Graco 5900 rear gun mount on a 04 model.

Does anyone have any tips or tricks for installing signs? I know there has got to be a better way than pounding with a pole pounder. I really need some advice on this before I have a heart attack. Just kidding about that but I have thought about it when it is close to 100 degrees. All thoughts on this will be welcome. Rock

Nope. Sorry, wish I did. Try it when the heat index is 112....like yesterday.

The way I've been doing it up in Jersey is just using a Bobcat. Little effort to load it on the trailer, take it off and knock out 10-20 signs in no time at all along with 0 effort, saves my guys tons of energy and me hourly costs Like using a hot knife through butter, no problems at all. If ya don't have the resources for a bobcat heh I don't know what a easier way could be. I just have access to a wide variety of equipment so I guess I'm pretty lucky Sean

I use the rhino pd55 it work's real well i have put 50 12 sign's in in one day thru shale. Their # [phone removed]

How much did your Rhino cost? How big of compressor does it take to operate it? Where did you purchase it? Thanks, Rock

A local shop has a skidrill post driver that I have used, seems better than the Rhino cause you do not need a compressor. The Skidrill cost about $4000/4500, but puts a 3' sign spike in like a hot knife thru butter! http://www.gardenstatehwy.com/ski.htm Mike In-Line

I core drill all my signs

Even in dirt?

Can anyone answer my questions?

Rock, go to www.rhinotool.com and all will be revealed. Cost and air consumption varies by model. Choose your model by what you are going to use it for. In the future you might try using google for faster answers. In this case you could have googled "Rhino Post Driver" and found acres of info.

Rock, Sorry I failed to mention a method of digging a hole that is really easy but just real messy. On rare occasions where the ground is very hard, I have used the waterblaster (with rotory tip). It will punch a hole in hard ground almost instantly. It just makes a real big muddy mess and then you have to remove the sloppy muck from the hole before you can add the concrete. Helps keep from cutting water and gas lines. Of course not recommended around electricity.

WE USE A IMPACT DRILL SOME CALL IT A DEMO HAMMER USE IT TO DRIVE POST AND PINS FOR STOP BUMPERS JUST NEED A POWER SOURCE BUT A SMALL GEN. WILL DO AND WE RENT IT FOR ABOUT 60 A DAY

Rock, are you aware of a post "cap driver". They slide over the post and you hit it with the sledge, it is weighted and helps out the manual labor option of driving them. Priced under 75.00 plus shipping.

Not sure if it is the same thing but I use the one that slides over the top and has handles on the side. You just have to keep picking it up and slamming it down. Is that the same thing you are talking about? Thanks

The manual way of a post driver is a lot of work when you have 30 or so to go. When we have over 10 to do we use a skid loader with a demolish hammer with a head that drives the post in. We just did 30 stubs in 1 1/2 hours today. This is the way to go.

Thank you for the info that is great. This may sound stupid but I have an 04 model Graco 5900. Is there a kit that I should purchase for rear gun mounting? Or do I just turn around the guns for the large Radius? I saw where the 05 models have a rear gun mount on them already mine looks as if it would be difficult to get the guns back there.

No stupid questions at PLP! (and a lot fewer stupid answers since we started requiring registration). You can do like we have done for years, just swing your gunholder around and adjust it so that it's in line with the rear axle. Perfect for painting curves and striping on uneven lots. The advantage to the new Graco rear mount is that it's easier to set up and more stable since your gun is closer to the mounting.

Thank You very much.

I have the mount on my new iv 3900...just to chicken to try it out......

it is easy to learn how to paint with a rear mount.i had to make my own bracket on LL3.works real good with a short pointer.