ARS 2x4 Complete Anchor Kits for Trusses, 2-Pack
The Super Anchor 2830 is the ARS permanent roof anchor for 2x4 top chords in a 2 complete retail kits. Each 14 gauge 430 stainless steel anchor has a 5,000 lb minimum breaking strength, installs 12 to 18 inches below the ridge with the factory 5/16 inch grade 8 bolt and teko nails, and seals with its TPE base flashing and ABS stem cover for a watertight permanent installation.
What is included: 2 retail-packaged kits, each with an ARS 2x4 stainless anchor, black TPE base flashing, ABS stem cover, zip tie tether strap, and fastener pack. The anchor serves fall arrest and fall restraint on slopes up to 24/12, protects both sides of the roof from one location, and stays with the building as an ANSI Z359.18-17 Type D permanent anchorage. Compliant with OSHA 1926.502.
Who Needs This Product
ARS anchors are for residential roofing contractors, solar installers, and builders who need permanent tie-off points on wood-framed roofs. The 2x4 model fits 2x4 top chords. One anchor supports one worker at up to 310 lb including tools, in fall arrest within 30 degrees of vertical center or fall restraint anywhere without free fall exposure. Each worker wears a full body harness with an energy-absorbing lanyard, vertical lifeline with rope grab, or SRL. ARS anchors are not for work positioning, horizontal lifelines, or hoisting.
Features
5,000 lb stainless construction
14 gauge 430 stainless steel with a 5,000 lb minimum breaking strength and stamped date of manufacture.
Complete watertight kit
TPE base flashing installs shingle-style and the ABS stem cover seals the stem seams against water penetration.
Factory bolt and teko nails
Every kit includes the required 5/16 inch grade 8 attachment bolt, locknut, star washer, wing nut, and 6 teko nails.
Dual purpose ridge anchor
One anchor 12 to 18 inches below the ridge provides service zones for both sides of the roof.
Energy absorbing stem
The stem deforms at approximately 450 lb during arrest, limiting force into the framing, and deformed anchors retire visibly.
2 complete retail kits
2 retail-packaged kits, each with an ARS 2x4 stainless anchor, black TPE base flashing, ABS stem cover, zip tie tether strap, and fastener pack.
Technical Specifications
| Model Fit | 2x4 top chords |
|---|---|
| Package | 2 complete retail kits |
| What Is Included | 2 retail-packaged kits, each with an ARS 2x4 stainless anchor, black TPE base flashing, ABS stem cover, zip tie tether strap, and fastener pack |
| Material | 14 gauge 430 stainless steel anchor with stamped date of manufacture |
| Minimum Breaking Strength | 5,000 lb |
| Maximum Arrest Force | 3,600 lb (1,800 lb maximum fall arrest force times 2) |
| User Capacity | 1 person at 310 lb maximum including tools and equipment |
| Maximum Roof Slope | 24/12 |
| Temperature Range | -30 to +120 degrees F |
| Attachment | Super Anchor factory supplied 5/16 inch grade 8 bolt (bolt-under or bolt-thru) plus 3 teko nails per leg side |
| Anchor Placement | 12 to 18 inches below the hip or ridge, dual purpose for both roof sides |
| Service Zones | Fall arrest within 30 degrees of vertical center; fall restraint with no free fall exposure |
| Framing Requirement | Top chords capable of 5,000 lb or 2 times the intended load per OSHA 1926.502(d)(15) |
| Use Restrictions | Not for work positioning, horizontal lifelines, hoisting, or lifting |
| Compliance | OSHA 1926.502; ANSI Z359.18-17 Type D; certified for use in Quebec by a member of l'Ordre des ingenieurs du Quebec |
The attachment bolt is required. Anchors attached only with teko nails will not arrest a fall. Install the Super Anchor supplied 5/16 inch grade 8 bolt on every anchor, and never use the anchor for fall protection until roof sheathing is in place at the anchor location. Framing must support 5,000 lb or 2 times the intended load per OSHA 1926.502(d)(15), with engineering by a qualified or competent person.
Compliance Standards
ANSI Z359.18-17 Type D
Permanent anchorage connector compliance per the 2025 ARS instruction manual.
