We have some old and new pilings in our yard and using a front end loader and auger, we dug nearly a dozen holes and inserted these pilings. Once the mortar dries, we have the makings of a torture test! The data will tell the tale, but in our early testing, suffices to say that old worm ridden pilings can be snapped very easily by just pushing on them. Of course, this is the perfect piling for the SnapJacket. Were guessing the SnapJackett piling will give our 2500 Cummins Ram a workout. Full Torture test coming soon