GROUND ANCHORS

[tuf355]

who knows best place or type to buy; to suit comp work ???????

[Drafty]

Get one that is as light as possible, hauled one up the sand dunes at the outback challenge, was rooted by the time i got to the top.

[MYTTUF]

Shoulda said light and STRONG Drafty.
If you can weld, borrow one and copy it exactly as a lot of work goes into the design. If you cant weld then any 4WD shop will sell them.
I have used a firma grip copy in the past, but will be using a ground grabber in this years OBC.
Oh, and for the right money you could own mine.

[Drafty]

I didnt mention the strong bit because we might be up against him in a comp one day, and a anchor failure on his side is fun to watch, the swearing and anchor being thrown into the bushes its very entertaining, besides isnt its strength an obvious priority.

[V8Patrol]

and a anchor failure on his side is fun to watch, the swearing and anchor being thrown into the bushes its very entertaining,

Sounds like you've been there done that !!!

[twinnie]

could you use a modafied boat ancor (danforth) with a handle to push down with? then drill the plates to make it lighter

Matt

[MYTTUF]

I woulda thought it to be obvious to (the STRONG bit), but like you have seen many light weight anchors not hold up to the abuse they cop.
Making it stronger with extra material is better i reckon.

[AJ]

My Club bought a PRT (Portable Rescue Tree) which did a great job of digging turnip trenches but refused to dive and anchor. After much correspondence with the supplier we got a full refund. Damn shame because it was so compact and therefore likely to be carried and used.

Recently we bought an anchor from Roger Smith (cant remember the brand) and we are trying it out tomorrow in the sand at PtGibbon. It a lot bigger/bulkier than the PRT but should work well (cant imagine him selling a crap product). I'll report tomorrow night on how it went.

[Drafty]

and a anchor failure on his side is fun to watch, the swearing and anchor being thrown into the bushes its very entertaining,

Sounds like you've been there done that !!!

We used one of Rogers, proved itself to be very reliable and didnt break or bend, a touch on the heavy side but thats the sacrafice you make for reliability.

[Gordo]

We used a loaner PullPal folding anchor for the 2004 obc and found it great. The head attachs via one lever and the body folds almost flat.

Very heavy duty. Saw plenty fail during the obc but this thing just kept going. The blade could proabably be a bit bigger for super heavy mud work but apart from that it is way cool in soil, sand, mud ,etc.

Our loaner was the rw 11000. The 14000 has a 14" blade and looks beef.



rrp $290US - but freight would be a killer.... Is $32US within US.

www.pullpal.com

[MYTTUF]

Recently we bought an anchor from Roger Smith (cant remember the brand)

Try Ground Grabber!!

[The Fish]

My Club bought a PRT (Portable Rescue Tree) which did a great job of digging turnip trenches but refused to dive and anchor.

We used one of these for the first OBC we did in 2001 and ended up calling it "The Wings Of DNF". We did well on all stages until we pulled out the ground anchor and sure enough a DNF would follow.

In the end we avoided using it at all costs to the point we drove the Cliffhanger stage without getting it off the vehicle as the end result would have been inevitable.

I still have the PRT collecting dust and for the right buyer it works really well

I would strongly suggest spending a bit of time researching the anchors that do work then design one of your own, make it, test it, refine it and test it again until it works the way you want it to.

The hardest part is finding the terrain to re-create the conditions encountered at the OBC.

[AJ]

Recently we bought an anchor from Roger Smith (cant remember the brand)

Try Ground Grabber!!

Yep! thas the one.

And it works very well too. We gave it a run on Sunday.

It has earned the nickname "Doug" unlike the PRT that we named "Douglas" (as in "Dugless")

[AJ]

My Club bought a PRT (Portable Rescue Tree) which did a great job of digging turnip trenches but refused to dive and anchor.

We used one of these for the first OBC we did in 2001 and ended up calling it "The Wings Of DNF". We did well on all stages until we pulled out the ground anchor and sure enough a DNF would follow.

In the end we avoided using it at all costs to the point we drove the Cliffhanger stage without getting it off the vehicle as the end result would have been inevitable.

I still have the PRT collecting dust and for the right buyer it works really well

I would strongly suggest spending a bit of time researching the anchors that do work then design one of your own, make it, test it, refine it and test it again until it works the way you want it to.

The hardest part is finding the terrain to re-create the conditions encountered at the OBC.

Seemed to us that the "angle of attack" is too shallow. We were lucky that we got a full refund. Have you tried modifying the arm to increase the angle? I'll give ya a $100 for it and I'll have a play.

PM me if you want.

[Camshaft1]

It just didn't click at first. i thought you were talking about slow engines!

[toughnut]

Just bought my ground grabber off Roger Smith at Beadlock Australia. I'll be picking it up at tough trucks next month.