Molly Mac Gear Box Suspension

[silentorpheus]

Question for those who own one:

What kind of suspension is used to hang the Gear Box? And does it come with suspension, or do you need to add your own? I thought I read something about whoopies - but not about how it hitches to the tree.

If it's a supply your own kind of thing, I suppose you could do any of the various methods that we use to hang our hammocks. But if it comes with, I don't see anywhere that explains what is included.

Thanks!

[SimonMc]

You need to supply your own. Mine came with two loops at the end which I just attached some light rope as that is what I had but whoopies would work well.

[MuseJr]

It doesn't come with anything, so you use whatever rope you have. I use the same line I use for guylines. It's an easy way to keep spare guylines with me, just in case.

[fallkniven]

I used some tech line from DIYsupply (same as zing-it almost) and have a single line coming off each end. On each line, I have a prusik with an s-biner. Loop the line around the tree, and clip it onto itself. quick and simple.

[silentorpheus]

I used some tech line from DIYsupply (same as zing-it almost) and have a single line coming off each end. On each line, I have a prusik with an s-biner. Loop the line around the tree, and clip it onto itself. quick and simple.

I remember checking yours out at the winter hang, but couldn't remember how you were hanging it. Thanks!

[MacEntyre]

It doesn't come with suspension, because what kind and how long is a personal choice. Some like to use whoopie slings. I prefer one long and one short piece of light line. It doesn't take much, because it's not going to carry much weight.

- MacEntyre

[silentorpheus]

It doesn't come with suspension, because what kind and how long is a personal choice. Some like to use whoopie slings. I prefer one long and one short piece of light line. It doesn't take much, because it's not going to carry much weight.

- MacEntyre

Thanks, Mac!

When you say one long and one short - is that so you have options? Or do you have different lengths on different sides of it?

[MacEntyre]

When you say one long and one short - is that so you have options? Or do you have different lengths on different sides of it?

I find two trees near my setup, and tie the short one to one of the trees. Then I adjust the sag with the long one.

- MacEntyre