Hello, My tree branch is about 15 feet above the ground. Besides a ladder, what additional ropes/straps etc will I need to make this swing work? Thank
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Our tree is that high also, so my husband added more rope and attached it with the clamps that are included.
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I purchased the hanging kit that was advertised with the swing. My son-in-law hung it on a tree branch with no problems. I believe you can adjust it so the swing will be flat.
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Don't worry about the swing . Worry about the pine tree. You may need longer chains. Pine trees are brittle,tend to snap.
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you use anchors to tie down the canopy, not the canopy legs. ShelterLogic 15" Auger Anchor 40' Rope, 4 Pieces
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I just pre drilled a 1/8 inch hole into the rafter, then picked up a 3/8 inch I bolt. And attached that to the hook on top of the swing, you can pick up a piece of chain as well to lower it down if your ceiling is to high..
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Our rope is 5.5 feet, but we put a knot in the rope to shorten it - so maybe it is 6 feet. The branch we used was low enough it didn't need extending, but if you do extend it I suggest you use rope from a place that sells rope for mountain climbers, not from a hardware store. I wouldn't recommend this as a swing that swings high on a long rope. Low and slow is the rule here, but we have ours hanging from one point and have a swivel on it so you can spin. I feel the width is such that a child cannot keep a good grip and seat needed for high swinging safely. And if more than one child is on the swing, that just creates more problems if swinging high. Our rope is 5.5 feet, but we put a knot in the rope to shorten it - so maybe it is 6 feet. The branch we used was low enough it didn't need extending, but if you do extend it I suggest you use rope from a place that sells rope for mountain climbers, not from a hardware store. I wouldn't recommend this as a swing that swings high on a long rope. Low and slow is the rule here, but we have ours hanging from one point and have a swivel on it so you can spin. I feel the width is such that a child cannot keep a good grip and seat needed for high swinging safely. And if more than one child is on... » Read More Our rope is 5.5 feet, but we put a knot in the rope to shorten it - so maybe it is 6 feet. The branch we used was low enough it didn't need extending, but if you do extend it I suggest you use rope from a place that sells rope for mountain climbers, not from a hardware store. I wouldn't recommend this as a swing that swings high on a long rope. Low and slow is the rule here, but we have ours hanging from one point and have a swivel on it so you can spin. I feel the width is such that a child cannot keep a good grip and seat needed for high swinging safely. And if more than one child is on the swing, that just creates more problems if swinging high. « Show Less
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Generally, swings work best when each leg is of equal length. If your tree limb is horizontal, it should work ok. Using a tree limb can be risky, as the limb may break. Also, girdling the limb may kill the branch. A strong, sturdy, horizontal limb, demonstrated to carry at least 5 times the weight of the child without signs of strain, and pierced by anchor hooks double-bolted at the top, may be effective. This does NOT imply any warranty or assurance on my part - use at your own (and your child's) risk.
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Hi...I too had worries. The swing itself is made from parachute material, and there for very sturdy. Just make sure you have a sturdy 4x4 beam and the 300 lb construction grade eye hooks from lowes.....loving it so much that we plan to put 3 beams (similar to an outdoor swing frame)with the 2 'legs' buried in the ground in the garden. For fresh air AND a workout!
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Why not? I did, of course it's a good strong branch that will hold at least two adults in the swing. I threaded my chain through some tubing (plumbing) to keep the chain from wearing into the branch.
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We did not hang it on a tree, but rather on two hooks. Each rope end is a loop at the top, and the bottom ends are not cut so the rope forms a u-shape at the bottom. We used it as a rope ladder up into a playhouse that sits about 5 feet off the ground. We had to secure the bottom of the ladder to the tree because we haven't had time to anchor using concrete/hooks. Otherwise, it works fine. Will likely last longer indoors as we are seeing tiny cracks in the wood dowels now after about 6 months.
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Yes, I used a tree, but you can just knot the rope around the top bar of a swing set.
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At the top (limb) you simply drape the top of the rope over the limb forming a loop which you pass the rope throug. I found it helpful to choose a limb which was at a height that allowed the bottom of the ladder to almost touch the ground and I affixed a light chain around the base of the tree fastening the rope to the side if the trunk.
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The answer depends on how far apart the trees are. You will get about a foot of chain with a screw anchor that comes with the hammock. What I did was utilize two separate sections of chain wrapped around each tree secured with a bold to form a loop around the tree. Then extend the separate sections of chain to each end of the hammock hook and just hook into the tree chains at your desired distance. Buy the sections of chain based on how far it is between the trees. I found rope was not satisfactory as it stretched.
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The swing does require a sturdy branch several inches thick and solidly connected to the tree. It is important to hang the swing quite far out on the limb because the swing tends to slip out of a back and forth pattern into a circular pattern and could hit the trunk if too close. It is a very fun swing and our three grandchildren love it!
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The swing doesn't come with the hardware to hang it. So, we used one of those metal clips used for rock climbing. We got it at a sporting goods store for ten bucks. This way the swing is not embedded into the tree, but rather hanging from it, which is important to us. We set our swing about 2 1/2 feet off the ground so that my 3 year old can climb in and out of the swing with minimal effort. It can be as low to the ground as you want. Set up was super easy once we bought the clip. The swing comes fully assembled.
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I bought the frame from Hatteras Hammocks that works with that swing and canopy. The crossbar at the top of the frame would need to be at least 80 inches from the ground (that's what my frame measures) because the chains attached to the swing are preset in length. Hope this helps. I love my swing.
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I used a length of chain around the tree limb that I closed with a quick link, and then I also used a heavy duty climbing rotor and 2 carabiners to complete my installation. The first carabiner attaches to the top of the swing and joins the ropes coming up from the swing itself to the bottom of the rotor. The other carabiner attaches to the top of the rotor and then to the bottom of the chain hanging down from the tree limb. I also used a piece of heavy duty black rubber tubing between the tree limb and the chain in order to protect the branch.