I loved this Wherl , I just installed 2m wide gate for my customer but? I missed out :) . I installed the gate about 150mm higher than the ground which still spins smooth and no contact with ground . Thank you TT well done
Tim, I had to laugh the grinder, I've just bought a small holding in South Australia. Some old pig pens I do not need. I advertised and a chap started cutting with a cold saw, the saw failed on the last gate, so an angle grinder was used. The inevitable happened started a three acre grass fire. Perhaps mention the fire risk especially for the new people to rural living.
Living on black soil and with fence posts that move whenever it rains, mine got a bit more involved than that. I got sick of wrestling it to get it fully open, so went for the over kill option. The 14' gate doesn't sag, not now it has a 50x75x3mm rail and cantilevered rollers bolted onto it.
Great video and that looks a great product. I've just watched the manufacturers video, but it didn't allow comments. Then I randomly picked yours and you use the same wheel, LOL. I'm making a bespoke steel framed gate myself, about 12ft 6 inch long. The gate has to open up a slope on slightly uneven ground, so I'm going to fix my own design of sliding hinge at the bottom of the gate and weld up a wheel bracket for a wheel on it at the latch end. The thing with this gate, is that the wheel has to support the whole weight of the gate as it opens up the slope. Unfortunately I can't make one of those triangle shaped gates like you see in some commercial properties, as the gate has to be rectangle from the ground up and covered in steel mesh, when it's shut, to stop people's dogs coming in my field off the public road.
You certainly do your bit to keep the rural economy ticking over, and I have to thank you once again. Every time you do a review I end up buying the product. From the very first review I ever watched you do (Massey ride on mower) I’ve always loved your honesty and getting the word out there on different things. At least I can set my farm up and know that the products I purchase have past the Tim Thompson test. Thanks mate
@@FarmLearningTim I wouldn't worry too much mate. I buy with confidence after seeing your reviews, and the product has worked out exactly as you showed it. I'd rather buy good quality stuff first up and know it will do the job for years to come. A mate I worked with used to say "Tight arses pay twice!" I'd rather buy once with confidence.
Tim, Another great video and product review. I live on the coteau in South Dakota, USA..... With the amount of snow we get here I really don't think a gate wheel will help. But since you took time to review, video and install the product I'll give it a look. Thank you for taking time to film and post this video.
You secretly read those instructions a coupe of times didn't you? 🤨 That wheel is a great bit of design work, very well thought out. I think that I have seen about 100 failed gate wheels and the worse they fail, the harder they make it to use the gate until you have to lift up the end of the gate to be able to open it. Castoring wheels are about the worst. I'm going to have to think seriously about getting some of those wheels. 🤠
very, very clever. i would have thought making the wheel wider would have been a good idea but this is so well thought out i suspect that problem is not a problem. perhaps a second model with a wider wheel. or fit 2 wheels. again i say very very clever.
@@FarmLearningTim Hi Tim, long time listener, first time caller :-) The link from your website, while informative, does not contain any pricing information. Looks like you have to call or email QuikFence for details.
@@rlaxton666 g’day mate. They’ve only just launched the product. I’ll never quote prices in videos or on my website because it’s too hard to keep info accurate and account for exchange rates. I’ll pass on your frustration but I believe that they are about two pineapples ($100aus)
Tim - great video as usual. I'd be keen to get your thoughts on a solution for ground that is more uneven (think lump dirty, bushels of thick grass). I am putting on a few 5m gates and thinking of doing a little attachment and then attaching a jockey wheel (bought from Facebook marketplace to keep the price down). That way you can lower or extend the wheel depending on where the gate stops (if not closed) and most importantly if you extend the wheel a bit higher than the gates attachment you can push the weight back into the post. Hence no post-movement over the long term. Thoughts?
Hey there “that guy” nice to hear from you. Alas, some long gates sag no matter what the hinge. I agree, well hung 12’ gates should not need this. But even then, some soils move and muck up even the best hung gates..... if you don’t need to get one, then that’s great. If you do, then it’s a good product.
