Sandbags

[Liberty's Teeth]

Does anyone know what type of sandbag is best to keep around for fortifications? Where is the best place to get them?

 

[6birds]

Tractor Supply used to carry them, not sure if they still do. they were good burlap bags, b=very sturdy.

Army Corp of Engineers has warehouses full of them, I'm just not sure where!

 

[Bill B]

Burlap is the best if you can find them. The poly-mesh bags are more likely to tear after being exposed to the sun & elements for a while (I've had problems in as little as a week).

 

[WETSU]

I purchased 100 about 10 years ago. I still have them and they are 100% GTG. I keep them stored flat, in a box. They are the white, poly, 17x25 sized, 50 pound capacity. You can find them for about .30 cents each on line.

 

[DMarines007]

any bag that maintains sand in it will work. Density is the key...

 

[darinb]

Lately I have thought about getting some sandbags. Sandbags could be very versatile in their uses.

 

[dieselman]

durability of the bag is key. technically you could make a sandbag out of a plastic marsh sack, its just not going to hold up very well if it gets hit by some sort of projectile. look for something that wont completely shred if hit by a projectile be it a bullet, shrapnel, etc.

 

[duger]

kats bags on south Lassale st. just east of Rual st. in Indianapolis

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Use old inner tubes from tires, cut them into lengths and use steel crimps on the ends.

 

[bstewrat3]

Use old inner tubes from tires, cut them into lengths and use steel crimps on the ends.

It's going to take me forever using bicycle inner tubes.

 

[Sailor]

If you have a dog keep your dog chow bags. They are tuff.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

It's going to take me forever using bicycle inner tubes.

Think bigger...like farm implement.....

 

[topash]

With this weeks upcoming warm weather, counties that have flooding will have sandpiles and bags available for free at announced pick up points no questions asked. I work near such a site at 6 span bridge in Elkhart.