Br00n1e Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Ground anchor? Do you think this would be storng enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 It is noteable that the one in the pictures is different to the one that is actually for sale... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 The one in question: Assuming that is an normal 4.75t shackle the main box section cant be more than 1.5", I hope that the hole for the shackle is reinforced somehow Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Also, it seems from what I've read that the effectiveness of the anchor is dependent upon the angle of the blade, the blade on the one above is much steeper angled than those that are proven (D44 etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 The strength will also be in the red circle... that weld will have all the strain of the winch pulling on it, and also the (almost) 90degree angle of the lower bit that the blade is attached to. hope the weld has good penetration! I reckon (as i can't see how its made) that it should be "sleeved" by the horizontal main strut to make it stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Postal Order only seems a bit strange to me. The only benefit of this is that a Postal Order can be instantly changed for ready cash. You also pay extra for them. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br00n1e Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 The strength will also be in the red circle... that weld will have all the strain of the winch pulling on it, and also the (almost) 90degree angle of the lower bit that the blade is attached to.hope the weld has good penetration! I reckon (as i can't see how its made) that it should be "sleeved" by the horizontal main strut to make it stronger. I thought that too and with the shackle end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Also, it seems from what I've read that the effectiveness of the anchor is dependent upon the angle of the blade, the blade on the one above is much steeper angled than those that are proven (D44 etc) Based on my experience of "modifying" (much to Nigel's amusement ) KittyGrippers I would say the blade looks too steep and when I bent mine even the small increase in blade angle meant it didn't dig properly and tended to tear out instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 brOOnie, what kind of anchor are you after? a "fast set" type (like the piccies you've shown) or a "sturdy-reliable-as-an-anvil type"?.... is it;'s the second one, IMO you can't beat a "plate and pin" type, like the MoD use... i use these on my rovers, and although they take a bit longer to set-up (10 minutes or so "pin" bashing with the sledgehammer) they're indestructable, and grip the ground very well. from Anchor Supplies (scroll down a little bit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I've got one similar to Jim ^^^ except a tube not a plate and they are good but if stored loose they clank around in the back of the vehicle like a Cyberman on steroids and need 3 trips to the end of the winch cable to cart it all out. Much stronger than the spade type though, in the right sort of ground. I carry both of my anchors at all times when I go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br00n1e Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 no really looking ATM, it just came up on one of my searches on the bay and after using a D44 one on Saturday at Drumclog didnae think it was strong enough in the right places for the job. Took 2 bites to get it to dig in first attempt pulled out a divot the size of next doors garden :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Curious design! I cant see any reason for the boom to extend beyond the vertical 'leg' - just makes it heavier. The whole ground anchor thing is more complex than just the blade angle. The length of the boom and the dimensions of the blade are just as significant. Comparing it to any other anchor with different dimensions is meaningless in terms of how effective it is. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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