Compact Gas-Powered Post Driver

Compact Gas-Powered Post Driver FENCING Miscellaneous The Ultra-Driver a new 34-lb gas powered post driver from Skidrill is fitted with a new fuel efficient low emissions engine “The G30D delivers 1 1/2 ft /lbs per engine cc which is double what has been available before ” says Mark Salman general manager Skidrill “Earlier stand-alone power drivers didn’t have this level of impact ” The G30D has a post-leveling device built into it and only four moving parts The four-cycle Overhead Valve OHV engine is modular and easily replaceable Fuel efficient it burns less than a quart of fuel an hour while delivering 1 100 blows per minute Air cushion dampening reduces operator fatigue The 22-in length makes it easy to lift up and over a T-post or round pipes up to 2-in dia The G30D is priced at $2 100 A multi-purpose G30E from Skidrill is not as convenient but offers more uses Heavier at more than 50 lbs and longer the G30E can be outfitted as a post driver breaker point or tamper with different accessories The base price on it is $2 600 “If you are driving posts in rocky ground it’s handy ” says Salman “Drop the driver head and replace it with the breaker point Toss the rock out of the way and resume driving If you’re putting in a corner post you can use the tamper to firm up the dirt ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Ultra-Driver P O Box 8041 Greensboro N C 27419 ph 800 843-3745; info@skidrill com; www ultradriver com

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