Tent anchors

KB BBQ · 08-13-2018, 03:50 PM

What's your preferred method of anchoring down a typical 10'X10' pop up tent in order to keep it from becoming a kite on a windy day?

NoNotTheDuo · 08-13-2018, 04:22 PM

Ratchet strap to my trailer and truck. And then a ratchet strap to something else sturdy on the other side, if possible.

If we are on concrete/asphalt, I will sometimes throw in some TapCons while the organizers aren't looking

airedale · 08-13-2018, 04:38 PM

When I was racing I never used pop-ups because they were too small. I set up a 16 x 24' tarp with 8' 1/2" EMT poles at the four corners plus a ridgepole across the center with two more EMT poles. I guyed each pole with nylon cord and used big spike nails from HomeDepot for stakes. They worked fine and didn't take a lot of space.

21234rick · 08-13-2018, 05:05 PM

At competitions we have found that ratchet straps in each corner attached to a 5 gallon bucket of water will survive almost anything. Last month, we used that set up and 4 tents around us were sent skyward, and ours never moved. It is also easy to transport empty buckets, since each comp has water.

ffemtreed · 08-13-2018, 05:17 PM

5 gallon buckets with water here as well. I tie them to the corners of our tent with parachute cord. never had them budge and they been in some rough conditions.

TheDeuce · 08-13-2018, 05:31 PM

We use two 10x10s.
The sides facing the trailer get ratchet strapped to the trailer/stabilizer jacks and the far sides get strapped to 5 gallon buckets of water.

Blanton · 08-13-2018, 11:32 PM

I will also vouch for how well 5 gal buckets in each corner works. Spent 2 days is constant 30 mph wind in SD. Got scary a few times but stood up to it the entire weekend. Never seen wind so steady for so long

masque13 · 08-14-2018, 06:13 AM

5 gallon buckets of water and ratchet straps.

midwest_kc · 08-14-2018, 11:20 AM

we bought some small buckets from Lowes and filled with concrete and a hook. Heavier to move than the empty buckets, but it works well, isn't too heavy, and doesn't attract mosquitoes.

N_bob · 08-14-2018, 01:55 PM

+1 for the 5 gallon buckets, we use the kind with the lids and just tie with para chord to the handles.

Funtimebbq · 08-14-2018, 07:30 PM

EZ Up sells sets of sand bags (empty of course) that I use on concrete/asphalt, one on each corner. When I use two canopies, I place one bag on each of the adjoining corners and the other two on the corners closest to the direction of the wind. I also use these sandbags to secure items inside the my van in transit. Saves needing to strap/tie everything down. If I'm on grass, I use metal stakes and hammer them into the ground.

KB BBQ · 08-14-2018, 10:14 PM

Great responses everyone! I think I'm going to Home Depot for some buckets.

ModelMaker · 08-15-2018, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoNotTheDuo

Ratchet strap to my trailer and truck. And then a ratchet strap to something else sturdy on the other side, if possible.

If we are on concrete/asphalt, I will sometimes throw in some TapCons while the organizers aren't looking

In almost all cases, that will get your arse sent home with no refund, and rightfully so.
Ed

ffemtreed · 08-16-2018, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ModelMaker

In almost all cases, that will get your arse sent home with no refund, and rightfully so.
Ed

i am pretty sure he was joking about the tapcons. He probably uses railroad spikes instead.

On another note:

I wouldn't recommend using the wire handles as tie down points, drill a hole in the bucket right below the rim. When we are expecting high winds I use two holes on the bucket 180 degree's from each other and just run a loop through both of those holes.

I actually take the handles off my buckets to make them easier to stack and get apart. I don't have to worry about the handles tangling with each other.

Pedro7 · 08-17-2018, 10:18 AM

Buckets as well!

