Revolution Telescopic SS
You've probably used side-mount post rammers before. Most of them ship with a fixed I-beam mast — works fine, until the day you need to pull a strainer, drop the mast for travel, or drive a post to ground level. Then you're walking back to the front-end loader or calling a mate with a different rig.
The Telescopic SS is the side-mount tractor post rammer we built to skip those workarounds. Same 5.4 m telescopic mast as the Revolution Telescopic 180 — 11 tonnes of pulling power, drives to ground level, compacts for travel — in a side-mount frame Tony designed himself to keep the mast tight after years of hammer cycles.
What the SS does differently
The SS is a side-mount post driver built for tractor and skid-steer operators who'd rather move the rammer than reposition the rig. As a tractor post rammer, the 900mm side shift gets you wide working reach from a fixed position; the optional 900mm fore-aft movement adds a second axis, turning your work zone from a single line into a rectangle. Twin-barrel base, telescopic mast, interchangeable mounting plates for tractor or skid steer. Same 11-tonne pulling power as the rest of the Revolution range.
900mm side shift (35”) - Wide working reach from a fixed tractor position. Posting position sits outside the tractor wheel — clear of the ground wire.
Telescopic mast — 5.4 m extended, 3.1 m compacted - Drives a 4.2 m post with room above. Compacts for travel under power lines, bridges, and into sheds. 300 kg lead-filled hammer NZ standard, upgradable to 340 kg+.
Twin-barrel base - Wider than a single-beam side-mount. Takes a long horizontal main hinge pin — the design fix Tony developed to reduce the mast slop most side-mounts develop after a few seasons.
11 tonnes / 24,250 lb pulling power - Pull strainers and posts on the spot via chain hook. More force than a front-end loader, and you don't move the machine.
Drives to ground level - Foots, deadman anchors, subterranean tie-backs — no extra tools needed. Remove the hammer entirely for fully buried applications.
Optional 900mm fore-aft movement - Combined with side shift, you've got a rectangular working envelope. Cover more ground without repositioning the tractor.
Strength-to-weight ratio that runs comfortably on an 80–100 hp tractor — no need to upgrade your rig. UHMWPE wear pads on every moving part — no steel-on-steel contact in the working assembly. Bisalloy mast face on the working section, replaceable every 5–7 years without disturbing the mast itself. Sandblasted and finished in two-pack paint that holds up after a decade in the weather.
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Why Revolution?
Why these still work after 25 years on the fence line
Revolution post drivers are built for people who value good machinery and expect it to last. The oldest machines in the field are still working after 25 years. That's not an accident — it's a design philosophy rooted in a contractor's mindset. Downtime costs money, breakdowns lose you jobs, and replacing machinery every few years is a cost you shouldn't have to accept.
Designed by a fencer. Tested on the fence line.
Tony designed every Revolution post driver. He's been a fencing contractor for 30+ years and runs White Fencing — the contracting business that uses these machines daily as the testing ground. Every wear point you'll find on the SS got found in Tony's hands first, on a working fence line, and got fixed before it ever shipped to a customer.
When you pick up a Revolution, you'll notice things other machines don't think about.
Made in New Zealand
Designed, manufactured, and assembled here. Parts sourced locally. When you need a wear pad or a hinge bush, it's available — not waiting in a container off the East Coast. Every Revolution ships with a 12-month warranty and access to a full maintenance video library. If you need direct support, Tony's available personally.
The SS In Detail
The base
The SS uses a twin-barrel base — two parallel rails fabricated together. Two reasons it's twin-barrel rather than single-beam: First, the width. A wider base takes a longer horizontal main hinge pin. Most side-mount post drivers run a short pin or a vertical pin; both develop slop over time as the bushing wears. Tony designed the SS to use a long horizontal pin — wider wear point, longer service life, less slop.
Second, stability. A wider footprint sits more stable on uneven ground. On hill country and rough paddocks, that matters more than the spec sheet shows.
900 mm / 35″ of side shift gives you wide working reach from a fixed tractor position. Posting position sits outside the tractor wheel — clear of the ground wire. Optional 900 mm / 35″ fore-aft movement adds a second axis. Combined: a rectangular working envelope, not a single-axis line.
