Heavy Cantilever Gate Kit, Gates up to 12m and 1000kg

The running gear for a heavy cantilever gate, rated for gates up to 12m and 1000kg. The kit holds two 8-wheel carriages, a support wheel, an end stop and four 3m lengths of heavy cantilever track, which gives you 12m of track, matching the kit limit. A cantilever gate carries no track across the opening. The gate hangs from a steel track fixed along its bottom edge and rolls on two carriages set on a foundation beside the entrance, so a wide opening stays clear for wagons and plant. The price is for the complete kit, which weighs about 156 kg, so plan for handling it on site.

Why this kit works

Built for wide, heavy entrances. The track is 94mm wide with a 5mm wall, and the carriages run 65mm wheels on a base plate 280mm long. That is a far larger section than the lighter grades, suited to long gates.

Nothing lies across the entrance. On a depot or haulage yard a ground track takes constant punishment from wagons. Here the opening is clear and the running gear sits to one side, out of the wheel path.

Enough track for the job. Four 3m lengths give 12m in the box, so the kit reaches its stated limit without a separate purchase of track.

Parts sized to each other. Carriages, support wheel, end stop and track are all heavy grade, so nothing here has to be adapted to fit.

Where it is used

Long cantilever gates at haulage yards, distribution sites, factories, ports and utility compounds, where a gate over 8m or over 600kg is out of range for the medium kit. It suits manual gates and motorised gates with a gear rack and operator, which are not included. It needs a run of clear ground beside the opening for the tail of the gate, and a concrete foundation designed for the gate and long enough for both carriages.

Specifications

Choosing the right kit

Choose by gate length and weight, and check both. This is the top of the range: it takes gates 4m longer and 400kg heavier than the medium kit, and it comes with twice the track. The parts are much bigger too, so they are not interchangeable with the lighter grades. If your gate is well inside 8m and under 600kg, the medium kit is the sensible, cheaper choice.

Over 12m or over 1000kg is outside this kit. Call us with the gate size and weight before you commit to steelwork.

Fitting and care

Weld the track along the bottom edge of the gate with the slot facing down, and grind every joint smooth inside so that the wheels pass over them cleanly. Cast a level concrete foundation beside the opening, long enough for both carriages, and fix the carriages level and in line through their slotted base plates, spaced to suit the tail of your gate. Slide the gate track onto the carriages, fit the support wheel into the leading end and the end stop at the closing post, then add a top guide bracket so that the gate cannot lean.

A gate this size needs lifting equipment to hang safely. Keep the track clear inside and check the base plate fixings and carriage pivot bolts at least once a year.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order online, with Express UK Delivery to your site and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a larger job, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery before you order.