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Automatic Gates
Posted on 1/12/20 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 1/12/20 at 3:30 pm
I have a "manual" iron gate across my driveway, but it's a bifold. I'm looking to go automatic so that it's actually useful. What is the rough cost these days of a basic driveway gate? Are there any decent DIY kits?
Posted on 1/12/20 at 4:38 pm to dragginass
Post a pic of the gates and a close up of the posts
Posted on 1/12/20 at 4:49 pm to dragginass
I have a mighty mule for mine. Although it is for a single gate. They make them for dual. $500+ for dual set up
Posted on 1/13/20 at 3:08 pm to dragginass
i installed a dual mighty mule myself, the trickiest part was running the lead under the driveway to the second gate. i bought the gates the fence the opener and post for like 1,800 all in. my neighbor paid a pro for the gate and opener only for 6,200.00
Posted on 1/13/20 at 3:27 pm to dragginass
My old house had a GTO ("gates that open"), DIY'd by the previous owner. It was a long swing gate across a driveway, basically a section of iron fencing that was hinged at one end to a tall post, with a support cable running from the top of the post down to the gate about 2/3 of the way from the post. (To keep it from sagging) It closed tight against another post. Best part was the timer---you pressed once to open, then it had a 10 second delay before it shut automatically. Plenty enough time to pull in or out of the driveway, or to roll the trash to the curb.
Looks like you can get the swing arm mechanism and controls for less than $1,000: LINK I paid $150 for the section of iron fencing I used to replace the ugly plastic used by the previous homeowner.
Looks like you can get the swing arm mechanism and controls for less than $1,000: LINK I paid $150 for the section of iron fencing I used to replace the ugly plastic used by the previous homeowner.
Posted on 1/20/20 at 9:13 am to ffokcuf
I got distracted by the Natty last week. Here are a few pics.
This post was edited on 1/21/20 at 11:50 pm
Posted on 1/20/20 at 9:30 am to dragginass
I've done 2 of these over the years. Both professionally installed not DIY. The GTO 2as about 2500 and worked for about 2 years, then started giving me issues.
The last one was a Liftmaster, was about 3k and I have had zero issues about 2.5 years in.
The last one was a Liftmaster, was about 3k and I have had zero issues about 2.5 years in.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 7:54 pm to dragginass
I have a ghost controls brand. It’s been great. I did all the wiring and install myself. Their customer service has been awesome and they have lifetime warranties on the electric motors. You can order for amazon and they have YouTube videos of all their installation instructions.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 9:33 pm to dragginass
How about you slap some grease on those hinge pins first.
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