GTO Mighty Mule Biscayne User manual
©2009 GTO, Inc.
Printed in China for GTO, Inc.
EZGATEINST
rev - 09/23/09
Installation Manual for
Biscayne, Sanibel, St. Augustine
All Single and Dual Decorative
Steel Driveway Gate Models
3121 Hartseld Road • Tallahassee, Florida, USA 32303
Telephone GTO Sales: 1-800-543-GATE (4283) or (850) 575-0176 • Fax (850) 575-8912
or GTO Technical Service: 1-800-543-1236 or (850) 575-4144 • Fax (850)575-8950
IMPORTANT: Before digging the holes for your installation, be sure to contact the appropriate utility companies and request that they mark the
locations of all pipes, gas lines, electric, cable tv, etc. This will ensure your safety and prevent you from damaging any of these utility lines.
For more information on Mighty Mule’s full line of Automatic Gate Openers and Access Controls visit our website at www.mightymule.com
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Please record the date and place of purchase in the spaces provided below.
Refer to this information when calling GTO for service or assistance with your gate.
Date of Purchase ____________________
Place of Purchase ____________________
Remember to keep all receipts for proof of purchase.
Converting Metric Units to English Equivalents
When You Know Multiply By To Find Symbol
centimeters 0.3937 inches in. (or ")
meters 3.2808 feet ft. (or ')
kilograms 2.2046 pounds lb. (or #)
Converting English Units to Metric Equivalents
When You Know Multiply By To Find Symbol
inches 2.5400 centimeters cm
feet 0.3048 meters m
pounds 0.4535 kilograms kg
Converting Temperature
deg. Celsius (ºC x 1.8) + 32 deg. Fahrenheit ºF
deg. Fahrenheit (ºF-32) ÷ 1.8 deg. Celsius ºC
Conversion Chart
IMPORTANT: Before digging the holes for your installation, be sure to contact the appropriate utility companies and request that they mark the
locations of all pipes, gas lines, electric, cable tv, etc. This will ensure your safety and prevent you from damaging any of these utility lines.
Units and Standards Conversion Chart---------------------------------- inside cover
Parts List ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ page 4
Tools You Will Need ---------------------------------------------------------------------- page 5
Technical Specifications --------------------------------------------------------------- page 6
Planning Your Gate Layout ------------------------------------------------------------ page 7
Single Gate Installation Overview -------------------------------------------------- page 9
Dual Gate Installation Overview ----------------------------------------------------- page 10
Sloping Driveway Installation --------------------------------------------------------- page 11
Marking Post Locations ---------------------------------------------------------------- page 11
Digging Holes and Mixing Concrete ----------------------------------------------- page 12
Setting The Posts ------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 13
Attaching The Hinge Plates ----------------------------------------------------------- page 15
Hanging The Gate and Final Steps------------------------------------------------- page 16
Maintenance and Troubleshooting ------------------------------------------------- page 17
Automating Your Gate -------------------------------------------------------- page 18
Optional Gate Accessories ------------------------------------------------- page 19
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Table of Contents
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Mighty Mule EZ Gates
Gate Panel(s)
Hinge Bolts
Single Gates - 2
Dual Gates - 4
Hinge Plates
Single Gates - 2
Dual Gates - 4
1/2” x 5” Bolts
Single Gates - 4
Dual Gates - 8
1/2” Flange Nuts
Single Gates - 4
Dual Gates - 8
1/2” Washers
Single Gates - 4
Dual Gates - 8
Gate Posts (2)
Ball Caps (2)
Touch-up
Paint (1)
Parts List - Gate and Mounting Hardware
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CONCRETE
Tools You Will Need
1Box beam level
2Hoe to mix concrete
32 Stakes
4Mallet
5Water bucket
6Post hole digger
7Tape measure
8At least 10 bags of quick set concrete (5 per post)
9Can of Spray Paint
10 Shovel
11 Wrenches 5/8", 9/16"
12 String line
13 Line Level
14 Wheelbarrow
15 Grease Gun
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Mighty Mule EZ Gates
Steel Gate Specifications
Frame Ends: 2 x 2 x 11 Gauge Steel Tubing
Frame Tops and Bottoms: 2 x 2 x14 Gauge Steel Tubing
Rails: 1 1/2 x 3/4 x 1/8 Punched Steel Channel
Pickets: 3/4 x 3/4 x 16 Gauge Steel Tubing
Finish: Powder Coated Black
Post without ball cap is 96" in height
These specifications are subject to change without notice.
