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J.M.
12-08-2015, 02:31 PM
I picked up a hammock at a sale, and now I am trying to figure out, how to use it without involving surrounding features (trees, poles). "Take a break on the trail and relax for 30 minutes in my hammock mounted to my car" sort of setup.
I have the roof rack as mounting point, but where to go from there... Any good ideas?

Juergen

joshs1ofakindxj
12-08-2015, 03:01 PM
Let me google that for you...

http://www.robertopiecollection.com/Application/images/Hammocks/madera-hammock-frame-lg.jpg

muddeprived
12-08-2015, 05:21 PM
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/83c46d230d08bcdd812787fe6669266b_zpst611iamu.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/user/muddeprived/media/83c46d230d08bcdd812787fe6669266b_zpst611iamu.jpg.h tml)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/ef464fbed870eeb631f8928b9e47914a_zpsjyxydell.jpg (http://s37.photobucket.com/user/muddeprived/media/ef464fbed870eeb631f8928b9e47914a_zpsjyxydell.jpg.h tml)

J.M.
12-08-2015, 07:28 PM
I am not happy with the Google results. That's why I wanted to get some brainstorming started here.

muddeprived
12-08-2015, 08:20 PM
There are trees on the trails and alongside roads. Just use a tree. Not a whole lot of options unless you own a wrangler cuz you can make a hammock between the roll bars. A tree is better than having to haul a pipe, wooden poles, etc with the rest of your cargo.

joshs1ofakindxj
12-09-2015, 09:08 AM
The one I posted doesn't get much simpler. Two sticks, a stake, and a guy-wire.

Alfie
11-08-2017, 11:20 AM
Dude, there is a special hammock for trucks. The pic is not mine, but that is the setup I like:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/8f/0a/8c/8f0a8c92b3bed43a45993bfc23ba7c2d.jpg

dorick
03-26-2018, 03:20 AM
Old thread, but I know there are hammock stands that you can buy.