Gal wheel sitting on the ground in the wet won't last long when gal wears off. Waste of time and money. Just put a block to sit gate on when closed. Sounds like spring street special
@@FarmLearningTim There is no accounting for peoples taste. Maybe you could add some inane dance to the vid. Those seem popular for some reason. I'm new to farming and have learned shtloads from your vids
What a great idea. I will show this video to my husband....We have 13 or 14 sticky farm gates! Thank you for sharing.
I love the bale feeder/sawhorse to support the gate while working on it
I loved this Wherl , I just installed 2m wide gate for my customer but? I missed out :) . I installed the gate about 150mm higher than the ground which still spins smooth and no contact with ground .
Thank you TT well done
great design love the comedy throughout the video
Tim, I had to laugh the grinder, I've just bought a small holding in South Australia. Some old pig pens I do not need. I advertised and a chap started cutting with a cold saw, the saw failed on the last gate, so an angle grinder was used. The inevitable happened started a three acre grass fire. Perhaps mention the fire risk especially for the new people to rural living.
Great point. This was winter..... I've also fought fires started by knuckleheads with tools.
Love the gate wheel Tim
Living on black soil and with fence posts that move whenever it rains, mine got a bit more involved than that. I got sick of wrestling it to get it fully open, so went for the over kill option.
The 14' gate doesn't sag, not now it has a 50x75x3mm rail and cantilevered rollers bolted onto it.
Great video and that looks a great product. I've just watched the manufacturers video, but it didn't allow comments. Then I randomly picked yours and you use the same wheel, LOL. I'm making a bespoke steel framed gate myself, about 12ft 6 inch long. The gate has to open up a slope on slightly uneven ground, so I'm going to fix my own design of sliding hinge at the bottom of the gate and weld up a wheel bracket for a wheel on it at the latch end. The thing with this gate, is that the wheel has to support the whole weight of the gate as it opens up the slope. Unfortunately I can't make one of those triangle shaped gates like you see in some commercial properties, as the gate has to be rectangle from the ground up and covered in steel mesh, when it's shut, to stop people's dogs coming in my field off the public road.
Looks like good Aussie quality 👍🇦🇺
You certainly do your bit to keep the rural economy ticking over, and I have to thank you once again. Every time you do a review I end up buying the product. From the very first review I ever watched you do (Massey ride on mower) I’ve always loved your honesty and getting the word out there on different things. At least I can set my farm up and know that the products I purchase have past the Tim Thompson test. Thanks mate
Geez mate... hope I don’t get it wrong!
@@FarmLearningTim I wouldn't worry too much mate. I buy with confidence after seeing your reviews, and the product has worked out exactly as you showed it. I'd rather buy good quality stuff first up and know it will do the job for years to come. A mate I worked with used to say "Tight arses pay twice!" I'd rather buy once with confidence.
Tim,
Another great video and product review.
I live on the coteau in South Dakota, USA..... With the amount of snow we get here I really don't think a gate wheel will help. But since you took time to review, video and install the product I'll give it a look. Thank you for taking time to film and post this video.
My pleasure mate. Let me know how you go!
As always great info and tips
Well done and happy next anniversary.
thanks
You secretly read those instructions a coupe of times didn't you? 🤨
That wheel is a great bit of design work, very well thought out. I think that I have seen about 100 failed gate wheels and the worse they fail, the harder they make it to use the gate until you have to lift up the end of the gate to be able to open it. Castoring wheels are about the worst. I'm going to have to think seriously about getting some of those wheels. 🤠
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Another great video - thanks Tim
That is very cool!!!
Hi Tim if you hing the gate with threaded rod top and bottom you don't need a wheel
very, very clever. i would have thought making the wheel wider would have been a good idea but this is so well thought out i suspect that problem is not a problem. perhaps a second model with a wider wheel. or fit 2 wheels. again i say very very clever.
Great stuff! Thanks heaps
moving the old wheel slightly fitting inwards as the new one saves money and avoid noise like the new wheel - what do u say?
