Gate Opener Info

[RickSidebottom]

Getting ready to build a gate for the cabin and am going to put an automatic opener on it. I am looking for recommendations on a dual swing opener that has solar capability.

The gate will be about 18 feet total (2-9 foot sections). Thanks in advance

[Hotfoot]

There are lots of suppl;iers, but I know King Metals sells them and has them in their on line catalog...also Tractor Supply....and probably northern Tools. Did you consider a slide gate as opposed to dual swingers?

[RickSidebottom]

Thanks HF

The slide gate openers are real pricey. In the KA cat about 2x a dual swing for a solar compatible unit. The price was a killer for this self funded project. I was looking at the GTO series and was hoping someone on the board would have some experience with them.

[Rocky D]

Thanks HF

The slide gate openers are real pricey. In the KA cat about 2x a dual swing for a solar compatible unit. The price was a killer for this self funded project. I was looking at the GTO series and was hoping someone on the board would have some experience with them.

I have the GTO Mighty Mule on a solar panel. Don't buy their solar panel, though they want too much for it. Shop around. Also It comes with one battery, but it's wise to add a second....I don't buy their batteries either, find a store that specializes in electronics....a lot cheaper. I've been running mine for 6 years. This is a 16 foot gate.

[RickSidebottom]

Thanks Rocky. I have an idea now that they are worth the money. I wish I could go the single swing, I have too much slope.

Attached is a concept drawing I did

[Rocky D]

Nice design, Rick...too much slope? Ya mean like this?

[RickSidebottom]

Yea, except the other way. Everything is up hill from the road.

[Rocky D]

Yea, except the other way. Everything is up hill from the road.

Oh, so your gate has to open out into the road? Would that create a traffic hazard? I only have about 6 feet to the road, from the fence here.

[RickSidebottom]

I'm going to move some dirt, but I can't move enough to swing a 16 foot gate. I want it to open in so it does not block the keypad. I have about 25 feet from the road to the current gate. We set the gate back when the fence was put up around the shop.

[walker]

Use two gates and offset the bottom hinges so that when it opens the gate actually swings up too. I think if you look in the king catalog, or do a google for uphill hinges there are some commercially available ones, but they are easy to make too.

[walker]

Try this link. http://guardiangatehardware.com/sp-bin/spirit?PAGE=40

Be aware, if you make you ow that the hinge pins must be inline with each other or it will bind when you try to open it.

[RickSidebottom]

Use two gates and offset the bottom hinges so that when it opens the gate actually swings up too. I think if you look in the king catalog, or do a google for uphill hinges there are some commercially available ones, but they are easy to make too.

Thanks Walker