Fence Problem - #2

[cabinetman]

With the loose posts described in this thread, I have a gate situation at the front of the house.

I have two gates that enter to the side of the house (about a 12' opening). The one gate is hinged to a 4x4 that is sunk in concrete 2' deep, and lag bolted to the side of the house. The other gate is hinged to a 4x4 sunk 2' deep in concrete.

On each gate I have mounted a gate wheel like this. With the wheels riding on grass and sand, they get hung up and sink. I'm thinking maybe lay a paver quarter circle (arc) for each wheel, or something like that. Any suggestions?
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[Uncle Cracker]

I have seen that exact solution you have mentioned, which worked well for a while, but the pavers got out of alignment eventually. Problem was solved by digging a slit trench and pouring each arc as a single piece of concrete. It's like landscape curbing, but flush with the surface.

[cabinetman]

I have seen that exact solution you have mentioned, which worked well for a while, but the pavers got out of alignment eventually. Problem was solved by digging a slit trench and pouring each arc as a single piece of concrete.

Whaddya think of making a large paver pad like 8'-10' into the opening by the entire width? I've already got enough pavers.
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[Uncle Cracker]

Whaddya think of making a large paver pad like 8'-10' into the opening by the entire width? I've already got enough pavers.
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That might work better (you're talking about an "apron" if I'm reading you correctly) than a single row of pavers, because the pavers would be tight together and support each other better in loose soil.

[gjat]

Make a bracket for a pnuematic tire.

[cabinetman]

Make a bracket for a pnuematic tire.

I might just change out the assembly to one with a pneumatic tire, or a larger solid rubber tire. Those wheelbarrow pneumatic type tires always seem to lose air. That little caster on them now really dig into the ground.
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