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Up to 5 strands
With the exception of portable
fences, this is the least expensive
fence design. It’s also
simple to
install, visible, effective, attractive
and minimally affected by wind.
Consists of electrified rope (up to
5 strands, though 2 or 3 are more
common) stretched hand-tight
between wood or steel end and
corner posts.
Line posts are wood or steel T posts.
They can be spaced up to 35 ft apart.
As the ropes are only tensioned to
less than 40 lb,
end and corner brace
assemblies are usually not needed.
Springs are installed at one end of
each rope to better maintain tension.
For areas with long dry periods,
we advise using a wide-impedance
energizer. (
See p. 79 for details
.)
Fence diagram
Product Name
Item Price Pg #
A. Battery, Plug-in or Solar Energizers.....................................82 B. Galv. Rod, 6' x 5/8", 6 lb..............#151000 $10.50 98 Galv. Rod, 3' x 1/2", 2.10 lb.........#151200 $5.15 98 Stainless Clamp, 0.10 lb...............#151800 $1.55 98 C. 5-Light Tester, 0.24 lb..................#134100 $11.50 99 D. Surge Protector, 0.20 lb...............#156500 $11.50 99 E. Insulated Cable....................................................................140 F. Warning Sign, 0.06 lb...................#346000 $0.97 141 G. IntelliRope PE 4.5, 660', 5 lb........#245100 $36.00 122 IntelliRope PE 4.5, 1320', 10 lb...#245200 $72.00 122 IntelliRope PE 6.0, 660', 8.20 lb..#256900 $54.00 122 IntelliRope PE 6.0, 1320', 18 lb...#256910 $108.00 122 H. Galv. Steel T Post, 6', 9 lb.............#327600 $12.90 128To install
Tools:
Driver for wood
and steel posts, hammer,
screwdriver, cutter for
rope and wire, battery drill
and our driver to install
insulators on wood posts.
Time:
About 600 ft in 3 hours
after end, corner and line
posts are installed.
Skill:
No special skills.
Rope Fences
Semi-Permanent
Uses
Because this design is easy to install, its
uses are many—including:
• Subdividing pastures.
• Keeping horses away from hazards.
• Separating horses.
• Excluding livestock.
• Protecting trees.
• Horse lanes from corrals to pastures.
• An interim fence until a permanent
fence can be installed.
Cost: as low as 40¢ per ft
The key factors that affect the cost are:
• Choice and size of rope.
• Number of strands of rope.
• Type of line posts. Steel and wood are
more expensive but last longer.
• Choice of energizer. Solar units are the
most $$. AC plug-ins are the least $$.
Note:
The line post cost per ft and the energizer
cost per ft are similar for any number of strands.
Product Name
Item Price Pg #
I. Premier Combo Ins., 0.10 lb........#380321 $0.28 135 J. T Post Safety Cap, 0.06 lb............#381010 $0.42 139 K. PI 21n Notched Ins., 0.08 lb.......#369200 $1.03 136 L. Premier Hot Top, 0.20 lb............. #381000 $0.75 134M. P Spring Combination
1. PI 21 Terminal Ins., 0.08 lb..... #369100 $0.45 136 2. P Spring, SS, 0.30 lb............... #255010 $2.95 141 3. RopeLink 2.6, 0.10 lb.............. #256210 $0.77 141 N. Rope Tensioner/Ins, 0.15 lb........#255020 $0.81 135Items not shown
Product Name
Item Price Pg #
Rope-to-Energizer Link, 0.20 lb......#335600 $4.95 14166 HORSE FENCES
www.premier1supplies.com • 1-800-282-6631 K. Notched PI 21n Ins. J. T Post Safety Cap C. 5-Light Tester D. Surge Protector E. Insulated Cable H. Galv. Steel T Post I. Premier Combo Ins. L. Premier Hot Top Ins.G. Conductor
Insert T Posts 18"
Up to 35 ft between line posts
Two strands of IntelliRope 4.5 supported by T-posts.