How to Pull Up a T Post

Last Updated: December 12, 2019 References

T posts can be one of your best options for building a fence.^{[1]
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Research source} They don't require any digging; they're made to be pounded into the ground, and stay in the ground. But this can be a problem if you put one (or many) in the wrong place.

Steps

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Tie your rope several times around the end of the plank.^{[2]
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Tie the other end of the rope several times around the base of the T post, as close to the ground as possible. Make sure there is enough rope between the post and the plank to put the plank on top of the fulcrum.^{[3]
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Set up your fulcrum about 6 inches (15.2 cm) from the base of the T post, and put the plank on top of it. It works best if the plank is resting horizontally on top of the fulcrum, rather than vertically, but the length of your rope may require you to do it vertically.
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Push down on the far end of the plank. Be very careful while doing this; if one thing slips, you could injure yourself.^{[4]
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Research source} Watch the fulcrum to make sure that it does not start to lean.
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Raise the height of the fulcrum once the end of the plank touches the ground, and then try again.d then you can probably just pull it up with your hands. This can also be dangerous; T posts are kind of heavy, and they have some sharp edges.^{[5]
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Research source} Be careful, and be sure to pull straight up. If it doesn't want to move, wiggle it a little, then try again.