What size post to hang a metal 5 bar gate?

[kit279]

Quick question - what size wooden post do I need to hang a metal 5 bar gate?

 

[Carol Singing Dawg]

My builder used 8inch by 8 inch gateposts on mine, concreted in, seems to be doing a good job so far!

 

[PeterNatt]

... and make sure you reverse the hinges so that the gate can not be lifted off them.

 

[martlin]

8 inch strainer should do it, but the sugestion of railway sleepers or telegraph poles is a good one.

 

[hunting mad]

All our gates are hung on sleepers........much cheaper.(OH a tight farmer!)