Co-Line Sure-Latch Gate Latch Lockable

Every trip through a gate adds up, and this latch makes each one quicker. Set the gate to swing in one direction, work the latch with one hand and get through with a bucket in the other. It also keeps the gate end from sagging or swinging, so the opening stays where you left it between trips.

The Sure-Latch is a one-way latch. It lets the gate swing in a single direction, which matters at a gate that opens toward a feed alley, a pen or the road. The zinc-coated finish holds up on a fence line that sees rain, mud and daily use, and the latch is lockable, so a gate that needs to stay shut will stay shut.

Highlights

• Gate swings in one direction
• Opens with one hand
• Helps keep the gate end from sagging or swinging
• Zinc-coated finish for outdoor work
• Lockable for gates that need to stay shut
• Fits 1 5/8 to 2 in round tube

What a one-way latch is for

A gate that swings both ways is fine until the wind catches it, a horse leans on it or a calf noses through the gap. A one-way latch gives the gate a set direction, so it opens away from the spot you need kept clear and closes the same way every time. That consistency saves steps at a busy gate.

Sagging is the other problem. When the latch end of a gate drops, the gate drags on the ground, rubs its hinges loose and stops closing square. A latch that holds the gate end steady keeps the gate hanging true and the gap even, so you won't be re-hanging a gate that has dragged all season.

It suits pasture gates, paddock gates, barn lots and garden gates. Anyone who opens the same gate ten times a day, with a bucket or a bale in hand, will appreciate a latch that works with one hand. Lockable hardware also makes sense for a gate that keeps animals in and visitors out.

At a glance

How to use it

Set the latch up before the first trip of the season, and check it now and then:

1. Hang the gate and check that it closes square before you fit the latch.
2. Fit the latch to a frame between 1 5/8 and 2 in round tube. Use your own pin, since none comes with it.
3. Test the latch with the gate open and closed. It should work with one hand and set without a push.
4. Wipe off mud and grit now and then, and check the zinc finish each season for bare spots.

Good to know

• Pick up a pin before you start the install, so the latch isn't waiting on hardware halfway through the job.
• A latch can only hold what the gate hangs on. Keep the post set firm and the hinges tight.
• Pair it with a gate wheel and a gate handle, so the gate rolls easily and closes in one motion.
• Replace the latch once it wears loose, bends or stops engaging. Holding the gate closed is its whole job.

About Co-Line

Co-Line has been family owned and rooted in Iowa since it opened its doors in 1979. The team takes pride in its craftsmanship and its workforce, and its metal fabrication work serves partners throughout the world.

Gate season runs all year. Keep a spare latch on the shelf for the gate that gets used most.