The SS isn't rotational. If your work needs rotation, the Telescopic 180 is the rig. The SS is for the contractor who'd rather move the rammer than reposition the tractor. Tucks behind the rear wheel for travel. Compact enough to store under cover.
Telescopic mast
The telescopic mast is the backbone of every Revolution model — including the SS. It's the structural feature that separates the SS from every fixed-mast side-mount post rammer on the market.
What it does: extends to 5.4 m / 17'9" for full working height (drives a 4.2 m post with room above).
Compacts to 3.48 m / 11'5" vertical and 3.1 m / 10'2" angled-over for travel — under power lines, under bridges, into sheds and culverts. Pulls posts and strainers up to 11 tonnes / 24,250 lb of force on the chain hook — more than a front-end loader, and you don't move the machine. Drives posts all the way to ground level. Remove the hammer entirely and you can drive below ground for fully buried applications.
20° of hydraulic side tilt gets the mast back to plumb when the tractor's parked on an angle. Hydraulic top link — up to 57° — controls the forward and backward angle. Combined: position the mast precisely in any orientation.
The working face is hardened Bisalloy steel — five feet up the mast where the impact lands. Replaceable every 5–7 years without disturbing the mast structure. The top half of the mast is mild steel — no need for hardness where there's no impact.
Hydraulic legs
Hydraulic legs level the SS on uneven ground — and in fencing, there's no flat ground. The SS supports 1 hydraulic leg under the mast. NZ orders ship with manually adjustable legs as standard; the hydraulic upgrade is configured at order. Most contractors take the upgrade — flatter terrain may not need it. Why hydraulic matters: on steep ground, the leg prevents the machine being pushed away when you draft out. Press the foot down, lighten the head, draft to your mark. Without it, the rammer floats with every hammer strike and you're chasing the machine around between posts.
Mounting, safety, and operation
The SS mounts to a tractor, skid steer, or tracked machine. Switch between tractor and skid steer in minutes — swap the mounting plate and the top link ram length.
Independent valve bank, mounted off the base, not the mast. Operator controls stay in the same position regardless of mast angle. The hammer valve is on its own circuit, isolated from the other levers — you can't accidentally bump it during operation. A safety pin in the middle of the mast lets you drop the hammer onto the pin during travel and break time — rope goes dead, hammer secure. Port relief valve in the hammer circuit protects the seal kit and rope from pressure spikes if oil flow gets shut off mid-strike.
For skid-steer operators: Revolution offers a remote-control skid steer service. Operator stands outside the machine, drives the rammer to where the work is, and operates both the skid steer and the post driver from a single remote. One person, no cab time.
The SS in the field
The SS works for paddock fencing, hill country, orchards and horticulture, working under power lines or canopy with the mast compacted, driving foots and below-ground anchors, and pulling strainers without repositioning.
Upgrades and accessories
Upgrades
Live post cap — Follows the post as it drives down on an angle. Stops the post springing to the side when you lift the cap off. Replaces the standard contractors cap.
Fore/aft shift — Adds 900 mm of fore/aft movement on top of the standard 900 mm side shift, creating a large rectangular working envelope.
Heavier hammer — Upgrade from the standard 300 kg to 340 kg+.
Hydraulic feet — 1 hydraulic foot under the mast. Standard machines come with manual-adjust feet only. Recommended for uneven terrain.
Accessories
Tow bar — Light trailers only, not certified.
Rock spike kit — For displacing stone, river run, asphalt, and shingle beds.
Auger kit — For drilling sedimentary material like limestone, papa, and sandstone.
Auger rack — Store your augers on the frame while not in use.
Spirit level holder
Most machines go out with both a rock spike kit and an auger kit — ground conditions can change within a few kilometres. Rock spikes displace stone. Augers drill and remove sedimentary material. Both are interchangeable and swap over on two main hinge pins.
Note: The SS does not have a slew kit option (not a rotational model) and does not have post rack or storage tray options. The tow bar is SS-specific.
