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Not All Winch Anchors are Equal

Published October 29, 2014 By Mick Farmer

The first winch anchor (aka ground anchor) we bought was dubbed “extreme”. It came from a UK supplier.

It was a bit of a monster to carry around but it did sort of work for a while.

It was always getting bent out of shape and needed constant straightening. It finally gave up the ghost when it met an underground rock. At this point we decided on getting a replacement.

Damaged Ground Anchor (Winch Anchor)
Damaged Winch Anchor 1
Damaged Winch Anchor 3
Damaged Winch Anchor 4

Pull-Pal Winch Anchor

The replacement was a Pull-Pal. So far so good. 6 years of training work and still going strong.

It’s also far easier to carry around and store.

Great bit of kit.

Pull-Pal Winch Anchor - Top View
Pull-Pal Winch Anchor

 

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For the last 20 years, I have been the lead trainer /director for OnCourse. Have played a leading role in developing their courses into, probably, the best off road training courses, globally.

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