Which impact driver or wrench for using lags with tents?

[dutch_henry]

What are you finding sufficient for driving and removing lags in frozen and flinty ground?

My crappy 1/4" impact driver is about dead. I keep intending to switch over to using lags with my tents, and so I want to replace it with something that has enough torque for this. This use in mind, will I be undergunned with a decent 1/4" cordless impact driver, or am I better off going for bigger impact wrench?

Lmk what works for you and thanks in advance

 

[5MilesBack]

I use my Dewalt 20v and carry a couple extra batteries. One is usually enough, but when it gets cold the batteries suffer. I use 3/8" 12" lags with a 9/16's head.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Why not use fence spikes and a 5 lb sledge?

 

[Geewhiz]

Murdoch's – DEWALT - ATOMIC 20V MAX 3/8" Cordless Impact Wrench with Hog Ring Anvil (Tool Only) - DCF923B

Shop ATOMIC 20V MAX 3/8" Cordless Impact Wrench with Hog Ring Anvil (Tool Only) - DCF923B at Murdoch''s Ranch & Home Supply

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I've got one of these and though I have never used to drive lags into frozen ground I am confident that it would be up for the job.

 

[dutch_henry]

Why not use fence spikes and a 5 lb sledge?

Sloth or apathy, I’m not sure which.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

I use 20v dewalt for 12 inch lags

 

[fngTony]

Also get a heavier impact rated socket, the extra mass moving against the lag will help.

 

[Gone4Days]

3/8 drive harbor freight Earthquake impact.

 

[huntsman22]

Use Timberlock screws (with washers) instead of 1/2 lags and the 1/4 incher will be fine

 

[thegrouse]

I use an 18v Makita. One time I depleted a battery on a trip when using 14" lag bolts in very hard ground. Fortunately I had a backup socket set to finish the job. I now take 2 batteries and use the 10" bolts when in hard packed rock.

 

[Time2fish]

I use my Dewalt 20v and carry a couple extra batteries. One is usually enough, but when it gets cold the batteries suffer. I use 3/8" 12" lags with a 9/16's head.

This exactly, only I bring some 8” lags too.
One battery does my 24 lags.

 

[dutch_henry]

This is all awesome info. Thanks so much everyone.