Smith-Cattleguard®
A Word from the World's Largest Manufacturer
of Cattleguards
The
Cattleguard was originally developed by farmers who couldn't
afford to take the time to stop their vehicles, get out
and open and shut farm gates. A good cattleguard will
eliminate this problem for a lifetime.
Our cattleguard is precast in one piece
and weighs more than six thousand pounds. It will hold
up even under the heaviest loads and frequent crossings.
Its built-in footing eliminates extra construction expenditures
for installation. The preparation necessary for a cattleguard
is to dig a hole 7½' W by 6" deep and cover the
bottom of the hole with about 2" of gravel or sand. We
deliver and set the cattleguard in place for you. Usually
the total job takes less than two hours from start to
finish. Our placement know-how will be of great value
to you.
For Your Farm or Driveway
Save a lifetime of gate opening with
our one-piece, steel-reinforced precast concrete Smith-Cattleguard®
Make any gateway on your farm convenient
for use with a permanently constructed, one-piece cattleguard
that needs no maintenance or repair and it built to withstand
constant use by farm machinery and heavy trucks. Our
cattleguard, featuring round top rails and built-in footing
for extra depth, requires no additional construction
and can be installed in two hours of less. After 30 years
of experience and over 20,000 installations in 40 states,
we are offering what is generally considered to be the
finest cattleguard money can buy. Because we keep a large
inventory, we can offer you immediate delivery.
The Smith-Cattleguard has been approved
for use on state roads in Virginia and many other states.
Specifications:
Width ..........................................................
12, 14 and 16 feet*
Cross Width .............................................................
6 1/2 feet*
Depth .......................................................................
12 inches
Weight ..........................................6,000,
6,800 and 7,200 pounds
Rails ...................................... 3
inches wide with 5 inches spacing
Steel ....................... 350 feet 1/2 inch
reinforcing rod in cattleguard
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* Width and Cross Width dimensions are
nominal.
Exact dimensions available upon request.
Cattleguard Installation
Typical Excavation Before Cattleguard
Installation.
Dig 7 1/2' x 13' for 12' guard, 7 1/2'
x 15' for 14' guard or 7 1/2' x 17' for 16' guard. Depth
may be varied according to conditions. Example: A normal
level farm lane would require 6" depth with 2" of
gravel. In rough conditions, such as at the bottom of
a hill or a muddy road, you may set the cattleguard on
top of the road and build up to it. Generally, the higher
the cattleguard the better. When digging, place the dirt
on each side of the excavation in the roadway.
Cattleguard Installed With Grading
Complete.
After guard is set, use excatation dirt
to build up on each side of the guard. Then cover the
dirt with fresh gravel.
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