Swamphunter Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Where is the best place to get a gate for a road into my hunting property? We don't have a farm supply around here anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: I need a gate hmmm----I got mine at a place called Lumber 2. Have you checked at home depot and lowes? A lot of feed stores will carry gates also. Sometimes the big stores like Lowes or HOme Depot can special order you one. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted December 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: I need a gate We don't have either store nearby but I can commute to one in about a 2 hr drive. Maybe I will call them and see what they have. Thanks Todd... any other ideas out there?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: I need a gate I was gonna say a local feed store too. I am sure if they dont have it they can oder as well. OR A local welder can fab a real heavy one for ya. Just an idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: I need a gate Id stick with just the standard pipe gate. We have farm supply stores all over down here but I know most of the feed stores can order them in too. I hung two 12' gates on my property. I payed something like $59 each for them. Any gate welded will hold up really well but will be HEAVY and will eventually cause the post to sag unless you keep a block or something under the swing end of the gate. I know the Lowe's down here sale the pipe gates. If they can sale them im sure those up there can order them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted December 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: I need a gate Thanks guys! I am also going to check the local swap sheet here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: I need a gate If I knew that we didn't need them, we have 2 metal gates sitting around not being used that Andy picked up somewhere but I don't know if there are plans for them or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: I need a gate You could make one pretty cheap...Out or wood or metal. If not, cut a tree down across the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: I need a gate Standard pipe gate is the best as stated. I would recommend cementing in the post and having some kind of support on the swing end in both the open and close position. I used a 16 foot gate and am glad I did as there are times when the added clearance was appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: I need a gate Dont be lazy make one! It is not hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted December 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: I need a gate [ QUOTE ] Dont be lazy make one! It is not hard! [/ QUOTE ] With what? My woodworking tools?? I am a woodworker Ryan, no access to metal fabricating tools. I am going to keep looking. I actually don't need it until spring as the ground is already frozen. It thaws out again in late April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: I need a gate I think you should build your own...a little mortar and a sign and you'll be ready to go. I made up a small drawing of the way it should look after your done. I'll send you the plans if your really interested...LOL Down below is a picture of the finished product...and you can cut costs by not using fireworks...probably spook the deer less too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Re: I need a gate Just put up a heavy cable... real heavy... call your local utility they can probably hook you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted December 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Re: I need a gate I have a cable there now but I worry about snowmobilers trespassing and hitting it. Thats the reason for the gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Re: I need a gate I buy my gates here locally at the coop. There is a farm supply store that has stuff pretty reasonable online. No idea about shipping on a gate though. Here is a link ruralking. Just type in gate in the search box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffy Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Re: I need a gate Tie orange flagging tape to your cable that you already have. Hang an orange sign in the middle that says DANGER CABLE GATE! snowmobilers will see it. Cheap but effective. If not, use an auger to drill four post holes and set in some fence posts. Gravel pack the two outside posts so their permanent but leave the two centre posts so they are removable. Take them out when you drive in and replace them when you leave. Just a thought. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Re: I need a gate I think you ought to just build one out of wood swamp.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Re: I need a gate I put up a nice steel gate I made out of the scrap from my welded box stand materials. Basically an side ways "L" with a support running up at a 45* angle. 4"x4" steel posts cement into the ground 20' apart and 2 "L" sections that met and was lockable in the middle. Painted white (all I had at the time) with orange survey tape hanging. Plus a posted sign stapled to wooden boards on each side. The farmers kid who was cutting the field this summer wrecked one side by clipping it while it was wide open and bending it in 1/2 with the rear tractor tire. This also uprooted one of the cemented post it was attached to. The gate both had cedar post to attach to while open so they would not swing closed, but the kid obviously did not secure the gates open. Trying to get every blade of grass evidentally. I am now using an old heavy cable (1" thick) I actually found right there that summer. The old cable (3/8") that was beening used before I built my gate is going from one post to a tree to prevent pass arounds. The other side has to deep a ditch to drive threw, So far just the cables with orange tape has worked well. I decide not to fix or even mess with a gate since the cables seem to be working well. Oh BTW they never called me or offered to pay for or repair the gate section. I could of repaired it easily but did not both since the cables are working. I assume the farmers kid nevr told dad about this. I know the guy and he's "good folks" and my father-in-laws good friend. Since I have zero money in it and very little time I did not push the issue, but it did piss me off.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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