Ground Anchor

[tom_286]

I tryed searching but got nothing. Which ground anchor are you using? Which one's work well, which ones dont work so well? Anyone made their own or had it custom made lighter than commercialy available ones? Any clue on what designs work well and what doesnt? Any help would be appreciated. Will be for use in outback comps.


Thanks, Tom

[chunderlicious]

dave metcalfe (MMM) makes a good one. havent used any others, but it goes in EASY and isnt too hard to get out either.

[V8Patrol]

I tryed searching but got nothing.

So did I..... took 45secs.....

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic789 ... und+anchor

[Ruffy]

Hey Tom. We used Rogers ground grabber in both the cliff hanger and the OBC. We found it to be reasonable successful where others failed in the same terrain.
I have seen a lot of home made jobbies that just simply do not work! If you plan on making one be prepared to spend a lot of time trying it out and remanufacturing it.
Also, different types of terrain behave differently with each different type of anchor. So if you build one and test it, just cos it works at the sand in Portland doesn't mean it will work as well at the outback. That's from experience.
Cheers Dan

[beretta]

Agree with what Dan said. Rogers ground grabber is the way to go, seen a few home made jobbies fail, but I haven't seen one of his fail as yet, not worth wasting your time building your own, when you can buy one thats proven. Also seen those folding recovery trees in use at Cliffhanger a few years ago, they were a waste of time in the hard pack stuff.

[Yom]

I've got a td42 which would act as a bloody good ground anchor.

[Ruffy]

I've got a td42 which would act as a bloody good ground anchor.

I know some people with 80 series L/C's that would make good ground anchors. You have to winch them through everything anyway.

[tom_286]

Thanks everyone for the advice

[tom_286]

I tryed searching but got nothing.

So did I..... took 45secs.....

I must be doing something wrong because my searches never work But thanks for that!

[me3@neuralfibre.com]

Has anyone tried the PRT - Portable Rescue Tree? Their boat anchors work very well.

Thanx
Paul

[nzdarin]

Has anyone tried the PRT - Portable Rescue Tree? Their boat anchors work very well.

Thanx
Paul

I haven't used one but I've seen them not hold and have then lent my anchor to them so they could get out.
I use a custom built one that is a copy of I think the Firma Grip? Whatever brand it is copying is no longer made which is why we are copying it as it was a very good anchor. I've used it in everything from hard clay, to sand and pumice and have had success in everything. It is a folding type but I've welded it solid.
The key to the anchor is the angle and size of the spade. To steep and it won't dig, to shallow and it won't hold. And obviously to small it won't hold and too big you can't get it out.
I'm in the process of building a lighter one but the sizes and ahgles will be the same as what I've got, I'm just using a better design for strength vs wieght.

[Matt N]

http://www.pullpal.com/

Used a pull-pal in 2 Outback Challenges. Worked very well in sand and OK in mud for the weight of Hilux and Jeep Wrangler.