In reality, you only need one spreader bar at the head end. Typically one person's feet won't interfere with the other's. I have used this method to sleep two under one tarp in the wild. I lashed two forked end sticks together to make a fork at each end of a roughly 30" stick. Worked like a champ. A folding saw, knife and some bank line and a little time is all you need. Thanks for sharing.
You're right. But the extra spread at the foot end does help out. It's just a matter of if you want to carry two or one poles. Of course, finding a pole at camp to use is the best of all.
Nice system for a double hang. That's where I did the review video for the Easthills Outdoors hammock that was sent to me. Great minds think alike. LOL
I know people use trekking poles for hiking, which are basically the same as ski poles. It all just depends on if the pole can withstand the end to end compression force. Without knowing exactly what the poles are and what they're made out of, it'd be hard for me to say. Like what they say with anything with hammocks, only hang as high as you're willing to fall!
Have you tried doing this with multiple hammocks (say 3 or 4) and multiple sets of spreader bars ?I got 3 kids and was wondering how it would work with a couple of them
I havent tried it. Not sure if it would work. With 2 hammocks the bars share the load between two hammocks and the hammocks are both able to shift when someone moves. With 3 hammocks, I would think the center hammock would have twice as much force applied and in opposite directions. I'm not sure if the suspension of the hammock or the bars would hold up.
I would think you're definitely going to need some sort of stoppers on the suspension of the 8' hammock or the spreader bars are most likely want to slide down toward the hammock. Maybe you can tie or clamp something onto the shorter hammock suspension the same distances as where the ends of the 11' hammock would be.
Decent video right up to the point you had to start repeating yourself 500 times you explained it properly the first time we understood you did a good job leave it at that
Hey Brian, I'll keep that in mind. Believe it or not, I still get comments on some videos where I try my best to explain things thoroughly, from people who still have questions or don't understand. I guess the good thing about giving too much information (as opposed to too little) is that someone can click off of my video at any point. Thanks a lot for watching.
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In reality, you only need one spreader bar at the head end. Typically one person's feet won't interfere with the other's. I have used this method to sleep two under one tarp in the wild. I lashed two forked end sticks together to make a fork at each end of a roughly 30" stick. Worked like a champ. A folding saw, knife and some bank line and a little time is all you need.
Thanks for sharing.
You're right. But the extra spread at the foot end does help out. It's just a matter of if you want to carry two or one poles. Of course, finding a pole at camp to use is the best of all.
Love the hack
A very cool family orientated item. Or when trees are limited.
Yeah my boys love hanging out in the hammocks when we go camping. Thanks for watching!
Great video. Thanks for posting.
Nice system for a double hang. That's where I did the review video for the Easthills Outdoors hammock that was sent to me. Great minds think alike. LOL
Oh yeah I could tell right where you were in that video!
Good video and information. Thanks! Saw these for sale on Craigslist for $15 so wanted a good opinion on them!
They're still working great. Hope they work out for you! Thanks for watching.
Cool! Can I use regular slingshot sticks for this?
I know people use trekking poles for hiking, which are basically the same as ski poles. It all just depends on if the pole can withstand the end to end compression force. Without knowing exactly what the poles are and what they're made out of, it'd be hard for me to say. Like what they say with anything with hammocks, only hang as high as you're willing to fall!
Neat! I'm gonna get one!
Its worked out really well for us so far. Thanks for watching.
Have you tried doing this with multiple hammocks (say 3 or 4) and multiple sets of spreader bars ?I got 3 kids and was wondering how it would work with a couple of them
I havent tried it. Not sure if it would work. With 2 hammocks the bars share the load between two hammocks and the hammocks are both able to shift when someone moves. With 3 hammocks, I would think the center hammock would have twice as much force applied and in opposite directions. I'm not sure if the suspension of the hammock or the bars would hold up.
Very helpful thank you ✌🏼❤️
Thanks a lot. We love em!
Do the hammocks need to be the same length? My lightweight 5 year olds is 8' and mine is 11'
I would think you're definitely going to need some sort of stoppers on the suspension of the 8' hammock or the spreader bars are most likely want to slide down toward the hammock. Maybe you can tie or clamp something onto the shorter hammock suspension the same distances as where the ends of the 11' hammock would be.
Pretty cool
Thanks! We really like it. Thanks for watching.
sure would be handy to have around ..
billy joe
It's really nice for hanging close. My boys love hanging around when we go camping. Thanks for watching.
Thanks
No problem. Thanks for watching! Hope it helped.
Decent video right up to the point you had to start repeating yourself 500 times you explained it properly the first time we understood you did a good job leave it at that
Hey Brian, I'll keep that in mind. Believe it or not, I still get comments on some videos where I try my best to explain things thoroughly, from people who still have questions or don't understand. I guess the good thing about giving too much information (as opposed to too little) is that someone can click off of my video at any point. Thanks a lot for watching.