Trucks, trailers and the gate that has to swing wide
Gates in a working yard take more punishment than a backyard walk gate. A wide drive gate swings a heavy load on one post, and if the post is undersized or set shallow, the gate begins to drag within a season or two. Dragging gates are the single most common complaint on properties with trailers.
Choices like double-leaf gates, rolling gates and heavier hinge posts help, and so does leaving enough clear space for the turn. If the property sees regular truck traffic, powered openers become practical, because nobody wants to climb out to push a gate open in the rain.

