Portable Pop-Up Gate

Portable Pop-Up Gate FENCING Fence Systems 14-5-33 No pit is needed for this new portable cattle gate that pops back up after you drive over it, according to Gordon Brown, Main Line Marketing, Inc., Senlac, Sask. The "Texas Gate" consists of an apron mounted inside a steel framework and held 4 in. above the ground. The apron is made up of 1 1/2 by 2-in. wide rectangular tubing spaced 4 in. apart. A pair of suspension springs on each end of the apron mount on 4-ft. high steel posts. When a vehicle drives over, the wheels simply press the apron to the ground. As soon as the vehicle's rear wheels leave the gate, the springs pop the apron back up. The gate can be equipped with optional wheels and hitch. "You can take it any-where because it rests on dry ground and is raised up 4 in. so it always stays relatively clean. No pit is needed so there's no problem using it on frozen or sandy ground," says Gordon Brown, representative, noting that the tubing used on the gate won't bend even under the heaviest trucks. You can drive over the gate at 30 to 40 mph. Height is adjusted by shortening or lengthening the chains. The springs allow enough rocking motion so that cows can't hold the gate down with their weight. Installation takes only about an hour." Available in 4, 12, and 16-ft. lengths. A 12-ft. heavy duty model sells for $850 (Canadian). The optional wheels sell for $400. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Main Line Marketing, Inc., Box 88, Senlac, Sask., Canada SOL 2Y0 (ph 306 228-2500 or 306 228-3140).

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