Tubular webbing?

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11-17-2009, 04:01
Trugracie

Tubular webbing?

I went to sun & ski this weekend, and bought 30ft of tubular webbing, thinking it's so thick it'll hold up. Well, now I'm a little bit worried about it stretching, since I'm about 250, and will be hanging down hill due to the terrain. Do you guys think I'll be OK or should I get something else?
I don't have time to order anything, since I have a 2 night hang this weekend.
So here are my options for getting something local, if needed.
REI
Bass Pro
Sun & ski
Harbor Freight
And of course Lowes, and Home Depot. (ratchet tie downs)
11-17-2009, 06:08
opie

As long as its poly and not nylon. Heck.. even if it is nylon, it will still work.
11-17-2009, 09:08
Dutch

It is more imprtant to know what it is made of. Tubular nylon is commonly used for climbing. It is heavy, very strong, and stretches. Now stretching can be a little bit of a pain but if you know it will stretch you can hang it a little higher until you get come Polyester ro polypropylene. Harbor freight supposedly have cheap ratchet tie downs that you can use.
11-17-2009, 09:23
oldgringo

You can change it out now, or you can change it out later, but almost everyone eventually upgrades their suspension.
11-17-2009, 09:46
lazyboy

Polyester is the best imo, I like the 1" seatbelt webbing from strapworks because it is a little lighter than the regular polyester and almost as strong.
11-17-2009, 10:07
cavscout

You might also find poly-propylene webbing at a Horse Supply store. Poly-pro is the compromise between inexpensive stretchy nylon and a bit more expensive polyester.
11-17-2009, 10:16
lazyboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by cavscout

You might also find poly-propylene webbing at a Horse Supply store. Poly-pro is the compromise between inexpensive stretchy nylon and a bit more expensive polyester.

Polypro is also lighter, so If you are not heavy like me it might be your best option.
11-17-2009, 11:09
lenle01

The tubular will work just fine. You will get some stretch overnight. I used this type of webbing for a few months and it worked really well. When you get more time swap it out with some 1" polyester seatbelt webbing 8.00 for 30' from Ed Speer.
11-17-2009, 11:12
Ekul

Ratching tiedown straps have worked very well for me. I use the orange ones from depot and I cut the metal hook off and waaala instant suspension with very little stretch. Speer hammocks has quick turnaround on his poly webbing FYI.