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How much of a #6735464
01/19/20 09:29 AM
01/19/20 09:29 AM
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HobbieTrapper Offline OP
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Utility pole needs to be in the ground to be secure?


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Re: How much of a [Re: HobbieTrapper] #6735473
01/19/20 09:33 AM
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My electric company recommends 20% of the pole length be buried.


Eh...wot?

Re: How much of a [Re: HobbieTrapper] #6735485
01/19/20 09:41 AM
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10% plus 2 feet is pretty standard in the industry. It all depends on what it is doing. i.e. tangent structure,angle ,deadend. Soil conditions play a role also.

Re: How much of a [Re: HobbieTrapper] #6735587
01/19/20 10:28 AM
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20’ pole- 5 feet
25’ pole- 5 1/2 feet
30’ pole- 5 1/2 feet
35’ and 40’ pole- 6 feet

Re: How much of a [Re: YamaCat] #6735590
01/19/20 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by YamaCat
20’ pole- 5 feet
25’ pole- 5 1/2 feet
30’ pole- 5 1/2 feet
35’ and 40’ pole- 6 feet


Do this -Unless you're using it for a Climber Treestand

Re: How much of a [Re: HobbieTrapper] #6735731
01/19/20 12:04 PM
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Thank you folks.


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Re: How much of a [Re: HobbieTrapper] #6735835
01/19/20 01:23 PM
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I guess my mail box will not tip over I put in 2 feet in the ground. LOL

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Re: How much of a [Re: HobbieTrapper] #6738797
01/21/20 04:24 PM
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Gotta be below the frost line.


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