Hardstandings & awnings

[ian.foxall]

Afternoon forum.

Arrived at a CAMC site this morning and pitching on a hardstanding.
Trying to pitch our new awning but haven’t been able to peg it down. I have rock-pegs and a drill, but I can’t get the pegs more than a few cm into the ground.
On grass, fine. No issues.

So I’m wondering, am I doing it wrong?! Or does my drill not have enough to do the job?!

Any tips would be gratefully received!

Thanks

 

[otherclive]

Afternoon forum.

Arrived at a CAMC site this morning and pitching on a hardstanding.
Trying to pitch our new awning but haven’t been able to peg it down. I have rock-pegs and a drill, but I can’t get the pegs more than a few cm into the ground.
On grass, fine. No issues.

So I’m wondering, am I doing it wrong?! Or does my drill not have enough to do the job?!

Any tips would be gratefully received!

Thanks

Do you have a decent hammer? Often the “screw spiral” will not have enough bite to screw into the substrate or if it does a drill might not have adequate torque. I always used a hammer.

 

[Old_Dave]

I've found that on very very hard standing, the use of a masonry drill bit to make a pilot hole works wonders

 

[Mr Plodd]

Big lump hammer to get them started, then use your drill !

 

[Sam Vimes]

I just use a club hammer like this....

Amazon.co.uk

 

[Hutch]

I just use a club hammer like this....

Amazon.co.uk

Same here a 2kg lump hammer and 12 inch rock pegs, Claw hammer to remove the pegs,

 

[IanB1485]

Only been on hardstanding twice and never been a problem but as ever the advice offered will be squirreled away for future use. Thanks to all.

 

[Hutch]

I tried the threaded ones , unless your on a seasonal pitch with high winds no need for them.

 

[Dustydog]

Another for brute force with a heavy hammer

 

[Steve1962]

Same here a 2kg lump hammer and 12 inch rock pegs, Claw hammer to remove the pegs,

Exactly what I do….. just ask my knuckles about it🤣🤣🤣

 

[Steve1962]

Exactly what I do….. just ask my knuckles about it🤣🤣🤣

This is actually what I use

Amazon.co.uk

Sometimes it’s quite hard to get them in but I usually manage it before I run out of knuckles🤣🤣🤣

 

[Hutch]

Exactly what I do….. just ask my knuckles about it🤣🤣🤣

I spent my first couple of years just using an 8 Oz claw hammer, as you say knuckles hurt.

 

[Hutch]

This is actually what I use

Amazon.co.uk

Sometimes it’s quite hard to get them in but I usually manage it before I run out of knuckles🤣🤣🤣

Don't use them anymore since the Elephants ate the awning.

 

[Buckman]

On a few occasions I have found the CAMC hard standings so hard that even when using a lump hammer, the pegs will not go in and end up being bent and they are n ot cheap rock pegs. I then started carrying a masonary bit with us for the drill and made pilot holes and then used screw pegs.

 

[Beachball]

We also use lump hammer and then use our drill

 

[birdman101]

I use screw pegs and if hard going,put the drill also on hammer. I do also carry a 300 mm long masonry drill as a last resort to get peg in but very rare to need it.

 

[Buckman]

I use screw pegs and if hard going,put the drill also on hammer. I do also carry a 300 mm long masonry drill as a last resort to get peg in but very rare to need it.

I must admit that generally we have only had the issue when using CAMC sites so not sure what they do to make the hard standing so very hard. LOL!

 

[Hutch]

On a few occasions I have found the CAMC hard standings so hard that even when using a lump hammer, the pegs will not go in and end up being bent and they are n ot cheap rock pegs. I then started carrying a masonary bit with us for the drill and made pilot holes and then used screw pegs.

If the hard stang area is that solid I wouldn't bother with an awning, they are not compulsory

 

[Hutch]

I must admit that generally we have only had the issue when using CAMC sites so not sure what they do to make the hard standing so very hard. LOL!

Very seldom use the club sites, too expensive and not in the areas we want to go to.

 

[Dustydog]

The Woosies will remember Rivendale in the Peak District.
A great Woosiefest location but the word granite took on a different meaning🤪

 

[Buckman]

If the hard stang area is that solid I wouldn't bother with an awning, they are not compulsory

Problem is that by the time you find out, the awning is already on the caravan and just needs to be pegged down so you go ahead with the struggle.

Very seldom use the club sites, too expensive and not in the areas we want to go to.

Yep that is why we stopped using them preferring commercial sites in more accessible locations and better pricing. However last year in August we had to do a last minute booking at CAMC New Forest and the price for August was very reasonable. I wondered why? Strangely we were also able to book a pitch with all the services i.e. water and waste water hook ups. I guess that explains a lot.

 

[Hutch]

Problem is that by the time you find out, the awning is already on the caravan and just needs to be pegged down so you go ahead with the struggle.


Yep that is why we stopped using them preferring commercial sites in more accessible locations and better pricing. However last year in August we had to do a last minute booking at CAMC New Forest and the price for August was very reasonable. I wondered why? Strangely we were also able to book a pitch with all the services i.e. water and waste water hook ups. I guess that explains a lot.

I tend to look at the ground , then my brain says to the body , try putting a rock pegs in first, before putting up the awning on the caravan,
Unless of course SWMBO says otherwise.

 

[Beachball]

The Woosies will remember Rivendale in the Peak District.
A great Woosiefest location but the word granite took on a different meaning🤪

Been there but did not bother with a awning

 

[lesliedrew953]

Afternoon forum.

Arrived at a CAMC site this morning and pitching on a hardstanding.
Trying to pitch our new awning but haven’t been able to peg it down. I have rock-pegs and a drill, but I can’t get the pegs more than a few cm into the ground.
On grass, fine. No issues.

So I’m wondering, am I doing it wrong?! Or does my drill not have enough to do the job?!

Any tips would be gratefully received!

Thanks

Same problem a few years back - was told-off for trying to drill a hole "into their lovely new hard surface" so always stay on grass now, best of luck though. Les