OSHA 1926.502
Meets residential construction anchorage criteria with engineered framing support.
Quebec Certified
Certified by a member of l'Ordre des ingenieurs du Quebec for Canadian residential work.
Stamped Traceability
Date of manufacture stamp marks and PID label on every anchor.
Typical Applications
Installation Overview
Full figures, service zone diagrams, and bolt specifications are in the 2025 ARS manual linked below. The basic sequence:
- Locate the anchor over a 2x4 top chord 12 to 18 inches below the hip or ridge, at locations set by the job specific fall protection plan.
- Confirm sheathing is installed at the anchor location; for open framing use Super Anchor Safety Bars instead until the deck is on.
- Set the anchor legs over the top chord and drive 3 teko nails into each leg side to prevent movement.
- Install the factory 5/16 inch grade 8 bolt: bolt-under the chord, or bolt-thru with a 3/8 inch pilot hole, with locknut tightened.
- Install the TPE base flashing shingle-style and snap the ABS stem cover over the stem to seal the seams.
- Verify the installation with the inspection record in the job specific plan before first use.
Inspection and Retirement
Inspect before installation and each use, with documented annual inspections. Remove the anchor from service when any of the following apply:
- The anchor stem is deformed; stems deform at approximately 450 lb from a fall, abuse, or material loading. Replace the anchor and never re-bend a stem.
- The attachment bolt is missing or only teko nails are installed.
- Teko nails are missing from either leg side.
- The PID label is missing.
- The anchor was subjected to a fall; replace it and inspect the framing before installing a new anchor.
Tag anchors removed from service to prevent further use until inspected by a qualified or competent person.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Super Anchor 2830 Submittals and Documentation
ARS Instruction/Specification Manual 2025 (PDF)Materials, attachment bolt specifications, service zone diagrams, flashing system, and inspection requirements. Super Anchor Warranty and Compliance Statement (PDF)Manufacturer warranty terms including the 5 year permanent anchor warranty.Compatible and Related Products
- Super Anchor 1010 2x4 Safety Bar. Temporary fall protection for open framing before sheathing is installed.
- Super Anchor 4020 3-Strand Value Lifeline. Vertical lifeline that connects to the ARS anchor connector hole.
- Super Anchor SuperGrab 4015 Rope Grab. Fall arrester for ARS anchor and lifeline rigging.
- Super Anchor 3200 50 ft Safety Kit. Complete harness, lifeline, and anchor kit for residential roofing.
Outfitting Roofing Crews with Permanent Anchors?
Send us your framing type, roof count, and crew size and we will spec anchors, packs, and lifeline kits so everything ships together, based on the delivery location.
Call 863-703-4522 to talk to a fall protection specialist.
Super Anchor Safety Manufacturer Warranty
Super Anchor Safety (SAS) warrants to the purchaser that all products are free from defect in material and workmanship at the time of shipment. This warranty is limited to product replacement for a period of one (1) year from the date of installation or use by the owner, provided that this period shall not exceed two (2) years from the date of shipment. This warranty only covers defects in material and workmanship. It does not cover conditions resulting from normal wear, neglect, abuse, or accident. This product warranty does not cover oxidation of zinc, dacromet, or powder coatings used on permanent and temporary anchors that results from connector abrasion unless the coating can be shown to be defective at the time of purchase. This warranty is non-transferable. Any unused defective product will be replaced at no charge by returning the product to Super Anchor Safety or to the distributor the product was purchased from.
Permanent Anchor Warranty
Super Anchor Safety warrants to the purchaser that all anchors sold as a permanent fixture with Hot Dip Galvanizing, Stainless Steel, and Thermo-Plastic finishes are fully warranted against failure due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of initial installation. SAS does not warranty the installation or flashing system used to waterproof the anchors. The SAS factory warranty is void if the product has been modified or has not been used in accordance with SAS specifications and instructions for that product. Anchors that have been removed from service due to re-roofing or remodel of the structure they were originally attached to must be inspected by an SAS factory representative or a competent person before being reinstalled.
See the Super Anchor Warranty and Compliance Statement (PDF) for the full manufacturer document.
