The Big Major 4×4 Tent Peg Comparison

Published 29 January 2020

The humble tent peg is one of the last things that most people think about when they head off for their camping holidays, but most people don’t know the various types and styles that are available to make their life easier as well as more secure.

But isn’t a tent peg just tent peg?

Yes, but also no. Gone are the days when a tent peg was just a bit of round steel with the top part bent over. These days there’s a veritable smorgasbord of tent peg types that have been designed to suit a wide range of ground types and uses.

So let’s talk about the various types of tent pegs!

Key-Head Tent Pegs

These are the latest generation of tent pegs that have been made stronger and have been designed with a special key-head that makes sure that your guy ropes are always held securely – even if the peg moves and rotates.

These are a great all-rounder tent peg that can be used almost anywhere.

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Pressed Metal Tent Pegs

The next step up is the Pressed Metal tent pegs. These pegs stake a piece of angled steel with a heavy-duty bend. These are great for harder ground where penetration by a standard tent peg is harder. They also hold the ground a lot more, and thanks to the angled design cannot rotate, so they are always how you set them.

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Angle Iron Tent Pegs

When you need some of the ultimate ground-holding and strength, these angle iron tent pegs are what you need. With a heavy-duty angle iron peg and a welded in hook to hold all of your ropes, these are amongst the toughest pegs that you can buy. Purpose-designed for heavy-duty hold in soft soil, you’ll always be secure.

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Plastic Sand Tent Pegs

We rate these amongst the best inventions for beach camping ever! These plastic sand pegs give superior grip in sand to ensure that your camp stays upright.

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Plastic Screw Tent Pegs

For the ultimate ground holding in really soft sand and dirt, these screw pegs are the best. They give you the maximum holding ability, but are also quick and easy to use, especially when you use the optional socket screw adaptor with your battery drill to put them in, and out.

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We’ve got a few of each type in our personal kits because sometimes we don’t know where we will end up. We’d love to hear about what tent pegs you use, along with how and why they work for you, so leave a comment below!