Duckbill Earth Anchor
Duckbill Earth Anchor
Save time, labor, and hassle by installing the environmentally-sensitive Duckbill Earth Anchors - no holes, digging, or concrete required! Duckbill Earth Anchors work like toggle bolts and are easy to drive into the ground. An upward pull of the attached wire rope rotates the anchor into a perpendicular "locked" position for superior holding capacities.
The Duckbill is made from aluminum alloys, which makes it a strong, lightweight, and affordable solution to your anchoring needs. WesSpur currently offers two different sizes of Duckbill Earth Anchors most commonly useful for arborist needs:
Model #88 (RIG385)
3,000 lb. recommended working load in normal soils (wire rope capacity 6,100 lb). The most popular Duckbill Anchor, this model is generally used with 1/4" cable. For more aggressive soil, it can be used with 5/16" cable. Standard installation depth is 42". Attached wire rope is 3.5' long.
Model #88 uses the 4' Drive Rod (RIG393). See the "Buy Duckbill Drive Rods" tab above to order.
Model #68 (RIG386)
1,100 lb. recommended working load in normal soils (wire rope capacity 1,200 lb). Best for medium holding capacities cabled with 1/8" cable. For more aggressive soil, it can be used with 3/16" cable. Standard installation depth is 30". Attached wire rope is 2.5' long.
Model #68 uses the 3' Drive Rod (RIG392). See the "Buy Duckbill Drive Rods" tab above to order.
See "Safety & Technical" tab and "Video" tab for more information, technical specifications, and installation/usage guidelines.
WesSpur offers free ground shipping for orders that meet the following criteria:
The free shipping offer covers UPS Ground. UPS Ground runs Monday-Friday. Stump Grinder teeth and Chipper Blades eligible for the free shipping offer are shipped via USPS Priority Mail, in Medium Flat Rate Boxes. UPS Ground requires a physical address for delivery (no P.O. boxes).
WesSpur is happy to offer returns or exchanges on any equipment that is still in new condition. Our return policy is fairly simple and is meant to make your life easy. All regular stock items in new/unused condition may be returned for a full refund less shipping within 30 days of purchase. We do not charge restocking fees.
WesSpur can not accept the return of any used equipment or special-order items.
See our full Returns and Warranty Policy on the help page
| Manufacturer | : | Foresight Products |
| Made in | : | USA |
| Model 88 Cable Size | : | 1/4" (5/16" for aggressive soil) |
| Model 68 Cable Size | : | 1/8" (3/16" for aggressive soil) |
| Material | : | Aluminum alloy |
| Model 88 Working load (normal soil) | : | 3,000 lb (wire capacity 6,100 lb) |
| Model 68 Working load (normal soil) | : | 1,100 lb (wire capacity 1,200 lb) |
| Model 88 Dimensions | : | 2.39" x 6.43" |
| Model 68 Dimensions | : | 1.64" x 4.97" | Model 88 Weight | : | 14 oz (397 g) |
| Model 68 Weight | : | 4.5 oz (128 g) |
Anchor holding capacity will vary in different soils. Increased capacities can be expected in harder soil classes (numerically higher blow count classifications) and lower capacity can be expected in the softer soil classes (numerically lower blow count).
Anchors are rated in an average (class 5) soil condition. The rating is meant to be a reference for anchor selection. Proof-loading is the only way to insure the exact capacity of each installation.
Normal Soil* is defined as follows:
Most Common Soil Types: Dense Fine Sand, Very Hard Silts and Clays, Dense Clays, Sands, Gravel, Hard Silts and Clays
*Typical Blow Count Per ASTM-D1586 is 24-40
Complete Duckbill Earth Anchor Holding Capacities and Guidelines can be found here.
Manufacturer's guidelines on installing the Duckbill Earth Anchor can be found here.
