Sliding Gate Wheel 100mm, V Groove, Bracket Mount, 98mm Actual Diameter

A 100mm V groove wheel, complete in its bracket, for a sliding gate on V section ground track. Fit a pair of these under the bottom rail of a steel sliding gate and the V groove runs straight along a V section ground track. The wheel arrives already fitted in a pressed steel bracket, so you are not cutting axles or fabricating a housing. It is listed at 100mm nominal and the data sheet gives 98mm for the wheel itself. The bracket sits under the rail and takes two fixing bolts at 105mm centres. The price shown is for one wheel with its bracket, with a minimum order of 5.

Important: This wheel runs on V section ground track only. It will not run correctly on round bar or in a cantilever track. Data sheet sizes are a guide; components can vary slightly.

Why this wheel works

A V groove keeps the gate on line. The V sits astride the ridge of V section ground track, so the wheel centres itself as the gate travels and the sloping faces stop it wandering off the crown. That is why a V wheel needs V track and nothing else.

A simple running gear. This line is not listed as double bearing, which keeps the price down for a gate opened by hand a few times a day. Choose a double bearing wheel if the gate is motor driven or in constant use.

A middle size for a V track gate. A 98mm wheel is large enough to roll over grit that would stop a small roller, while the bracket stays short at 130mm and only lifts the rail 104mm above the base of the wheel.

Where it is used

Steel sliding gates on V ground track at factories, yards, car parks and depots, on a box section bottom rail with a flat underside at least 35mm wide. It is not for cantilever gates, which run on carriages inside a track, and not for hanging from an overhead rail.

Specifications

Choosing the right wheel

Your first check is the track. This wheel needs V section track, and a round bar will not sit in the groove properly. Next decide on the bearing and the mounting. A double bearing version of this wheel has the same 98mm size, bracket and V groove, and costs a little more; choose that for a gate that moves all day or runs on a motor. If the wheel has to disappear inside a box section rail, the internal V wheel in the same size is the one to buy.

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Fitting and care

Mark the wheel positions on the bottom rail so the two wheels sit close to the ends of the gate and in line with the track. The bracket needs a flat underside 35mm wide. Bolt through the two holes at 105mm centres, or weld the bracket after grinding the plating off the weld area and working with fume extraction. Fixings are not listed as included, so allow your own. Set the gate so that the wheels sit fully on the track along its whole travel.

Keep the track clear of stones and packed dirt, and check the wheels and fixings at each service. Plating gives light protection only, so touch up scratches and welds with zinc-rich paint. Replace a wheel that has worn or stiffened, and check its partner at the same time.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order 5 or more 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.