Automatic gate openers

[jk96]

What gate openers do you like? After getting sticker shock ($15k plus for gates and openers) I have decided install everything myself. I have the gates already. Will be a dual swing 20 ft opening, two 10 ft gates, with solar, remotes, keypad entry, auto exit, and timer for keeping gates open during certain daytime hours.

Right now I am considering the liftmaster LIF-LA500XL40W-DUAL. This would be the lower end of their commercial line. The gate will be shared by us and two other homes.

 

[bmaverick]

What gate openers do you like? After getting sticker shock ($15k plus for gates and openers) I have decided install everything myself. I have the gates already. Will be a dual swing 20 ft opening, two 10 ft gates, with solar, remotes, keypad entry, auto exit, and timer for keeping gates open during certain daytime hours.

Right now I am considering the liftmaster LIF-LA500XL40W-DUAL. This would be the lower end of their commercial line. The gate will be shared by us and two other homes.

You can find a Genie or Craftsman garage opener, make an enclosure for it, and it will open and close a gate with the bracket off the chain. The hardest part is getting power out there.

BEST of all, the remotes will operate it too!

 

[bmaverick]

Another setup, less than $500.

 

[bmaverick]

Here are the FREE plans to make it.

Free Automatic Gate Opener Plans by Keith Vickers

FREE Plans to build an automatic gate opener using a garage door opener for power

www.naturalhandyman.com

 

[jk96]

Thanks but Im looking for a plug and play option that's ready for install. Just wondering if there are others that I should also consider in addition to liftmaster. Ghost controls was another I've been looking at but needs to be able to handle duty cycle for 3 homes.

 

[bmaverick]

If you do not want a swinger gate, then use the garage door opener system as a SLIDER.
It will work way faster than the video below.

 

[jk96]

If you do not want a swinger gate, then use the garage door opener system as a SLIDER.
It will work way faster than the video below.

Already have the duel swing gates as mentioned in the opening post.

 

[ponytug]

What gate openers do you like? After getting sticker shock ($15k plus for gates and openers) I have decided install everything myself. I have the gates already. Will be a dual swing 20 ft opening, two 10 ft gates, with solar, remotes, keypad entry, auto exit, and timer for keeping gates open during certain daytime hours.

Right now I am considering the liftmaster LIF-LA500XL40W-DUAL. This would be the lower end of their commercial line. The gate will be shared by us and two other homes.

Have you considered Viking? Not inexpensive, but they have some high duty cycle options that might meet your needs, e.g. the G5 100% duty cycle;

Viking Access Systems | G-5 Swing Gate Operator

Powerful and sleek linear arm gate opener. Residential and commercial applications with longest warranty in the market

www.vikingaccess.com

All the best, Peter

 

[jk96]

Have you considered Viking? Not inexpensive, but they have some high duty cycle options that might meet your needs, e.g. the G5 100% duty cycle;

Viking Access Systems | G-5 Swing Gate Operator

Powerful and sleek linear arm gate opener. Residential and commercial applications with longest warranty in the market

www.vikingaccess.com

All the best, Peter

I haven't. Will take a look. Thanks.
Jeremy

 

[Hughman]

Had my gates custom made and used Nice brand openers. Solar powered with keypad and two driveway sensors.

 

[redman135]

Some food for thought.
Make sure the electronics are pest(slug) proof. A slug track shorted the mother board(mobo) out and the wait list was several weeks.

 

[ruffdog]

Some food for thought.
Make sure the electronics are pest(slug) proof. A slug track shorted the mother board(mobo) out and the wait list was several weeks.

Mouse piss will do the same thing.........

 

[WM75Guy]

US Automatic is what we use for our 2 8' gates. Our current model is the Patriot solar powered. We had the Ranger at first but switched it out when one of the arms went bad after 2 years. I still have it in case we add another gate for a secondary exit.

 

[jk96]

Finally getting around to this project and getting ready to set the gate posts this week. I'm using 1/4" 4x4 steel posts. Opinions on if both ends of rhe posts should be capped or just the tops? I'm seeing some say weld caps on the bottoms in concrete and others saying leave the bottoms open and set in a layer of gravel base under concrete. Just wondering best method for long term rust control below grade? Will paint at least a couple coats first either way. Maybe Im overthinking and doesnt really matter.

 

[ponytug]

With a couple of coats of paint, inside and out, 1/4" in concrete will probably outlast you. I would just plan on water getting inside the 4x4 and do something about how it is going to get out.

Any chance of using a galvanized mounting plate in the concrete, and then bolting the 4x4 to it? I ask only because a friend had his dad rush an opening gate, bending the 4x4. Being able to slap a new one on would have greatly simplified the repair.

Good luck!

All the best,

Peter

 

[jk96]

Any chance of using a galvanized mounting plate in the concrete, and then bolting the 4x4 to it? I ask only because a friend had his dad rush an opening gate, bending the 4x4. Being able to slap a new one on would have greatly simplified the repair.

Good luck!

All the best,

Peter

Noted. Will probably go into concrete with this one. I dont have the tools needed to fab them up. If something were to bend them I would probably go that route on the repair instead of digging out and re-pouring footings. I'll do some checking first on timeline and cost to get them made. I do like the idea.