Ground anchor for my Troll

solarman216 · 20-03-2019, 20:32

These came today all ten of them, been looking for them for a long time, these are just how I remember them, now got to source a bit of heavy tube about 4 inch in diameter weld a loop on each end and drill ten holes, hope to test it Sunday at new P & P site near Slindon, supposed to be opening for first time, called Slindon Valley, Rick

elty001 · 20-03-2019, 20:44

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Originally Posted by solarman216

These came today all ten of them, been looking for them for a long time, these are just how I remember them, now got to source a bit of heavy tube about 4 inch in diameter weld a loop on each end and drill ten holes, hope to test it Sunday at new P & P site near Slindon, supposed to be opening for first time, called Slindon Valley, Rick

If they can get a challenger tank out of the s**t I'm sure they will get you free.
Only thing they don't supply is the muscle to knock them in and pull them back out again.

solarman216 · 20-03-2019, 20:49

Knocking em in will be easy, I usually have muscle available, and getting em out will be a winch job once I get close to em

, Rick

solarman216 · 20-03-2019, 21:00

Just noticed they have this stamp on em, genuine army, Rick

terranosaurusdoug · 20-03-2019, 21:02

Nice one Rick, I like your nails too

solarman216 · 20-03-2019, 21:08

Maggie says glad you like em, bally thing would not stay still while I took pic, Rick

Davey Boy · 21-03-2019, 00:17

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Just noticed they have this stamp on em, genuine army, Rick

That's the Swedish Army stamp Rick.

To find 10 of them is quite something!

solarman216 · 21-03-2019, 01:06

The guy I got them from has loads, Swedish steel, good one, Rick

Davey Boy · 21-03-2019, 08:18

My father-in-law has one of these sets.
It’s old, but the rods look the same.
He has a piece of 3”x3” angle iron about 3ft long with a ring on one end.
It has holes along it alternately on each side with the iron laying on the ground with the rods driven in on the angle each side if this makes sense, with the ring on the end ready to take the Winch hook.
He’s a farmer.
D

solarman216 · 21-03-2019, 11:36

The flaw with using angle is that the only the top of the rod is being pulled making it liable to achieve an angle and then be pulled out easier, with a good sized bit of tube with two holes per rod the rods will tend to be held straight, Rick

johnb5177 · 21-03-2019, 20:53

Would be really interesting to see it set up for use......

Davey Boy · 21-03-2019, 20:55

Fair point Rick.
How big is your tube?

solarman216 · 21-03-2019, 21:22

Just got it today, freeby as it was lounging in the skip, still in the motor so take pic tomorrow but it is around 100 mm box about 6 mm thick 1.2 Mt long, quite heavy, just got to find something to make the loop out of and drill some holes, Rick

solarman216 · 21-03-2019, 22:10

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Originally Posted by johnb5177

Would be really interesting to see it set up for use......

Once it is finished I will post a pic of it with all the pins in as it would be in the ground, Rick

elty001 · 21-03-2019, 22:52

A company called flatdog make the type of anchor you are building Rick.
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20-03-2019, 20:49	#3
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Knocking em in will be easy, I usually have muscle available, and getting em out will be a winch job once I get close to em, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

20-03-2019, 21:08	#6
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Maggie says glad you like em, bally thing would not stay still while I took pic, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

21-03-2019, 01:06	#8
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	The guy I got them from has loads, Swedish steel, good one, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

21-03-2019, 11:36	#10
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	The flaw with using angle is that the only the top of the rod is being pulled making it liable to achieve an angle and then be pulled out easier, with a good sized bit of tube with two holes per rod the rods will tend to be held straight, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

21-03-2019, 21:22	#13
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Just got it today, freeby as it was lounging in the skip, still in the motor so take pic tomorrow but it is around 100 mm box about 6 mm thick 1.2 Mt long, quite heavy, just got to find something to make the loop out of and drill some holes, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

20-03-2019, 21:02	#5
terranosaurusdoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62 Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI Posts: 5,500	Nice one Rick, I like your nails too

21-03-2019, 08:18	#9
Davey Boy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dartmoor Vehicle: Patrol ZD30 SVE Posts: 960	My father-in-law has one of these sets. It’s old, but the rods look the same. He has a piece of 3”x3” angle iron about 3ft long with a ring on one end. It has holes along it alternately on each side with the iron laying on the ground with the rods driven in on the angle each side if this makes sense, with the ring on the end ready to take the Winch hook. He’s a farmer. D

21-03-2019, 20:53	#11
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	Would be really interesting to see it set up for use......

21-03-2019, 20:55	#12
Davey Boy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dartmoor Vehicle: Patrol ZD30 SVE Posts: 960	Fair point Rick. How big is your tube?

21-03-2019, 22:52	#15
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	A company called flatdog make the type of anchor you are building Rick. post-33-0-97768400-1352023742.jpg