I wish you had filmed this before I installed mine Andrew! Lol! Great job explaining the equipment and installation sir. I hope it gives you two a little extra piece of mind. Take care!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Can't thank you enough for the awesome gift! We love it and it adds a little extra peace of mind.

@dougdavis4439

7 ай бұрын

@TKCL I'm happy to hear that! It's my pleasure, as always. I'm super happy and proud of how all your hard work has paid off!

@pampilgrim2274

7 ай бұрын

Wow, Andrew! You continue to amaze me! I am convinced there’s nothing you can’t assemble or fabricate! Your work ethic and perseverance are commendable.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Mrs Pam

@radmilamiljanic5977

7 ай бұрын

God bless you Mr Doug, your generosity is admired half way across the world:))

In the military we used the term “harden target” this gate will definitely help with that approach. Even if it is able to be defeated or bypassed most average criminals will move on in search of an easier victim. Pretty cool build!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Agreed

@aarontrenton1730

6 ай бұрын

Trenches along the edges of larger properties are a good deterrent as well.

Every one of your DIY projects have been off the charts, you explain everything better than a instructional video from the company would. But that being said, we appreciate your videos God bless. See you Sunday 😀

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! God bless

Wow, such a thorough walk through about how to install this amazing system! Thanks so much for going to the time and trouble to put this together and share it. This is exactly the kind of gate system we were looking for!

@TKCL

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Mr. Doug is the BEST! This was lots of fun to watch!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

You all are great!

You make an excellent teacher. You show the step by step..

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

Tip, ours bounced when locking too and I added a piece of rubber on my lock so it helps buffet the slam as hard when locking.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thanks

I just enjoy watching you work. You would have made an excellent teacher. No, step was left out. Thank you, for making an old lady happy.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

I am a teacher, reaching many more via social media than a small classroom 😉

It looks so sweet Andrew and Tiffany. Thanks Mr. DOUG too.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

Love my Ghost openers. Ours have been going strong for a few years. I will say you may be to buy different batteries. Unless they have switched brands, the batteries they send are pretty cheap and have a short life.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Hey Daniel! I remember watching your video of you installing your unit. I'm happy to hear that yours is still working well, that seems to be the common concensus among people with them. If I see any issues with the batteries, I think I'll swap over to a marine deep cycle battery and box. Take care!

Pretty straightforward. You are a great teacher. I would eventually put a cement pad down, get a metal box and lag bolt it down to the pad for your packages.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

I might do that, for now I don't want anything permanent until we disign our roadside stand area.

That is a really nice feature to have. Well explained installation and a big shout out for Mr. Doug!👏👏👏👏

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Mr Doug is awesome!

Andrew, like Daddy always said a lock is only to keep an honest man honest. also I have the mighty mule and had to replace the batteries every 2 years. I went with a 100 amp hour lifePO4 in a battery box, (had to get a liFEPO4 charger) added a 20 watt panel to the 20 watt that came with it and have not had any issues with the gate not opening because of power. we just had a real cold snap of below freezing temps. one night -3 in TN and the gate still opened and closed as needed. if the mighty mule goes out will be replacing with ghost. thank you for taking time to do these videos for us.

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed. I plan to replace with a marine deep cycle battery if I experience any issues with these.

Looks good Andrew, simple and easy to install. Love the box for package drop. Need some solar lights down there. See you soon

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

I do have lights, installing soon.

Looks amazing. The list of things we need you to come do at Piney Grove continues to grow! 🤣

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Got a big check book? 🤣

@AdamDeal-KF0PRI

7 ай бұрын

​@@TKCLlol side job!

Mr Doug is some kind of wonderful! I did enjoy this and especially enjoyed the longer video. Would love to see longer video's in the future. Have a great week and stay warm in the frigid cold coming in.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

He's so generous! Thanks for watching

Andrew, even if I never have the occasion to actually install something you have covered with any video, I really enjoy watching. Plus, one little part of knowledge and practical application can be useful. Thanks for sharing everything you do. Cheers.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

I agree with the knowledge part thanks for watching.

One thing for certain, anyone with two brain cells will know with the gate and controls that there's MORE down the line and will not even bother to step a foot on the property. This was fascinating! and looks so easy, and now I completely understand the 'drag' you mentioned from a wheel. Thanks Andrew!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching.

Couple suggestions. Make you a backer board for the control boxes. Makes them sturdier, harder to tamper with, protects from UV. Get you a DC to DC buck converter to hardwire the keypad to the 12v batteries. Consider adding a switch to the vehicle sensor so you can turn it off while mowing or doing other work in the area, leaving on vacation, in case it shorts out etc. As far as people breaking in, that pin holding the opener to the post makes it a 5 second job to break in. I have tools in every vehicle so I personally would replace it with a bolt and nut. I do see why most people wouldn't though and I totally agree with leaving it with the pin. Ambulances for instance.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Good points. I'm not going to try to secure this anymore, especially the pins in case of operator failure. Any half motivated theif nowadays has a crowbar, cut off grinder or bolt cutters for easy entry. These types of gates and "security" give a false sense of security. They are there to keep the random kid or passerby from wandering in, delivery trucks out, or in our case uninvited guests.

@ridemfast7625

4 ай бұрын

Ghost controls keypad and remotes have a "party mode" feature that allows you to keep gate in open position. Works great when mowing around gate sensor. I wire tied the stock pins making it very time consuming and tools required to remove the pin. Also installed per county laws, a fire department access keyed switch from Knox. Not cheap but makes it legal and if theirs a fire the fire dept will not rip the gate down...

@TKCL

4 ай бұрын

@@ridemfast7625 I use party mode all the time. Knox boxes are not required everywhere. I went by the fire station and talked with emergency dispatch. All they wanted was a special code they put in their system for any emergency response. I made one for them only and no one else.

@ridemfast7625

4 ай бұрын

@@TKCL Yeah, California is the leader in control, rules, regulations... hahaha

@REVNUMANEWBERN

2 ай бұрын

@@ridemfast7625 GREAT info to know about a code given to the Fire Department

Hi Andrew, good job putting that gate closer on. Your gate and fence, what a beautiful entrance to your property that serves a purpose. Take care!! ❤️❤️👍👍🇨🇦

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

You amaze me with the knowledge you have on so many things.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

Thank You Mr Doug, You’re the Man.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

He's awesome!

@AdamDeal-KF0PRI

7 ай бұрын

Mr. Doug is awsome! without his help this channel wouldnt be here!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

All of your support and help is a huge part of our growth.

@AdamDeal-KF0PRI

7 ай бұрын

@@TKCL careful i might get a big head🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hello Andrew and Ruger without Ruger this could not of been done!!! WOW!!! Andrew it is ridiculous how humans have turned to crime one excuse after the other. I agree you have to protect what is yours. I have never installed one of these but if I had to say in my opinion no help needed just measure twice and make sure you observe really well or take pictures along the way and refer if you have something that needs further adjustments. Mr. Doug it is so great of you to do this for Andrew and Tiffany you have got to be one of the neighbors of the world that people look up to and thank you sir!! Thank you Andrew this was a fascinating install entirely perfect to me. Ed in Partlow Virgina.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and the support.

You are a born teacher thank you

@TKCL

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

Nice job and thanks to Doug. Also, now you have 12V for more cameras or LPR.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Huge thanks to Mr Doug

What a great gift! We will be installing an opener soon on our gate. Video was great to prepare for our install!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

As always great explanations and reminders....it all looks so good...can't wait to see it when all the boards are stained that will make it look so different.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Boards stained and rock or asphalt down should look perfect.

