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glen · 03-05-2012, 06:45 PM

Gonna put a gate at the end of the driveway- i always was just going to put a Apollo arm and controler on our swing gate but the boss has other ideas. She likes the double swing and she really likes the sliding gates. Question is does anyone have experience with the sliding gates and how do they hold up and install? Gotta try to make her happy as if I just add an arm I will always hear about it when we leave or come in the drive together.

TxAg · 03-05-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by glen

Gonna put a gate at the end of the driveway- i always was just going to put a Apollo arm and controler on our swing gate but the boss has other ideas. She likes the double swing and she really likes the sliding gates. Question is does anyone have experience with the sliding gates and how do they hold up and install? Gotta try to make her happy as if I just add an arm I will always hear about it when we leave or come in the drive together.

Sliding gates look great but the ground needs to really level and you need space. I must had a swing gate installed, but i had space restrictions. Either way, i'm sure it will look nice. It has added a nice touch to our house

axisfeeder · 03-05-2012, 07:41 PM

I have had both. Slider is the most maintaence free.

Atfulldraw · 03-05-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by axisfeeder

I have had both. Slider is the most maintaence free.

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eliteweldingco · 03-05-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by axisfeeder

I have had both. Slider is the most maintaence free.

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Huntindad · 03-05-2012, 08:02 PM

I wouldn't go with the double. Like above said... slider requires good level ground and space.

if you get her a "nice" gate... how it opens won't matter.

ibowtech · 03-05-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by eliteweldingco

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ken · 03-05-2012, 08:58 PM

I guess I'm going against the crowd. I managed commercial real estate for 20 years and always had the most trouble with sliding gates.

Most of the problems with a swing gate come from a free-standing post on one end that isn't set in enough concrete to keep if from shifting and causing the gate to not align properly.

Green Arrow · 03-05-2012, 09:09 PM

If you have electrical at the gate go with a slide with a good operator they are very realaible.
If solor powerd a swing is a must there is not a single solor slide operator worth a darn.

Draco · 03-05-2012, 09:34 PM

If only you knew a weldor that builds gates and installs gate openers, you could have him tell you what you need to know. Especially if one was close to you as well. If only.

BTLowry · 03-06-2012, 07:08 AM

The info I got was the sliders were more of a problem, from the above posts I could have been misinformed

glen · 03-06-2012, 08:18 AM

Draco I think I'll look around thanks

brushhunter · 03-06-2012, 08:40 AM

The company the feed/sporting goods/hardware store I managed just before I got my new job was an apollo dealer. We also did maintanence and installed apollo gates. It is much easier to install swinging gates and alas cheaper. While sliders if not installed perfectly level will give you fits. This being said I would choose the swinging gate. Half the headache at a better price. If you are having keypads put in, make sure that you get them to hardwire them in. Cordless equeals less installation cost but someone in a bigger truck often blocks the signal fromk keypad to reciver. Also we you order either slider or swing arm style ask for a heidolph receiver and transmitter for your clicker style openers. If I remember right Apollo comes with digicode receivers. We had much less problems with the heidolphs. If you need any more info just ask all I have to do is make a call.

03-05-2012, 06:45 PM	#1
glen Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake Georgetown Hunt In: anywhere	Sliding gate vs Swing gate Gonna put a gate at the end of the driveway- i always was just going to put a Apollo arm and controler on our swing gate but the boss has other ideas. She likes the double swing and she really likes the sliding gates. Question is does anyone have experience with the sliding gates and how do they hold up and install? Gotta try to make her happy as if I just add an arm I will always hear about it when we leave or come in the drive together.

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03-05-2012, 07:41 PM	#3
axisfeeder Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Comfort Hunt In: Backyard	I have had both. Slider is the most maintaence free.

03-05-2012, 08:02 PM	#6
Huntindad Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leander / Liberty Hill Hunt In: Kerr county & TP&W	I wouldn't go with the double. Like above said... slider requires good level ground and space. if you get her a "nice" gate... how it opens won't matter.

03-05-2012, 08:58 PM	#8
ken Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston Hunt In: Fairfield	I guess I'm going against the crowd. I managed commercial real estate for 20 years and always had the most trouble with sliding gates. Most of the problems with a swing gate come from a free-standing post on one end that isn't set in enough concrete to keep if from shifting and causing the gate to not align properly.

03-05-2012, 09:09 PM	#9
Green Arrow Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Leander, TX Hunt In: Sutton and Willimson	If you have electrical at the gate go with a slide with a good operator they are very realaible. If solor powerd a swing is a must there is not a single solor slide operator worth a darn.

03-05-2012, 09:34 PM	#10
Draco Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgetown, Texas	If only you knew a weldor that builds gates and installs gate openers, you could have him tell you what you need to know. Especially if one was close to you as well. If only.

03-06-2012, 07:08 AM	#11
BTLowry Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lindale Hunt In: Behind the house and public in Texas; Kansas Unit 5	The info I got was the sliders were more of a problem, from the above posts I could have been misinformed

03-06-2012, 08:18 AM	#12
glen Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake Georgetown Hunt In: anywhere	Draco I think I'll look around thanks

03-06-2012, 08:40 AM	#13
brushhunter Four Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charlotte Hunt In: Atascosa, McMullen	The company the feed/sporting goods/hardware store I managed just before I got my new job was an apollo dealer. We also did maintanence and installed apollo gates. It is much easier to install swinging gates and alas cheaper. While sliders if not installed perfectly level will give you fits. This being said I would choose the swinging gate. Half the headache at a better price. If you are having keypads put in, make sure that you get them to hardwire them in. Cordless equeals less installation cost but someone in a bigger truck often blocks the signal fromk keypad to reciver. Also we you order either slider or swing arm style ask for a heidolph receiver and transmitter for your clicker style openers. If I remember right Apollo comes with digicode receivers. We had much less problems with the heidolphs. If you need any more info just ask all I have to do is make a call.