In-Ground Basketball Hoop Install
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Nope. I'd attempt it but between allergies killing me and everything else I've had this year, not going to risk it.
My neighbor bought a top of the line hoop a couple years ago. A golfing buddy convinced him to sink the post an extra 6 inches for frost depth reasons. After pouring the concrete, he realized that he had a 9'-6" maximum hoop height. He decided that hiring someone to weld a 6" extension was cheaper than busting out all of the concrete.
I'm 5'9" with about a 2 inch vertical naked, so as long as it can adjust down to 5'11', I'll be able to show off in front of the 7 year old.
Choose your next words wisely. They may be important in your criminal defense.
I wouldn’t be using “2 inch” and “naked “ in the same post but that’s just me.
I bought one from ****'s a few weeks ago. They recommended Rasmussen Lawn Care in Ankeny. I don't know if they go to Waukee, but they did a good enough job on mine.
I did my own a few years ago in Ankeny. It's a difficult job without the right digging tools in our clay-based yards. One thing that sucked about mine is the bolt heads were just high enough that one day I mowed too close and the mower deck hopped it and the blade hit a head. Stopped the mower cold and then all of the oil drained out on the yard/drive. I miss that old Toro personal pace. 
Good luck Jeremy!
Good luck Jeremy!
I have a buddy here in CR that contracted through Dicks and did this. I think he still does it. He'd travel to your area all the time.
As someone that did it themselves, don’t do it yourself. It ******* sucks.
No advice beyond that.
No advice beyond that.
A 16" diameter x 48" deep hole isn't insignificant. And the 12-13 bags of concrete mix might be more than you want to deal with mixing it in your wheelbarrow.
But, I guess it depends on how much money you want to save vs paying your chiropractor.
My advice for DIYers was something I figured out:
Once pole is bolted down, lower backboard brackets all the way down. I was able to backup my pickup and set the backboard on the tailgate top lip, lift a little, then put bolts thru.
