To be safe i d say 250 lbs.
Turtledog hammock stand weight limit.
I have no suitable trees in the backyard and i just need some fresh air cool.
Otherwise i ll probably lose the s hooks.
I ve seen multiple methods in the videos and pictures i ve looked at.
A hammock is defined as a sling made.
I thought i give the turtle dog hammock stand a go.
It s one heck of an eye appealing hammock and also comes in 2 color varieties.
While it doesn t include a stand it can easily be hooked up or you can usually pick up a good 15 inch hammock stand reasonably priced at amazon.
Turtledog tripod hammock stand diy.
This weight limit is not true for all hammocks so it is important to check the manufacturer s rating.
Also how did you attach the fence rail to the turtledog stands.
That s only 125 pounds per leg.
Your 2 2 turtledog and fence rail idea is exactly what i want to do for this crazy hammock a friend bought for me in bali.
Supporting 350 pounds with two tripods you are only putting 60 pounds on each leg.
1 4 x2 5 my next stand will be 5 16 x2 bolts with locknuts and fender washers x8 small stainless.
However most hammocks will hold from 300 450 pounds safely.
8 gate hinges maybe overkill 5 or 6 heavy duty gate hinges will due x2 i just looked for one that had the middle hole centered and not off to one side.
Before we look at the project however here are some fun facts about hammocks that you may not have known.
While you may have never heard of this obscure holiday that does not mean it isn t worth celebrating.
It s weight capacity rating is at 450 lbs and is large enough to possibly fit 2 normal size adults.
I d like to replace the s hooks with quality biners.
I have supported a hammock with a single 2x2 on each side and i weigh over 250 lbs.
The amount of weight a hammock can hold all depends on the hammock suspension and anchor.
With a tripod on each end you divide the total weight by six.
Despite it not being a major holiday national hammock day is a great opportunity to get creative with pvc.