Hardstandings & awnings

[Buckman]

Thanks for the comments everyone; relieved to find I’m not doing it wrong!
I’m going to get myself a lump hammer, and also probably upgrade from a drill to an impact driver. Bit more torque in a driver.
Also considering getting some shorter hex-screws and replacing some of the longer rock pegs.

Thanks again; love this forum 👍

We bought coach screws plus suitable size washers from Screwfix. You get 50 in a box for a lot less than you pay for caravan specific screwpegs. I shared the box with my BIL>

 

[Beachball]

Thinking of getting some 12in Rock pegs (just as a back up) if we happen to buy another porch awning or canopy .

 

[Dustydog]

Thinking of getting some 12in Rock pegs (just as a back up) if we happen to buy another porch awning or canopy .

Where are you thinking of going? Most hardstandings are good for pegs.

 

[Paullus1959]

Have you considered Peggy Pegs?
The starter kit even comes with two masonry drills for really tough surfaces.
They are brilliant in sandy soils too.
And, before someone points it out, they aren't cheap but, they work as advertised.

Peggy Peg Shop UK

Peggy Peg the screw peg system. Securely screw awnings, tents, pavilions and much more. The ideal ground fixing for caravanning, camping and outdoor. When it is time to go, simply unscrew.

peggypeg.co.uk

 

[Dustydog]

Have you considered Peggy Pegs?
The starter kit even comes with two masonry drills for really tough surfaces.
They are brilliant in sandy soils too.
And, before someone points it out, they aren't cheap but, they work as advertised.

Peggy Peg Shop UK

Peggy Peg the screw peg system. Securely screw awnings, tents, pavilions and much more. The ideal ground fixing for caravanning, camping and outdoor. When it is time to go, simply unscrew.

peggypeg.co.uk

Are they plastic? No way will plastic work in heavy rock. Can they be hammered in with a Hutch four pounder?

 

[otherclive]

Are they plastic? No way will plastic work in heavy rock. Can they be hammered in with a Hutch four pounder?

There is a metal hammer-in and screw out option for hard/stony ground.

 

[Dustydog]

There is a metal hammer-in and screw out option for hard/stony ground.

The pictures are misleading . Reading the blurb they are made from recycled stainless steel . Hutch's hammer should be ok😜

 

[Buckman]

Have you considered Peggy Pegs?
The starter kit even comes with two masonry drills for really tough surfaces.
They are brilliant in sandy soils too.
And, before someone points it out, they aren't cheap but, they work as advertised.

Peggy Peg Shop UK

Peggy Peg the screw peg system. Securely screw awnings, tents, pavilions and much more. The ideal ground fixing for caravanning, camping and outdoor. When it is time to go, simply unscrew.

peggypeg.co.uk

Why spend a fortune when you can get the masonary bit and 50 coach screws with washers from Scewfix for less than £20? Okay you do not get a pretty box or bag with them, but you have £60 in your pocket.

 

[GaryB]

Hard standing types vary wildly, on some they're quite sandy and while the pegs go in easily, they don't really "bite" so you end up using two in a crossed formation. Then there's some that require pounding to get it and double the force to remove!

 

[Sam Vimes]

To pull up the pegs I use one of these. It also doubles up for fixing other things that drop off the caravan.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/180mm-Joint-Pliers-Wrench-Plumbers/dp/B01NBFEL4H?crid=3OZ8C2CVORSKH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wbRhbHMHyteHEmxvroH8bj4d2QbBPWuMRF0BXxZGnCTOQVlEecT_rtSM3Z2XVfGpt4BY8sShQOXTachXWen0-PS-S75AD1q22UCME6tk3laJZqUHfEmvXxxGkOi0ppm4BA67FcWtam8b21aG1VNpqoo4NSmKg_aqH1o6ugEA5lGwydCD0LJp0ClTfyIM50PQV5NVixS8F-ph1HFQ38SgCRODOlVwx6nr80b6_0ImM0JHCIYE8Y24et0EycFzsTKzWRzatEd2TK8VohY0jtx7Xd3D20H2Ad68p10hy7yiRfY.dtPHUwbKhbW1CC00CihplfFS9B_I6xvaaWfoelIc6vk&dib_tag=se&keywords=gas+wrench&qid=1746520022&sprefix=gas+wr%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-11

 

[Buckman]

I always used a normal claw hammer. Worked for us and leverage was better.

 

[otherclive]

+1 for a good claw hammer.

 

[CrewOVtwo]

We got a 'Thor dead blow Hammer'. A tad expensive at £30+ but gets you started and then use the drill attachment on our screw pegs to get them seated fully in. The benefit to the screw pegs is it is then so easy to remove them with the drill again.