Vector powerdrive Contractor the best postdriver on the market

[Chunderit]

Not to understate the use of a Swing around set - I could imagine some useful common problems that are met along tight driveways & hillsides, as well as strut assemblies in quite steep country which really test the machinery & driving skills to the limits. But then again, there are very specific benefits to each type of machine. We have 3 - all of the same model, but would really appreciate a machine like this and the protech in various situations.

[HedgehogChopper]

iv had the bryce version, i also run a protech p300s & there is a problem with both, they are getting too big, ok in good conditions but the sheer weight of tractor & machine means sometimes you rutt the field up just knocking posts in. we are trying the protech p22 on a kobota tracked dumper.

this will enable me to sack the member of staff who's messing me about as well as one man can opperate the machine without a monkey to drive the tractor

time to shape up or hit the road

[Chunderit]

Tracks would offer some benefit. Here in Aust it would be a non starter due to the types of contract & distance work we do on job. I have seen a tractor operated from the post driver itself.

Weight is always a problem but at the same time it can be a very handy counter balance when conditions are not wet. Broken linkage arms are a concern in travel mode.. Being able to run efficently on a 70-75 HP tractor is also a big plus - given the 20 G difference between 70 & 90 HP models.

[TheFarmfencer]

Impressive but how big is the tractor

[stevystevesteve]

That is one hell of a machine but I take it its permanently fixed to one side so what happens when you need to knock a strain post in in an awkward corner such as protechs swing round to the back and you can extend them out into such places

[vectorpowerdrive]

Good Question.

You have to remember that this machine is built for maximum output and has way more capacity than a swing around driver

If you need to drive posts in awkward places the model 5 or 7 range of machines are ideal.A good tractor driver can get into position for 999 out of 1000 posts and that 1 post wouldnt really justify having a smaller capacity machine when the other 999 posts would be driven quickly and accurately. Users want the most efficient machine and this is it

[stubbenmonkey]

i see where ur coming from but where we r there are lots of awkard corners and areas to get to so i think we r benafited with a swing round machine

[Chunderit]

From Australia - we don't operate either of these machines but am interested in their designs .

Re getting into tight corners - concur, most of the time one can get into most corners that exist - most of the time. I would imagine if one could not, you would go for a 3pt PTO digger mounted to your auxilary tractor.

Fascinating machines though.