How Heavy-Duty Gate Wheels Enhance the Functionality of Your Fencing?

Property owners should excel in the various ways to put fences on buildings before deciding whether or not to erect a fence around their buildings. Fences play a major role in providing security, defining property boundaries, securing cattle, protecting crops and even enhancing the aesthetics. However, large and heavy steel fence gates can be a challenge when going through the daily tasks. The answer is, heavy duty gate wheels. Designed to support and ease the movement, these wheels make gate operation smoother and less laborious. 

Let’s learn more about this fencing invention that has revolutionised the efficiency of any property. We will also explore the installation process for QuikFence’s innovative Gate Wheel and its need in any fence and gate set-up.

What Are Heavy Duty Gate Wheels?

Heavy duty gate wheels, as the name reveals, are often referred to as fence gate wheels. They are designed to support the weight of heavy metal gates, making it easier for the user to open or close them. The QuikFence gate wheel works with heavy steel gates, farm gates, and even commercial property gates, they suit 25nb and 32nb pipe frames. These gate wheels reduce the physical effort required to push the weighted gate and protect it from wear and tear from friction. 

Get our low maintenance, highly durable solution that is perfect for a variety of environments, including homes, farms, rural properties, and businesses.

Benefits of Installing Fence Wheels

Utilising a gate wheels into your fencing system offers numerous benefits that we have listed below:

Easier Gate Operation

Steel gates can be huge and weigh a lot, making them hard to lift. However the use of heavy-duty gate wheels reduces the weight of the gates enabling you to open and shut them effortlessly. QuikFence Gate Wheel is meant for bulky steel gates so that a gentle push is all that is needed when opening your gate.

Other than just being easy, this method also lowers strain on your gate’s hinges and frame, which helps in avoiding long lasting effects as well as ensuring it operates.

Protect Your Gate and Fencing

Over time, heavy gates can cause stress on the gate frame and hinges, leading to sagging, misalignment, or even breakage. By supporting the gate’s weight with fence gate wheels, you distribute the load more evenly, alleviating the pressure on key structural components.

Our gate wheel helps prevent these issues by ensuring that the gate’s weight is transferred to the wheel, protecting the rest of the structure from unnecessary wear. This not only extends the life of your gate but also reduces the likelihood of costly repairs to supporting posts.

Suitable for a Range of Terrains

Whether your property has a smooth entrance or uneven ground, fence gate wheels make it easier to operate gates in challenging conditions. The robust wheel addition is enough to handle tough terrains like gravel, dirt, and grass, making it ideal for rural properties, farms, and industrial sites where the ground may not be perfectly level.

The wheel’s large diameter allows it to roll smoothly over bumps and uneven surfaces, ensuring consistent and hassle-free gate operation, regardless of the terrain.

Cost-Effective Maintenance

The constant friction occurs between a heavy gate and the ground without either fence wheels, which may eventually cause destruction before its time, thus needing frequent servicing or costly replacements. Gate wheels are the cost-effective solutions, as it prevents these issues before arising. This additional equipment is very low-maintenance and durable, which adds to its cost-effectiveness as you won’t have to face frequent adjustments or replacements.

In the end, this leads to the reduction of what it costs to maintain keeping your fence and gate system operating efficiently for the long term.

How to Install the QuikFence Gate Wheel?

One of the best features of QuikFence's Gate Wheel is how easy it is to install. With just six simple steps, you can add this heavy duty wheel to your gate, improving functionality almost immediately. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Prepare Your Gate

Their wheel needs a space of 200mm x 185mm to rotate on its axle. Depending on your gate’s design, you may need to cut a small space to accommodate the wheel.

Step 2: Attach the Axle Brackets

Place the axle brackets over the bottom rail of your gate, then bolt them securely onto the gate’s frame.

Step 3: Position the Wheel Halves

Next, place both halves of the wheel over the axle bracket. Ensure that the two pieces align properly before proceeding to the next step.

Step 4: Secure the Wheel

Insert bolts through the four outer holes of the wheel halves and tighten them to secure the two halves together firmly.

Step 5: Finalise the Bolts

Place the remaining two bolts through the axle bracket and the wheel halves, tightening them securely to keep everything in place.

Step 6: Fix the Brackets

Finally, use the supplied tek screws to fix the brackets on either side of the wheel to the gate. This will ensure that the wheel stays firmly attached and functions correctly.

If you're unsure about any part of the installation process, you can visit the QuikFencewebsite and watch a video showing the Gate Wheel being assembled and in action.

Enhance Your Fencing with Heavy Duty Gate Wheels

Heavy duty gate wheels are an essential upgrade for anyone dealing with heavy steel gates on their property. By adding a fence wheel, you can dramatically improve the functionality of your fencing system, protect your gate from damage, and ensure safe, easy operation for years to come.

With QuikFence's Gate Wheel, you get a robust, reliable solution that’s easy to install and maintain. If you’re looking to reduce the strain of opening heavy steel gates while protecting your investment, consider adding fence gate wheels today.