Gate Latch

The next best thing to a properly hung gate, is a good gate latch. They come in many shapes and sizes, depending on the application. For our gates in the corrals, I find the chain and slot method to be the most effective. 

Having a good eight gates or so get fixed up, we measured them all out at once. 

For the slots, we just made one pass with the chop saw and then made a second right next to it. 

Then cut out the triangles with the torch. 

Should work

Of course we're not going to buy new chain, so we cut up some old tire chains that we are never going to use. 

Money. 

Each gate is unique, but this is the basic set up. 

Ideally you don't just drop the chain in the slot, though there is a time and place for that. It works best if you come up under the rung with the bracket and then drop it in the slot. That way there is always down pressure on the chain to stay put. 

Another pet peeve of mine is latching the gate too tight. Then when you come up to it, you have to use both hands to get some slack to pull the chain out of the slot. Leave a few links of slop when latching. Then when you come to open up, it's a one hand job. Ranching smarter.