All About High Tensile Fencing

High-tensile wire fencing is the most significant improvement in farm fencing since the introduction of barbed wire in 1874. Although relatively new to the United States, high-tensile wire fences have been used to control cattle and sheep on ranches in other countries for over 50 years.

A high-tensile fence is truly HORSE HIGH, HOG TIGHT & BULL STRONG not to mention how easy it is on the consumer’s pocketbook.

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How It Works

High-tensile wire fences make efficient use of multiple strands of smooth, 12 ½ gauge galvanized steel wire with Class 3 zinc coating.

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High tensile wire is very strong. The wire, when strung and strained to the recommended 250 lbs. of tension, withstands up to 1650 lbs. of livestock pressure per strand. Its elasticity makes it very flexible so it can be easily wrapped around fence posts and fence corners.

The tension on each wire should be determined by the type of animal being contained. With high tensile fencing, this is fairly easily accomplished. A variety of high tensile tools have been developed to help build and maintain high tensile electric fences of varying lengths.

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One of the key components of the High-Tensile Fencing System is the poly spacer which allow the installer to increase the distance between line posts. This distance varies from 30 feet to 100 feet between posts depending on the application.

Using poly spacers saves the expense of purchasing additional posts, not to mention the time and labor of setting more posts.

NOTE:

Although the high tensile fence is a highly efficient and very effective animal containment and control system of fencing, in order for it to stay that way, routine inspections along the fencing lines should be performed at regular intervals and after severe weather.

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