For the first time ever I've had one fail, costing me a coyote and an MB550. I ended up pulling the rest of my line since I'm back to work on Monday morning. At one farm I was able to pull 5 out of 6 with my hands. My cable length including the washer are 18" long. Ground is a mix of rocky soil, soft areas, and a mix of both. Has anyone else had problems with them? I'm leery of using them again. I know I'll get a million different answers, (which is good so I can do some research) but what are you guys using for anchors? Thanks

Chained wolf fang never has let down I have driven them in some rocky gas well roads no problem and they hold in softer dirt fields if driven deep enough.

Homemade 1/2 black pipe anchors. Usually 16" cable.

Done this for a few years but have changes over to Super stakes wit 16" of chain. Never had a problem with either way just like chains better than cable.

When you drive them inthe ground you need to make sure you set them. Pull/yank your trap at a righit angle as against the hole. This gets them to tip and lock up i've had them and my homemade superstakes pull right back up if i don't set them I use 2 inch washers when ever i use them.
J

12” cabled Super Stakes in anything from sand to red clay...no failures yet.

Was this before or after the monsoon this week?

We had some rain here, but not monsoon like, up on the ridges around here it's still dry as a popcorn fart a few inches down.

And I'm pulling them/setting them that way, just like I have always been doing, that's why I'm so confused.

Possible that it wasn't a coyote in the pulled trap? In SW PA maybe a bear got in it? Just thinking.

2 inch washers?