Technical Specifications
Type Length Approximate Weight of Each Panel
Single 10 ft 150 lbs
Single 12 ft 180 lbs
Double 12 ft 100 lbs
Double 14 ft 120 lbs
Double 16 ft 140 lbs
Biscayne
Type Length Approximate Weight of Each Panel
Single 10 ft 130 lbs
Single 12 ft 156 lbs
Double 12 ft 85 lbs
Double 14 ft 100 lbs
Double 16 ft 115 lbs
Sanibel
Type Length Approximate Weight of Each Panel
Single 10 ft 142 lbs
Single 12 ft 170 lbs
Double 12 ft 90 lbs
Double 14 ft 105 lbs
Double 16 ft 120 lbs
St. Augustine
Gate Dimensions & Weights
Gate Post Dimensions and Weights
Type Height Widths, Thickness and Weight
Single 96" both posts Hinge Post 4"x4"x1/4" - 100lbs Passive Post 4"x4"x1/8" - 80lbs
Double 96" both posts 1st Hinge Post 4"x4"x1/4" - 100lbs 2nd Hinge Post 4"x4"x1/4" - 100lbs
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Determine where you want to install your gate. There are many factors
to consider before you install your gate. Area of driveway, distance
from road, conditions in and around driveway, type of vehicles entering
property etc. Also be sure to factor in the distance for a keypad if
installing a keypad mounting post. Some of the terms that will be used
in these instructions are defined to the right.
Pocket - The space between the gate and the turn
into your driveway.
Squareness - The gate's angle to the driveway.
90°/perpendicular to the driveway is ideal.
Pull-to-Open / Push-to-Open - If the gate swings
in or out from the property. Pull-to-Open is the most
desirable but not always possible.
Handing - Which side of driveway to which gate will
open. Depends which side of gate has the hinges.
The Pocket
Squareness
WIDER
DRIVEWAY
NO POCKET
WIDER
DRIVEWAY
NO POCKET
ROADWAY
ROADWAY
DRIVEWAY
POCKET
DRIVEWAY
POCKET
ROADWAY
ROADWAY
OPEN
CLOSED
DRIVEWAY
POCKET
ROADWAY
OPEN
CLOSED
DRIVEWAY
POCKET
ROADWAY
OPEN
CLOSED
DRIVEWAY
POCKET
ROADWAY
CLOSED
OPEN
DRIVEWAY
POCKET
ROADWAY
CLOSED
OPEN
DRIVEWAY
POCKET
ROADWAY
OPEN
CLOSED
DRIVEWAY
POCKET
ROADWAY
CORRECT - Gate is perpendicular to
drive path.
Curved Driveways Demand
Extra Care In Layout.
CORRECT - Gate is perpendicular to
drive path.
INCORRECT - Gate does not open all
the way off of the driveway and runs the
risk of being hit by a vehicle.
INCORRECT - Gate does not open all
the way off of the driveway and runs
the risk of being hit by a vehicle.
INCORRECT - Gate is not
perpendicular to drive path.
INCORRECT - Gate is not
perpendicular to drive path.
IMPROVED OPTION - Doesn't allow
a pocket, but allows larger vehicles (a
moving van, etc.) to make the turn into
the drive.
BEST OPTION - Allows you to pull off
road while you wait for gate to open.
DRIVEWAY
NO POCKET
DRIVEWAY
NO POCKET
ROADWAY
ROADWAY
WORST OPTION - Prevents you from
pulling off road as you wait for the gate.
Prevents larger vehicles from making
the turn in.
Planning Your Gate Layout
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Mighty Mule EZ Gates
Push-to-Open / Pull-to-Open
Handing Your Gate
DRIVEWAY
DRIVEWAY
DRIVEWAY
POCKET
ROADWAY
ROADWAY
OUTSIDE
LEFT-HAND/PULL-TO-OPEN
INSIDE
OUTSIDE
LEFT-HAND/PUSH-TO-OPEN
INSIDE
OUTSIDE
RIGHT-HAND/PULL-TO-OPEN
INSIDE
GATE HITS
DRIVEWAY
OUTSIDE
INCLINED DRIVEWAY
INSIDE
GATE
IN OPEN
POSITION
GATE CLEARS
DRIVEWAY
OUTSIDE INSIDE
GATE
IN OPEN
POSITION
INCLINED DRIVEWAY
OUTSIDE
RIGHT-HAND/PUSH-TO-OPEN
INSIDE
Pull-to-Open Installation Push-to-Open Installation
PROBLEM (LEFT) - Pull-to-Open gate
opens into the drive space causing a
dangerous situation.
PROBLEM (LEFT) - If installed as
a Pull-to-Open gate, the gate opens
inward and hits the ground.
BEFORE BEGINNING TO INSTALL
your gate, thoroughly assess the
conditions of your gate site (driveway
shape, vehicles entering, space
available, sloping ground) and make
the necessary decisions.
1. Can I and how much space will I
allow for a pocket?
2. How will I be sure that the gate
is installed perpendicular to the
driveway?
3. Will my gate be a Push-to-Open or
a Pull-to-Open installation?
