Fat guy approved suspension?

[HangFan]

Planning for and making a shopping list for a couple DIY GEH's for some buddies. Two of them are big fella's 275 and 310. I see some of the newer suspension Dutch bling is not rated for that much. Any suggestions on Which Dutch suspension bling to use? Obviously, a whoopie, tree straps and a toggle will get it done but looking for a little nicer setup.

Cheers!

[Intimidator]

Titanium cinch buckles are what I would go with. Easy to detach , strong, and the simplest form of adjustment imo

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[Betweentwotrees]

I'm a big guy, 275, and I have used the whoopie hook, double whoopie hook, spiders, and cinch bugs all with success.

[Codiak]

I'm a big guy, 275, and I have used the whoopie hook, double whoopie hook, spiders, and cinch bugs all with success.

350 and all the above

[Dutch]

I have to put conservative weight ratings on my suspensions. Remember what is really important is the angle of the suspension from the tree. Your friend will put a lot less stress on a suspension at 30 degrees than a 200 pound person that then has a 5 degree angle. Upgrading any amsteel pieces to 1/8th will make it bomb proof. If you use a Dutch Clip or a Biner for that matter, try to have the suspension line run straight rather than have it make a sharp turn at the device. This is done by having it one the one side of the tree. The only suspension I would really be concerned with when the above is abided is the spiders. The amsteel pinches down pretty hard on the webbing on that suspension.

[Zilla]

Planning for and making a shopping list for a couple DIY GEH's for some buddies. Two of them are big fella's 275 and 310. I see some of the newer suspension Dutch bling is not rated for that much. Any suggestions on Which Dutch suspension bling to use? Obviously, a whoopie, tree straps and a toggle will get it done but looking for a little nicer setup.

Cheers!

I am over 440 lbs and i use 3,000 lb straps with cinch buckles without ever having a problem, i also run cl's thru the end of my hammocks , i get the 1/8 th cl's from Dutch.

[HangFan]

Thanks for your time and info gentleman!

[Stubby]

If you use the buckles be sure to get the strap perfectly straight. My 180# self has shredded a strap, because my buckle was crooked.

[Ratdog]

If you use the buckles be sure to get the strap perfectly straight. My 180# self has shredded a strap, because my buckle was crooked.

yep

make some strap keepers, help line up the straps

not a fan of cinch buckles

webbing from Warbonnet, AHE, Dutch or Sailrite, triangles and 1/8" amsteel
it's all about the triangles

[jcksparow]

I am over 440 lbs and i use 3,000 lb straps with cinch buckles without ever having a problem.

Do you use the ti-cinch buckles or the original ones? I'm on the larger size as well, and while I'm leaning toward the ti-buckles, the 300lb rating vexes me. Would feel pretty silly investing in 3000lb webbing and 1/8" amsteel only to have the buckle fail on me.