Tent Stakes 101: The Vital Role of Tent Stakes and Why They Matter!

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@travelingninja3596 Год назад

Bob, I too have an assortment of stakes that I use. Please inform your audience that if they choose to use straight rebar as their preferred choice that they should also install a "rebar cap" to the tops so nobody gets "speared" if they were to accidentally fall. Same reason they are required on construction sites!

@inglesd90 Год назад

It's not a bad idea to have some tent bags too. If you camp on a large flat rock slab, you can fill the bags that you tie to your stake loops with smaller rocks or sand and it will keep your tent from becoming a kite.

@wanderlust62 Год назад

That is a great idea.

@BrittMFH Год назад

That's what I'll need at my Florida lot. 👍

@hopeheavenonplanetearth1417 Год назад

Good subject! The first time in Quartzite I set up my outdoor kitchen tent. My neighbor (Dez) came over and laughed at my stakes. He lent me his heavy duty stakes for the month I was there. He saved me! Of course, we had some days with high winds 🙏

@kele1264 Год назад

I've had my share of crappy stakes. Thank you, Bob, for the show and tell on several different stakes, especially in what type of ground to use them. A few of them I've never seen before, and am I glad you introduced them to me here. It's so disappointing when crappy stakes ruin the day!

@zachparade2791 Год назад

Good tent stake review! One thing I have experienced with the nail style with the orange plastic tops is that the plastic tends to break overtime from ill placed hammer blows. I have had excellent experiences with the other recommendations when using them in the right environments. ✌️

@Frantic618 Год назад

They are also susceptible to damage from the sun, over time. If one eventually breaks, replace all of them.

@cchoi108 Год назад

Thank you I was wondering about the plastic top breaking. I won't get that one. I always pound my stakes in with a rock which is of course irregularly shaped so it would break the plastic on the first go I imagine.

@joannb6330 Год назад

🏕🌬if in soft sand get a good rope put through loop and wrap woods lay flat and bury in each four corners, a least a foot down. Won't go nowhere 😊

@randomweirdo2701 Год назад

I used sand parachutes made from bandanas and 550 cord to good effect

@sandradunn7547 Год назад

I've used the military tent stakes for camouflage netting systems, they're about 16 inches long, aluminum, sort of an angle iron shape with a tapered end, T shape, and very durable. Good points on the stakes.

@oldtimerlee8820 Год назад

Great advice. I have a decent collection of replacement stakes that come with gear. Added dog tie-out stakes to my collection. They look like a corkscrew on steroids and work well in most soils found in the eastern USA.

@pamreneick464 Год назад

Thats a great idea 👍👍

@RubyRhu Год назад

I'm filing this info away for the next time I plan to set up a tent. Thanks Bob!

@CalFunInSun Год назад

I’ve been really impressed with long “lag screws” too (giant wood screws), just drive them in and out with a socket on a cheap reversible cordless drill. They pull themselves in and between rocks, and never bend.

@Frantic618 Год назад

What length do you use?

@CalFunInSun Год назад

@@Frantic618. Longer the better but I think they’re 8 or 10 inches.

@annhopkin5079 Год назад

I use the curly que, "pigs tail" especially in sand or Forest soil, in hard rocky soil I get it started, then pour a little water, wait a bit and sink it the rest of the way. No Hammer needed, but I always have a long screwdriver or something to use as a lever to Twist it in. It never fails

@turnbullstravels735 Год назад

That was really very helpful. We struggle with our Clam staying put,and now I realize why! Thank you Bob!

@donwyates Год назад

I'd not seen the big orang one before. I never camp in the sand, but good to know that one exists. I had a engineer fellow, working nearby my camp in NM, pay me a visit (to remind me about the sacred area I was camped near, GIVE me 4 of those rebar stakes w/the ring welded on. I've had to use a couple of them a couple times, but the ones that came with my Gazelle T4 OE usually do the trick. Sometimes I've had to resort to a nearby tree. Also, using my vehicle as a windblock is useful, when possible.

@cheesetoast99 Год назад

I'm not a nomad, but when I camp, I use large lagbolts with washers as stakes, I put them in with a cordless impact driver, it works a treat at the hard gravel pads at campsites.

@terryqueen3233 Год назад

You're absolutely right Bob different steaks for different soils. This is great for all those that are just starting out and don't know this. Thank you

@billycordery6479 5 месяцев назад

I actually found this really helpful 🙂

@WisconsinWanderer Год назад

I’ve got a few home made stakes made from rebar in a welders shop so thanks Bob great info 😊

@marilynrenaud1892 Год назад

We just got back from camping by the ocean...you are absolutely right Bob, the proper stake makes all the difference because we had the wrong ones. This was informative. I'm going to use your advice. What perfect timing for this video. Thank you.👍😁

@davidwilliama.7296 Год назад

I'm glad you made this video. I just bought my first tent (it's still shipping) and I had no knowledge about stakes (or tents in general). I did some research on the tent, but not on the stakes, so this is helpful.

