Sliding Gate Ground Track 3m, 20mm Round Head, 65 x 50mm Galvanised, Embedded or Bolt Down

A galvanised sliding gate track with flared feet and fixing holes already drilled, for setting into concrete or bolting straight down. It is 50mm high and 65mm across the feet, with a rounded head 22mm across that narrows to a waist and flares out to two curved feet. Round 14mm holes run along both flanks at 514mm centres, so the same track can be cast into a new base or anchored to an existing one without drilling the steel. It suits wheels with a 20mm half round groove. The price shown is for one 3m length.

Why this track works

The holes are there either way. Bolting down, the 14mm holes take a substantial anchor. Casting in, concrete passes through them and keys the track into the base.

The curved flanks shed dirt. The flare from waist to foot leaves no flat ledge beside the head, so water and grit run off to the sides instead of sitting against the rail.

Where it is used

Sliding gates across yards, depots, farms, commercial entrances and driveways, moved by hand or by an automatic operator. It works where you have not yet decided how much of the track to bury, or where one part of the run is on new concrete and another on an existing slab, because the holes give you both options on one section.

It stands 50mm high, so bolted on top of a finished slab it presents a real step across the opening. Where people and vehicles cross regularly, set it into the surface or use the lower 60 x 15mm track instead. Do not lay it on loose stone or block paving without a concrete bed under it.

Specifications

Choosing the right track and wheel

This section sits between the other two. It is 11mm lower than the 65 x 61mm rail and, unlike that rail, has its holes drilled, so it is the easier choice if the track may be bolted rather than cast. Compared with the 60 x 15mm surface track it is far taller, and it takes much larger fixings: 14mm round holes against 6mm slots.

Use a wheel with a 20mm half round groove. The published load figure belongs to the wheel rather than this track, so check it against the full weight of your gate.

Fitting and care

Set out the run over the full travel of the gate and get the head dead straight and level before fixing anything. If you are casting it in, support it on packers, keep the head above the finished level and work the concrete through the holes and under the feet. If you are bolting it down, drill the concrete through the 14mm holes and use anchors suited to the holes and the base. Butt lengths end to end with the heads in line.

Treat any cut end with zinc-rich paint. Keep the head free of stones, leaves and ice, and check anchors and the line of the rail once or twice 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.