Page 1 of 4 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 37
  1. #1
    Senior Member timabababaluka's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Clovis, CA
    Hammock
    DIY gathered end
    Tarp
    9x10 tyvek
    Insulation
    ww blue ccf pad
    Suspension
    whoopies & toggles
    Posts
    921
    Images
    11

    Super Ultra-Safe!

    When it comes to making your load lighter you eventually get to a point where you are trading safety for less weight. Everyone pushes the limit to see how light they can make their load—lightweight, ultra-light, super ultra-light—but where are the pioneers for safety? Who pushes past safe, and into ultra-safe, or even super ultra-safe… this guy!!!

    Because trees need safety too:



    How about these 4 inch Kinedyne straps rated at 5,400 lbs as tree huggers? I know, 5,400 lbs doesn't sound Super Ultra-Safe, but at just over 22 feet long they can be doubled over and larksheaded around the tree for a combined 10,800 lbs! Guaranteed to protect both the tree and you from damage. A little bit heavier than the standard 1” tree hugger, but can you put a weight price on peace of mind?


    Now that's a toggle:



    For a toggle I prefer the Miken NRG pro series softball bat for 2 compelling reasons: first, saying "Miken NRG pro series" makes me feel all high-speed and hardcore. Secondly, it's easy to steal out of my dad's garage. It’s also a great duel use item—perfect for impromptu ball games at camp, and can also be used to “persuade” noisy camp neighbors to put the boom-box away for the night. If, however, the softball bats seem like too much of a weight penalty, you can always just grab a couple smallish sized trail-trunks and use those instead. Throw your 2 ¾” diameter amsteel whoopies over your 4" Kinedyne tree huggers (remember: on the knot, not the toggle), and you can sleep with absolute peace of mind in your octuple-layer hammock.


    Rock it Super Ultra-Safe:



    Grab a military 3 piece modular sleeping bag, a couple of PLUQ’s, and a canvas tarp, and you can easily pack your Super Ultra-Safe sleep/shelter system in this U.S. Army rucksack with just enough room left over to include either The Oxford English Dictionary or The Complete Works of William Shakespeare for some light reading while nestling into your Super Ultra-Safe hammock setup. Strap an assault pack with food, clothing and other necessities to your chest, and you're ready to hit the trail!

    Total cost in weight: 117 lbs, 9.22 oz...

    Bombproof safety and peace of mind… priceless.

    Have fun out there and be safe--Super Ultra-Safe!

    ...Timabababaluka...
    You're gonna need a bigger hammock

  2. #2
    Senior Member MDSH's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    Snyder, TX
    Hammock
    DIY PolyD 1.2
    Tarp
    DIY .74 oz cuben
    Insulation
    Marmot Mod & DIY
    Suspension
    Dynaglide & Anchor
    Posts
    2,692
    LOL Can't be too safe!

  3. #3
    Dutch's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Reinholds, PA
    Hammock
    Bridgeskin
    Tarp
    DIY Blackcat
    Insulation
    DIY Quilts
    Suspension
    Whoopie sling
    Posts
    9,558
    Images
    201
    I would like to make you hardware "ultra safe dude"
    Peace Dutch
    GA>ME 2003

    www.MakeYourGear.com
    http://dutchwaregear.com[/URL]
    Visit Dutchwaregear on facebook (and like it)
    Check us out on Twitter @dutchwaregear

  4. #4
    Senior Member timabababaluka's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Clovis, CA
    Hammock
    DIY gathered end
    Tarp
    9x10 tyvek
    Insulation
    ww blue ccf pad
    Suspension
    whoopies & toggles
    Posts
    921
    Images
    11
    Quote Originally Posted by MDSH View Post
    LOL Can't be too safe!
    Darn Skippy!

    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch View Post
    I would like to make you hardware "ultra safe dude"
    That would be awesome! I'm thinking Ti clips for 4" webbing would have to be at least 3/4" to qualify as Super Ultra-Safe. I'd need 10--one for each hugger, and 8 as backups... just in case.
    You're gonna need a bigger hammock

  5. #5
    Senior Member Resqsarge03's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Location
    Greenville, SC
    Hammock
    DIY DL gathered end hammock
    Tarp
    DIY 11 ft cat cut
    Insulation
    DIY down diff cut
    Suspension
    DIY whoopies
    Posts
    260
    Images
    5
    Bahaha loll rotflcopters
    "Live your life so that your children can tell their children that you not only stood for something wonderful- you acted on it"
    -Dan Zadra

  6. #6
    Senior Member JohnSawyer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    San Diego, CA
    Hammock
    WB RidgeRunner
    Tarp
    8x10 DIY (speer)
    Insulation
    KAQ Lost River
    Suspension
    Straps
    Posts
    4,631
    Images
    108
    Yup... proving CA is the land of NUTS!

    Thanks Tim!
    "Do or do not, there is no try." -- Yoda


  7. #7
    Senior Member timabababaluka's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Clovis, CA
    Hammock
    DIY gathered end
    Tarp
    9x10 tyvek
    Insulation
    ww blue ccf pad
    Suspension
    whoopies & toggles
    Posts
    921
    Images
    11
    Quote Originally Posted by Resqsarge03 View Post
    Bahaha loll rotflcopters
    You know, they laughed at da Vinci, Edison, and that ShamWow guy. Wait... they're still laughing at the ShamWow guy.

    Thanks, sarge. I've done copters, but never received them
    You're gonna need a bigger hammock

  8. #8
    Senior Member timabababaluka's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Clovis, CA
    Hammock
    DIY gathered end
    Tarp
    9x10 tyvek
    Insulation
    ww blue ccf pad
    Suspension
    whoopies & toggles
    Posts
    921
    Images
    11
    Quote Originally Posted by JohnSawyer View Post
    Yup... proving CA is the land of NUTS!

    Thanks Tim!
    Don't even get me started on the forum's CA mod--nuttier than a fruitcake with a nutter-butter crust and nuttela spread on the top... dang! Now I've got to go to the supermarket--got me a snack idea

    You're gonna need a bigger hammock

  9. #9
    Senior Member MAD777's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    White Mountains, New Hampshire
    Hammock
    DIY, WBBB & Switchback
    Tarp
    HG cuben,OES Spinn
    Insulation
    DIY 3/4 UQ/TQ, UGQ
    Suspension
    Dynaglide / Dutch
    Posts
    10,950
    Images
    39
    I love it!
    You forgot a couple of 2x4's to prop up against the trees to reinforce them!
    Mike
    "Life is a Project!"

  10. #10
    Senior Member zukiguy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Space Coast FL
    Hammock
    Warbonnet Ridgerunner
    Tarp
    Superfly
    Insulation
    Lynx or Pads
    Suspension
    Straps and Biners
    Posts
    2,397
    Images
    8
    Now I'm starting to eyeball my truck tow straps and binder chains laying in the shed. I think my straps rated to pull a 40K pound vehicle will be safe enough to hang with. A couple of 3/4" diameter clevis loops should be good to splice a few together too. That should old my weight.....;-)

  • + New Posts
  • Page 1 of 4 123 ... LastLast

    Similar Threads

    1. Replies: 18
      Last Post: 10-22-2019, 10:23
    2. Super Ultra Light Tarp Pegs, Titanium
      By Mule in forum [SOLD/WITHDRAWN] Items no longer available
      Replies: 10
      Last Post: 04-10-2013, 06:31
    3. super cheap super effective under pad!
      By maddog in forum Pads
      Replies: 9
      Last Post: 09-28-2012, 19:49
    4. Replies: 29
      Last Post: 02-04-2012, 23:41

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •