Installation Guide

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Step three

Step one Step two

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Step four

Drill the holes for the hinges where you previously marked.

Use a 9/16” drill bit for 1-3/4” tube gate and a 3/4” drill

bit for 2” tube gate. When drilling holes for a 1-3/4” tube

gate, drill a pilot hole only (approximately 5” deep); with 2”

tubing, drill the hole all the way through the post. A good

guide to use when drilling holes is to drill them slightly

smaller than the pin that is to be inserted. Then, a tighter,

more secure ﬁt will be achieved.

The gate should be even with the top of the fence. Place the

gate on blocks of wood between the posts. This will show

whether the gate will swing with adequate clearance. Hold

the gate in the appropriate position and mark where the

hinge pin holes should be drilled.

Measure the opening where the gate is to be installed.

Gates are 3” shorter than their listed length to leave room

for hinges and latches. The gate can either be positioned

outside of the opening to open only one way or inside the

opening so the gate can swing both ways.

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Screw in the hinge

pins using an open-

ended wrench.

Both hooks can be

tightened so they

face upward or they

can be arranged so

one faces up and one

down. The second

option will keep

cattle from lifting up

the gate in crowding

situations.

assembly instructions

Q. What will I need to hang my gate?

A. Here’s the list:

• Gate with hinges and latch chain attached

• Tape measure

• Adjustable wrench with open end

• Cordless drill (if available)

• 9/16” drill bit for 1-3/4” gate or 3/4” drill bit

for 2” gate

• Nail or wire gate staple

• Extra hinge pin or piece of wood (2 x 4 or 2 x

6 approx. 10-12” long)

• Small hand level

Q. Can I use old holes and hinge pins when

replacing an old gate with a new one?

A. Yes, but be sure that the original holes and

pin are still strong and secure. Sometimes it

is easier to use existing holes and pins that

already ﬁt those holes, but many times they are

weak or have sagged.

Q. How can I make my gate more secure in

crowding areas where cattle could lift the gate

off its hinges?

A. To secure the gate, you can fasten one

hinge pin hook facing up and one down.

This arrangement will prevent cattle from

inadvertently pushing the gate up and off the

hinges.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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assembly instructions Gate hanging Step one Measure the opening where the gate is to be installed. Gates are 3” shorter than their listed length to leave room for hinges and latches. The gate can either be positioned outside of the opening to open only one way or inside the opening so the gate can swing both ways. Step two The gate should be even with the top of the fence. Place the gate on blocks of wood between the posts. This will show whether the gate will swing with adequate clearance.
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step five step six Install the latch using a wire gate staple to secure it to the post. The latch chain can be wrapped around the gate to fasten it to the post. Often gates are pushed down when climbing over and receive undue pressure due to this action and the pure weight of the gate. To prevent too much pressure on the hinges, use an extra hinge pin or small piece of wood to rest the gate on the latch post.