Abstract: A fence-pulling device and method for attaching non-rigid fencing material to fence-posts. One end of a sliding chain is connected to a fence-pulling engine such as a tractor, while the other end of the sliding chain is hookably attached to a slide bar adapted to permit the sliding chain to slide along portions thereof in response to components of the pulling force which are aligned with the slide bar, such as would result, for example, where fencing material is applied to fence-posts set in non-level ground.