M i g h t y M u l e E Z G a t e s
7
Determine where you want to install your gate. There are many factors
to consider before you install your gate. Area of driveway, distance
from road, conditions in and around driveway, type of vehicles entering
property etc. Also be sure to factor in the distance for a keypad if
installing a keypad mounting post. Some of the terms that will be used
in these instructions are defined to the right.
- The space between the gate and the turn
into your driveway.
Squareness
- The gate's angle to the driveway.
90°/perpendicular to the driveway is ideal.
Pull-to-Open / Push-to-Open
- If the gate swings
in or out from the property. Pull-to-Open is the most
desirable but not always possible.
Handing
- Which side of driveway to which gate will
open. Depends which side of gate has the hinges.
The Pocket
Squareness
WIDER
DRIVEWAY
NO POCKET
WIDER
DRIVEWAY
NO POCKET
ROAD
W
A
Y
ROAD
W
A
Y
DRIVEWAY
DRIVEWAY
ROAD
W
A
Y
ROAD
W
A
Y
OPEN
CL
OSED
DRIVEWAY
ROAD
W
A
Y
OPEN
CL
OSED
DRIVEWAY
ROAD
W
A
Y
OPEN
CL
OSED
DRIVEWAY
ROAD
W
A
Y
CL
OSED
OPEN
DRIVEWAY
ROAD
W
A
Y
CL
OSED
OPEN
DRIVEWAY
ROAD
W
A
Y
OPEN
CL
OSED
DRIVEWAY
ROAD
W
A
Y
CORRECT
- Gate is perpendicular to
drive path.
Curved Driveways Demand
Extra Care In Layout.
CORRECT
- Gate is perpendicular to
drive path.
INCORRECT
- Gate does not open all
the way off of the driveway and runs the
risk of being hit by a vehicle.
INCORRECT
- Gate does not open all
the way off of the driveway and runs
the risk of being hit by a vehicle.
INCORRECT
- Gate is not
perpendicular to drive path.
INCORRECT
- Gate is not
perpendicular to drive path.
IMPROVED OPTION
- Doesn't allow
a pocket, but allows larger vehicles (a
moving van, etc.) to make the turn into
the drive.
BEST OPTION
- Allows you to pull off
road while you wait for gate to open.
DRIVEWAY
NO POCKET
DRIVEWAY
NO POCKET
ROAD
W
A
Y
ROAD
W
A
Y
WORST OPTION
- Prevents you from
pulling off road as you wait for the gate.
Prevents larger vehicles from making
the turn in.
Planning Your Gate Layout
