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Excavator Attachments for Hire

Post Driver & Post Rammer for Hire

Excavator Attachments for Hire

Post Driver & Post Rammer for Hire

Driving in fence posts, stock yard rails or shelter posts? The Allways Hire post driver, also called a post rammer, is a hydraulic attachment that takes the hard work out of driving posts on rural, lifestyle and civil jobs across Hawke’s Bay. Fitted with a 280kg block (monkey) and a 4m mast, it drives timber and steel posts cleanly and consistently, so your line stays straight and your posts stay solid.

The post driver comes with an excavator bracket to suit 5.5T diggers, and the two hydraulic hoses connect quickly to the couplings on your digger boom. Need it on a tractor instead? It can be fitted with a 3-point linkage to mount behind your tractor, and a side mount bracket is available for orchard and vineyard rows where access is tight. That flexibility means one attachment covers fencing, stock yards and horticultural work.

No special licence is required, although you should be experienced operating the digger or tractor it is fitted to. The post driver is hire ready from our Hastings and Napier branches, with delivery and pickup available across Hawke’s Bay. Enquire now to book a post driver hire that suits your machine.
Benefits • Efficiently drives in posts for various applications. • Versatile use being able to attach to both excavators and tractors. • Increases efficiency and precision for driving in posts. Connecting the hydraulic plate compactor to the digger • Easy to attach and detach the hitch of the digger to the compactor. • The two hydraulic hoses have ½ inch quick release couplings (QRC) that simply connect to the QRC’s on the digger boom. Features • 280kg block and 4m mast. • Excavator bracket for 5-tonne excavators. • 3-point linkage for tractor mounting. • Side mount bracket for orchard and vineyard applications. Specs • Excavator Suitability: 5.5T • Block Weight: 280kg • Mast Height: 4m • Mounting Options: Excavator bracket, 3-point linkage, side mount bracket Available Accessories • Side mount bracket for orchard and vineyard applications or 3-point linkage bracket to mount to your tractor Health & Safety • Ensure the post driver is securely attached before operating it. • Safety equipment is required when operating the hydraulic controls on the post driver when standing next to it. • Follow all safety guidelines for operating heavy machinery. • Regularly inspect the post driver for wear and tear. Transporting Options • Can be transported while attached to your digger or tractor. • Suitable for transport on trailers or truck decks. License Requirements • No special license required. • Experience of operating a digger or tractor is required. Booking Options To hire the post driver, simply give us a call or email. The attachment is available for hire from both the Napier and Hastings branches. Enquire now for any additional information or to make a booking.
 

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FAQs

What is the difference between a post driver and a post rammer?

They are the same thing. A post driver, also called a post rammer, uses a heavy block known as a monkey to ram posts straight into the ground quickly and cleanly. You will see both terms used for the same attachment, whether it is described as a post driver hire or a post rammer hire.

What machine does the post driver suit?

The post driver comes with an excavator bracket to suit a 5.5T digger, which makes it a popular digger post rammer for fencing and stock yard work. It can also be mounted on a tractor using a 3-point linkage, so it works as a tractor post rammer as well. The hydraulic hoses connect quickly to the couplings on your digger boom.

Can I use the post driver for orchard and vineyard work?

Yes. A side mount bracket is available so the driver can work along orchard and vineyard rows where access is tight and a standard mount will not fit. This makes it a versatile hire for horticultural blocks as well as standard fencing and stock yard jobs.

Do I need a licence to operate the post driver?

No special licence is required to operate the post driver. You should, however, be experienced operating the digger or tractor it is fitted to, since the rammer is controlled through the machine. The attachment is hire ready from our Hastings and Napier branches.

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