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Originally Posted by island911
I will also point out that 'over closing' the gate can rip hinges off like that.
The gate is a really long lever arm that carries some inertia with it on closing.
If the only 'stop' is at post, some big forces can be applied to those hinge mounts / the post.
Adding a small stop at the center, where the gates converge, would be smart.
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Looking at this picture I can see that the driveway slope is acting as the gate stop. (poorly)
I would be inclined (happy pun) to install an adjustable foot/stop on the inside of the gate, that would be the first thing to hit on closing. Adjust so each side stops at the same place and does not over close the hinges. ...or warp the gate.