DIY land anchor

[Joel Wilson]

Has anyone made their own land anchor? I have looked at the Pull Pal but damn they are expensive and I spend a lot of time down in the sandy creek bottom. Some mud and clay but not a lot and I could usually get outta those especially with my new tires. I am thinking of the type with spikes driven into the ground, either in a straight bar or the V pattern type. Either of those I could make easy enough. I could probably make a Pull Pal copy if I had enough dimensions.

 

[KirsL]

You sure it’s cheaper to build one right now with the current price of materials?

Plus your time has to be worth something.

 

[Wes Harden]

I figure if needs be, I'd bury my spare with a strap through it. I can see where the pull pal would be more convenient.

 

[Joel Wilson]

You sure it’s cheaper to build one right now with the current price of materials?

Plus your time has to be worth something.

I can get at least half of the material from work and can work on it a little time here and there at work. And as long as my other work is done, then nobody will throw a hissy fit. And by nobody, I mean the owner of the company who also happens to be my brother.

 

[Joel Wilson]

I figure if needs be, I'd bury my spare with a strap through it. I can see where the pull pal would be more convenient.

I just wonder if swinging a pick axe digging a 2ft deep hole that is 3'x3' or just digging a hole with a shovel is any easier or harder than just driving into the ground 4 to 10 spikes. Knowing my shoulders, the spikes or the Pull pal would probably be easier. I just don't know of anyone that has used either one.

 

[Desert_K5]

I'd just do the maxtrax or some type of recovery board. I've seen these used with great success.

 

[HankScorpio]

I was just watching an off road show on amazon in Alaska. Terrible fake drama, decent wheeling and great scenery. They were using the Pull Pal anchor and I was surprised how hard it was for them to get it to bite properly. Either the ground was soft and the anchor would just tear through or it would be too hard and they couldn't get it to bite into the ground. I have never used one. It doesn't look like the magic solution they claim it to be.
I have winched off several spikes in the ground chained together. It worked but that also took several tries and some bent spikes. We were improvising, a rock bar, some pipe, T- posts, whatever we could find. Very difficult to get the spikes back out of the ground. You might want to weld on a loop to get a high lift attached to pull the spikes out.

 

[Joel Wilson]

I was just watching an off road show on amazon in Alaska. Terrible fake drama, decent wheeling and great scenery. They were using the Pull Pal anchor and I was surprised how hard it was for them to get it to bite properly. Either the ground was soft and the anchor would just tear through or it would be too hard and they couldn't get it to bite into the ground. I have never used one. It doesn't look like the magic solution they claim it to be.
I have winched off several spikes in the ground chained together. It worked but that also took several tries and some bent spikes. We were improvising, a rock bar, some pipe, T- posts, whatever we could find. Very difficult to get the spikes back out of the ground. You might want to weld on a loop to get a high lift attached to pull the spikes out.

I vaguely remember seeing something like that as well and I think that welded loop idea will work. Maybe this winter if/when it slows down enough I can do some experiementing down in the creek with different designs and spikes. Instead of being stuck, just add weight behind the Jimmy, like the backhoe or something.

Thanks all the input

 

[Joel Wilson]

I'd just do the maxtrax or some type of recovery board. I've seen these used with great success.

I don't have the Maxtrax but I do have 4 of another kind. Pretty sturdy for an offbrand but haven't been able to try them since we really didn't have a winter last year. Hoping and praying for rain this year.