anchoring your canopies/shades

ajnavo61490 · 02-19-08, 05:39

what do you guys use to anchor down your canopy when your doing a mobile job?

AMDin93103 · 02-19-08, 06:38

Two five gallon buckets with about three gallons of water in each, on opposing corners.

Dent's & Details · 02-19-08, 08:34

25# Olympic style plates. one in opposing corners.
The legs slide through the holes at an angle.

SilvaBimma · 02-20-08, 02:49

You can buy weights to anchor down each poll, they are usually just bags that hang.

shadybreal · 02-20-08, 04:05

i was using some small weights designed for anchors, but the were not strong enough. i then came up with a better idea. i went to lowes and bought 4 metal 1 gallon paint cans and 4 long bolts w/ 4 wing nuts. i filled the buckets w/ concrete and put the bolt in and let in harden. i can now set each leg on a bucket through one of the holes and then screw the nut on for safety. the buckets not only hold the buckets down, but also give you 8 more inches of clearance for those taller vehicles.

MotorCity · 02-20-08, 06:19

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Originally Posted by shadybreal

i was using some small weights designed for anchors, but the were not strong enough. i then came up with a better idea. i went to lowes and bought 4 metal 1 gallon paint cans and 4 long bolts w/ 4 wing nuts. i filled the buckets w/ concrete and put the bolt in and let in harden. i can now set each leg on a bucket through one of the holes and then screw the nut on for safety. the buckets not only hold the buckets down, but also give you 8 more inches of clearance for those taller vehicles.

Would you happen to have a pic of this?

shadybreal · 02-20-08, 10:49

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Originally Posted by MotorCity

Would you happen to have a pic of this?

i'll get some.

Danase · 02-20-08, 11:09

The bucket and water method is great and what I recommend doing is getting your company logo and info on the buckets in the form of a nice decal and it's free advertising.

Djmigs · 02-20-08, 11:22

Two Large Igloo with my Food And Beer, ea on opposing corner.....

brwill2005 · 02-20-08, 12:55

Ankle weights work fine for this.

alkemyst · 02-20-08, 07:14

If you are only moving the canopy around for like a day or weekend, permanent weights are nice...however; if you are carting this around each and every day using buckets/containers that can be filled on-site will be a lot less work and wear and tear on the vehicle transporting them.