We had to dig up everything, New Operator for Driveway Gate!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- Big Day Today! Matt and Jesse from Penn Fencing Installed the new operator for our gate. They installed a lift master operator. We used the Kubota KX057-4 Excavator to dig four different trenches for the install.
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Hello Morgan Family! Happy Memorial Day. Thank you to all who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Hello! 😊
My gate has a manual opener, a short piece of log chain, and a master combination lock for security. It has never let me down plus it keeps me in shape getting in and out of my vehicle. You should see how fast I can open it in a rain storm! 😂
Keep them on they are very old folks! LOL! Exercise is in their past for them. Lol
@davidmorse8432 - FUNNY !! I could visualize your gate closure during a HEAVY rainstorm !!
Ha, Ha !!
@@johnking8679 Yeah, kind of watching an episode of, "The Keystone Cops" or maybe Charlie Chaplin. 🤣
I’d love to see how I’m shape you are😅😊
@@LisaGreene14 ok 👍
Older and smarter me tries to always add a spare 2" conduit to any trench I dig on the property for just in case scenarios.
GOOOOOOOD
MAAAAAAAAWNIN
EVERYONE OUT THERE IN OWTM VIDEO LAND….hoping all Yinz have a healthy & safe holiday weekend.
Remember all those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our FREEDOMS
Amen Jack! Hope yours is perfect! Starting my week at the Outer Banks. Enjoy❣️
@@marcuswhite3628 stay safe buddy
Thanks Mike, I enjoy seeing how things are installed on home projects. I don’t think I would ever have property like yours, but watching the crew install the fence and now the operator for the fence, I kind of get an idea of how it’s done. I really do enjoy watching all that you and your family do on OWTM! Hi Hunter😊
Hi Brian, you have my late dads name
Hope you’re doing okay
@@LisaGreene14 Thanks! I got it when I was really young… Have a fantastic weekend and remember those who served who didn’t return home
Impressive Mike, great job
Very cool to watch. Quite the compound you have now.
That is definitely the most sophisticated automatic gate that I have ever seen on a residential property. Nice job. I like it. Thanks for sharing.
Looking good at the Morgan compound.
there goes Melissas swimming pool. . " sorry honey we have underground utilities under there".
The bright side of digging up half the yard and a chunk of the driveway is, you created more video content of fixing everything back. The finished product is going to look good. Cant wait. Stay well, stay safe and yall HAVE A DAY
Very nice operation! You have what many would like to do! It makes sooo much sense with Hunter, the dogs, the noise and most of all - security!!! Marcus from Chesapeake (for a while) VA.
Looks great Mike and Melissa, hope all goes well with the gate and all the remotes. Don't leave them out so they can mysteriously disappear. You know someone doesn't like things out of place or out of the trash can and if it don't turn on the TV then out it goes. I think you will all really like the new gate set up once you get use to it. Privacy and security will really be enhanced for all of you. Stay safe and keep up the good work and videos. Fred.
Looking good at The Hunter Morgan Compound, love all the dirt work, lots of back filling,grading and 2a limestone,love you guys
Good evening Morgans and friends. Gate looks great. Congratulations and thanks for sharing. Also Congratulations to Eva on her graduation this week. Where has time gone? Have a day! Thanks
Great watching everything come together. Everything is so professionally done. A covered Car port on the left of the garage approach. Would be great for washing vehicles on a Hot sunny day.
Good gracious Mike..... That control box looks like something from NASA Space station!! You need to put lotsa protection around that rascal!
Nice to see the Kubota in action digging a trench, and great job how you dug it and backfilled it! Now some clean up and it will look great! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼
WOW Thats the biggest Vehicle detector loop I've ever seen...
I've done Drive Thru loops and they were no where that big. Most were less than 4x8 .
When installing into an existing Slab, We'd saw Cut down about 2" then Epoxy seal 4 turns of No. 12 awg wire in the slot.
We had a Temp loop inside some 1/2 Conduit that we could lean up against a wall or some support to keep a Drive thru working in the event of the in-ground Loop Failure.
A loop outside the gate would give you a "Door bell" type signal that some has pulled up to the Gate.
Thanks Guys..
Mike M
Holy moly thats a lot of diggin!!! The excavator just paid for itself, almost!
Looks great and seems to work flawlessly. Congrats on achieving the success in life that allows you to have the "toys" (equipment) and money to do all the things you show. Have a great Memorial Day weekend.
Holy smokes. Mike, you have great patience. Nice job on all of that digging.
"Deepest ditch we've ever had for one of these". I was thinking, I sure hope it will detect the car driving over it at that depth.