4. How will my gate open, from the
left or the right of my driveway?
FAILURE TO PLAN ACCORDINGLY
CAN RESULT IN POOR INSTALLATION
AND PERFORMANCE OF YOUR GATE
AND ULTIMATELY COULD REQUIRE
REINSTALLATION.
SOLUTION (RIGHT) - Install gate as
a Push-to-Open gate. Gate opens
into the exit area of the driveway. This
installation gives the gate plenty of
clearance.
SOLUTION (RIGHT) - Install the gate
as a Push-to-Open gate. This gives
plenty of clearance to swing over the
ground.
DRIVEWAY
DRIVEWAY
ROADWAY
The most desireable layout for a swinging gate is to open inward. However, certain driveway conditions can make it necessary
to swing a gate outward. In the first case below, a Pull-to-Open gate opens into the drive space.
Another condition that may require you to install your gate as Push-to-Open is an inclined driveway. See illustrations below.
When standing on the inside of your gate, how will your gate need to open? Look at the four examples below to help you make
the right decision.
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Driveway Width Single Gate Size Distance Between Center of Gate Posts
Sanibel St. Augustine Biscayne
Up to 9' 6" (114") 10’ (120") 10' 9" (129") 10' 6" (126") 10' 9" (129")
9' 7" - 11' 9" (115" - 141") 12' (144") 12' 9" (153") 12' 9" (153") 12' 9" (153")
Distance Between Posts Measured Center to Center
4” Gap
for Hinges
2” Gap
Leading Edge
Clearance
4”
Post
4”
Post
Horizontal Dimensions
Vertical Dimensions
The following guidelines will help you install your gate properly resulting in smooth, trouble-free operation:
Distance between center of gate posts: This measurement will show you where you need to center your posts and dig
the holes. Following the chart below, align and center your gate posts utilizing the yellow "E-Z Line-up" Bolts. It illustrates the
required clearance needed for the gate hinge (approx. 4” clearance) and gate leading edge (approx. 2” clearance), measured
from the center of the posts. Precise measurement is crucial to successful installation of your gate.
Gate post height: This measurement is the same for all gate models and is designed for a minimum of 4” clearance from the
bottom of the gate and the highest crowning point on the driveway or curb.
Depth of post hole: Approximately 36" which will give the gate 4" clearance above the driveway at the flatest part
Single Gate Installation Overview
60”
4” 4”
60”
36” 36”
Depth of
Post Hole
Depth of
Post Hole
Post spaced at least
4” from driveway
Post spaced at least
4” from driveway
Single Gate Panel
Yellow “E-Z LINE-UP” Bolts
Driveway
4” Square Post
12”x 24” Hole
(Approximately)
12”x 24” Hole
(Approximately)
4”
4” Space for Hinge
2” Space for
Leading Edge
4” Square Post
4”
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Mighty Mule EZ Gates
Driveway Width Dual Gate Size Distance Between Center of Gate Posts
Sanibel St. Augustine Biscayne
Up to 11' 6" (138") 12’ (144") 13' 1" (157") 12' 6" (150") 13' 1" (157")
11' 7" - 13' 11" (139" - 167") 14' (168") 15' 1" (181") 14' 11" (179") 15' 1" (181")
13' 11" - 16' 1" (167" - 193") 16' (192") 17' 1" (205") 17' 3" (207") 17' 1" (205")
Dual Gate Installation Overview
Distance Between Posts Measured Center to Center
4” Gap
for Hinges
4” Gap
for Hinges
4”
Post 4”
Post
2” Space Between Gate Panels
The following guidelines will help you install your gate properly resulting in smooth, trouble-free operation:
Distance between center of gate posts: This measurement will show you where you need to center your posts and dig
the holes for your posts. Following the chart below, align and center your gate posts utilizing the yellow "E-Z Line-up" Bolts.
It illustrates the required clearance needed for the gate hinge (approx. 4” clearance), and the space between the two gate
panels (approx. 2" clearance) measured from the center of the posts. Precise measurement is crucial to successful
installation of your gate.
Gate post height: This measurement is the same for all gate models and is designed for a minimum of 4” clearance from the
bottom of the gate and the highest crowning point on the driveway or curb.
Depth of post hole: Approximately 36" which will give the gate 4" clearance above the driveway at the highest part
60”
4” 4”
60”
36” 36”
Depth of
Post Hole
Depth of
Post Hole
Horizontal Dimensions
Vertical Dimensions
Post spaced at least
4” from driveway
Post spaced at least
4” from driveway
Dual Gate Panel
2” Clearance
Between Gate Panels
Driveway
4” Space for Hinges 4” Space for Hinges
4” 4”
Yellow “E-Z LINE-UP” Bolts
4” Square Post
12”x 24” Hole
(Approximately)
12”x 24” Hole
(Approximately)
4” Square Post
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