Ground Anchors

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:22 am

Haven't seen any comments on here regarding ground anchors for awhile.

Who has one and what do you think of them?

I see there was one on TM recently.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=124304899

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:48 am

I use three heavy steel stakes and chain. Works well. After the last weekend in at Lake Daniels I have decided to move to a plough type ground anchor but make that is collapsable. Works much better in swamppy type ground. mate of mine has a few ideas on how to make and wants to give it a go, then let me product test it.
Al

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:31 am

What do you reckon of that one on TM? $200 odd

GQTROL · Post by **GQTROL** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:45 am

Firma Grip Ground Anchors in Taupo. Roger @ 0274 291 000.

Two sizes, 2T and 3T from memory. Brace the section where it changes angle from the main section to the shovel end, otherwise the existing brace just tears in half.

Chrome moly version of his design would be magic!

skid · Post by **skid** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:00 pm

GQTROL wrote:Firma Grip Ground Anchors in Taupo. Roger @ 0274 291 000.

Two sizes, 2T and 3T from memory. Brace the section where it changes angle from the main section to the shovel end, otherwise the existing brace just tears in half.

Chrome moly version of his design would be magic!

have you told him that you brace it, coz if its a design fault I'm sure he'd like to know.

and these are good anchors. he put lots of design and research into getting the correct angles to make it work best.

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:43 pm

I'd expect that one on trademe to be pretty well straightened out if you hooked your cruiser up to it and wound your winch in

PR · Post by PR » Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:21 pm

albundy wrote:I use three heavy steel stakes and chain. Works well. After the last weekend in at Lake Daniels I have decided to move to a plough type ground anchor but make that is collapsable. Works much better in swamppy type ground. mate of mine has a few ideas on how to make and wants to give it a go, then let me product test it.
Al

If it stands up to your testing I will be keen in buying one :twisted:

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:35 pm

one of these

made never used it yet

tgaguy1 · Post by **tgaguy1** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:38 pm

How much to make me one of those coxey?

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:59 pm

never costed it mate , had down time at work and made two the first was to big , tried a gain and made that, a forum guy up here got it at the mo for a winch challange requirement, if he uses it will get some feed back on it

tgaguy1 · Post by **tgaguy1** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:04 pm

cost it out and get back to me with a price. I don't have the time to build one for myself ATM. I like the design of yours as well.

Sorry to thread jack fweddy.

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:06 pm

ok are you in a rush for it , or can i rebuild my bullbar first

tgaguy1 · Post by **tgaguy1** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:10 pm

no rush.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:28 pm

Marks Whale when its stuck makes an excellent ground anchor :lol:

Maybe we could design one, I'm sure people locally would be able to produce them for others, Stinky may be keen to make some up and others perhaps?

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:32 pm

if you know the angle sure, if its not right its junk

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:05 pm

This is a diagram I found on the net showing the angles on a ground anchor, may be a starting point for someone.

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:12 pm

cool someone may find it useful

PR · Post by PR » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:08 pm

tgaguy1 wrote:How much to make me one of those coxey?

I am intrested toooo :wink:

haynzy · Post by **haynzy** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:22 pm

PR wrote:
tgaguy1 wrote:How much to make me one of those coxey?

I am intrested toooo

yeah me too

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:09 pm

joked to a older fitter at work abour peter cox 's four wheel drive parts shop

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:30 pm

I'll see if Stinky is keen on doing up a prototype :lol:

A portable one you can throw in the back of the truck is a lot easier than dragging a nissan round :lol:

nz4x4 · Post by **nz4x4** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:30 am

one of these

made never used it yet

By the sounds of it your ground anchor is going to get a lot of work. Will let you know how it goes.

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:15 pm

oh neety a bit of work for it instead of sitting in the back of my saf

kruzin · Post by **kruzin** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:22 pm

So did anyone make it? What sort of steel did you use for the differant pieces? Work well? I need a anchor that would work in riverbeds, but not sure if this one will..

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:07 pm

well found out mine needs a longer top arm and a longer spade will get to it at some stage

nz4x4 · Post by **nz4x4** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:01 pm

coxsy wrote:well found out mine needs a longer top arm and a longer spade will get to it at some stage

Well thats what i think

Can have a look at mine once its done.

NJV6 · Post by **NJV6** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:50 pm

Hi Coxy,

I'm not sure what angle your one was, but we have found the best angle is for the 'spade' to be about parallel with the top arm.

They get a good work out with comp's down here due to a lack of trees :lol:

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:15 pm

will get a protractor and check it out was made awhile ago can't remember angles

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:15 pm

will get a protractor and check it out was made awhile ago can't remember angles

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:26 pm

I was at a Xmas Picnic for another 4x4 club last weekend and saw the following product demonstrated. http://www.lan-cor.com/

There was a large mud hole we played in on the farm and a very steep bank to climb out of with a ramp at about 30deg. The bottom meter was almost vertical and in total it would have been about 2.5 to 3 meters from the waterline to the top.

They placed a rather heavy truck at the bottom of this bank and attached the winch to the lan-cor (which was only screwed in about 350mm!) The lan-cor hardly moved at all and the truck was able to winch itself out.

I could not believe how effective this device was and have orderd one for my own use. (Just gotta get the dammed winch atached now)

Anyhow, check out the site and see for yourselves and come to your own conclusions. Its made here in Chch!

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