Hi! Purchased this without manual from gym. Should I ONLY install this into vertical beam/stud? Want to install it OVER door; afraid of ceiling.
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Hi,Yes you should only install into a beam, vertical or horizontal. Use the bolts/screws that came with the mount anything else may not work and you could not only injury yourself but cause damage to your house. Once yuou have it up do a couple exercises with moderate weight on untill you get comfortable. I installed in mine into a horizontal beam in garage. Hope this helps.
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Ceiling is great. I have 10 foot ceilings and it works perfect. Only install into a stud.
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I'm not a carpenter or an engineer but I feel you should be safe mounting it above the door if you attached it to a stud behind the wall. If you simply screw it into the dry wall, the screws will pull right out causing you to face plant on your first set of TRX pushups. Be sure to pre-drill your holes. The mounting screws are huge and might split the board you are screwing them into if you don't have holes for them to go into.
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I installed it to a stud in the wall,. The screws that came with it are really long. It works just fine for me. Hopefully that helps!
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I have 4 in my ceiling joist. Each X-mount has it's own joist and no problems. I run a few classes from my home and the ceiling is fine. Remember, it's only a percentage of your bodyweight on the straps. Make sure you use LAG BOLTS and pre-drill the holes first so you don't split the joists driving the bolts in my husband said. Hope this helped.
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You need to make sure you are able to locate the beam using a stud finder and by knocking on the ceiling to listen for a solid part which usually indicates a beam. Then you need to make sure you set up the pole centered underneath that beam for support. You can check out the 2014 installation video at http://youtu.be/DSm_fRPS_tkour and also other videos on our X-Pole US youtube page which shows you how to set up the pole.
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Well that a very tuff question. Because if I say one of the brackets . And you don't hit a stud. This would be very bad. I used both brackets an its still hanging. So for the money! I would rather be safe then sorry. Thats just me. Hope this helped.
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I drilled into the joists in the ceiling. It was a little tricky finding them...I had to get up into the attic. I finally straightened a hanger and poked it through one of the holes I made so I could orient myself to exactly where i was whether in the kitchen looking up or in the attic looking down. I was surprised to discover they were running the opposite direction than I thought. (By the way, a stud finder didn't work in my ceiling.) But once I drilled into the joists and installed sturdy hooks, it was no problem. It has been hanging securely for months.
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The difficulty is in finding a stud in the ceiling, how high your ceiling is and getting the rods exactly parallel. There are things to consider. I had a very small laundry room space to work with, so getting an 8 foot ladder in there, installing where when clothes are hung long items won't hit people in the face coming in from the garage and making sure the doors don't sweep the bottom of long hanging clothes were all considerations. In addition, I wanted to allow several inches from the drywall to not risk damp clothes causing the drywall to become damp.
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Holes will need to be drilled right into ceiling studs and the base of the brackets bolted parallel to the studs (this works better if you have exposed studs). Then the studs come with a bolt that holds down the bar, so it is mounted last.
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This is what I can say....I am 190lbs, I have 12ft ceilings in my garage and this thing has been solid.....and I am not gentle....but on a vertical wall you have to realize may not be as strong as ceiling joints as far as load bearing. My suggestion is get it, mount it and see if your walls hold up....my concern would be with drywall cracks....other than that I think it would be okay....Are you 300lbs? I do kipping pullups on mine and it handles it just fine, no issues. SO take about 190 and double it for force/weight load. I think the drywall if you have it would be the only thing that might suffer....beat answer I can give you. This is what I can say....I am 190lbs, I have 12ft ceilings in my garage and this thing has been solid.....and I am not gentle....but on a vertical wall you have to realize may not be as strong as ceiling joints as far as load bearing. My suggestion is get it, mount it and see if your walls hold up....my concern would be with drywall cracks....other than that I think it would be okay....Are you 300lbs? I do kipping pullups on mine and it handles it just fine, no issues. SO take about 190 and double it for force/weight load. I think the drywall if you have it would be the only thing that... » Read More This is what I can say....I am 190lbs, I have 12ft ceilings in my garage and this thing has been solid.....and I am not gentle....but on a vertical wall you have to realize may not be as strong as ceiling joints as far as load bearing. My suggestion is get it, mount it and see if your walls hold up....my concern would be with drywall cracks....other than that I think it would be okay....Are you 300lbs? I do kipping pullups on mine and it handles it just fine, no issues. SO take about 190 and double it for force/weight load. I think the drywall if you have it would be the only thing that might suffer....beat answer I can give you. « Show Less
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The bar is pretty much right under the joist. If you used the grips instead of the bar you might be able to depending on where its mounted. Mine is mounted in the garage ceiling joist so I have extra room above the joist. If it's mounted in the basement on a floor joist I don't thing you would be able to do it. Also, unless you're using perfect form, you may have issues as well. I think once a person got fatigued and their form starts to waiver they may start going forward too much and face plant the joist.
