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Personsgrech
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Hi I am off to Norfolk in a couple of weeks with Montanna 6 tent. Given how dry it is has been this year particularly in that part of the country, i am becoming increasingly concerned that i will not be able to peg out my tent.

I know there are numerous (too many) threads on this subject, but is someone able some advice on what pegs I should take with me. Currently i have some long plastic storm pegs (it was very windy last time I went) and the quite a number of the stainless steel tent pegs which tend to bend fairly easily once the ground gets a little hard.

Thanks in advance.
Simon


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 Im no expert mate, but we went on our first trip last weekend, bought some of those 'rock pegs' i think there called. Like a long nail with plastic hook on end, no bother getting them in ground mate


Personsgrech
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Thanks for the quick reply, which ones did you end up buying. Incidentally I contacted the campsite and they said that some sort of screw peg is the best one to use. Anyone had experience of these?

Simon


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I used the traditional wire pegs for years and swore by them but I was forever having to straighten them out. I changed to a heavier wire peg but even they bent on really tough ground. I then tried plastic pegs which came with my Outwell. Being fluted, they used to drag out sods of soil when extracted which was annoying and I eventually bent all the tips in hard ground rendering them useless.

I now use ribbed rock pegs and take a small lump hammer to knock them in with. So far I have had no problems with them in any type of ground.


PersonHEJC72
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Rock pegs - available from any good camping or caravan store.

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Personforce ten
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I have just bought some blue diamond hard ground pro pegs, they sell them in a case with 20 pegs per case for around £9.00

they are a very stong peg that will cope with hard ground



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Quote: Originally posted by force ten on 24/7/2010

I have just bought some blue diamond hard ground pro pegs, they sell them in a case with 20 pegs per case for around £9.00

they are a very stong peg that will cope with hard ground



Bought same last year and no problems except for needing a better hammer.

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Personsgrech
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thanks for all your comments. Force ten where did you buy yours from?


Personforce ten
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World of Camping pegs  

i bought mine from world of camping as i was ordering some other things so added them to the order, but they are out of stock  at the moment

they did have them instore at go outdoors swindon last week for £9.00 per case

 


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got most of our rock pegs came from Towsure -they have a wide selection at good prices

we have a variety now accumulated over the years, unless you bought a French or Dutch tent the wire freebies are probably not up to much

Some thick rock pegs with plastic heads are good in a lot of conditions - including hard standing but the plastic heads eventually break. The thinner T style pegs (no plastic) are ideal for inners and tent walls. I also have looked at longer 'Granite' pegs to supplement the rock pegs but we have so many pegs now it is hard to justify - maybe I am a peg fetishist ?

best way to get rock pegs in (and sometimes the only way to get them out) is with a decent claw hammer


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Quote: Originally posted by Eldorado on 24/7/2010
maybe I am a peg fetishist ?
.......I think I am too, Eldorado.  I can't go into a camping shop without coming out with pegs.   What makes it worse, it that I am a caravanner!!

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PersonBob61
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Quote: Originally posted by D S B on 24/7/2010
Quote: Originally posted by Eldorado on 24/7/2010
maybe I am a peg fetishist ?

.......I think I am too, Eldorado.  I can't go into a camping shop without coming out with pegs.   What makes it worse, it that I am a caravanner!!

I suppose I am  peg minimalist...can't be doing with all sorts of different pegs for different things. I much prefer one general purpose peg and at the moment I find the rock pegs fit the bill



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I like to carry a set of Rock Pegs for when the going gets tough, forget the Lump Hammer, I find a decent sized Sledge Hammer is what you really need.


Personsgrech
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Anyone tried these?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pyramid-Metal-Thread-Screw-Pegs-20-Adaptor-Included-/260626012431?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item3cae85590f


PersonD S B
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Quote: Originally posted by sgrech on 24/7/2010
Anyone tried these?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pyramid-Metal-Thread-Screw-Pegs-20-Adaptor-Included-/260626012431?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item3cae85590f
Yes.  Still have the metal screw pegs - and the plastic pyramid ones.  It was a fad I went through and am now convinced that, generally speaking, I prefer the good old rock pegs and plastic red ones (or grey) driven in by a small lump hammer.  Always keep them for the odd occasion though.

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