They can adjust the sensitivity of the coil on the panel.
Melissa..... you will NEVER be replaced.....Nice job Penn Fencing... ( congratulations to Exa....... and a special congrats to Hannak and Tylrer )........... crazy John in Katy, Tx
This whole project took a lot of techinal know how. Respect for each person involved.
Did you use a new camera Mike ? It was so crisp and clear today It’s usually very good but today it was almost as if I was there with
Very impressive indeed So poor old Archie missing a couple of things 🫣🤭
We put in a automatic gate opener way down at the main entrance. Had to go with solar charger, which works great in our location. Enjoyed the video...
How’d you manage that, I’d love to do same for my house
Lisa Greene. I bought a Mighty Mule gate opener. They run off a battery. They also sell a solar panel kit which can be used to keep the battery charged. We've had ours for over 5 years now... Hope this helps you...
There's good and bad with having these fences. I had a six foot privacy fence around my previous property. Unfortunately, it made it feel like a prison and ruined the feeling of going outdoors. Hopefully that will not be the case for you.
You are right Michael. These fences can cause I'll feelings among neighbors and make your place seem like a prison. I have my property fenced but it is a see thru wire fence. Had to do it to keep my dogs off the road. I have lost too many that way.
Looks like a great setup. Having the loop that far away is good idea. The auto close will not activate until any trailers clear the gate area that way. Also. I’m sure they covered this but you can program an emergency access code and get that filed with Fire, EMS and Police dispatch.
THAT is a great idea !! Hope you never have to use it that way !!
Fire sure but the pigs are not your friends. It amazes me how Americans have not learned a thing from the coof crackdown.
Great Video but... Are you going to be concerned when you wake up one winter day with about two feet of snow and you can't open your gate?
Way to go Mike. But nobody would be as careful with your dirt as you do! Excellent digging. Those trenches were wonderful.
I find it sad that this fine family has to go to this expense to feel safe just because of the popularity of this channel but thats the world we live in today.
Thanks Mike and Melissa & don't let the crazys get to you.
I think the only wacko is in Australia. Most all would just be lookie-loo's, on a rare drive through of that part of the country. Pull into the end of the driveway, snap a pic of the place they've been all over on film, lol. That would be a little weird for them though, I'm sure, and really upsetting to Hunter probably. You can bet they're plenty prepared for anything that would smack of truly threatening, but no good person wants to have to go that far.
I think it turned out very nice 👌
Very nice Mike. With notoriety comes security. Some people will just drive onto your property to meet you, which is a no no. The fence and gate looks and works great.
On a different note. I just watched Adam from Hometown Acres and he announced officially that he is now a full time TH-camr. His content is similar to yours and is thoroughly enjoyable and I look forward to seeing each video from you and him.
I like how articulate you write Dennis.
@@LisaGreene14 Just a former truck driver that read a lot on the road
@@dennismahonchak3228 okay Dennis, are you on Facebook in case I need to ask a few questions
Fort Apache, -The Morgans-
Cool setup, Amazing Technology just keeps advancing, We have the Mule System still in the box (20 yrs old) 😂🚜👍🏼🇺🇸
Looks good! Will be a little more secure at Fortress Morgan!
Good morning all! Checking in from the SE MO delta flatlands this morning. Came down out of the Ozarks Thursday and are visiting friends here for the weekend. The wife has a big family reunion this afternoon about 50 miles north. Coincidentally, along Highway 25 here, from Kennett to Cape Girardeau, they’re having a 100-mile yard sale. Most every little town has clusters of booths in parking lots and lawns. Pretty wild.
Anyway, that gate is something! System control is multifaceted and complex stuff, and there are a lot of moving parts to that system. I think you’ve chosen features you’ll like. Now to get the grounds put back together after the bombing. 🥴
Mike, Electric warning tape. If you ever have to dig in that vicinity again. Oh well I'm never on time!
Nice job, that was alot of digging for just a gate but well worth it in the end ! Say hi to Hunter
THANKS FOR SHAING MIKE AND MELISSA. I LIKED THE BURIED UTILITY WARNING TAPE. NICE PROFESSOINAL DETAIL.
Mike's favorite phrase at 22:34, "I'm gonna need some stone..." What are the chances?
Good morning to Hunter 👋👋😸and family and friends , Happy Caturday everyone 😸😸😺
Morning BadCat!
@@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans / Good morning Mike - your poor driveway 🙀having to get all dug up for the sensors , but it'll be worth it in the long run 😺
@@badcat4707My thoughts exactly! However, a year from now all the scars will have healed, grass will be growing, and the driveway will be nice rock again.
