Automatic Gate; Recommendations needed

[Rayster]

I have had it with realtors, and people trying to gain river access. It had not been a problem until one guy just decides he can remove the chain and drive around on my property (twice). I have been thinking about an automatic gate that is 12v powered and solar charged.

It's time to pull the trigger, and I am looking for suggestions on models that will last but not break the bank.

 

[dragoneggs]

I think your idea about pulling the trigger might be your most effective and efficient choice!

 

[bcp]

A friend put in an electric gate at his farm.

The battery kept getting stolen.

Bruce

 

[Bladehauler]

game cameras, then police and trespassing charges... or....LANDMINES !!!!!

 

[Redneck in training]

I have Automatic Gate Openers | Mighty Mule® | www.mightymule.com | DIY Gate Opener | Do It Yourself | Solar gate openers. It is the cheapest and so far it works already two years opening the gate about four times/day. Only trouble I had with it was the motorcycle battery I initialy bought for it. I bought the cheapest one and it failed in less than six months. Then I bought sealed maintenance free battery that is working till today.

 

[pacerron]

I have had it with realtors, and people trying to gain river access. It had not been a problem until one guy just decides he can remove the chain and drive around on my property (twice). I have been thinking about an automatic gate that is 12v powered and solar charged.

It's time to pull the trigger, and I am looking for suggestions on models that will last but not break the bank.

The auto gate openers normally just have a hairpin clip to hold the shaft to the gate mount. If someone has the gall to remove your chain, you will need to make the opener a lot more secure than the way it is manufactured.

 

[jwmorris]

Booby traps or just shooting someone would work, pretty stupid ideas in practice though. If you manage to stay out of jail, court costs for both the criminal and civil trial, even if you win both, will be much more than a good fence and gate.

I have had two of the mile marker openers and not really impressed with either.

 

[SSdoxie]

Electric gate openers are great for places you need a gate and frequent access, but rate low on security level. Too easy to by-pass. If you go to all the trouble to make them secure, your probably better spending the time & $ making the gate you have more secure. There are some good threads here in TBN on this subject, but I'm not all that great with the search feature to find and post a link for you.

 

[dragoneggs]

Booby traps or just shooting someone would work, pretty stupid ideas in practice though. If you manage to stay out of jail, court costs for both the criminal and civil trial, even if you win both, will be much more than a good fence and gate.

I have had two of the mile marker openers and not really impressed with either.

We were just kidding on the guns and IED's!

 

[medic0648]

A good HEAVY built pipe gate with a well protected lock and plenty of no tresspassing signs. Back those up with both obvious and well hidden game cams. Make sure the obvious 1s are cheap enough you wouldn't be too mad about them being destroyed.