Re: Driveway Gate Openers

[37 chief]

Sure beats stopping, getting out of your vehicle, opening the gate. driving through, repeat the process closing the gate. Stan

 

[tim s]

Like an old guy stated It will be a sad day when I'm too lazy to tell my wife or kids to get out and open the gate :>) All in Fun..

 

[Geo-TH,In]

I'm with you, I don't think much of deep cycle batteries are
only used for a few seconds. I think a car battery lasts longer.
Deep cycle works great for hours of use and low amps, trolling
motors.
Deep cycle batteries have a year or two warranty.
Car batteries may have a 60 month warranty.

 

[Pete in MD]

Thinking outside the box for a minute.

Instead of a gate to keep cattle in, install a cattle crossing guard similar to what's pictured
here. I've seen them made with steel pipe which is more scary to the hoofs of cattle than square
tube. Cattle guards are common in the plains area.
Cattle crossing guard

 

[Pete in MD]

That link doesn't bring up the photo I wanted to be seen, sorry about that.

Scroll down and you should see a photo of an actual cattle crossing guard.

 

[Tx Jim]

I have one of each. I prefer electric operated gate at highway entrance to help keep unwanted people out & cattleguard similar to photo to keep cattle in pasture without having to close a gate.

 

[caterpillar guy]

What do you mean made out of pipe the Interstate in WY has just white lines painted on the pavement for a cattle guard at the entrance and exit ramps to keep cattle off the highway. Saw it right at the Fling J exit and the rip off griffins exit both out in the middle of no ware pretty much. My dad made one out of wood using 4x4's I told him they were to far apart. On cow carefully walked across it by stepping down between the 2x4 cross pieces. He dismantled it after that and would not use or make another for that use. Cattle will cross them if spooked or forced.
Ive seen some that had the gate on a swivel with a bevel so to speak so the gates would swing back after the tractor was through the gateway. This was for feed lots at dairies.

 

[sandcastle1]

love automatic gates, had one that lifted and one that traveled along the fence line. the only issue I had with them was they opened if the sensor got
blocked, condensation was the biggest cause of this issue. the lift gate was anchored with concrete deep into the ground so wind would not mess with it.

 

[Pete in MD]

''What do you mean made out of pipe ''

Yes, 4'' steel pipe.