Overland Hammocking

[Quacken]

This is the ENO Roadie hammock stand. Its got a solid steel construction and has held up well over night and after a few uses. The only thing i may change is replacing the poles with longer ones, it can feel like it hangs a bit low.

 

[wigsajumper]

Which hammock is that. It looks like it has an integrated bug mesh like the Grand Trunk hammock. Great idea for hammock sleeping when there isn't a decent pair of trees.

 

[Quacken]

Its the Kammok Mantis. It has a built in ridge line and bug net, as well as tie outs to widen the head area if you want to. The kit also comes witha tarp and 6 stakes. Its a solid system from my experience.

 

[KonzaLander]

How well does the "Roadie" pack down? As a hammock camper, I am always looking for ways to hang in the absence of trees or where hanging from trees is prohibited.

 

[Quacken]

Size 7 Crocs for scale. It packs down into 2 base pieces and 4 poles. Admittedly the base plates are an awkward shape for storage/stacking due to the pole slot. I am still trying to come up with a truly effecient storage option that doesnt have them simply sitting on each other and rattling with every bump.

 

[KonzaLander]

I have one of the original Handy Hammock stands, but it is pretty worthless in hard ground and cumbersome to set up. But, it is light weight and packs small.

I've wanted a Tensa4 stand for awhile, but cannot get over the cost. Although only needing one anchor to the rig would be a great way to hang.

Tensa4 hammock stand : Tensa Outdoor

Tensa4 is an innovative, elegant, extremely portable hammock stand. It provides peace of mind when traveling with a hammock, indoors or out. With by far the smallest footprint, smallest packed size, and lowest weight of any stand so capable, Tensa4 supports up to 350lbs in hammocks up to 12'...

www.tensaoutdoor.com

 

[Utahrootbeer]

I only hammock unless forced to ground by others or by no trees.

 

[Quacken]

I only hammock unless forced to ground by others or by no trees.

The no trees issue is why i have this stand... And the REI garage sale, where it was $50.

 

[Utahrootbeer]

Yeah, I'm hoping once I have a roof rack I will do a one pole setup. But I rather just drive or sleep in the truck with the pups then.

 

[Utahrootbeer]

Got out for a couple days in my warbonnet blackbird.
Just got a bridge hammock in so I can't wait to try that out.

 

[Iceman.Actual]

While I consider this more or less backpack hammocking, the vehicle was within a mile hike and easily accessible.
Good little trip with my Eno Double Nest before I retire her for the ENO Subline that comes in on Friday.

 

[Pretzel]

I take a pair of Eno Doublenest hammocks with me in the truck when we're camping near the vehicle, but if I'm hiking to where I sleep then I've got a larger Warbonnet Blackbird that I prefer.

 

[FishinCrzy]

This is the ENO Roadie hammock stand. Its got a solid steel construction and has held up well over night and after a few uses. The only thing i may change is replacing the poles with longer ones, it can feel like it hangs a bit low.


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Looks a lot like the Hennessee Hammocks I have. Saw somewhere a guy had mounted a frame that could go on front and rear custom bumpers. Was away from side of vehicle and little higher. Hammocks are comfortable!

 

[Geekmedic]

I have one of the original Handy Hammock stands, but it is pretty worthless in hard ground and cumbersome to set up. But, it is light weight and packs small.

I've wanted a Tensa4 stand for awhile, but cannot get over the cost. Although only needing one anchor to the rig would be a great way to hang.

Tensa4 hammock stand : Tensa Outdoor

Tensa4 is an innovative, elegant, extremely portable hammock stand. It provides peace of mind when traveling with a hammock, indoors or out. With by far the smallest footprint, smallest packed size, and lowest weight of any stand so capable, Tensa4 supports up to 350lbs in hammocks up to 12'...

www.tensaoutdoor.com

Dear for DIY Tensa stand, tensa outdoors even yave instructions on their website. I made mine from fiberglass and aluminum poles, works great except I haven't figured out a tarp solution that I like.

 

[HoosierRaptor]

I recently got the Mclean Metalworks Bare Bones hitch hammock mount and it's awesome!

Product Page | McLean Metalworks

www.mcleanmetalworksmfg.com

 

[KonzaLander]

Dear for DIY Tensa stand, tensa outdoors even yave instructions on their website. I made mine from fiberglass and aluminum poles, works great except I haven't figured out a tarp solution that I like.

I followed the DIY development of the tensahedron on Hammock Forums that led to the commercially available Tensa. To this day, I am not sure how I could DIY a stand that would pack up small enough for my liking.

 

[Geekmedic]

Dear for DIY Tensa stand, tensa outdoors even yave instructions on their website. I made mine from fiberglass and aluminum poles, works great except I haven't figured out a tarp solution that I like.

I followed the DIY development of the tensahedron on Hammock Forums that led to the commercially available Tensa. To this day, I am not sure how I could DIY a stand that would pack up small enough for my liking.

I agree that the 4 ft extension poles that I made mine from aren't that small. But compared to my tato stand it is very small.

I figure someday I'll have a cargo basket or box up top and neither will be a factor.

 

[El-Dracho]

I take a quite simple and lightweight hammock with small package size with me while overlanding. Have it since about 20years now and enjoy even sleeping in it from time to time.

 

[El-Dracho]

Size 7 Crocs for scale. It packs down into 2 base pieces and 4 poles. Admittedly the base plates are an awkward shape for storage/stacking due to the pole slot. I am still trying to come up with a truly effecient storage option that doesnt have them simply sitting on each other and rattling with every bump.



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That is a reasonable size and good to carry to avoid the "no tree issue" I guess!

 

[Iceman.Actual]

New set up with the ENO Subline! Really enjoying the bugnet and fly.