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Title: Ground anchor
Post by: Bob696 on January 30, 2006, 20:53:22

anybody ever used anything like this one from paddocks? Any thoughts on effectivness?
(http://www.paddockspares.com/images/pm732.jpg)

Title: Ground anchor
Post by: paul_humphreys on January 30, 2006, 21:25:04

Bob, not tried that one, but have a word with Ray Dadd as he was working on making some.

Paul

Title: Ground anchor
Post by: chuggaman on January 30, 2006, 21:30:22

those types are good in rocky and hard ground.but less effective in soft  earth.for softer ground you need the shovel type.


mike

Title: Ground anchor
Post by: Tractorboy16 on January 30, 2006, 23:20:49

bloody lot of hard work as well is what i know off them,  sledge hammer needed instead of a winch which does it for you!!

me xx

Title: Ground anchor
Post by: Range Rover Blues on January 31, 2006, 00:29:10

Made my own and tried it on 2 occasions, without success to date.

Title: Ground anchor
Post by: landyman Ash on January 31, 2006, 14:35:54

I use the devon 4x4 one

WOW!!!  It really works.  If you REALLY stuck, forget it and it depends on the ground.  If the ground is riddled with vegitation or is really clay like, it will work in nearly all situation, if the ground is too dry, its acts like a great plough!!

My mate is selling one for £80 if you wanted one

Title: Ground anchor
Post by: Bob696 on January 31, 2006, 16:45:14

paddocks one is £50 and I only want it for emergancies so I am hopeing to never use it. :lol:

Title: Ground anchor
Post by: landyman Ash on January 31, 2006, 16:55:10

At a recent challenge I the last slope was undriveable, juts a clay mass so EVRYONE had to winch up using ground anchors


The guys with that particular model struggled, it kept coming out but they did finally get it to work!

The model also takes up less space for sure so if its just for emergancies, maybe its a better option

I'd still go plough  :twisted:  :wink:

Title: Ground anchor
Post by: Xtremeteam on January 31, 2006, 16:57:38

Quote from: "landyman Ash"

At a recent challenge I the last slope was undriveable, juts a clay mass so EVRYONE had to winch up using ground anchors


The guys with that particular model struggled, it kept coming out but they did finally get it to work!

The model also takes up less space for sure so if its just for emergancies, maybe its a better option

I'd still go plough  :twisted:  :wink:

on the OBC they dont use anything BUT the plough

Title: Ground anchor
Post by: landyman Ash on January 31, 2006, 22:16:00

Quote from: "RedlineMike"

on the OBC they dont use anything BUT the plough

I love mine!!!  Great bit of kit when your really stuffed!!! :lol: