try pull with my ride on mower or winch from a fixed point. Cheers from Australia.
Hey Michael - I appreciate the criticism. This was one of the first videos we shot, and we've learned a thing or two since then (not that my newer ones are any better). Sorry for your trouble. Maybe I will do a new one showing every step of the process. It seems others were able to benefit, but again, I understand and appreciate the complaint.
Great video and very helpful, thanks. I'm in Richmond, North Yorkshire UK and I have a wire fence to pull tomorrow. I know exactly how to do it now. Sorry to hear about the little chihuahua. We have two and they're such wonderful little dogs. Hope you get another soon. Cheers. Dave.
Thanks for your kindness, Dave, and we're very glad you found the video helpful. It's always a pleasure to hear from someone "across the pond." ;-) Yep, I dearly loved my "Lil Bit," and still miss her.
I love that you love your dog! So many people want to discard a dog or cat when they become elderly. Thank you for the helpful video. I don't have a tractor, do you think a riding mower would work?
sure! lawnmower, 4 wheeler, you bet! I sure did love that little dog, and she loved me. making her feel secure and comfortable was the least I could do. ;-)
Another Great Idea. Thanks for the technique.
Funny! And thanks for the tip on your rig! We'd call that a jig in woodworkers parlance. I'm up here in Paron, Arkansas - but I have relatives in Brookhaven! They are Hopkins!
Happy to help!
who else didn't notice the dog (little bit?) in a sling he's got until at least halfway through the video? lol.
very helpful video, thank you! :)
+Spensir LowPretzel Ha. She's gotten the most comments! I sure miss her. :-(
Good helper little bit.
Do you set your posts as your stretching your fence? I'm putting one in now and have set all my posts before stretching the fence. Did I make it more difficult for myself?
Hmm. Without seeing your layout, I'm not sure. I can tell you that I typically set the posts first. I guess it COULD present a difficulty, if the "next" posts create an obstacle stretching fence to the "current" posts. I hope that makes sense. But again, every time I can recall off the top of my head, I've set all the posts first.
How far did you have your wooden fence posts apart? I am looking to install a welded wire fence for a friend who wants to have as few posts in the ground as possible! Thanks for the video!
+khp247 We have them "about" 40-45' apart on the short sides, and about 70' apart on the long sides. There was no "thinking" involved in that, though, as we used an area that was available to us, if that makes sense, so they sort of "had to be" where we put them. Also keep in mind that we didn't pull REALLY tight, because it's a garden fence and not a pasture fence. Hope that helps!
You are a good human. And Little Bit thanks you for that!
thanks, Joe. I'm nothing special, I assure you. ;-) Sure did love that little dog, and she loved me, too.
Alderman Farms
I am so sorry to hear that. Please forgive me for not taking into consideration her age at the time this video and when it was made. Had I done the math, I wouldn't have left what might be construed as an inconsiderate an/or insensitive comment. Still doesn't change my sentiment about you, however. You come across as a caring, compassionate animal-loving individual to me. Hence the good human moniker. Peace.
no, no! think nothing of it! You original comment made me smile for two reasons: others' kindness toward us always makes me smile, plus you brought Lil Bit to mind, and that's always a good thing. Thanks again for your thoughtfulness. :-)
Love ❤️ your little companion ❤️❤️
aw, thank you! I miss her terribly.
@@AldermanFarms ❤️❤️ ... I understand ... ❤️
That was a great tip at the end of your video,.. thanks
you're welcome! thanks for stopping by
Awesome! Those old folks knew how to do some stuff, that's or sure.
Thank you for provide this great ideas
Thanks very much, Russell. I sure miss that little dog.
I do wish they showed the tractor actually pulling the wire. You can use the loader to make up-and-down adjustments to properly position a section of wire.
Well, thanks. Hope you find something useful. Feel free to jump in with more great advice!
