Ground Anchor

DTd5 · Feb 1, 2013

Stumbled across this on Ebay earlier and wondered what peoples opinions on it are:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RECOVERY-WINCHING-4X4-OFFROAD-GROUND-ANCHOR-LANDROVER-SELF-RECOVERY-/281058559810?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item4170654742

Compared with most other ground anchors its a good price and I like the fact it can be stored flat.

But has anyone got any experience of this design or any comments as to its likely strength or effectiveness as a ground anchor. Its not one of those things I have ever needed, but......

kato Disco · Feb 1, 2013

It looks a bit flimsy to me. It would be good value if it works tho.

Grimmer · Feb 1, 2013

kato Disco said:
It looks a bit flimsy to me. It would be good value if it works tho.

Says its ex-MOD, so wouldn't have thought it would be flimsy

There's enough squaddies and ex-squaddies knocking about, surely someone has used one in anger

chezvegas · Feb 1, 2013

Not sure if it is mod, don't they paint everything either green or black???

DTd5 · Feb 1, 2013

kato Disco said:
It looks a bit flimsy to me. It would be good value if it works tho.

In fairness, it is actually solid heavy weight steel plate, unlike the more fashionable higher priced ones which have hollow tubes and thin plates at the end.

Biggest issue I can think off are trying to retrieve the blade if it digs in deep as the the handle would probably come off first

May get one and see how it goes....

Paul D · Feb 1, 2013

DTd5 said:
In fairness, it is actually solid heavy weight steel plate, unlike the more fashionable higher priced ones which have hollow tubes and thin plates at the end.

Biggest issue I can think off are trying to retrieve the blade if it digs in deep as the the handle would probably come off first

May get one and see how it goes....

The holes in the blade will take shackles, rope or chain to vehicle, drive off and pull it up, no hassle! Just make sure you drive the opposite way to how it went in!

I actually like the look of it, very simple, though the blade looks flimsy I think that's more 'cos it's quite large, hard to tell without references or sizes ..

chris07 · Feb 1, 2013

we used these one's in the ta Tirfor Winch Anchor,Ground Anchor,Ex Army,Original Pins,Landrover Anchor, £100+ | eBay

300tdistu · Feb 1, 2013

DTd5 said:
Stumbled across this on Ebay earlier and wondered what peoples opinions on it are:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RECOVERY-WINCHING-4X4-OFFROAD-GROUND-ANCHOR-LANDROVER-SELF-RECOVERY-/281058559810?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item4170654742

Compared with most other ground anchors its a good price and I like the fact it can be stored flat.

But has anyone got any experience of this design or any comments as to its likely strength or effectiveness as a ground anchor. Its not one of those things I have ever needed, but......

i make a better one

prior1188 · Feb 1, 2013

chris07 said:
we used these one's in the ta Tirfor Winch Anchor,Ground Anchor,Ex Army,Original Pins,Landrover Anchor, £100+ | eBay

This is the one I would buy, easy to store and set up, effective in use an strong!

The Mad Hat Man · Feb 1, 2013

300tdistu said:
i make a better one

:nopics:

The Mad Hat Man · Feb 1, 2013

woss rong wiv diss?

5 KG GALVANISED BRUCE STYLE ANCHOR / BOAT YACHT SAIL | eBay

tacr2man · Feb 1, 2013

prior1188 said:
This is the one I would buy, easy to store and set up, effective in use an strong!

Ok if you want to take up half your payload just with a ground anchor , dont forget the sledge hammer as well !! JMHO

DTd5 · Feb 1, 2013

The Mad Hat Man said:
woss rong wiv diss?

5 KG GALVANISED BRUCE STYLE ANCHOR / BOAT YACHT SAIL | eBay

Interesting, but a bit on the small side.

But it does highlight how the price gets inflated if its for 4x4 use

DTd5 · Feb 1, 2013

300tdistu said:
i make a better one

I saw yours on another thread recently, a bit like the X-eng one??

Problem is storing them

Being one piece means it takes up a lot of space.

DTd5 · Feb 1, 2013

tacr2man said:
Ok if you want to take up half your payload just with a ground anchor , dont forget the sledge hammer as well !! JMHO

Agreed

And a pain to set up and put into use.

300tdistu · Feb 1, 2013

DTd5 said:
I saw yours on another thread recently, a bit like the X-eng one??

Problem is storing them

Being one piece means it takes up a lot of space.

yes thats the one, dont take up any space on the bonnet or on the spare wheel

gazdav · Feb 1, 2013

The first one is NOT Army never seen them in the stores or on any recovery course i have done.
The second one with the plates and pins is the issued ground anchor that you get. But you get 3 plates and 24 pins

Therustbucket · Feb 1, 2013

I agree with gazdav I'm in the army and have never seen one of these and I work with the recovery mechanics. The second is the army one from years ago.

lanny man 90 · Feb 1, 2013

D44 make the best ground anchors

paulkelly50 · Feb 1, 2013

id be happier with a wee bolt holding the two bits together, i know it looks like it cant come apart under load, but im untrusting....

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