That was an awesome gift! Thanks for simplifying the install.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Yes it was! Thanks for watching

Shout out to Mr Doug for the wonderful gift! Fence project is coming along nicely Andrew.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

He's awesome and so thoughtful. Thank you for watching.

Great delivery, and good step-by-step explanation. Gate looks good.

@TKCL

4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

That gate looks Awesome Andrew. Great job!!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

Excellent video! Nice work as usual. We have a storage chest just like your small package container. Yellow jackets invaded big time. I had to add foam weather stripping to better seal the lid.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Yikes, I hope to avoid that.

Man, that gate is something else. If you ever go to make any more of these on the side, let me know. I would definitely be interested.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

Great video. Even though I still watch all the videos, the tinkering, DIY/building videos are always my favorite.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Your going to love this year! I'm planning DIY builds all 2024 long!

@filjohn81

7 ай бұрын

@@TKCL can’t wait

I installed a similar set up on the road going to my shop One thing you may have overlooked is fire department access. Your local fire department has a certain type of switch that only they have the key for Varies by department that serves your area They are quite expensive They also make a little red box that just has a little micro switch inside. And upon opening the box it triggers the gate to open and stay open. On mine anyway You can put any padlock on it of your own. And since it's clearly marked fire. The fire department knows to cut the lock and as soon as the door drops open the gate opens. Seems mine was like $30 Check with your insurance. Mine said without this installed they would not cover loss from delays of the fire department getting to the fire Nice install 👌

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

Sadly just a volunteer fire department way out here, I'll try to find someone that works there to see what they offer.

If you have the clearance inside the lock bracket, see if you can put a piece of rubber as a stopper to buffer the gate slamming into the bracket. Maybe it may absorb some of the shock.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

I might look into this

Sweet, looks beautiful great job! All you need now is a set of Texas Longhorns mounted on top!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Lol..... Deer antlers!

@jp34604

7 ай бұрын

@@TKCL Yeah that's the ticket, a Ten Pointer !!!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Got to keep it country 🤣

This was an awesome build! Much thanks to Mr. Doug for his generosity :) Have you considered setting up a separate smaller Yagi antenna with an amplifier pointed towards the gate to extend you internet connection to the Ghost box? BTW: You can cover the solar panel with some cardboard to make it safer and easier to work on the electrical connections.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

I have, but I really don't think I want my home network going all the way to the highway for security reasons.

@gregorythomas333

7 ай бұрын

@@TKCL That's why I suggested a smaller Yagi...basically it's a narrow transmission and pointed towards the ground...assuming it would be on the same tall mount you have the others on it would be angled downward so it wouldn't go much farther than the edge of the property line at the road...and it should be encrypted/password protected anyway :)

Looks great Andrew. Nice job!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

Sweet gate system! 👍

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

It sure is!

Nice job! Installed a Ghost over three years ago and its been working great. Used a Cartell cp4 gate sensor. And a walmart $25 small tractor/auto battery that is also still going strong.

@TKCL

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Great job Andrew.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

Very informative, nice addition to the place.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

The gate looks outstanding. What a great gift from Mr. Doug. What a kind and generous man Mr. Doug.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

You all are so kind and generous. We appreciate you more than you know.

Great install and review video. You always do a great job. Thanks . Chip👮🏻‍♂️👍

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

great job putting the gate opener on nice gate.be bless. SAVANNAH TN.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

Nice Job Andrew, we have a lot of high winds at our place ,we have an 18ft 2” tube gate, but in high winds the gate operator is not able to close it on its own. You say y’all have high winds too, so I am betting you are going to have this issue as well. Basically we have to get out with the remote and assist the gate while it is opening or closing, depending on whether it’s fighting north or south wind.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Our winds come and go, they are not constant. What worries me is hurricanes and our crazy thunderstorms with 50+ mph winds. The lock takes care of that concern.

Good video! You do a really good job of explaining what you are doing and why you are doing it.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

Great video I've been designing my back gates I have two square post either side, one I want to fit a 16 foot square post and mount a solar light and camera also it elevates the solar panels.

