Hi, I ordered 2 of these a few days ago. If I am using 4x4x12's, what height will the cross beam be? Thanks
510908
It depends on how deep you set the support beams into the ground. We tried to set ours at least 18 inches into the ground and used fence post concrete to stabilize. Our crossbeam is a good 9 to 10 foot high. I also recommend once your concrete is set for 24 hours to crosscut a 2x4 to make a true A-frame support beam on the sides.
510909
Sorry, it took so long to answer. Of course, the height depends upon length of the legs used. I used 4"x4"x8' for the legs. I believe that is more that sufficient. For my setup, the bottom of the beam to the ground is 79". I have around 4-6" in the ground bolted to a concrete base at each leg (don't ask, I overbuild things). I build one for my grandchildren using the same setup but I used the screw-in ground anchors. These seem to work fairly well, but there is some movement. Hope this helps.
510910
Thank you so much for getting back to me. No need to answer my follow up question...we have built the swingset portion of our project and it came out great! Hope you have a great Christmas :)
863169
The cross bar is about 48'' wide so that would be the max width. I mounted mine on a 5' bucket and they work extremely well. Hope this will help. Cheers.
1850531
Do not use 4x4s unless your height is no more than 4 ft off the ground. a unit of this size will require support columns like a schedule 40 pipe 4 in in diameter or more embedded in 3 by 3 ft concrete footings at least.
466465
There is a small fairing on the front with a support beam that is a little higher than the rear of the rack. You could take the fairing and cross beam off the front to make the front and back the same height, but that would be a hassle.
1233118
2ft is about right. I ended up making a semi-permanent awning, by using 2 4x4's as posts, because it hung lower than I expected. The posts keep it at 6ft above the deck.
1199578
The pilot holes are set for 2x4s. I guess you could adapt a2x8 they are 7 1/2". I used cedar boards and they worked great
776260
No, they're 2" high. I think 4" must be shipping dimensions, with them stacked three deep.
116379
We are using 2x6's connected to a 4x4 post. However, we did see a plan that used 1x6's just wasnt going to be stout enough for our project.
2001983
I bought these a few months ago. They are meant to go through a 4x6 the long way. I stacked 3 lengths of 2x4 and it worked well by not countersinking the top side (because 3 2x4s are thinner than a 4x6). What you can't tell from online is that you need to be able to reach both the top and the bottom of a 4x6 beam.
605115
I doubt it, the brackets are a tight fit for standard 2 x 4s and get even tighter as you mate them to each other to align them. Plus, the brackets are not that strong and would probably buckle with rough 2x4s.
913323
The mounting brackets are two u-bolts that are aprox. 2 1/2 x 2 1/2. these would possibly work best on square cross bars . My cross bars are 3/4 inch square, the rack comes with 2 different sizes of u- bolts. If these do not fit your bars you could probably find something a t the hardware store.
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Hi there! The back plate is just over 4" square; it is right around 4.5". So, a bit too large for a 4x4. Switch to a bigger post if you can because these lights are soooo pretty!
1343235
They should a 4x4 post measures 3.5x3.5 and thats what mine are on. I used stainless screws and drilled them in from the inside where the light is not on the side and that makes the lamp more escure. I have 7 of them and they are great on the post, people ask where I got them.
1951378
I have noticed the beam is narrow and tall when these lights are mounted in the normal way. These lights are very bright when looking at them head on, but if you move to the left/right by 10-20 degrees, the light output is much less. So if you mount them vertically, then their beam will be wide and short.
1853369
I got a 4x6x12 ft beam and I have 3 swings hungI'd say 3 is too many for a 10ft beam tho
1437990
I would not hang more than the light itself from those crossbars, sometimes they slide a bit while I raise my light. The tent itself is pretty bare bones but it gets the job done, you may be able to find extra crossbars but again, I would not trust them.
1157395
Measured it today, 12' on the rim crossways and 4' on the rim hope this help out.