Paving Breaker Driving Tools
A paving breaker does more than break. Fit it with a driving tool and it sets ground rod, pipe, and pins, drives track spike, and packs ballast under ties — work that otherwise costs a sledge and two sore shoulders. Every tool here uses the same hex shanks as the machines in our paving breakers & jackhammers range: 7/8, 1, 1-1/8, and 1-1/4 in. diameters in 3-1/4, 4-1/4, and 6 in. shank lengths. The ground rod driving tool takes rod from 1/2 to 1 in., and the pipe driving tool runs cups for 1 to 2 in. pipe. For breaking steel instead, see points & chisels and the wider tool steel catalog, or size the breaker itself with the paving breaker buyer’s guide.
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Driving Tool Fitment
Two checks before ordering. First the shank: hex diameter and length have to match the breaker’s chuck, and that size is stamped on the tool. Second the capacity: rod diameter, pin size, or pipe size has to match the driver’s nose or cup.
| Driving tool | Hex shank sizes | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Ground rod driver | 7/8, 1, 1-1/8, 1-1/4 in.; 3-1/4, 4-1/4, 6 in. lengths | 1/2 to 1 in. rod |
| Pin driver | 1, 1-1/8, 1-1/4 in.; 4-1/4 and 6 in. lengths | 5/8 to 2-1/2 in. pins |
| Pipe driver | 1, 1-1/8, 1-1/4 in.; 4-1/4 and 6 in. lengths | Cups for 1 to 2 in. pipe |
| Railroad spike driver | 7/8, 1, 1-1/8, 1-1/4 in.; 3-1/4, 4-1/4, 6 in. lengths | Track spike |
| Tie tamping tool | 1-1/4 in. hex, 6 in. shank | 16 in. length |
Each product page above lists its sizes; call if your breaker takes a shank not shown.
When a Driving Tool Beats a Dedicated Machine
A driving tool is the cheap answer when driving work is occasional — a few ground rods on a service call, a short run of pipe. Crews setting posts all day are faster with a purpose-built post driver, and track crews packing ballast at volume use rail tampers. Light grounding work also runs off a chipping hammer with the 5/8 in. rod driver.
Common Questions
Can a jackhammer drive ground rods? Yes. The ground rod driver drops into the breaker chuck and puts the blow straight onto the rod, in sizes from 1/2 to 1 in. Electric rotary and demolition hammers take the SDS-Max or spline hammer drill rod driver instead.
Is there a T-post driver attachment for a jackhammer? Not in this line — these tools drive ground rod, pin, pipe, and spike. For T-post, fence, and sign work, see gas, pneumatic, and hydraulic post driving equipment.
How long do driving tools last? Longer if the shank stays greased. Coat it with chisel paste, keep the retainer tight so the tool is not hammering loose in the chuck, and pull any driver with a mushroomed struck end.
When will my order ship? We ship out of Denver. In-stock orders placed by 4 PM ET leave the same day; anything not on the shelf ships as soon as it lands. Ask us to confirm availability on a particular paving breaker driving tools if the schedule is tight.