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I self installed. Located beam in ceiling of my garage to make sure the lag screws are securely in the beam, then just screwed the mount to beam, and after installing TRX strap hung on strap safely to make sure it was firmly attached and held my weight.
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You need to find a strong beam in your house or use the door frame. Use strong hooks and drill them in place it is not all that difficult just make sure it is safe.
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You really don't want this thing coming down. 10 is a good number and won't weaken a 2x6 (or greater) ceiling joist. I threw out the lag bolts that they supplied and replaced them with 3 inch long 1/4" diameter lags. What they supply is useless for a garage with a finished ceiling. You have 5/8" sheetrock, then 3/4" firring strips(not good for holding this lift up at all). Considering that the 2 inch lags they supply have a head plus the bracket thickness, that leaves you with less than 5/8" of penetration into the stud. That is stupid dangerous in my opinion. I have 2 of these lifts installed, one is heavily loaded and has been up there for a month now. You really really really want to read the installation instructions from various customers before buying (I did). I also posted what I did.
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I mounted mine in my garage without any problems. I noticed the width of the bracket also, so I just put a slight angle on my screws as mounted the bracket. Both screws hit the "meat" of the stud. I also used a magnetic stud finder to find my stud, drew a small line at the center of the stud, then centered the bracket on that line and screwed it in.
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I wouldn't put a mount in the ceiling unless it is bolted to a joist or beam. It comes with a strap that works with a door, but that limits some of the work out. The straps are adjustable.
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For the greatest safety I would try to mount the bar so you can install a support bolt thru the bottom 2X3 and into the I support itself. You will probably have to purchase longer mounting hardware which is recommended anyway. Hopefully the bar will line up with the joist perfect so you can drill into the I support on both ends. OR, you could install a let's say 2X6 across the I-Beams (from I-beam to I-beam) and mount the bar to that with carriage bolting. Hope that helps ;)
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All you need to install the unit is in the package. However, there may be exceptions depending on whether or not your garage is finished (ie. has drywall), in which case you should pick up a 2x4, a stud finder (or just use the old knock test) and some lag screws. Picking up some extra angle iron might also be necessary if you have a very high ceiling in your garage.
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I don't use the hooks too much, if you get the thing and use it, you'll note that the best thing to do is put the unit in a place where you need to raise the sheetrock to the ceiling and lock the wheels. Then lock the unit so its flat area is facing the ceiling and place your cut sheet of sheetrock on the lift...make sure it's in place and start cranking. I use the hooks to maneuver the sheetrock in place (even though the wheels are locked, you can move it slightly if you are off a little bit). This thing is pure genius and at it's great price, it has been great to own it so I don't have to rush. The lowest setting of the unit is 54", so your low ceiling shouldn't be an issue. Good luck! I don't use the hooks too much, if you get the thing and use it, you'll note that the best thing to do is put the unit in a place where you need to raise the sheetrock to the ceiling and lock the wheels. Then lock the unit so its flat area is facing the ceiling and place your cut sheet of sheetrock on the lift...make sure it's in place and start cranking. I use the hooks to maneuver the sheetrock in place (even though the wheels are locked, you can move it slightly if you are off a little bit). This thing is pure genius and at it's great price, it has been great to own it so I don't have to... » Read More I don't use the hooks too much, if you get the thing and use it, you'll note that the best thing to do is put the unit in a place where you need to raise the sheetrock to the ceiling and lock the wheels. Then lock the unit so its flat area is facing the ceiling and place your cut sheet of sheetrock on the lift...make sure it's in place and start cranking. I use the hooks to maneuver the sheetrock in place (even though the wheels are locked, you can move it slightly if you are off a little bit). This thing is pure genius and at it's great price, it has been great to own it so I don't have to rush. The lowest setting of the unit is 54", so your low ceiling shouldn't be an issue. Good luck! « Show Less
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Not entirely clear what the question is but you need to have access to top of unit after it is screwed in place to connect duct and electrical wire. As discussed previously - it is difficult to install in existing ceiling since the hole you push the unit up through is larger than the grille so you will have to repair ceiling unless you remove part of the unit, and then reassemble unit after it is pushed up into ceiling. So it is better to install it from above ceiling.