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The 'High-Rise' Gourd Rack | S&K Multi-Gourd 12-Position Pulley-Compatible Aluminum Colony Rack

The 'High-Rise' Gourd Rack | S&K Multi-Gourd 12-Position Pulley-Compatible Aluminum Colony Rack

Regular price $124.99 USD
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The Experience

Twelve gourd positions. Four arms. An 80-inch span. And a lightweight aluminum sleeve that slides directly onto any compatible 1.9" outer diameter pulley system pole — putting a full-capacity gourd colony at whatever height the landlord chooses, lowerable on demand for nest checks, competitor eviction, and end-of-season cleanout. The High-Rise is the serious landlord's answer to maximum colony density on a single pole — a purpose-built rack attachment that transforms an existing pulley pole installation into a 12-gourd colony hub without replacing the infrastructure already in the ground. Compatible with any standard gourd that mounts to a hanging rod, the High-Rise is not limited to a single gourd brand — giving the landlord the freedom to build their colony around the gourd system that best suits their program.

Scientific Engineering

  • Pulley-Integrated Sleeve Mount: The aluminum support sleeve is sized to slide smoothly over any 1.9" outer diameter pole, with the rack's working height controlled entirely by the existing pulley system — no additional hardware required beyond what's already in place.
  • Four-Arm Quadrant Architecture: Four aluminum arms extend from the central sleeve hub in a quadrant configuration, each accommodating three gourds for a total of twelve hanging positions — with natural radial spacing that reduces inter-pair territorial conflict and supports stable multi-pair occupancy across the full colony.
  • 80" x 80" Colony Footprint: The generous 80-inch arm span positions gourds with sufficient flight clearance and inter-gourd spacing to support active simultaneous occupation at all twelve positions during peak breeding season.
  • Raise-and-Lower Management: Because the rack sleeve is controlled by the pole's existing pulley system, the entire 12-gourd array can be lowered to ground level for nest checks, parasite management, competitor eviction, and seasonal cleanout — without a ladder, without disassembling the rack, and without disturbing the colony beyond what the task requires.
  • Lightweight Aluminum Construction: The all-aluminum rack body keeps the assembled weight manageable for solo raising and lowering operations, even at full 12-gourd occupancy.
  • Cross-Brand Gourd Compatibility: The High-Rise accepts any standard gourd that mounts to a hanging rod — giving the landlord complete freedom to pair this rack with the gourd system that best fits their colony program, regardless of brand.

Boutique & Conservation Values

  • Infrastructure-First Colony Design: The High-Rise is built around the principle that serious landlords invest in permanent, scalable infrastructure first — and populate it on their own terms. A rack that works with any compatible gourd, on any compatible pole, is a long-term asset rather than a single-brand commitment.
  • Maximum Density, Minimum Footprint: Twelve colony positions on a single pole installation represents the highest gourd density achievable per ground socket — an important practical advantage for landlords with site constraints or those managing multiple colony locations.

Specifications

  • Overall Dimensions: 80"L x 80"W x 21"H
  • Gourd Capacity: 12 (gourds not included)
  • Arms: 4 (3 gourd positions per arm)
  • Sleeve Compatibility: 1.9" outer diameter pulley system pole
  • Compatible Poles: The Elevator Pulley System Pole and other 1.9" O.D. pulley poles
  • Material: Aluminum, Plastic
  • Mounting: Slides onto existing 1.9" O.D. pole, controlled by existing pulley system (pole and pulley not included)
  • Shipping Weight: 12 lbs.
  • ⚠️ Assembly Required
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