Tuesday, 27 March 2012 14:45

Drive quad, irrigator over this gate

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SMALLER PADDOCKS for better grazing management mean farmers must open and shut more gates, especially on dairy farms.

Here’s a solution to that problem, with the potential to save lots of time, and wear-and-
tear on humans and quads.

The ROG (ride over) gate is exactly that. It comes in four sizes
from 2m to 2.3m, the whole assembly galvanised for longevity. 

The gate mounts on a frame between two strainers. You simply drive the quad up to the gate and push it, the gate will fold down in front of the quad, then once you’re over it springs back to its upright position. 

The bottom bar of the frame has two ramps for the quad to ride over so the whole operation is smooth. 

Accessible from both sides, it adds versatility to any farming operation. If you want to remove or open the gate to shift stock, you simply flick a lever and lift the gate out of its slots.

The argument that stock will ‘learn’ to open a gate is open for discussion. ROG company owner Phillip McDonald says “when a gate is down it resembles a cattlestop – a visual and physical barrier to animals.” 

Another use for the ROG setup is where travelling irrigators pass through a fence. A ROG can be installed to save wear and tear on fences. The units come in kitset form, and are easy to install.

www.thewrangler.co.nz 

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