Thanks Mr. Doug!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Yes!

Thank you for illustrating your installation.

@TKCL

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Excellent job sir. Love the look job well done

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

Thank you Mr. Doug!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Yes!

When you said ghost controls automatic gate opener I thought oh, they have ghosts and one of my ghost friends must be opening the gate. 👻👻👻🤣 What a sweet surprise Mr Doug!!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Lol yes your paranormal is alive and well here 🤣

@5150cash

7 ай бұрын

😬😬😬😬👻👻👻👻👻

Thank you Mr. Doug!!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you

Wow!! That is one impressive gate and opener/closer.... :-)

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Love it!

Highly recommend a teflon ramp at the lock side of the gate. Maybe a redesign latch pin with ramp on the woodside. Just enough to alleviate some of the weight strain. Out here on the Oregon coast I had to use it car battery on our Ghost Control because we don't get enough sunshine.

Good day to all.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Good evening

@byronholmes2496

7 ай бұрын

@@TKCL It is, peace.

i suggest a marker or something indicating how far back folks should keep their vehicle while the gate opens so they dont get hit by the gate, maybe around where the sensor is for when you have folks over who may be leaving in the dark.

nicely detailed, thanks.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great content!! Thank you Andrew!

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

Very nice install Andrew, it's going to look really sharp after you get everything painted black! I have the exact same set up on my gates and haven't had any problems at all yet, even in the sub, sub zero temps, hopefully that didn't jinx me? I would like to suggest putting a small piece of rubber under the lock to prevent the gate from slapping the post so much! Take care bud!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Rubber or a spring is a great idea. I've heard nothing but positive reviews for this company.

When Andrew said “this may be a lengthy episode” I said “hell yeah” out loud. Love the longer videos.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy the content

@9009matorres

7 ай бұрын

@@TKCL one of the best homesteading channels on YT. I’m glad you just talk about working the land and testing products and not getting all political

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

No time for that, I like positivity. Too many others pushing the negativity for views and getting people worked up. It's on my mind constantly, but it's not for this channel.

@9009matorres

7 ай бұрын

@@TKCL yes, sir! Just know, your viewers appreciate it

Very sweet gate setup. I’d really like a setup like that here

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

You and me both!

An excellent how to video, Andrew. As the old saying goes, "It will keep honest people honest".

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

Exactly

Great video!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

THANK YOU DOUG THANK YOU DOUG

Fantastic! Great job

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

It is best to inform your local ups, fedex, usps, dhl or any other carrier of the change in location for your packages. I understand that there is a sign posted, but delivery drivers sometimes are just oblivious. they will make a note for your address and make it easier for deliveries.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

I've been doing that for a few weeks ahead of this video.

Man that is a nice gate.

@TKCL

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

Make sure you put an EMP shield on this controller, ours got hit by lightning and it knocked out both gates on our paddock. $1400 per board. The few hundred dollar would have saved them or they would have covered the cost. Pretty good deal.

Your gate and fence look top notch! Best Ghost gate opener video I’ve seen, you did a great job of explaining everything. I’m looking into purchasing a gate opener right now.

@TKCL

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Excellent install video. Very well done! I can't wait to start my own. We are having a bad problem with neighboring dogs coming up our driveway.

@TKCL

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Like that setup, slicker than shit with that solenoid lock so the damn gate is not flapping in the wind and has some actual security.

@TKCL

Ай бұрын

Exactly! High winds ruin gate openers, especially in our state with hurricanes and crazy thunderstorms.

Instead of replacing the screws on the sign of the gate with more screws, perhaps some rivets would be a better solution. Could even use riv nuts so you could remove the sign for maintenance and painting. Just a thought.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Not a bad idea, I need to look into options. I couldn't believe the wind sheared those screws. The second to last storm had crazy winds in it.