@roberthanna4882 Год назад

Thanks Bob for the tent stake info.

@conchscooter Год назад

This info is useful. Glad to see you sticking to simple useful subject.

@davidgraemesmith1980 10 месяцев назад

Best tent/tarp stakes i use at the beach are small 9x16 inch hessian/jute sandbags, part fill and tie off so they fold in the middle to take a loop of guy line and bury them as ground anchors similar to using a spare wheel and winch for self recovery off-roading 😁

@peterdement Год назад

Failed to include impact driving 8" to 12" x 3/8" to 1/2" diameter lag bolts with fender washers.

@paulinemiller4624 Год назад

Thank you Bob! This is very useful information, which I needed to know!

@TheJoedonbakerfan Год назад

I use lag bolts, 10 inch, and they work well for the desert. Be careful, though, the soil in the Northwest (Washington specifically) is basically solid rock.

@anitasimmons3599 Год назад

Thank you for another informative video. Camping all my life, so I had lots of tent stakes and usually find some every trip. I will admit the ones that come with budget tents, tend to be better used for drawer stops or other purposes. This was a very good summary. Thank you again for the video.

@soggynomadpress Год назад

Yes, you d need to tell me about tent stakes Bob. I really needed to know this and the timing was perfect. Thank you!

@leeharrison8790 Год назад

Very helpful Bob ! Thanks

@emartin851 Год назад

Thanks for this review, very helpful!

@michelleellis8201 Год назад

This is a great video for me. I have been so confused when trying to buy stakes for my tent because the cheap stakes that came with it just don’t do the job!

@joyce7892 Год назад

You don't know what you don't know. Knowledge is power. Thanks Bob.

@tmad5358 Год назад

Get several of the auger screw dog stakes, cheap at harbor freight.

@Br0ns0n Год назад

Good info. Thanks for sharing.

@stormdavies250 Год назад

A lot there I didn’t know! Thanks for info!

@davidcapalbo5002 Год назад

The aluminum military tent stakes are also excellent and cheap.👍

@dinkywinkydog1311 Год назад

Best stake and way to have a gazebo type tent stay in heavy winds. We live full-time in an RV park and behind us is wide open space we get a lotta wind. We’re in New Mexico I really want like a gazebo tent, but hubby said no we’re not getting one because no matter what I do it will just blow away

@CalFunInSun Год назад

Quick-Set Clam Traveler screen tent and some big lag screws it’ll Never get away. Lots of reviews say it holds up great in wind.

@artmurphy4991 Год назад

Thank you Bob

@serenityjewel Год назад

I was researching text dates and found this video. I know nothing about camping so thank you.

@frankalvareziii8289 Год назад

Bob YOU Rock!

@realestateinfonet9041 Год назад

Very enlightening video! Thank you very much for your advice! It is greatly appreciated! Sincere regards!

@heidistanton4583 Год назад

That was veey helpful! 👍 Thank you

@Random-Wanderer232 Год назад

Thank you ❤

@Babsonthego4 Год назад

Great subject… I had 4 of those rebarb ones.

@SolarPivotPowerInc Год назад

Great review and detailed information for tent stakes Bob. Your in-depth reviews are very inspirational. 🙏

@BlayneCoffey Год назад

From personal experience GRK branded lag screws work great. I don't deal with alot of sand. An impact driver and the biggest and longest you can afford. Paint the tops with bright paint. Best stakes i have found.

@CmdrTom Год назад

14 year scout master here. A good stake at fair price: Gutter nails

@littlegreen5845 Год назад

Wow thank you very much ❤

@marionwallsten7507 Год назад

Nice detail !

@georgiacorey954 Год назад

Ty for this info. I did not know those yellow plastic ones were good for anything.

@cotter9751 Год назад

CheapRVLiving - where I go to keep learning. Thanks for the details. And your commenters are helpful, too!

@orianaspiderowl769 Год назад

Thank you Bob! I needed this info about stakes especially about the sand I have been wondering about how ppl who live in the desert keep from blowing away.

@lisaletto7337 10 месяцев назад

Helpful for a beginner like me

@sojournerdelaterra6144 Год назад

plastic stake suck if pulling out of tough ground. The plastic breaks trying to pry the thing up.

@Nemo-yn1sp Год назад

Thank you. I've got a huge collection of the little stakes that come with everything, but they seemed useless to me and I appreciate the recommendations. I'm thinking the little ones might be good to bend into hooks.

