[UPDATE PICS!] Tandem hang spreader bar pockets!

[Kpi890]

This has gotten great feedback but I think it deserves more. This is a great solution the husband-wife hang and the parent-child hang. And it accommodates any suspension.

Its also great for avoiding the go to ground dilemma.

I'll be making a trip to the boundary waters this fall and I've convinced my three trip mates to use exclusively hammocks for the trip. So I feel a bit of responsibility for making sure they have a good hammock experience. I'll be making two sets of these to bring with me in case we have limited tree selection in a camp site. Its not ideal to double up with another grown man but it beats going to ground.

Hey Daverr thanks so much for the positive feedback I am glad this idea can help you out! This has worked very well for my girlfriend and I so far!

[Tendertoe]

I like this simple method because the material used to make it is readily available for most people and this would work with webbing suspension. The only other option available now, I believe, is whoopie sling-based. Nice work.

[Kpi890]

I like this simple method because the material used to make it is readily available for most people and this would work with webbing suspension. The only other option available now, I believe, is whoopie sling-based. Nice work.

Yea I was trying to think of a low cost way to do it without having to buy Dutch's double Whoopie hooks. Which are an excellent solution to this, but then I would have to order poles from quest outfitters and the next thing you know you're up to over $30 for the setup. The aluminum pole o purchased was around $10 from Home Depot and I just fitted some spare tops to small bottles I had onto the ends to prevent wear. It works very well for my needs. Thanks!

[Kpi890]

This are the caps I had laying around from small bottles. They are a nice tight fit for each end of the pole and they create no wear on the pockets.

[jeffjenn]

Where in Home Depot did you find the Al pole? What is its diameter and length?

[Kpi890]

Where in Home Depot did you find the Al pole? What is its diameter and length?

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-36...247/204274002/

It's in the hardware aisle with fasteners and other small things.

[daverr]

Used two sets of these on a family trip last week. Wife and I bunked up and my two oldest boys bunked up as well.

These worked beautifully. I really liked how they could you be used with any suspension set-up. They are particularly great for the beckett hitch suspension - you can slide the pockets on and off in seconds.Doubles.jpg

[jmedlin]

I was inspired and made something similar, thanks for the idea! I made mine from some old seatbelt webbing, it fits the Dutchware spreader bars perfectly.

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[Scarab]

Trekking poles?

Did you ever try this with your trekking poles? Would be good to know how much pressure is applied to them.

[UltraZim]

I was looking for a solution to do something similar with trekking poles, and I think that with bigger pockets, this will totally work. Thanks for the idea!