What stakes are you guys using for tarps?

**Roadrunnr72** · 09-05-2012, 16:24

DIY Gear Supply, blue in color, cause I can see them better if/when they get dropped. You need to scroll down the page to find them.

**Maddog67** · 09-05-2012, 16:54

I carry 4 of these! Maddog

http://www.antigravitygear.com/titan...-set-of-8.html

**Black Wolf** · 09-06-2012, 08:50

Originally Posted by farmer.ron.99

Are those made from knitting needles?

.. Yes #10

Originally Posted by olddog

Just bought 2 pair of knitting needles for new toggles and was thinking about them as stakes. Have the groundhogs now so didn't persue it any farther. How do they work in our Florida sand?

This is why I use them .. the length works well in our sandy soil .. I used 14'' { knotted & doubled makes a 6'' lead} of 1.75 and Dutch's FlyZ .. you can push them all the way into the ground .. then use the 1.75 to pull 'em out .. I really like the Flyz as a tensioner ..

Originally Posted by MedicineMan

very sharp, sharp looking too

You are always skinning the cat a different way!

Thanks guy ..

Originally Posted by Michelle the Camper

Black Wolf, are those modified knitting needles?

Yes .. see above ...

**PDA** · 09-10-2012, 18:22

Aluminium gutter nails from Home Depot, Cheap, light, and if you lose one it's not the end of the world.

**FLRider** · 09-10-2012, 18:33

Yet another Groundhog user here. Has managed to stand up to FL sand, GA clay, and hardpack car camping pads. Holds well in sand, even in moderate to high wind. Light, though not the lightest. Readily available. Doesn't bend when you use your foot to push it into the ground.

Hope it helps!

**MDSH** · 09-10-2012, 19:08

Originally Posted by Roadrunnr72

DIY Gear Supply, blue in color, cause I can see them better if/when they get dropped. You need to scroll down the page to find them.

Ordered 4 of these today from the same vendor in red. With the attached cord a very good deal.

Mike

**TheBrewGuy** · 09-10-2012, 19:20

I've got MSR needles and GoLite stakes. The needles are super strong and I've never bent one, and they are the lightest. But they are like $2 each. The GoLite stakes are only slightly heavier and a great deal at $10 for 8. They go into the ground really easily too.

**MAD777** · 09-10-2012, 20:15

I make my own on the spot unless I'm going where the ground is hard pack. Then I use MSR Groundhogs.

**Cadenza** · 09-10-2012, 21:14

I have accumulated several different kinds of stakes over the years, but these are my favorite.

http://www.kelty.com/p-137-no-bendiu...ld-stakes.aspx

**Black Wolf** · 09-10-2012, 21:36

Originally Posted by TheBrewGuy

I've got MSR needles and GoLite stakes. The needles are super strong and I've never bent one, and they are the lightest. But they are like $2 each. The GoLite stakes are only slightly heavier and a great deal at $10 for 8. They go into the ground really easily too.

I really like the look of the GoLite's ..don't know how I over looked them as much GoLite Gear that I known .. here's another I'm looking at trying ...Vargo Nails .. Vargo Ti Nails