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    Senior Member RustyNails's Avatar
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    buying a hammock need your input

    looking for a lightweight and low budget hammock i found these http://www.amazon.com/Grand-Trunk-Ul...319458&sr=1-30

    and http://www.amazon.com/Texsport-14258...319458&sr=1-29

    http://www.amazon.com/UltraLight-Tra...319458&sr=1-46


    im thinking about getting the grand trunk it quite big and 10 year warranty is pretty sweet.



    would love to hear your input good or bad.

    thanks

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    Senior Member Poppabear's Avatar
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    I have a Grand Trunk Ultralight and it is a fine serviceable hammock. I can not comment on the other two as I have no experience with them.
    Terry

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    IMO the Texsport is not a wise choice. It is short, narrow and the support cords can get tangled if they are not handled carefully.

    Grand Trunk makes a good product for the price. They also have a presence on the forums and have been very good with customer service. Be aware... no bug net can mean an insect buffet served nightly. There are workarounds if you want to go with a separate bugnet.
    I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.

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    Senior Member RustyNails's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ramblinrev View Post
    IMO the Texsport is not a wise choice. It is short, narrow and the support cords can get tangled if they are not handled carefully.

    Grand Trunk makes a good product for the price. They also have a presence on the forums and have been very good with customer service. Be aware... no bug net can mean an insect buffet served nightly. There are workarounds if you want to go with a separate bugnet.
    i agree i was thinking about buying a cot bug net and modifing it is there any videos out there for this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JoeyRadical View Post
    i was thinking about buying a cot bug net and modifing it is there any videos out there for this?
    I have good things about a bug net Warbonnetguy makes. I personally would do that before I messed around with modding a cot net.
    I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JoeyRadical View Post
    i agree i was thinking about buying a cot bug net and modifing it is there any videos out there for this?
    "The more I carry the happier I am in camp; the less I carry the happier I am getting there" - Sgt. Rock

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    **** that is one sexy how to

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    Senior Member RustyNails's Avatar
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    thanks beep how would i sew that and could i add a zipper? SEXY will there be room for a UQ

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