Keep Rural Gates Swinging, Aligned & Ready to Latch

Gate dragging, latch missing or a new 25NB farm gate waiting to be hung? Rally Farm Gate Fitting brings together farm gate hinges, gudgeons, top straps, ring latches, hook latches, through-post fittings & a double gate bow for rural gate installation, replacement & repair.

The collection suits common 25NB farm gates, with screw-in, screw-on & through-post options allowing the hardware to be matched more closely to the post arrangement. Through-post fittings are available in 300mm x 16mm & 400mm x 16mm configurations, while separate latch choices cover both ring-type & hook-type setups.

Rally specifies these farm gate fittings as hot-dip galvanised. Before ordering, identify the gate size, post construction, hinge arrangement & preferred latch type rather than treating every rural gate as the same installation.

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What's Actually in the Rally Farm Gate Fitting Range?

Instead of one universal gate kit, this collection lets you replace or configure individual parts.

That mix is particularly useful when an existing gate doesn't need an entirely new hardware system. A worn latch, damaged gudgeon or unsuitable hinge arrangement can be approached as an individual fitting problem.

Think in Pairs: Gate Side & Post Side

A farm gate hinge isn't one isolated piece doing all the work.

The gate needs to pivot around hardware that connects it correctly to the supporting post. Within the Rally range, top straps & bottom gudgeons form important parts of that arrangement.

Before replacing one component, inspect its mating hardware as well.

A new gudgeon won't correct every problem if the top strap is damaged, the post has moved or the gate itself is distorted.

Screw-In, Screw-On or Through-Post?

Here's where the range becomes more useful than simply asking for a “farm gate hinge”.

Screw-In Fittings

Rally offers a bottom gudgeon screw-in fitting suited to 25NB farm gates, along with screw-in ring & hook latch options.

The surrounding material needs to be suitable for the intended installation method.

Screw-On Fittings

The range includes a screw-on top strap hinge assembly & screw-on bottom gudgeon, both listed to suit 25NB.

Check the mounting arrangement & compatible fixing requirements before installation.

Through-Post Fittings

Need hardware passing through the post rather than relying on a surface or screw-in arrangement?

Rally offers matching top straps & bottom gudgeons in 300mm x 16mm & 400mm x 16mm sizes.

Measure the post before choosing between the two lengths.

300mm or 400mm Through-Post Hardware?

Don't make this decision from the gate width.

The relevant dimension is the post & installation arrangement.

A longer fitting isn't automatically an upgrade.

Choose the length that suits the post configuration & provides the installation required for the gate setup.

What Does 25NB Mean?

Seeing “25NB” in a farm gate fitting description can cause confusion if you're expecting a simple outside-diameter measurement.

NB means nominal bore, a pipe-sizing designation commonly used around tubular gate hardware.

Rally identifies several fittings in this range as suitable for common 25NB farm gates.

Don't assume 25NB means the tube measures exactly 25mm across the outside. Confirm the gate tube specification before ordering replacement hardware, particularly where the existing gate has no readable identification.

Ring Latch or Hook Latch?

How do you want the gate to close?

Rally provides two distinct screw-in latch styles:

► MWFGL | Ring Type Farm Gate Latch Set
► MWFGLHKSI | Hook Type Farm Gate Latch Set

Both are intended to provide a gate-latching solution, but their operating arrangements differ.

For a repair, matching the existing configuration can reduce unnecessary changes elsewhere. For a new installation, consider how the gate will be approached, opened & secured during normal property use.

Replacing a Farm Gate Hinge

A gate sitting low at the latch end doesn't automatically prove the hinge fitting itself is the only problem.

Before ordering replacement parts, inspect:

► Gate frame condition
► Gate post condition
► Top hinge position
► Bottom hinge position
► Existing gudgeon
► Top strap
► Gate alignment
► Latch alignment
► Fixings or threaded components

A leaning post can make perfectly serviceable hardware appear faulty.

Work out what's moved before replacing parts.

Hinge Only Set 3

Starting with both hinge components can be simpler than piecing them together individually.

The Rally Hinge Only Set 3 | MWFGH25NB combines:

► Top Strap Hinge Assembly, screw on, suits 25NB
► Bottom Gudgeon, screw on, suits 25NB

This pairing suits buyers who need the hinge arrangement without adding a latch that may already be installed or sourced separately.

It's also useful when the existing latch remains serviceable but the hinge hardware needs attention.

What Is a Double Gate Bow?

Two gates meeting in the middle create a different closing problem from a single gate meeting a fixed post.

The Rally Double Gate Bow | MWFGLBOW is included for compatible double-gate arrangements.

Before fitting one, bring both gate leaves into their intended closed positions & inspect the meeting point.

If one gate is hanging incorrectly, deal with hinge or post alignment first rather than expecting the centre fitting to compensate for it.

Hot-Dip Galvanised Farm Gate Hardware

Farm gate hardware spends its working life outdoors, so finish matters.

Rally specifies the farm gate fitting range as hot-dip galvanised.

That makes the finish relevant for rural gate hardware exposed to normal outdoor conditions, but galvanising shouldn't be described as making steel maintenance-free or immune to corrosion.

Exposure conditions, installation damage, contact with other materials & time can all affect metal hardware.

Inspect working gate fittings periodically rather than waiting for a component to seize, distort or become difficult to operate.

New Gate or Repair Job?

The shopping list changes depending on what you're actually trying to achieve.

Hanging a New Gate

Work from the gate & post configuration first. Identify the hinge arrangement, latch type & mounting method before drilling or fixing anything.

Repairing an Existing Gate

Match the failed or worn component where appropriate, but inspect the rest of the assembly before assuming one replacement fitting will restore alignment.

Changing the Post Arrangement

Moving from one post type or thickness to another can change the hardware required, particularly where through-post fittings are involved.

Working With Double Gates

Treat the two leaves as one closing system. Hinge alignment on either side can affect how neatly the gates meet at the centre.

Farm Gates Rarely Fail in Isolation

A stubborn gate can be telling you something about the surrounding structure.

Check whether:

► The post remains plumb
► The gate frame remains square
► The hinge points remain aligned
► Threads & fittings remain serviceable
► The latch meets its receiving point correctly
► Ground movement has changed clearances
► The gate is contacting the ground
► Hardware has loosened or shifted

Replacing a latch because it no longer lines up won't solve much if the gatepost has moved.

Diagnose the geometry first.

Practical Installation Sequence

A little planning at the post can save a lot of lifting & readjustment.

Inspect the gate. Confirm its tube configuration & condition.

Check the post. Determine its construction, dimensions & position.

Choose the hinge method. Decide whether screw-in, screw-on or through-post hardware suits the installation.

Establish gate clearance. Allow for the gate to swing without dragging or binding.

Position the hinge hardware. Follow the product requirements & gate arrangement.

Hang & test the gate. Check the swing before finalising the latch position.

Set the latch last. Align it to where the gate naturally closes rather than forcing the gate toward a poorly positioned latch.

Don't Let the Latch Dictate a Bad Gate Position

Here's an easy mistake to make during a repair: mount the latch first because its old holes are already there.

If the gate or post position has changed, those holes may no longer represent the correct closing point.

Hang & align the gate first.

Once the swing, ground clearance & closed position are satisfactory, establish where the latch needs to meet.

That sequence gives the hardware a better chance of working together instead of fighting against each other.

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