@@badcat4707 Good Morning BadCat! I slept in this morning, Happy Caturday!
@@johnsadler8637 / Good afternoon John , yes it will 🙏😺
Fort Morgan is looking good guys!! 🤣
That is a nice gate. You and the guys did a great job installing it. It will last a long time. Have a Happy Memorial Day weekend. 👍❤️
Back in a past lifetime, I dug lots of ditches with a shovel. I think the excavator is better.
I need you on all my installations. Never have preformed loops gone in so easy.
Happy Memorial Day weekend
I assure you Melissa, you'll never be replaced. That was a lot of digging. If you're gonna do it, you might as well do it right. I tell the guys at work. If you won't buy it, don't try to sell it.
I enjoy watching your videos, and I know I am playing Monday morning quarter back, but, I would have rented a ditches attachment for the skid steer.
Mike, I believe that is the same kind of opener I had installed last year. When mine was installed, there was a problem with it's charging circuit and the battery ran down a couple of times. As your installer pointed out, the opener runs off the battery, not house power. I ended up with my truck trapped behind an immovable gate, and it's a nuisance to unhook the drive chain.
There's a setting on the circuit board for "fail open" or "fail closed". Setting it to fail open kept my truck from being trapped behind the gate. With fail open set, the unit senses a failing battery or other problem, opens the gate, and leaves it open. If you are more concerned about security, choose fail closed.
In the long run, all this work today will be worth it. Awesome auto-gate, smooth like Ex-Lax. 👏👏👏
Mike, if you had to hire someone to do all the digging,,,wow! That’d sure be one expensive gate. I don’t know, but if nobody was looking I’d give that excavator a hug and kiss.
Nice!! Addition to Complete The Fence Enclosure!! Will Be Very Convenient!!
Keep Smiling On!!
😀👍👊❤
You could line up 6 or so bins along the side of the mill to capture the saw dust.
Place them on pallets for easy movement.
At least keep the majority from mixing into the stone.
Best trenches Penn Fence has ever seen. Have u taken a pause on clearing project?
Knew there was a ulterior motive to get this gate….another use of the excavator. Dig we must.
Hey Mike, the fence and gate looks great. Do you plan on having your driveway concreted?
Great job. I enjoy watching you run equipment ,so smooth.
good your getting secure --there are some you tubers having issues with snoopers /vilifires
It is fun to have the toys to be able to do stuff like this - the way you want to.
A lot of hard work just for the gate to open and shut automatically. The upside is that you are some what safer overall. I did enjoy seeing how much actual cooperation it took by the three of you to get everything done and done right. Thanks for sharing. How is Hunter handling all the changes. I know change can upset almost anyone. Not just autistic children.
Looks good Mike. Safety is peace of mind. Stay safe.
Use a trencher is better than the excavator for that kind of job 🇵🇷
Good comment about video clarity. Spectacular.
a ditch hitch would have been so much quicker and less invasive. I'm sure that pen fencing probably even has one.
Just can’t compact the ditch as well as with an excavator trench. Also who doesn’t love to dig with the enclosed cab mini x vs a walk behind trencher
Our association has a sensor so if a fire truck pulls up and sounds its horn the gate opens. All the volunteers don't have to have the code. Just a thought
Hi Mike & Melissa. I have told some people in the past, that I like seeing a person do a job that they are very proficient at. It could be a doctor, plumber, mechanic, carpenter, etc. Mike, I have to say that I find it quite satisfying, watching you operate all the equipment that you have. I'm thinking that you could get on any type of equipment, and be right at home, operating them. It's an art all in itself. So glad you share your videos. Thanks again. Blessings from Rick, in N.H.
You are right there was a lot of digging 🎉and more to get your yard back ❤ but you will love the feeling of safety.
Nice to have big boy toys. But a rented ditch witch would of been a cleaner installation.
I like to take pics on my phone when I dig a trench to show where the conduit runs just for future reference. You would be surprised how quickly you forget where the lines are once 3 months goes by ! Plus you add grass, trees or bushes and it looks different again.
poor Archie you will be ok soon puppy. cool gate and operator... yes lots of work to not have to get out and open a gate in the rain, night and snow...well worth it. looks great
It's not my fence and it's not my gate, but this looks like nothing but problems in the future.
Great channel here, great to watch.
Cheers !!
The controller is probably the most problematic part, but if the weather stays out of the circuit boards it's probably pretty dependable. They're putting circuit boards in outdoor AC/Heat Pump units these days, so I guess as long as you factor in board replacement every few years...
Yep
So as long as the dogs do not have the auto opener in their beaks they cannot escape. Nice!!
Great work Mike! I bet you saved a few bucks doing the digging yourself! Looks really nice!
Good morning from Upstate South Carolina. Nice work all the way around. Have another productive day.
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York SC here
@@SLCFarms Sparkle City
I live in a gated community and serve as a volunteer facilities manager. Let me give you a few things to think about. It's a mechanical/electrical device installed outdoors. Someday, it's going to fail. You should know how to disengage the operator so you can manually open the gate. What are you going to do if you drive up from the outside and it won't open? Do have a way to get around to troubleshoot the problem? Can you Melissa enter that way as well? I presume your operator has an internal battery to operate the gate during a power failure, correct? (Hopefully, it is designed to fail open on power loss.) If so, you should schedule a periodic test to that system. The internal batteries don't last forever, I speak from experience. The opener is a great convenience when it works, but can be problematic if it fails when you have an emergency situation. Again, I speak from experience.
Fort Morgan is almost complete….!!
Mike you may want to make a map of your property around the house and Mark out all your utilities underground so this way when you're gone your grandchildren will know where it's at or whoever owns your house
That is a great idea. We think we will remember where everything is buried but soon forget. A detailed map with dimensions is very useful.
Living the dream. All gave some, Some gave all!
A few strategically placed claymore mines and the security plan will be complete! 😉
Man that Gladiator is sweet, Levi's?
Yes
Cool toys!❤
Now he needs to buy the wife her pool. 😃
Poor Archie, he reached his majority and then whack off with his n__s! Wow, Mike Morgan using a shovel but you have to love the Rexcavator. From felling trees, ripping up stumps, simple grading to precision close in ditch digging this guy does it all! Mike you are a master of this beast. Congrats to Hannah and Tyler, baby on the way!!!
A lot of "experts" in these comments 🤣
There sure are lol
Well we do watch a lot of TH-cam videos so we should know how to do everything by now 😂
Sweet! Great camera angles Melissa! Mike you have become one with the machine! Pretty cool system! Have a day! Love it!
As long as you have the excavator warmed up, might as well dig the pool.
Mike, nice work but I expected the stone to be 4 foot deep in your driveway😆
Fort Morgan is FOC (Full Operational Capability)
Finally got er done. How nice is that! Looks great and works great. Homestead is secure. That's got to feel awesome. I'm so happy for y'all. I like that you can also use your phone to open the gate. Never know, a remote may be forgotten or misplaced, or you may arrive home w a friend, in their car, no problem. Have you thought about maybe mulching a couple feet around the fence to eliminate trimming the grass? I'm sure it will look great when you're finished w it. Congratulations. I think it's wonderful. 👍🚜❤️🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
The Morgan Estate is now secure!
That was GREAT!! Bet those guys have NEVER had custom digging that was THAT good and that expert at any time. And I must say, your camerawoman did an excellent job covering your work on that one trench. I REALLY enjoyed those close up shots of the excavator at work. VERY interesting. Man, there is enough of a mess there to keep you tinkering for a day or two now. And you have enough gate options to get yourselves locked in (or out) for a month! LOL Thanks friends, for another wonderful video. l enjoyed this one too.
Great video! So much digging. We always look forward to your videos.
I love Archie’s little mohawk!!❤️🤗 Congratulations on your new grandchild on the way!! Really appreciate your newsletter. God bless you all.
Yea he does have a nice mohawk!
Sorry, I just realized this morning that it was Axel not Archie. They need more video time. 😊 All your dogs are beautiful!
Mike,2 questions; why a separate trench along the driveway,
And how will gate operate with snow on ground ?
SWEET, Mike and Melissa !Very interesting seeing how your entrance gate was installed. Trenching was a "dream" with your excavator. A first class fencing company sure goes a long way to making sure that everything is done RIGHT !! Nice guys, too !! I'm sure you'll be the envy of the neighborhood with your new fence and entrance gates !! I know I am !! Please say "Hi" to Hunter and the entire family !!
Hi John, you sound like you know a lot about the topic, I’m looking to do something similar to my fence. Would you mind sharing more information.
I keep thinking how long it would take for one man with a shovel.
I think that reclaimed area is screaming for a raised bed garden Mike
Lol we were thinking the same thing
Hi Mike,
We have a Fort Morgan down here that you should look up in Alabama, but it doesn't hold a dime to your modern electronics. To the new Fort Morgans! Live long and prosper.
Just gives Mike an excuse to buy a couple of loads of stone. 😁
Good Morning Mike have fun. Digging up the ground again
Yes Penn fencing did an awesome job
Great job keep up the great work love your videos thank you keep making them
Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you all guys.
Wow who knew that it takes all that digging just to open a gate
But it looks great