Rock pegs / hard ground pegs/steel pegs, all the same or diff...

[Liz_374475830]

Hi,

We've just come back from our first trip in our caravan, everything worked well but we didn't get the porch awning up because a)it rained constantly for the first 2 days and b)the site specified that steel pegs should be used. Before I rush out and buy anything, I thought I'd best do a bit of research and get a bit of advice. I've traweled through the internet and there are different terms used (rock pegs, hard ground pegs, steel pegs), but are they basically the same thing ? Based on comments on this forum I think we'll be going for the ones you hammer home with a mallet rather than the screw-in type. Ones with a ribbed end seems to be better for high winds, is this what other people have found or do the smooth ended ones work just as well?

 

[BecknRob]

Hi Liz,

I bought 5 packs of the "Groundhog pegs", i have attached the link, i have found them to be very good as whenever we go to a certain site it is always blowing a breeze and they always do there job with the porch awning...

www.campingandleisure.co.uk/acatalog/Rock-Pegs.html

Thanks

Rob.

 

[forestgump]

Hi Liz,

I bought 5 packs of the "Groundhog pegs", i have attached the link, i have found them to be very good as whenever we go to a certain site it is always blowing a breeze and they always do there job with the porch awning...

www.campingandleisure.co.uk/acatalog/Rock-Pegs.html

Thanks

Rob.

use rock pegs very good

 

[Maginnis]

Hi Liz,

I bought 5 packs of the "Groundhog pegs", i have attached the link, i have found them to be very good as whenever we go to a certain site it is always blowing a breeze and they always do there job with the porch awning...

www.campingandleisure.co.uk/acatalog/Rock-Pegs.html

Thanks

Rob.

We use Rock Pegs, they are from Camping International, cost 75p each and are brilliant. They have a black plastic top to them which is perfect for trapping the porch awning straps snuggly, they have ribbed bottoms for secure anchoring and so far have not bent or twisted. Husband actually said at the weekend that they were probably the best buy we ever made - praise indeed LOL.

I'll see if I can find a link to the specific ones for you

 

[Maginnis]

Hi Liz,

I bought 5 packs of the "Groundhog pegs", i have attached the link, i have found them to be very good as whenever we go to a certain site it is always blowing a breeze and they always do there job with the porch awning...

www.campingandleisure.co.uk/acatalog/Rock-Pegs.html

Thanks

Rob.

http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/Groundhog-Rock-Pegs-(pack-of-4)

Looks like we're using the ground hog pegs mentioned by Rob.P - I second his recommendation

 

[MikeA]

Hi Liz,

Coming at your question in a negative way, one style of peg I wouldn't buy in future is the long steel peg that you often see in accessory shops that have a simple green plastic top to them. I have had quite a few over the years and compared to the other styles I have had, their plastic tops become fragile and break off much too easily.

Here is a link to show what they look like - with apologies to the firm whose website this is, it was just the first one I found on a web search that pictured them - they are however ubiquitous.

http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/shop/steel_groundhog_7_pegs__1762
Otherwise I have found many other styles that do a very acceptable and robust job, with no particular favourites.

Cheers

Mike A

 

[Dave_374330759]

you could try these http://www.screwfix.com/prods/27508/Bolts/Turbo-Coach-Screws/Turbo-Coach-Screws-Zinc-Yellow-Passivated-M10-x-160mm-Pack-of-50

a lot cheaper than rock pegs, you can use your drill to put them in or take them out. You can get longer ones if you want

 

[Merlin53]

Hi Liz,

Save yourself some money. Buy a packet of 6" nails from Wilkinsons and some packets of the large type 5mm washers. I have used these for years on the 'hardstanding pitches' with no problems, even in strong gales they remain fast. (Only down side is you need a small claw hammer to knock them in and use the claw to pull them out!).

The nails and washers together cost me circa