NICE JOB. Vinny🇺🇸

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thanks

Ghost Controls is way better than the "Other Brand". Features, build quality and customer support. We have a double gate, pull to open with the lock. Love ours, and I am sure you will love yours!

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

I keep hearing they are excellent and much better then the other company.

Very well done. Thank you.

@TKCL

4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

That might have been an easy install for you but most home owners would have serious difficulties. It looks good but I would like to see what problems come up in the next year or 2 as an auto gate opener that doesn't work is much worse than a manual one lol. That lock for instance looks essential but if it ever doesn't open you could burn out the opener quickly unless there is a safety. Good to have that easy remove pin when things go wrong. Very nice camera work and instructions btw thanks.

@TKCL

3 ай бұрын

The lock must open before the actuator engages. There's also a key for the lock and as you said you can pull the pin on the opener.

That gate turned out amazing. 😊

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Damn, I am out here in rural South Africa and I think that just about covers all I could ever need for gate management. No more jumping in and outta the truck to open gates! I gotta see how I get one over here.I am sure this would come handy in Australia as well. Great video mate.

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

That's nice for sure

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

Sure is!

Awesome job on vid! Thanks so much… purchased mine and delivered this past weekend

This is an awesome video. Want to do a very similar setup one of these days and this will be super helpful. Appreciate it! 👌🏼

@TKCL

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@BackyardBoogieChannel

3 ай бұрын

@@TKCL just checked out the gate and fence builds as well and subbed and noticed you are also in North Fl. 🤙🏼

Good video. You can just cover the solar panel with a towel then cut them.

good job

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thanks

What a fantastic instructions video!! Great job!!

@TKCL

5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

This is a tremendously informative video. The company should send him a promotional fee.

@TKCL

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful

Great video thanks

@TKCL

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Camera question answered 👍🤣

I can't believe how easily that gate swings on only 2 hinges!

@TKCL

2 ай бұрын

That's the beauty of ball bearing hinges.

You know a lot more than I know but I would put a kicker or a knee off that 6 x 6 post because that gate is beautiful and massive.

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

Did you watch my gate build video? The base support for that goes four foot in the ground, fans out into a pyramid shape, and has 640 lb of concrete in it plus rebar. I've seen zero sag in it even after several rains and the ground getting saturated.

Keep us updated on how long the battery last with the solar set up. I’m curious if the solar will hold up or if I should just run power.

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

I've ran the gate a lot over the last few days that have been cloudy. No issues thus far. I can always add more panels or a bigger panel, I need to see what the maximum specs are of the circuit board.

Doing some research on how to set up an automatic gate on my property. Need to have access for utility company to access their small site above the house if I'm not home (they have a right of way) to their property via my private road. Had so many questions - lock? keypad? exit sensor? This setup has all the accessories I would need and now I just need to find someone to make a nice decorative gate instead of using a pipe gate from tractor supply. Thanks for this vid! Subbed!

@TKCL

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

You can cover the panel maybe with cardboard to reduce the voltage and amps as an additional safety measure :)

Great job as ever, Prof:))

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

At my friends house we put everything in sprinkler control boxes in the ground u can’t see anything except the solar panel

Nice set up. I might have just run the ZombieLock wire thru the center of the hollow steel instead for a cleaner setup finish, but overall very nice.

@TKCL

6 ай бұрын

That was my plan to do up top, but the wires were not long enough. I'm not a fan of adding connections or splices on outdoor exposed wiring.

@benc1927

6 ай бұрын

@@TKCL True, more potential points of failure. Also it would be tricky to make the points where you drilled in and out of the steel to where it wouldn't wear down the wire insulation over time.

Great job. I thought you were going to run your lock control wires through the hollow top panel of the gate?

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

I was until I seen they were too short to accomplish this. I decided to not extend them.

Hey

@TKCL

7 ай бұрын

Hello Ralph