Electric Fencing Gates

[Gibbybox]

Hi folks,

This is becoming an increasingly familiar sight for me and I can’t help but feel there must be a better way to use, store and transport spring gates for electric fencing. I’m relatively new to the electric fencing game but have found it works well to have end posts 5/6m from the boundary fence when splitting fields up and have a spring gate at each end.

However, I can’t for the life of me figure out a way to take them down and transport without them ending up tangled and wasting half an hour sorting it out.

Do any of the experienced fencers have a tip for this? Considering moving to the bungee rope option instead of springs.

 

[Andyt880]

I got fed up with those spring gates and changed to 6mm bungee rope and PEL handles. So far so good. My gates are 3 strands for sheep, the springs had to be peeled back out of the way where as the bungee can be just dropped down and drive over it and it doesn’t get all tangled up

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[ISCO]

I got fed up with those spring gates and changed to 6mm bungee rope and PEL handles. So far so good. My gates are 3 strands for sheep, the springs had to be peeled back out of the way where as the bungee can be just dropped down and drive over it and it doesn’t get all tangled up

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Is this ordinary bungee rope or electrified.

 

[ShooTa]

electrified

 

[ISCO]

Didn't know you could get it. Sounds useful.

 

[som farmer]

cattle only, but we have no hassle with the springs, unless you drive into them, at £4.50, spring and hook, really cheap object. Not so keen on the bungees.

 

[digger64]

Hi folks,

This is becoming an increasingly familiar sight for me and I can’t help but feel there must be a better way to use, store and transport spring gates for electric fencing. I’m relatively new to the electric fencing game but have found it works well to have end posts 5/6m from the boundary fence when splitting fields up and have a spring gate at each end.

However, I can’t for the life of me figure out a way to take them down and transport without them ending up tangled and wasting half an hour sorting it out.

Do any of the experienced fencers have a tip for this? Considering moving to the bungee rope option instead of springs.

I think you might be over stretching them , we sometimes join 2 together

 

[Gibbybox]

Probably confusing matters with the photo (one of them was over stretched accidentally). The issue is more to do with keeping 3 springs attached to the end posts while in transport/storage and avoiding them getting tangled. Maybe the only way is to remove the springs from the post each time it is moved but thought there might be a quicker option.

@Andyt880 the rope with PEL handles does look a great shout, might need to give that a shot I think

 

[Andyt880]

Yes it’s electric bungee. I buy a roll and make my own up. The pre made kit is very expensive. I think it’s a great job compared to the springs

 

[Filthyfarmer]

Wouldn't unclipping fence and using post to pin wire to the ground be just as easy? Maybe not if your going over a lot in a day I suppose.

 

[Andyt880]

I also use those white handles. Much of a muchness really and same price I think.

 

[Andyt880]

Wouldn't unclipping fence and using post to pin wire to the ground be just as easy? Maybe not if your going over a lot in a day I suppose.

I have ewes won’t even jump over it when it’s on the ground

 

[Suffolk Serf]

We use sprung gate handles with six strand wire.

 

[som farmer]

I have ewes won’t even jump over it when it’s on the ground

local keeper wont go closer than a metre to ours, stung once, absolutely terrified of it. Very rarely the cows get out, if they do, there's a fault.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Don't bother with gates. Use pogos to lift wire and have a gate where ever you want.

 

[Bill dog]

@unlacedgecko , do you mean prop the wires up on stilts as it were, and drive under ?
Does pegging the wires down work,or does that encourage the sheep to jump/ take liberties with the fence ?

 

[unlacedgecko]

@unlacedgecko , do you mean prop the wires up on stilts as it were, and drive under ?
Does pegging the wires down work,or does that encourage the sheep to jump/ take liberties with the fence ?

Yes prop up.

pegging wires works ok for cattle. Not great for sheep as they tend to catch it with their feet then snap a strand.

 

[Bill dog]

Good to know, cheers !

 

[som farmer]

Don't bother with gates. Use pogos to lift wire and have a gate where ever you want.

neither cows or keeper would go under, ever.

 

[Muck Spreader]

Yes it’s electric bungee. I buy a roll and make my own up. The pre made kit is very expensive. I think it’s a great job compared to the springs

I did this 6 or 7 years ago after getting fed up with the springs, but I found the electric bungee rope lost its elasticity after about 12 to 18 months.