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<blockquote data-quote="blanx" data-source="post: 1630003" data-attributes="member: 40139"><p>My setup, 4 line poly rope around 3 different pastures. Gates from pasture to pasture and gates into each pasture from 1 side of the main property. All rope is on T-post with plastic insulators.</p><p></p><p>Currently the gates are the typical spring handles with poly rope hooked to 1 end and a loop of poly rope on the other side. </p><p></p><p>The issue I have is 4 handles is a bit much to open every time I want to move equipment in or out, or allow grazing in a different pasture. I have to have low lines to keep the dogs out because they are aggressive towards animals. I have to have a high line and the middle line is needed to keep anything from just stepping over. </p><p></p><p>Is there a way to hook all 4 lines to something lets say a non conductive rod maybe fiberglass, then use 1 handle that is hooked to the live poly rope and still hook it to the live loop on the other side? Maybe someone else has a better idea. </p><p></p><p>When I first set this up I didn't use the low line Big mistake, darn dogs, So I added that. Then the first time I went to open the pasture I was almost trampled because they wanted into the "better" grass of the new pasture. </p><p></p><p>I also am looking for what others do when they open the gates. So My t-post are 10foot apart, but gates are 14foot. I can't hook to another T-post. I end up hanging them on the fence line but I have 4 foot of slack. Ive been considering making the "hinge" side of the gate dead hooked to separate insulators with no charge. Then when the handle is hooked in to the loop the gate will be powered. Only 2 of the gates will need underground wire to ensure both sides are powered. Most of the fence is powered on both sides due to the layout and configuration of the fence. </p><p></p><p>Sorry for the long post.</p><p>[image]441[/image]</p><p></p><p>any help would be great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blanx, post: 1630003, member: 40139"] My setup, 4 line poly rope around 3 different pastures. Gates from pasture to pasture and gates into each pasture from 1 side of the main property. All rope is on T-post with plastic insulators. Currently the gates are the typical spring handles with poly rope hooked to 1 end and a loop of poly rope on the other side. The issue I have is 4 handles is a bit much to open every time I want to move equipment in or out, or allow grazing in a different pasture. I have to have low lines to keep the dogs out because they are aggressive towards animals. I have to have a high line and the middle line is needed to keep anything from just stepping over. Is there a way to hook all 4 lines to something lets say a non conductive rod maybe fiberglass, then use 1 handle that is hooked to the live poly rope and still hook it to the live loop on the other side? Maybe someone else has a better idea. When I first set this up I didn't use the low line Big mistake, darn dogs, So I added that. Then the first time I went to open the pasture I was almost trampled because they wanted into the "better" grass of the new pasture. I also am looking for what others do when they open the gates. So My t-post are 10foot apart, but gates are 14foot. I can't hook to another T-post. I end up hanging them on the fence line but I have 4 foot of slack. Ive been considering making the "hinge" side of the gate dead hooked to separate insulators with no charge. Then when the handle is hooked in to the loop the gate will be powered. Only 2 of the gates will need underground wire to ensure both sides are powered. Most of the fence is powered on both sides due to the layout and configuration of the fence. Sorry for the long post. [image]441[/image] any help would be great. [/QUOTE]
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