Protech post knocker

[Shepherd12]

I know there’s been a few threads on Protech in the past.
Just debating which model to go for really. It’s just for our own work, but we do quite a bit and have a lot to do over the next 5 years. Currently hire a Bryce and that puts in big telegraph pole gate posts/strainers very easily. Just want to make sure I can get these in the ground easily enough with a Protech. Can’t stretch to a Bryce unfortunately. Currently getting a price on a P230s. Will this be sufficient? All our grounds pretty easy going to be fair. Thanks very much

 

[Mouser]

Yeah, get telemast and 300kg weight and itll be fine. Telemast means you can hit a long strainer properly at start rather than having to tap it down first meter to get thumping properly.

 

[Lazy Eric]

Nothing wrong with Protech stuff, apart from them delivering machines when they say. Have a look at Wrag.

 

[dgjeynes]

Yeah got a p230s I use for contracting. Have a rock spike and 300kg weight and haven’t had a problem so far. Also only run it on an 80hp Deere so the hydraulics aren’t the quickest but it’s sufficient.

 

[Deutzdx3]

Well built machines. Make sure to spec a good weight size, if they say 6 weeks, double it. But good machines.

 

[Spartacus]

Just to piggy back onto this thread instead of starting my own, what weight hammer would be best? See some smaller ones with 130kg and 180kg weight, would they do strainers or does it need to be 300kg?

 

[Wombat]

I couldn’t get an answer from them so bought a wrag basic XL

 

[feilding]

Just to piggy back onto this thread instead of starting my own, what weight hammer would be best? See some smaller ones with 130kg and 180kg weight, would they do strainers or does it need to be 300kg?

Get the biggest weight. No problems with gate posts then. I've got a 300s, not found anything better

 

[biggles]

Does anybody have for sale or know the whereabouts of a largish post knocker for sale? Bryce or protech etc? Have posted in the wanted ads but had no response! Cheers

 

[Devon mxu]

Does anybody have for sale or know the whereabouts of a largish post knocker for sale? Bryce or protech etc? Have posted in the wanted ads but had no response! Cheers

Stags had a protech ps400 in they're online auction that didn't make its reserve so a deal might be do able if you ring them
pictures still on the website under online auction for march

 

[Wombat]

Chippenham farm sales had some P230s in the other week

 

[biggles]

Cheers I’ll check them out when I’m back in pc ?

 

[Shepherd12]

Thanks for the replies.
Looks like it’s a toss up between a P230 or a P300. £1k difference between the two, is it worth it? Both a 300kg weight. Thanks

 

[feilding]

Thanks for the replies.
Looks like it’s a toss up between a P230 or a P300. £1k difference between the two, is it worth it? Both a 300kg weight. Thanks

P300. On top of the job.[emoji16]

 

[jack6480]

Wrag

 

[james ds]

Thanks for the replies.
Looks like it’s a toss up between a P230 or a P300. £1k difference between the two, is it worth it? Both a 300kg weight. Thanks

Are they new or secondhand

 

[Shepherd12]

Both new @james ds

 

[biggles]

@Shepherd12 what are the prices and specs if you don’t mind me asking, can’t seem to find a second hand one anywhere! Cheers

 

[Henery]

Have a P300s here, crackin machine built to last, needs more tractor than a 230 but is really boss of the job

 

[davedb]

Not found anything my 230 won’t do yet, my big old fergys handle it well even on really steep ground so unless you’d a big tractor is 300 needed?