A Smarter Way to Add Guying Capacity to Existing Anchor Systems
As utility networks continue to expand, upgrade, and adapt to changing infrastructure requirements, field crews are increasingly facing a practical challenge:
How can an additional guy be installed when the existing anchor rod is already in place?
Tengtop’s 5/8″–3/4″ Anchor Rod Auxiliary Eye is designed to provide a simple, reliable and field-friendly solution.
Instead of replacing an existing anchor rod or rebuilding the entire anchoring system, the Auxiliary Eye creates an additional guy attachment point directly on the existing anchor rod.
It is a small component—but it can make a significant difference in field installation efficiency.
Designed for Existing Anchor Rods
The Auxiliary Eye is primarily used to attach an additional guy wire to an existing anchor rod.
It is particularly useful when an existing pole or guying system needs to be modified because of:
Additional guying requirements
Pole loading changes
Line expansion or reconstruction
Communication or utility infrastructure upgrades
Field modifications to existing installations
Reinforcement of existing guying arrangements
The auxiliary eye is secured directly onto the existing anchor rod by U-bolts, providing an additional connection point without requiring the original anchor rod to be replaced.
This makes it especially valuable for retrofit and maintenance applications, where minimizing field work and installation time is critical.
Engineered for North American Utility Applications
Tengtop’s Auxiliary Eye is designed around a widely used North American utility hardware configuration:
| Specification | Tengtop Auxiliary Eye |
| Anchor Rod Diameter | 5/8″ – 3/4″ |
| Thimble Diameter | 1-1/2″ |
| Maximum Strand Diameter | 1/2″ |
| Main Body | Ductile Iron |
| U-Bolt Guy Clips | Ductile Iron |
| Surface Treatment | Hot-Dip Galvanized |
| Galvanizing Standard | ASTM A153 |
The product configuration closely aligns with established North American auxiliary-eye designs. MPS, for example, lists its AE155 for 5/8″–3/4″ anchor rods with a 1-1/2″ thimble, 1/2″ maximum strand and an 18,000 lb rating.
Hubbell’s CHANCE BB155A is likewise designed to bolt onto existing anchor rods to provide an additional guying attachment point, with ductile iron construction and ASTM A153 galvanizing.
More Than a Hardware Component
The real value of an Auxiliary Eye is not simply the hardware itself.
It is the installation flexibility it creates.
A conventional anchor system is designed around the original structural requirements. But utility infrastructure does not remain unchanged throughout its service life.
New conductors may be added.
Communication equipment may be installed.
Pole loading conditions may change.
Additional guying may become necessary.
In these situations, replacing the entire anchor system can mean additional excavation, labor, equipment and field time.
An Auxiliary Eye provides another option:
Existing Anchor Rod → Auxiliary Eye → Additional Guy
A straightforward mechanical solution for an evolving infrastructure environment.
Why This Product Matters in the North American Market
The North American utility and communication infrastructure market has a large installed base of existing poles, anchors and guying systems.
This creates a different opportunity from simply supplying components for new construction.
The next opportunity is not only new installation—it is infrastructure modification.
Products that enable utilities and contractors to upgrade existing systems without completely rebuilding them can provide practical value in:
Maintenance + Retrofit + Reinforcement + Expansion
The continued availability of auxiliary-eye products from major North American utility hardware suppliers demonstrates that this is an established product category rather than a niche concept. SLacan, for example, also markets auxiliary eyes specifically for adding extra guys to existing anchor rods.
Built for Durability in Outdoor Infrastructure
Utility hardware is exposed to demanding outdoor conditions for years.
For this reason, corrosion protection and mechanical reliability are essential.
Tengtop’s Auxiliary Eye uses a ductile iron construction and hot-dip galvanized finish, providing the durability required for outdoor utility applications.
The use of ASTM A153 galvanizing is consistent with established North American utility hardware specifications for this product category.
For utility contractors and distributors, this means the product can be considered as part of a broader anchor and guying hardware system, rather than as an isolated component.
A Strategic Addition to Tengtop’s Anchor Hardware Portfolio
For Tengtop, the development of the Auxiliary Eye is part of a broader product strategy.
Our objective is not simply to add more individual SKUs.
It is to build a more complete Anchoring & Guying Hardware Solution for North American customers.
Our developing product portfolio includes:
Anchor Rods
→ Single Eye / Double Eye / Triple Eye / Quad Eye
Anchoring Products
→ No-Wrench Screw Anchors
→ Pisa Anchor Rods
→ Auxiliary Eyes
Grounding Products
→ Copper-Bonded Ground Rods
→ Hot-Dip Galvanized Ground Rods
Pole Line Hardware
→ Guying Components
→ Bolts & Forged Hardware
→ Customized Utility Hardware
This product strategy allows customers to source more components from one experienced manufacturing partner while giving Tengtop greater opportunities to support customers across their complete utility hardware requirements.
From Individual Products to System Solutions
We believe the future of utility hardware supply is moving beyond “one product, one order.”
A customer looking for an anchor rod may also need:
Anchor Rod
↓
Auxiliary Eye
↓
Guying Hardware
↓
Grounding Hardware
↓
Customized Components
This creates opportunities for deeper cooperation with distributors, contractors and utility supply partners.
For Tengtop, every new product is not only a new SKU—it is a new opportunity to understand customer applications, develop related products and build a more complete supply solution.
Ready for North American Utility Applications
With its practical retrofit function, established North American product configuration and durable galvanized construction, the 5/8″–3/4″ Anchor Rod Auxiliary Eye is a valuable addition to Tengtop’s growing utility hardware portfolio.
Need an additional guying point on an existing anchor rod?
Let’s discuss the application.
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