Tensa Outdoor and the commercial packable tensahedron stand

[Latherdome]

For folks that use this indoors. Is it possible to see how you have it rigged? I bought the stand to use in places I normally can't and I end up sleeping in firehalls and other weird places a lot on missions. I was hoping the Tensa could help me still get a solid nights sleep (well as much as you can with ambulance and fire trucks screaming out of the hall at 2 am) I know I was told you could tether to door hinges but trying to get an idea of how to do that. Thank you!

Just one example. The slimmer Amsteel lines are easier to get around small hard attachment points than webbing.


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[BigSky!]

Used Boom Stakes with Dog Bones. Necessary if you have straps with your Tensa instead of UCR’s.

Can you please elaborate on this a little more. I've been using the straps instead of UCRs for the past two years and have not yet felt the need for the dogbones. I am open to something "better". Thanks in advance.

I used my Dreamstation Auto CPAP in the Amok with a 12V socket adapter. It is very light and fit in a port side built in pocket. A Honda (Jackery) 290WH (HLS290) Portable Lithium Power Station powered the CPAP for 4 nights for 7 hours each night hanging from the ridge line (6.6 lbs) with 15% battery life remaining. Motorcyclists- I recharged the Power Station overnight with with an Odyssey PC680 overnight when I got home.

As a hanger, cpap user and motorcyclist, I thank you for this information. It seems while be only a hanger, only a cpap user or only a motorcyclist, one finds the necessary research never ends. Being all three, even moreso. Thanks again.

[Draggingcanoe]

Sorry for the confusion. The dog bones loop around the boom stakes (half hitch) to the rod part of the setup then tie to the straps. So you can keep your straps. If not using Boom Stakes you do not need dog bones/UCR. Boomstakes are sold with the Treeking Treez (which uses UCR’s) and are not necessary for the Tensa 4.

[noxlady]

@Latherdome, you tether to the top hinge? I've been tethering to the bottom hinge... Is there an advantage to one over the other?

[brutalguyracing]

i would think the top or middle hinge would have the least chance of pulling out, due to angle of pull

[BigSky!]

Sorry for the confusion. The dog bones loop around the boom stakes (half hitch) to the rod part of the setup then tie to the straps. So you can keep your straps. If not using Boom Stakes you do not need dog bones/UCR. Boomstakes are sold with the Treeking Treez (which uses UCR’s) and are not necessary for the Tensa 4.

No problem. Ya, I've been using the boomstakes since they first put them out a few years ago. They've come in real handy for the first Car Camp Pole and also for the Tensa4 solo. I was just confused by your post and appreciate the clarification.

[Latherdome]

@Latherdome, you tether to the top hinge? I've been tethering to the bottom hinge... Is there an advantage to one over the other?

Not important. As long as it succeeds in immobilizing foot apex, it’s all good. High lines harder to trip over!


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[TexasRain]

Hi, I'm replying to a comment you made about motorcycle camping using the Tensa hammock stand, and wanted to know if you have actually used it for that. I am considering purchasing one for the same purpose [plus car camping] but I would like an in-the-field review.

I'd appreciate it.

Bob

[Latherdome]

Hi, I'm replying to a comment you made about motorcycle camping using the Tensa hammock stand, and wanted to know if you have actually used it for that. I am considering purchasing one for the same purpose [plus car camping] but I would like an in-the-field review.

I personally use it for motorbike camping, as do many of our customers. We specifically designed it to fit within common panniers. You can tie off directly to the bike as anchor even on blacktop. Here's one customer's YouTube demo/review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMa3YrGDwYw ; and another, same guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_atXnwdTY3c . Some details have changed since posted, but 98% same.

[brutalguyracing]

Hi, I'm replying to a comment you made about motorcycle camping using the Tensa hammock stand, and wanted to know if you have actually used it for that. I am considering purchasing one for the same purpose [plus car camping] but I would like an in-the-field review.

I'd appreciate it.

Bob

I use mine for bike camping and car camping
love it
Stand is amazing

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