Description
Bekaert
Gaucho Barbed Wire
Gaucho® is made from high tensile steel wire, so it’s 1/3rd lighter with the same linear strength. No stretching is required and it’s precision wound, meaning easier installation. It has an unique reverse twist which prevents sagging and allows you to space your posts further apart.
It’s more than double the galvanized coating (Class III), lasting 2-3 times longer than standard barbed wire (Class I).
Cattle Pro 14 ga Barbed Wire 
A higher steel content makes High Tensile Cattleman® Pro 14g Barbed Wire stronger, lighter, more durable fencing product than traditional barbed wire. With a breaking strength of 1,259 lbs. – 30% stronger than low carbon wire – , High Tensile Cattleman® Pro 14g Barbed Wire is robust enough for high-impact animal applications like bison and cattle fencing. When paired with Bekaert’s industry-leading proprietary Bezinal® +UV coating, it’s the best fencing investment for farmers and ranchers who value faster installation, minimal maintenance, longer life, and higher durability in their fencing products.
ALSO AVAILABLE IN GREEN COATED
12 1/2 ga Barbed Wire
Bekaert offers Low Carbon 12.5g Classic Barbed Wire for fencing applications.
The lower carbon content of our Low Carbon 12.5g Classic Barbed Wire (0.06-0.08% versus 0.28% on our high tensile products) means the wire is more pliable and easier to work with. However, pliability means it can be prone to sagging and elongation, it requires periodic tensioning and maintenance.
Our Low Carbon 12.5g Classic Barbed Wire products come with Class 3, and meet or exceed the following:
- ASTM A 121
| Types/number of barbs | 4-point | 4-point | 4-point Green | 4-point | |
| Spacing between barbs | 5″ | 5" | 5″ | 5" | |
| Line wire diameter | 15 1/2 gauge | 14 gauge | 14 gauge | 12 1/2 gauge | |
| Line wire and barb zinc coating min. wt. guaranteed | Class 3 | Class 3 | Bezinal +UV | Class 3 | |
| Weight per reel | 42 lbs. | 65 lbs. | 65 lbs. | 88 lbs | |
| Length per reel guaranteed | 80 rods | 80 rods | 80 rods | 80 rods | |
| Min. breaking load guaranteed | 950 lbs. | 1259 lbs | 1259 lbs. | 950 lbs | |
| Reels per pallet | 48 | 32 | 32 | 27 |
Keystone
Red Brand® Barbed Wire is made of galvanized steel to endure the tests of time and weather. It is an ideal long-term solution for fencing cattle.
Available in 5 different styles:
- Ruthless®
4-point barb style, 12-1/2 gauge, Class 1 or 3 galvanized construction, 5″ barb spacing. Designed to confine the largest animals on the ranch. - Defender®
2-point barb style, 12-1/2 gauge, Class 1 galvanized construction. - Savage®
4-point barb style, 13-1/2 gauge, Class 1 galvanized construction. Same features as Ruthless®, but in an economical lighter gauge. - High Tensile 4-point or 2-point barb style, 15-1/2 gauge, Class 3 galvanized construction. Easier to handle, making fence installation more convenient.
- Sierra 2-point and 4-point economy barbed wire, 12-3/4 gauge, commercial galvanized coating. 4″ and 5″ spacing.
- Barbless cable – doubled-strand twisted 12 -1/2 gauge wire, class 1 galvanized. Perfect for horse or cattle fencing fills. Use where barbed wire is not appropriate, but more strength than single-strand wire is required. Can also be electrified when security fencing is required.
| Description | Gauge | Barb Style | Barb Spacing | Reel Length | Reel Weight |
| 80 Ruthless | 12 1/2 | 4pt. | 5″ | 1320′ | 83 lbs. |
| 12 1/2 Ga. Class 3 | 12 1/2 | 4pt. | 5″ | 1320′ | 83 lbs. |
| 50 Defender | 12 1/2 | 2 pt. | 4″ | 1320′ | 78 lbs. |
| 85 savage | 13 1/2 | 4 pt. | 5″ | 1320′ | 67 lbs. |
| High Tensile | 15 1/2 | 4pt. | 5″ | 1320′ | 42 lbs. |
| High Tensile | 15 1/2 | 2 pt. | 5″ | 1320′ | 44 lbs. |
| Sierra | 12 3/4 | 2 pt. | 4″ | 1320′ | 68 lbs. |
| Sierra | 12 3/4 | 4 pt. | 5″ | 1320′ | 73 lbs. |
| Barbless Cable | 12 1/2 | 1320' | 68 lbs. |






