Priefert head gate ?

[Kingfisher]

Anybody know how to lock one in the wide open position?

 

[inyati13]

I have the SO4 with Model 91 headgate. When the head gate handle is pushed all the way up, the gear box (company calls them the patented Infinite Lock Box) locks the door in the open position.

 

[Kingfisher]

Thanks Ron! I'll look at that soon. I knew there was a way and that makes sense. I suppose you just push it up again to release it?

 

[inyati13]

Thanks Ron! I'll look at that soon. I knew there was a way and that makes sense. I suppose you just push it up again to release it?

No. You pull down and break the gear box hold. It is a light tug to break the grip. Door goes shut. Easy. Nice design.

 

[J&D Cattle]

Thanks Ron! I'll look at that soon. I knew there was a way and that makes sense. I suppose you just push it up again to release it?

No. You pull down and break the gear box hold. It is a light tug to break the grip. Door goes shut. Easy. Nice design.

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[dun]

If it's the auto one disconenct the closing spring (lver that sits in a notch at the top of the hanlde) or you'll never get it to stay open.

 

[greybeard]

If it's the auto one disconenct the closing spring (lver that sits in a notch at the top of the hanlde) or you'll never get it to stay open.

This is correct. I have one and chose to place a (about) 18" dowel across the top when I wanted the gate to just stay open all the time. I have come to somewhat dislike the auto option--it's a finicky catch at best.

 

[dun]

If it's the auto one disconenct the closing spring (lver that sits in a notch at the top of the hanlde) or you'll never get it to stay open.

This is correct. I have one and chose to place a (about) 18" dowel across the top when I wanted the gate to just stay open all the time. I have come to somewhat dislike the auto option--it's a finicky catch at best.

Both of mine I just pop thatbar/rod/whatever out of the notch to bypass the spring and have never had an issue.

 

[Kingfisher]

If it's the auto one disconenct the closing spring (lver that sits in a notch at the top of the hanlde) or you'll never get it to stay open.

This is correct. I have one and chose to place a (about) 18" dowel across the top when I wanted the gate to just stay open all the time. I have come to somewhat dislike the auto option--it's a finicky catch at best.

Both of mine I just pop thatbar/rod/whatever out of the notch to bypass the spring and have never had an issue.

Yea I wondered about that rod too. I'll look at that. Dang thing didn't really come with an operator manual and there isn't much usefull on the website. Thanks for all the replies.