@road.tripper Год назад

it's the high stakes episode!! Ming

@FORUIDIG Год назад

Good info Bob. I have the standard nail stakes but also invested in the rebar stakes as well. Have options if you can.

@led_handymanservicesocalif6432 Год назад

Very informative video, I used screwdrivers

@brianleonard6885 Год назад

Bravo

@cchoi108 Год назад

Thank you I've always been perplexed by this topic, and I didn't really want to invest the money to try them all. I always have a problem with them coming out. Usually, I end up putting my gear in all the corners so it's kind of okay but I would prefer that they stay in lol.

@ronaldsahn9649 Год назад

Can get short rebar at home depot or one of those stores and I would paint them orange, I use the screw in dog stakes in softer ground, harbor freight or get them almost anywhere

@kayfabe591 Год назад

I find that dog tie-out stakes, the longer heavy corkscrew type for larger K9s, are reliable against strong winds. Excessively rocky and hard packed soil might require a rebar stake. I've double staked in case of very windy conditions. The second set of stakes are placed about 12" out from the first set, then roped onto each other. Thick zip ties adjacent each side of the rope knots adds some stay power to wind shaken ropes.

@mendyviola Год назад

I carry different stakes for different soils and camping styles (car vs. bikepacking vs backpacking), but I basically use the heavy duty nail types, lightweight aluminum, and a heavier standard metal type for where I camp. Note that some beach-side tent sites have wood decking to pitch the tent on, and you will need a completely different system than stakes (think straps/toggles). Helpful hint, no matter what tent stake you use, stake the tent down before you pitch it if there is any kind of wind.

@ralphsmith8682 Год назад

Walmart in the pet section has screw in stakes to tether a dog. they work great for tent stakes, better than the ones in the camping isle.

@RLeeVanCamps Год назад

I got my nail stakes at harbor freight. Have green glow in the dark tops

@ingridbond3432 Год назад

right on, Bob :)

@ZiggZagg11 Год назад

I want to try the lag bolt method with power driver I saw used at Quartzsite... 👀😊

@madhabitz Год назад

I'm laughing at myself here -- what does it say about me that I have all of these stakes except the rebar ones? I can attest to the fact that all of them do the job, as Bob stated. I fly a lot of larger kites with 300lb line in pretty strong winds -- that orange one is awesome, though getting it back out is often a real chore for wimpy people like me. I am excited to see those rebar stakes -- I'm going to have to get some now, because I encounter rocky soil quite often these days. I will say that it's probably not a great idea to tie something directly to that welded ring -- I'd use it for sure, though, I'd just wrap line through the ring and around the rebar. That way the ring could prevent your line from slipping off the top of the stake Thanks for another great tutorial, Bob!

@madhabitz Год назад

P.S. It's a good idea to inspect your plastic stakes before each use -- they can get work hardened by hammering and heat. Mine are still usable after years of use, but they all have pieces of the thinner, more abused, top missing.

@utahasweseeit Год назад

All this talk about stakes has made me hungry for a steak 🥩. 😊

@johnringoo756 Год назад

I have the large coil types.

@ASHEVILLEMOVINGCOMPANY Год назад

#Grateful 🙏 love you guys, thank you, #mahalo

@Frank-James Год назад

"I've never broken one off" Probably shouldn't have said that! 😱

@CarrieMtn Год назад

I’ve seen large screws you can drill in and out- vs pounding with a hammer

@CarrieMtn Год назад

I’ve also used the spiral stakes used to tie up a dog. They are good for multiple types of soil.

@morrisster Год назад

Anyone have experience with ground grabba type screw stakes? Drive in with impact driver. Look good for sand but expensive

@agr8h2o Год назад

👍👍👍👍👍👍

@fvsmith Год назад

I trashed all those cheap plastic stakes and bought pole barn nails with a large washer for each.

@donwyates Год назад

I have to say, until you've had a hub style tent wall collapse during a rainstorm, you don't fully appreciate what's at stake. 😉

@juliehenderson1672 Год назад

Use an auger!

@bonniekaye Год назад

🙂👍

@SeanNewhouse-mv9ez Год назад

Stakes & eggs!

@ericalampley480 Год назад

I now have a weird craving for a steak. 🤭😉

@21millionreasons Год назад

Buy the right stake and don't make a big "mistake" 😏

@shericontrary2535 Год назад

I'm hungry for a steak

@walksandwheels Год назад

Yay! Me Wells is in on! 🫶

@donaldsrbillett1169 Год назад

I prefer filet mignon, but I would settle for a T-bone. Those are my preferred steaks.🥸 I know others thought of it, but I can’t help it when it’s in my head it’s gotta come out. AKA as Nature lover.