Ground anchors - RedRock vs PullPal

[jeegro]

I've found a few comparisons of the ARB, pullpal, and Smitty WASP, but I can't find any on the RedRock anchor: https://www.extremeterrain.com/redrock-4x4-12000lb-anchor-j100782.html

At $150, less than half the price of a pullpal... the question is, is it worth it? I'm dubious about it's self burying ability due to the design

I do mostly solo trips and have a complete recovery kit. The ground anchor and possibly an inflatable jack are the final pieces of the puzzle

 

[rnArmy]

I'm not the expert on these, but if you're so stuck that you need one of these, I'd go with the pull-pal. This wouldn't be the time (stuck and by yourself) to be thinking "but I saved $150".

 

[krick3tt]

Looks to be a bit weak in metal thickness (did not quote specs but it did say it was for extreme use) and construction, might be OK for a lightweight Jeep. Don't think saving a few $$ is a good enough reason for possibly putting your self rescue to the test. It appears that all of the endorsements for the product are from people that have not used it yet and are relying on the 'looks strong enough' philosophy to have happy thoughts about going off to the beach. Kind of like using the word "Voodoo" to sell look alike military gear.
One poster even said that he might use it in snow. Curious.
It is mentioned that is for Jeeps so I wouldn't want to try to pull my 6700 pound LR out of a poor decision that I made to go solo down a stretch of sandy road.

 

[Mundo4x4Casa]

I"m wondering if they actually tested the engineering of the piece at fail above 12K pounds of pull or what the other stipulations are. (If not, I predict a run of lawsuits that will flatten the company, like the Jerry Can gas cans that are history. Litigation: ain't it grand?) To the item: How deep? What angle? How much actual sheer surface? That 'D' ring doesn't look nearly as strong as the 12K pound rings I have. If looking for a sand anchor this might work, but lowering the tire pressure almost always works (l mean actually knowing how floatation works at what pressure) without hauling a heavy metal gizmo around. It looks as if you need 2 people to make this work. One person in or at the jeep/rig driving/manning the winch controls and someone to guide the handle bar down into terra not-so-firma. This would not work in snow, even our "Sierra Cement" variety. Mud? If there is no one else around of comparable size to pull you out, don't go there. Find another way, or wait for the mud to dry. I've had a whole lifetime of appurtenances to tackle the stick. What i do know is what works, at the 100% effort, with stuff you carry along with you anyway.
1. A winch
2. A DEADMAN! A spare tire with 'X' tire iron underneath with winch hook pulled through the center, burried down about 3 feet (using your fold up G.I. shovel) into what ever environment you find yourself. Labor intensive: yes. After doing this a few times, you become much better at predicting success at crossing a sketchy patch of real estate.

 

[J!m]

The one time I needed it (north African sand) the Pull-Pal worked for me.

It's tried and true; used by the military (or at least was then) and it does not require two people. I had a rider with me (he actually owned the Pull-Pal) but I set it, rigged the pull, and pulled/drove the truck out. First time. Maybe it's a bit more, but it works well.