Homemade Driveway Gate Opener

Instead of putting out $1000 or more, I made my own driveway gate opener with a garage door opener and remote. People have told me its genius so I thought I would let folks see my riggings! Its been up since 2011 and still going strong.

[sirjohnb]

4 years now and still holding strong and working great!

[gordondaniels]

very nice but why not share how its made

[Reyburnpiano]

How does the garage door opening hold up to the weather? I mean, isn't it supposed to be sheltered? Like the whole thing?

[kotasonamtenzin]

Hello awesome job sir. Have you added any limit switches so that the motor stops when its fully opened or closed ?

[roykeene]

My dad has been trying to get me to do this for a couple of years but I have a slope to my driveway. Could this be rigged to use on a slope? What kind of connector did you use to attach the bar to the gate?

[pjtovar]

I wish you would show more of a detailed plans on how you put it together... I would love to put some like that at my place

[Ltonice]

I wish you would of vidio it closeing to

[ericbothur]

What make garage door opener is that? I like the T rail that the trolley rides on..looks very sturdy.

[davegrant]

Hows the gate opener working? I've run into this issue while installing where the gate open a little then closes. Any ideas?

[davegrant]

Where did you find the swivel bracket that's attached to the gate

[anthonygriffin]

Can u please add another video on how u made this open and the details of it. Thank you

[leatherwoodjay]

How hard can you push on the gate and it still hold it securely closed?

[brandonsmith]

Please more information on how to do this this is by far the best setup I have found what hinge type did you use to mount the arm to the gate

[ridemfast]

I also want to do this. I plan on using the key pad that comes with the garage door opener and mount it outside the door for friends when visiting. But, I dont know how to make it close automatically when they leave?

[StvRdZ]

How long has this held up? I saw that the video was 9 years old. Have you had to replace the gears?