Here it is, Hammock in a van… UPDATE: You can see the completed van here
How to install a hammock in your van or campervan
I told Matt my plan for mounting the hammock and he suggested using ‘toggles’ which I’d never heard of before. We went to buy two heavy duty eye bolts and D shackles and matt did the rest with his star wars drill and good brain. It is super solid – fixed to the strongest parts of the van.
A hammock upgrade – for a bed
That other hammock was too small. This is not only somewhere to chill but it will also be another bed for mates.
I upgraded to much bigger hammock for several people which is way more stable and easy to sleep in:
So there you have it. Hammock in a van! have you done this? I wonder I could put another in here?
sweeet Van mate
where did you get your hammock?
I got it off Ebay but it is a little too narrow at 80cm (and I’m skinny) This is what I bought http://ebay.eu/1ehlU5W but I’d probably for a wider one (150cm) like this now http://amzn.to/1jqPZHi
I found your project website today….so cool!
toggle bolts are only rated for like 20 lbs, good luck with that.
Hey, cheers for the concern. The spring toggle ratings I’ve seen on datasheets are quoted for the application these are intended to be used for; i.e. drywall (rather than steel). After dividing the weight in the hammock by 8 (4 bolts in each eye plate) it is no problem at all
wow i like what you did with the interior. it looks like the inside of a sauna
Hey man. Where did you get the nylon slings that went between the hammock loop and the karabiners? Cheers
Hiya,
Ta for the blog; although I went with a different technique to put a hammock chair in the most recent self-build, this got me thinking about using toggle bolts creatively.
All the best,
Feta from Vansformation
EDIT: Name of “BITS” has changed to “Vansformation” since originally posted.
Everyone needs an Emergency Hammock