white fox Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Taking a perimeter rutted track around a field today after white bars, water hid how deep the ruts were, and ended up seriously grounded. Chassis rails on the top of the ruts and one wheel on each axle just spinnining. There were trees to the side, so tried using my mighty capstan winch but snapped the rope after replacing failed shear pin with split pin. The pull was not straight but to one side, and the forces needed to shift the landy were too great for the rope. Tried digging myself out but laying in water filled ruts - it became too much. Ended up calling a buddy in a tractor to drag me out. So was wondering if a ground anchor would have helped as the winch rope pull would have been straight. Has anyone experience of ground anchors, am thinking about making my own. Also thinking of a hi-lift jack. WF PS might buy myself a tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 The ground anchor will work very well WF and I will see if I can find some video for you. Good to see you back on PW LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 i got my mates landy stuck once lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 A snorkle and road tyres whats that all about?? lol at least you got out in the end eh Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 To make a ground anchor use the following; 4"x 2" mild steel channel section 1m long 4 x 1m Lengths of Rebar (You can use round bar but rebar is case hardened and normally free!) Drill four holes in the channel at equal positions along its length Weld over size washers along half the length of the bar ( This is the teeth) Weld an eyebolt to the center of the channel section. Weld a lug to one end of each of the bars (For removal from the ground with crow bar after use) When in use- position the channel, drive the bars through and away you go! After use use a crow bar to remove the bars from the ground This type of Ground anchor is ideal for a horizontal pulling force, and if you need deviate your line of pull use further a further anchor with a Snatch Block. Don't use Nylon rope either- procure some wire rope -sling,winch wire etc, and use Bulldog clips or splice it to give an eye. You can off course increase the material sizes to give a substancial lump but in practical terms this will be fine for what you need. Regards starlight32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white fox Posted July 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 A snorkle and road tyres whats that all about?? lol at least you got out in the end eh Dave Could have done with a snorkle when laying in the water filled rut trying to dig the Landy out :lol: Spent all day drying my boots out. That woman in my house who carries a bucket, wasn't too happy about my mud drenched clobber - oh well Thanks for the advice Lads, will see what I can knock up. Funny thing was the farmer who pulled me out couldn't care a hoot about me or my Landy, just interested in how many pigion I shot. ??? WF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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