Babyloop mast ?

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Babyloop mast ?

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How deep would you recommend burying/planting a 2" pole for a babyloop ? It's only 2m above ground but the loop weights 16kg . The ground where it will be situated is fairly soft .
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Depends on wind speed in you area.
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ch25 wrote: 02 Jan 2022, 15:17 Depends on wind speed in you area.
50+ mph in winter .
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1m deep, concrete filled hole would be more than enough.
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