Ground anchors

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Ben, Mar 12, 2007.

  1. Ben

    Ben Guest

    I'd like recommendations please.

    Must be a "bolt to the floor" job rather than a "set in concrete" job
    as don't fancy digging holes in my garage floor.
     
    Ben, Mar 12, 2007
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    Bryan Guest

    What did you want a recommendation based on :
    Ease of installation ?
    Theft prevention ?
    Colour ?
    Style ?
    Price ?

    I'm perfectly happy with mine, it's attached to the ground, apparently
    solidly, but I've not tried pulling it out with a jeep or similar, nor
    have I had a bash at it with any sort of power tools. It's a bright
    yellow colour, square and not very stylish. It's fairly large since
    the chain I have is a chunky one. Fitting it was simple as I handed it
    to a guy and said - "Here, fit this there please, I'll get you a beer
    now". There was definitely a tube of chemical stuff involved, some
    light drilling of the floor.

    I can have a look for the manufacturer / model stuff when I get home
    or certainly within a few days, I've no idea of the price as it came
    with my Almax chain and lock kit.
     
    Bryan, Mar 12, 2007
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    MikeH Guest

    I don't really fancy a bolt-down one - just think of the cost of the
    phone call to tell the bloke in Oz to tighten the nut.
     
    MikeH, Mar 12, 2007
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  4. Ben

    antonye Guest

    It's not that hard...
    http://www.ukrm.net/accessories/antegroundanch.html
     
    antonye, Mar 12, 2007
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  5. Ben

    Ben Guest

    Ben, Mar 12, 2007
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    Tim Guest

    Get large plastic bucket, fill with concrete and set loop. There you
    are, one bucket-o-crete.
     
    Tim, Mar 12, 2007
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  7. I often wonder if anything other than a large thick U clamp set into the
    floor is all you need, just to slow down the scrotes. I watched a friend
    cut through his very expensive heavy duty chain with a battery powered
    angle grinder with a diamond blade in. It went through it in very short
    order. The very expensive lock had decided not to unlock no matter how
    much WD40, penetrating oil, heat etc was used. I'm not sure why he
    didn't cut through the lock. Maybe it was too thick?
     
    Mick Whittingham, Mar 12, 2007
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  8. Alternatively one pre-crashed, pre-stolen, pre-trashed RG250WD.

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    Dr Ivan D. Reid, Mar 13, 2007
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    Nige Guest

    I got an old train shackle set into concrete, it is 3 inch diameter &
    about 6 inch round. It would take a lot to cut it.
     
    Nige, Mar 13, 2007
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  10. Ben

    Mark Olson Guest

    So I^hthe scrotes won't be cutting the train shackle. Just out
    of curiousity, how thick are your chain links?
     
    Mark Olson, Mar 13, 2007
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  11. Ben

    Nige Guest


    At the moment around 15mm, but I'm about to buy two Almax jobbies that
    are huge.
     
    Nige, Mar 13, 2007
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  12. Ben

    Tim Guest

    Almax rocks.
     
    Tim, Mar 13, 2007
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