Molly22
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Following on from my post regarding field shelter recommendations, for those that have field shelters how do you secure them to the ground and what with?
Thanks
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Securing Field Shelter
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meleeka
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Mine are secured with heavy,metal stakes which are bolted onto where the A frame joins. I'm not sure where they came from but they are the sort that metal security fences are made out of. They go around 1m into the ground.
cauda equina
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My newest one has a wooden post at each corner, concreted into the ground
The older ones came with metal ground stakes but I've never bothered with them and the shelters (sited with their backs to a hedge which protects them from the prevailing wind) have lasted 20 years without mishap
The older ones came with metal ground stakes but I've never bothered with them and the shelters (sited with their backs to a hedge which protects them from the prevailing wind) have lasted 20 years without mishap
asmp
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We’ve used these since the shelter blew over. They’ve not been tested to any great extent so far but hopefully better than nothing. We’ve also put the shelter against a hedge
ETA mine is a mobile shelter on metal skids.
ETA mine is a mobile shelter on metal skids.
Molly22
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Were they very hard to get into the ground?
asmp
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The ground was a lot softer than it is at the moment when my husband put them in! He said they went in no problem.
Not the best photo as I was taking it from some distance because of the cat but you can see the anchors.
Molly22
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Thank you. i might have to soften the ground a bit first.
Spottyappy
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I had a local welder make these for mine. The ground one has 4 long screw pins in each plate. Then, we have attached strong ratchet straps through the shelter side,and into the ground pin.
It wasn’t cheap, but (touch wood) the shelter hasn’t moved in some awful storms.
It wasn’t cheap, but (touch wood) the shelter hasn’t moved in some awful storms.
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Hackback
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Field Shelter Ground Anchors Set of 4 *FREE SHIPPING*
Field shelter ground anchors are highly recommended to ensure maximum safety. Our ground anchors are suitable for all mobile buildings including stables.
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I got these - used them on my first shelter and it hasn't gone anywhere so I just got another set for a new second shelter. You have to attach the bracket to the shelter and bang the anchors into the bracket with a sledgehammer. They corkscrew into the ground as you drive them in. We used Tek screws for attaching the bracket to the metal skid.
HorseMaid
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I've got a full IBC tank (1 tonne each ) at either end of my stables/shelter with a 5 or 6 tonne lorry ratchet strap over the top, fed underneath the roof sheets
Molly22
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Thank you everyone. There are some good ideas.