Telescopic SS Specifications
| Total weight (base) | 1,450 kg | 3,197 lb |
| Side shift | 900 mm | 35.4 in |
| Fore/aft movement (optional) | 900 mm | 35.4 in |
| Mast — compacted height | 3.1 m | 10 ft 2 in |
| Mast — full working height | 5.4 m | 17 ft 9 in |
| Mast pulling power | Up to 11 tonne | Up to 24,251 lb |
| Hydraulic mast side tilt | 20° | 20° |
| Hydraulic mast in/out angle | 57° | 57° |
| Hammer weight (standard) | 300 kg | 661 lb |
| Hammer weight (upgrade) | 340 kg+ | 750 lb+ |
| Hydraulic legs — tractor mount | 1 | 1 |
| Hydraulic legs — skid steer mount | 1 | 1 |
| Minimum tractor size | 80 hp | 80 hp |
Weights are approximate base figures. Accessories and hammer upgrades will add to total. Valve bank is double-stacked with independent hammer valve — hose port configuration is customisable to match operator preference. NZ orders ship with manually adjustable legs as standard; hydraulic leg under the mast is the recommended upgrade for hill country and contour-rich work.
Parts, support, and warranty
Every Revolution ships with a 12-month warranty. Parts are locally made and sourced in New Zealand.
When you need a wear pad, a bush, or a replacement plate, [it's available through Revolution genuine parts](/parts) — not waiting in a container off the East Coast.
You'll get access to a full maintenance and operations video library — daily checks, lubrication, component care, safe operation. Same library we use to train White Fencing operators on every Revolution that ships.
If something happens that the video library doesn't cover, you call Tony directly. He's the designer and the manufacturer. He can talk you through what's wrong over the phone, or walk you through a fix if it's something you can do yourself. That's the difference between buying from a manufacturer and buying through a distributor.
Telescopic SS Frequently Asked Questions
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No. The SS is a side-mount post rammer. Its working envelope comes from 900 mm / 35″ of side shift combined with optional 900 mm / 35″ of fore-aft movement, not rotation around a centre point. If rotation matters for your work — hill-country positioning, vineyard double-row replacement, tight-access fencing — the Telescopic 180 or Telescopic Swinga are the better fits.
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The 180 and Swinga rotate around their base — 190° and 220° respectively. The SS moves laterally with side shift, plus optionally fore-aft, creating a rectangular working envelope from a fixed side-mount position. The SS is heavier (~1,450 kg base versus ~1,350 kg for the 180/Swinga) and has a twin-barrel base for stability. Choose SS when side-mount reach matters more than rotation.
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Approximately 1,450 kg base weight. Accessories and hammer upgrades will add to this.
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We don't publish pricing online — it depends on your spec (hydraulic legs, fore-aft shift, hammer upgrade, accessory kits). Get in touch and we'll talk through your application and quote you back.
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Depends on volume. If you're driving more than ~500 posts a year, buying typically pays back inside two years on labour saved. Below that, hiring may make more sense. We don't hire post drivers ourselves, but we'll point you to a contractor who does.
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Yes. Switch takes a few minutes — swap the mounting plate and the top link ram length. The SS itself doesn't change; just the mount.
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Most contractors take the hydraulic upgrade. Standard machines ship with manually adjustable legs. The SS supports 1 hydraulic leg under the mast — recommended on uneven terrain, hill country, or any ground that's not consistently flat.
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Rock spikes displace stone — river run, asphalt, shingle beds. Augers drill and remove sedimentary material — limestone, papa, sandstone. Most machines go out with both kits, as ground conditions can change within a few kilometres.
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Rock spikes displace stone — river run, asphalt, shingle beds. Augers drill and remove sedimentary material — limestone, papa, sandstone. Most machines go out with both kits because ground conditions can change within a few kilometres. Both are interchangeable on the same machine — swap on two main hinge pins.
Ready to talk? Get in touch for pricing
The SS is built to order. Spec, hydraulic options, accessories, hammer weight — all configurable. Get in touch and we'll talk through what your fencing operation actually needs, then quote you back.
Reviewed by Tony White — designer of the world's first rotational post driver. NZ Fieldays Equipment Improvement Award 2003. 30+ years on the fence line through White Fencing.