Earth anchoring systems · Made in Ontario since 1988
Anchors that hold what the wind wants to take
Load Lock, Arrowhead, X Model, expansion and concrete anchors — our own designs, our own patterns, cast, welded and assembled in our Ontario shop. Pick the one your ground calls for and tie it down properly.
The line
Nine anchors, one for every kind of ground
From a 7 1/2 oz Load Lock casting that holds thousands of pounds in ordinary soil, to expansion anchors set straight into bedrock and bolt-down anchors for concrete pads.
Load Lock Complete Earth Anchor
Virgin soil, Class 3–6
From $23.00
Load Lock Anchor Casting
The bare Load Lock casting for installers and OEMs who rig their own cable and hardware....
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Arrowhead Earth Anchor
Driven ground — soil, compacted fill
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X Model Anchor (Loose Rock)
Loose heavy rock, gravel, fill
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Expansion Anchor (Solid Rock)
Solid rock / bedrock (Class 1)
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Concrete Anchor with Anchor Bolts
Concrete (Class 9)
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Embankment Control Anchor
~5,800 lb @ 36" (Class 5)
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J-Hook Anchor
A specialized tie-down anchor with a J-hook termination for applications where a strap, chain or cable...
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Shed & Tree Anchor Kit
A light-duty anchoring kit for garden sheds, gazebos, play structures and newly planted trees. The same...
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Match the anchor to the ground
What is your ground made of?
Holding power is a function of soil, not just hardware. Pick the class that matches your site and we'll point you at the right anchor. If you are between classes, use a torque probe — 200 to 350 in-lb puts you in the Class 4 to 6 range where the Load Lock performs best.
Figures are from B&R testing in virgin soil. Holding capacity varies with site conditions, moisture and installation. Test on site where the load is critical, and involve an engineer for Class 8 ground.
The anchoring principle
It doesn't hold the dirt above it. It planes into the ground beside it.
Most anchors depend on a cone of resistance — the loose wedge of soil sitting on top of them. The Load Lock works on the planing principle. As tension comes on the cable, the anchor rotates underground and drives sideways against undisturbed soil. That is how a 7 1/2 oz casting holds thousands of pounds.
Installation
Set in six steps with hand tools
No drilling rig, no concrete, no cure time. One person with a drive rod and a hand winch can set an anchor and tie down a structure in minutes.
STEP 01
Insert the drive rod
Slide the drive rod into the barrel of the anchor.
STEP 02
Drive to depth
Drive the anchor to the depth and angle the job calls for. Ease off once you meet strong resistance — repeated heavy impact fatigues metal.
STEP 03
Remove the rod
Pull the drive rod straight back out of the ground.
STEP 04
Backfill and pack
Fill the hole and pack it firmly with the drive rod so the ground closes tight around the anchor.
STEP 05
Set the anchor
Pull the cable tight with a lever, winch or jack. The anchor rotates and planes into its load-lock position against undisturbed soil.
STEP 06
Attach the frame tie
Connect the ratchet head to the structure with a B&R frame tie, bolted or wrapped, and tension the strap. Keep three full turns on the drum.
Complete the tie-down
Frame ties, jacks and plates
Anchors resist uplift. Frame ties stop a structure sliding sideways. Leveling jacks hold it flat through freeze-thaw.
Frame Tie
Frame ties connect a B&R earth anchor to the structure. They run from the anchor's ratchet...
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Leveling Jack
Adjustable steel leveling jacks that replace stacked concrete blocks under portable buildings, mobile homes and site...
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Leveling Plate
Stamped steel top plates for B&R leveling jacks. The standard 3" x 3" plate has a...
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U-Shaped Leveling Plate
A U-shaped top plate that wraps around a structural channel so the jack can't walk out...
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Contractors, dealers & distributors
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