Patent ID: 6398188
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: E02D,E04H

Abstract:
A post puller for pulling a ground-mounted post, comprising:a) a base having a first leg and a second leg in parallel, spaced apart relation for engaging the ground on opposite sides of the post; b) a first hydraulic cylinder and a second hydraulic cylinder attached to said base, each of the cylinders being an independently operable unit having a cylinder base, an extensible rod having an end slidable in the cylinder and a free end, and a pump handle attached to the cylinder base; c) a cross member having a first end pivotally attached to the free end of said first rod and a second end pivotally attached to the free end of said second rod; d) a chain depending from said cross member about halfway between said first rod and said second rod; and e) wherein said chain is attachable to the post and wherein said first and second hydraulic cylinder rods may be extended simultaneously in order to pull the post vertically from the ground.