08-13-2018, 03:50 PM	#1
KB BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-05-18 Location: Sacramento, California Name/Nickname : Kenny	Tent anchors What's your preferred method of anchoring down a typical 10'X10' pop up tent in order to keep it from becoming a kite on a windy day? __________________ KB BBQ Competition team KCBS Lifetime Member & CBJ Lonestar Grillz 30" Offset Cabinet 4 WSM's 1 WGA and stuff to make Fire & Smoke

08-13-2018, 04:22 PM	#2
NoNotTheDuo Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-20-16 Location: De Soto, KS Name/Nickname : Scott	Ratchet strap to my trailer and truck. And then a ratchet strap to something else sturdy on the other side, if possible. If we are on concrete/asphalt, I will sometimes throw in some TapCons while the organizers aren't looking __________________ KCBS Cooker & CBJ. Gateway Drums! Harold's Hot Meat Smokers In Loving Memory of Harold W Colston

08-13-2018, 05:05 PM	#4
21234rick Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-20-11 Location: Parkville, MD	At competitions we have found that ratchet straps in each corner attached to a 5 gallon bucket of water will survive almost anything. Last month, we used that set up and 4 tents around us were sent skyward, and ours never moved. It is also easy to transport empty buckets, since each comp has water. __________________ DAY-LICIOUS BBQ - Check out our webpage at www.day-liciousbbq.com

08-13-2018, 05:17 PM	#5
ffemtreed Got Wood. Join Date: 07-20-09 Location: Wilmington, NC	5 gallon buckets with water here as well. I tie them to the corners of our tent with parachute cord. never had them budge and they been in some rough conditions. __________________ Jim and Amanda --Coastal Smoke BBQ (KCBS) Double Barrel BBQ (Non Sanctioned)

08-13-2018, 05:31 PM	#6
TheDeuce Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-23-15 Location: Columbus, OH	We use two 10x10s. The sides facing the trailer get ratchet strapped to the trailer/stabilizer jacks and the far sides get strapped to 5 gallon buckets of water. __________________ Tire Smoke BBQ -- Outlaw 2860 Open Hybrid

08-13-2018, 04:38 PM	#3
airedale is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-19-15 Location: City, MN	When I was racing I never used pop-ups because they were too small. I set up a 16 x 24' tarp with 8' 1/2" EMT poles at the four corners plus a ridgepole across the center with two more EMT poles. I guyed each pole with nylon cord and used big spike nails from HomeDepot for stakes. They worked fine and didn't take a lot of space.

08-13-2018, 11:32 PM	#7
Blanton is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-12 Location: Twin Cities	I will also vouch for how well 5 gal buckets in each corner works. Spent 2 days is constant 30 mph wind in SD. Got scary a few times but stood up to it the entire weekend. Never seen wind so steady for so long __________________ 3 - Hunsaker Drums, Humphreys Cubed Pint, WSM, 36" Blackstone

08-14-2018, 06:13 AM	#8
masque13 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-19-14 Location: Somerset, KY	5 gallon buckets of water and ratchet straps. __________________ [B]Sugarbaby BBQ [/B] Somerset, KY Myron Mixon MMS-48 Gateway 55G Drum

08-14-2018, 11:20 AM	#9
midwest_kc is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-27-10 Location: Independence, MO Name/Nickname : Joel	we bought some small buckets from Lowes and filled with concrete and a hook. Heavier to move than the empty buckets, but it works well, isn't too heavy, and doesn't attract mosquitoes. __________________ Meat Rushmore BBQ Team

08-14-2018, 01:55 PM	#10
N_bob Got Wood. Join Date: 10-16-16 Location: Kansas city, mo	+1 for the 5 gallon buckets, we use the kind with the lids and just tie with para chord to the handles.

08-14-2018, 07:30 PM	#11
Funtimebbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-19-09 Location: Whittier, CA	EZ Up sells sets of sand bags (empty of course) that I use on concrete/asphalt, one on each corner. When I use two canopies, I place one bag on each of the adjoining corners and the other two on the corners closest to the direction of the wind. I also use these sandbags to secure items inside the my van in transit. Saves needing to strap/tie everything down. If I'm on grass, I use metal stakes and hammer them into the ground.

08-14-2018, 10:14 PM	#12
KB BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-05-18 Location: Sacramento, California Name/Nickname : Kenny	Great responses everyone! I think I'm going to Home Depot for some buckets. __________________ KB BBQ Competition team KCBS Lifetime Member & CBJ Lonestar Grillz 30" Offset Cabinet 4 WSM's 1 WGA and stuff to make Fire & Smoke

08-17-2018, 10:18 AM	#15
Pedro7 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-22-18 Location: Northern NJ Name/Nickname : Pete	Buckets as well! __________________ Pete @twinningbbqnj - Meadow Creek TS250, Humphrey's Battle Box, PBC, GMG, Weber Kettle