Anchoring a Carport???

[AlpineAccess]

Could you put some quick crete inside some old tires, tie a chain around the tire, and bury the tire and then just use a tensioner to the chain for the corner of your building?

I've seen that work for docks, which are dealing with a tremendous amount of water pushing against them.

Being in a tire was helpful, as you can roll the "mass" by hand into its resting place, or hoist it with the chain without the form coming apart easily. Just some ideas as this would then allow you to move the location. If buried shallow, you can yank them using the buried chain.

 

[DaveInDenver]

@AlpineAccess @LARGEONE

There's always a knucklehead who's tried it on the internet. Clever.

Concrete Tire Piers

Concrete Tire Piers: Some projects require a sturdy base or anchor. It is possible to easily make concrete tire piers that are heavy and secure enough to support and anchor the project to the ground. You may need one of these for a tetherball pole, or two of these for a…

www.instructables.com

 

[LARGEONE]

Awesome...love Knuckleheads!

 

[BritKLR]

Should we start a tractor thread? Or does one already exist?

I'm enjoying this tractor talk. Just like the chain saw thread to me. It's cool and I want to get to it all as time/practice advances

Allen

Here's some sexy "4wd Tractor with locker stuck in snow" pix for ya. Thank goodness for Go-Treads! (who says you have to have a landcruiser to get stuck!)