Love it. Tim, can you recommend an automated gate for entry to a property? Keypad or remote.. whatever
I’ll ask around. Hopefully I’ll score one to do a test on.....
That’s be great. Surely I’m not alone, hate getting in and out of the car to open main gates.. all the best
Now if I could find a decent automatic gate opener for 16ft gates
One tip that's not in the Assembly Instructions is to have the welds facing OUTWARDS. Thanks
Wait…. You read the instructions????
hi i am in the usa and when i go to the quicfence site it says virus not sure I am curious about the wheel nice video
Hmm dunno why the virus issue. They are a real company. The wheel is still working fine several years later.
A vida útil compensa substituir?
É feito de aço sólido, deve durar muito tempo.
You had me @ the Dog Inspectors, hahahaah
Chuckles and Honey.
I wonder how well this works in a wet climate?
We get about a meter of rain a year. Still working well
Hey Tim, what’s this wheel worth? and where would I be able to buy one?
Check out the link on my website http//timthompson.ag
@@FarmLearningTim Hi Tim, long time listener, first time caller :-) The link from your website, while informative, does not contain any pricing information. Looks like you have to call or email QuikFence for details.
@@rlaxton666 g’day mate. They’ve only just launched the product. I’ll never quote prices in videos or on my website because it’s too hard to keep info accurate and account for exchange rates. I’ll pass on your frustration but I believe that they are about two pineapples ($100aus)
genius
Tim - great video as usual. I'd be keen to get your thoughts on a solution for ground that is more uneven (think lump dirty, bushels of thick grass). I am putting on a few 5m gates and thinking of doing a little attachment and then attaching a jockey wheel (bought from Facebook marketplace to keep the price down). That way you can lower or extend the wheel depending on where the gate stops (if not closed) and most importantly if you extend the wheel a bit higher than the gates attachment you can push the weight back into the post. Hence no post-movement over the long term. Thoughts?
Hi mate. I’d prepare the fenceline with a smudger mate. Make it a lot easier.
voice over win.
Any solution for a gate made from wooden boards?
Try a wire brace. Strain up as per box assembly
@@FarmLearningTim Thanks for the idea! I used to fix wooden gates using wooden brace but they always are getting skewed with time.
Nice video. You were using your adjustable wrench backwards. Or is that how you do it down under? 😉
That’s how you do it when you’re not concentrating......
I hate being that guy but surely a more modern hinge set threaded on both sides of the post that can adjust is simpler and cheaper.
Hey there “that guy” nice to hear from you. Alas, some long gates sag no matter what the hinge. I agree, well hung 12’ gates should not need this. But even then, some soils move and muck up even the best hung gates..... if you don’t need to get one, then that’s great. If you do, then it’s a good product.
Where do I go for the link to purchase?
timthompson.ag
Will save a divorce ... I imagine that has sold a lot of people!!!
😝 yeah.... a bit cheeky....
I think he meant save a marriage unless in Australia divorce is a good thing. I think the drains go clockwise too, right?
Where can I purchase this wheel
Link on my website. Here timthompson.ag/products/quickfence-gate-wheel/
@@FarmLearningTim loved the vid and I plan to buy 3 of these wheels. Do you have an promotion code I can use so they know you sent me 😉
Gal wheel sitting on the ground in the wet won't last long when gal wears off. Waste of time and money. Just put a block to sit gate on when closed. Sounds like spring street special
I'll take 2 - lot cheaper than a lawyer 👏
why take the gate off.. just lift it
Clearer for video and easier/safer for some. But yes, can be done in place.
Haha
I may have to unsubscribe. You are costing me too much money. Another great review and product find
My “over the fence” videos will hopefully save you money over time 😅 maybe that’s why less people watch them......
@@FarmLearningTim There is no accounting for peoples taste. Maybe you could add some inane dance to the vid. Those seem popular for some reason. I'm new to farming and have learned shtloads from your vids
Or you can just hang the gate properly 🤷🏼♂️