Thread: sand/ground anchor

Can you weld f so its a D I Y job go get sum sq tube 1 4.7t shackel sum pipe n round bar (if u want a fold up jobbie) and sum 6mm plate cut to size and away you go

Originally Posted by DRUT

an anybody direct me to some sites that sell/make ground/sand anchors please.

Ring Mike SMith in Victoria

you'll have to give me a bit more info as I'm not all the up to speed on whos who in the landie world. a web site or phone number if possible???
cheers
drut

Take a look at these...

This is the Land anchor:
http://www.anchorright.net/productCa...p?id=aus&cid=4

This is the Sand/Rock anchor:
http://www.anchorright.net/productCa...p?id=aus&cid=1

I've seen demos of the Sand Anchor and it is a most impressive bit of kit and not that expensive (about $250 I think). It outperformed all the traditional types of anchor by miles, and the hoop on top makes it automatically turn over and start gripping again if it comes loose.

Cheers
David

Ive just been pricing steel and assuming you dont want it pretty, dont want it folding and my welder still worked I reckon I could knock one up for less than $100

Anything buried crossways in the sand /soil will provide greater resistance (hence anchorage). For example a log buried in a shallow trench crossways will anchor better than if it was hammered into the ground as a post.

Unless you need the speed of a ready made anchor for competition work, why not make a sand ladder / ramp that can take the weight of the car for bridging deep ruts and you can bury that crossways to form an anchor.

I use a couple of lengths of aluminium grating for sand ladders (weigh 9kg ea), they can take the weight of the Land Rover (hence used as ramps & bridges) and I can also use them as an anchor, though I've yet to actually try that one yet. Plus they're a good grate to step of for showering over dusty soil . They can lay on the roof rack and I can pack on top of them easily.

Depending on your needs and the nature of your travels, you may find that something light and versatile is easier to carry and affords more opportunities for use.

But the sand ladders aren't going to be quite as beautiful as the stainless steel jobbies.


Cheers
Simon.

Originally Posted by Michael2

I use a couple of lengths of aluminium grating for sand ladders (weigh 9kg ea),

Hmmm sounds interesting, any more info??
What typre of grate, where from, how much approx size?