Wall tent stakes for logging road landings

[aorams]

Hello Forum,

I am wondering if anyone has a recommendation for wall tent stakes that work really well on logging road landings (specifically NW Washington) where compacted rock has a tendency to bend the stakes that were included in the tent kit we bought years ago. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[shtrbc]

12" lag bolts with a large flat washer. We use the 3/8" diameter lags that use a 9/16" socket. Bring a cordless impact driver and BAM. Done in a fraction of the time and no bent stakes. We bought them at Menards in packages of 5 I believe.

 

[GunsAreFun]

12" lag bolts with a large flat washer. We use the 3/8" diameter lags that use a 9/16" socket. Bring a cordless impact driver and BAM. Done in a fraction of the time and no bent stakes. We bought them at Menards in packages of 5 I believe.

That’s a nifty idea. Ever have issues with the drill running out of battery? Would think it takes a lot of juice to sink that many large bolts.

 

[shtrbc]

Hasn't happened yet and using a older Dewalt 14.4 too. Don't get me wrong, I have a ratchet in the bag o tools too. Just in case......

We drive 22 stakes on our smaller tent.

 

[go_deep]

I use 18" power pole bolts for my wall tent stakes.

 

[aorams]

12" lag bolts with a large flat washer. We use the 3/8" diameter lags that use a 9/16" socket. Bring a cordless impact driver and BAM. Done in a fraction of the time and no bent stakes. We bought them at Menards in packages of 5 I believe.

This sounds like an amazing idea. Any chance you have a photo or video of how you do this?

 

[Tim in Wa.]

Pole barn spikes and a large pair of vise grips to twist them in case the ground freezes

 

[Salmonchaser]

And re-bar

 

[rayporter]

those impact drivers are awesome as is the 20 volt chainsaw.

 

[thegrouse]

That’s a nifty idea. Ever have issues with the drill running out of battery? Would think it takes a lot of juice to sink that many large bolts.

Yes, I had some 14" bolts in a rocky West Texas ground, I was setting up two tents and the battery died with about 2 left to do. I had a few metal stakes I finished with but had to use a socket set to remove. That was the only time I have had it happen, I now bring 10" bolts to that part of the state

 

[MontanaMarine]

I ordered some of these 5/8" x 18" steel takes. They drive into most any soil.

18" x 5/8" Red Tent Pin

The larger version of Celina Tent's Red Tent Pins, the 18 inch Tent Pin is painted for protection from the elements and for visibility at the installation site.

www.gettent.com

The website has other even larger stakes if you need them.

 

[Time2fish]

I really like that lag bolt idea, I'm gonna try that this year.
I cut a few of my stakes down to 6inch to use on some of the spots that don't need to be wind worthy. I don't like protruding stakes.