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<blockquote data-quote="simme" data-source="post: 1643554" data-attributes="member: 40418"><p>Experience I have on saloon door type is with a Sioux system that my brother has. There are two adjustments - one for the opening width when it is closed (move 4 pins into different holes) as well as the adjustment for the opening width when it is set for auto catch (rotated back toward the animal coming in) set by wingnut adjustment. Both adjustments need to be set correctly for auto catch. Especially a pain if you are working a group of cattle of various sizes. You would need to sort them by size and adjust as you work each group. If it is open too much as they enter and they get past the shoulders, they end up getting caught on their body or hips. The more they push forward, the tighter they get. You have to somehow push them backward to release the pressure. They want to go forward, not back. Alternate is to set the wingnut stop so that it will be full open as the animal comes in and use the manual catch lever to close it instead of auto catch. But, got to be quick for a fast mover. In order to use the manual lever, you end up standing in a position that makes them hesitant to come in. If they are pulling back, can be hard to release.</p><p></p><p>I have a for-most model 30T manual that I prefer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simme, post: 1643554, member: 40418"] Experience I have on saloon door type is with a Sioux system that my brother has. There are two adjustments - one for the opening width when it is closed (move 4 pins into different holes) as well as the adjustment for the opening width when it is set for auto catch (rotated back toward the animal coming in) set by wingnut adjustment. Both adjustments need to be set correctly for auto catch. Especially a pain if you are working a group of cattle of various sizes. You would need to sort them by size and adjust as you work each group. If it is open too much as they enter and they get past the shoulders, they end up getting caught on their body or hips. The more they push forward, the tighter they get. You have to somehow push them backward to release the pressure. They want to go forward, not back. Alternate is to set the wingnut stop so that it will be full open as the animal comes in and use the manual catch lever to close it instead of auto catch. But, got to be quick for a fast mover. In order to use the manual lever, you end up standing in a position that makes them hesitant to come in. If they are pulling back, can be hard to release. I have a for-most model 30T manual that I prefer. [/QUOTE]
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