Great video. What if I don't have a tractor? I will be installing a fence for my mom next week, but am looking to use more posts. What is the recommended distance using this wire? I am used to wood fence construction in South Florida so this is new to me. I know how to build quite a bit (for a girl) decks, pergola, bridges, but I am not accustomed to this wire system which seems to be what is used where my mom is moving. She has 3 acres already fenced, but wants a smaller area for her dogs to run, but not so far that she cannot see them. Over all it will be approximately 100 ft x 50 ft. I was thinking to put the post 8ft apart making the wire as tight as possible and them using your plier method (genius by the way) to make adjustments. With this layout do I still need a corner post with the 2x4 anchors? Do I need to set all the posts in concrete if in the ground 3ft clay soil? I am also not familiar with clay. Our soil is very sandy where we live now and I always have to use concrete. Thanks for all your help in advance.
Thank you for that great advice,,,and I love that little partner of yours!
Thanks Keith! I sure miss her!
Our understanding (and our experience) is that if the offending oder is removed, the flavor improves. But we will soon be in the process of introducing more Nubian blood into our herd (we have mostly crosses now) in an attempt to make our herd more resistant to outside influences.
since I working without a tractor for the time being I wonder if I can do it with my truck without pulling the fence too hard and breaking it.
Going to give this a try, my son-in-law is now calling my place grandma and grandpas, farm. Right now we just have chickens will be getting milking Goats soon, I love Goat milk and even more so since I can not drink cows milk = I’m Lactose intolerant.
Great video, nice tips!
+The Homesteads of Billy Goat Mountain Thanks!!! 'Preciate your stopping by. ;-)
I don't know how true it is, so someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I've heard that some goats produce milk that doesn't taste good. If you can, get a sample of the milk from the goat you're thinking of purchasing to be sure it tastes good.
How do you bolt them together what do u use for the holes
Good luck!! Keep us posted and hang in there - your pups will thank you. ;-)
I should have seen this video a years ago when I built the fence for my land. Perhaps it could be a good thing to show how you pull the fence with the tractor… it could be interesting…
Ciao from Italy and from… Le Marche (Which is the name of the land where I live)
Yep, I wish I could've shown that. But I was doing the whole thing by myself and was unsure about camera placement. :-( However, we will be fencing again soon, so maybe next time! :-)
Alderman Farms Great!
Ciao
is this gona keep zombies out?
Is that Welded wire you used for the fence? Thanks
Looks fairly straight forward! 👍 iIs there a woven fence that can work for pigs as well as goats?
hmmm. well, sort of. pigs can be easily trained to electric wire. they must be trained when they are small, in a smaller enclosure where they are guaranteed to come in contact with the electrified fence. once they learn, you can run a wire along the bottom of whatever fence you use for goats. without a hot wire, there's no fence a pig can't get under. Hardened panels with posts placed pretty closely are the only other option I know of.
Very helpful. Thank you.
Glad you found it helpful, Gene. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
How funny I was wondering why the dog was in the little bag how sweet you take good care of your dog
Good video. Thanks!
Is that a permanent condition? In other words if you change the environment the goat is in will the flavor of the milk change/improve or does the environment effect the goat's development so that it will always produce bad-tasting milk?
I need to figure out how to stretch this kind of fencing on nothing but T posts. This looks like the trick, but with my riding mower. Wish me luck!
I think using the lawn mower is a great idea! Still, though, I'm not sure a t-post will be sturdy enough as a corner. MAYBE if you somehow brace it diagonally? Good luck! Let me know how it goes, ok?
You can use heavy rachet straps with hooks too
***** that's a great idea!
How much was it in total I want to do The same fencing like you
+Luis baltazar Impossible to answer for you, Luis for two reasons: 1) this was a number of years ago, and 2) prices vary depending on your location. I'm sorry I'm not more helpful!
Great idea - - - - can I use your tractor ???
Thanks Dave!
I knew I was lucky that my pekingese is in such good health (she's 17 years this year) but this reminds me just how lucky. She's losing teeth at the rate of about one a year but other than that she's almost as impish as a puppy.