I'm almost 300lbs and I'm concerned about this breaking loose from the beam ( which is coverd by dry wall ), am I too heavy for it?
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The answer is no..your not to heavy...I would suggest bolting a piece of 2x6 wood across two ceiling joists and then bolting bracket to the 2x6 block...it most likely will be about 24" (+/-)...the more bolts the more times you divide and distribute the weight...
1386805
According to the manufacturers info, the bracket will hold up to 300 lbs. I'm 235 and it seems to do fine with my weight. You'll have to be VERY careful to make sure you get the screws solidly into the studs...I used a high quality stud finder to make sure it was solidly anchored into the ceiling beam in my workout room...i also have some cushioned mats below, just in case! So far I'm pleased at how the bracket has worked, and being able to do the Rip:60 from the ceiling is so much better than trying to use it attached to the back of a door.
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I am 190 lbs. and have bounced on these bars to test the strength and did not have any issues. I have a few friends pushing 300lbs., but I do not think they have tried stepping on these when they get in the truck.
2280290
Yes, i mounted mine on the wall in my garage. I weight 205 and has not been an issue. Make sure both sides go into studs.
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Hi - We had a support beam put in our ceiling and used 10" 'i" bolts. Then we went to REI and got mountain climber clips. Because I teach I had to ensure safety of my clients and be able to accommodate a multiple of weights. Ours currently can support up to 48K pounds - not that I expect a client that heavy LOL - the weight capacity just added up to that with all the measures we took. I can imagine that if the use is for just an average weight person, in their own home that if you have a secure ceiling beam (you'll have to be able to verify through your roof and/or attic) you could just 'i' hooks into the beam with straps through the "i" hook to accommodate your weight. This may all sound complicated - but I can assure you that you will LOVE this inverted sling! I have so much fun on it all by myself that my husband's new nickname for me is "Monkey"... Enjoy!
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In testing, I had more than 30# evenly distributed on the rod. The wall was painted drywall. The rod was installed according to instructions. So, if the "wet laundry" in total does not weigh more than 30# and it can be space evenly it should hold up without any problem. John R. Carney, Inventor of the Constant Tension Rod for Interdesign, Inc.
1770993
Yes you can. This is how I installed mine. Of course just the drywall will not not work. But the beams behind it will do just fine. Just as it was intended. i weigh 215 lbs and this bracket is more then enough to do the job..
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My load is 300 lbs and over my 400 mile trip, I didn't have any issues at all. Can't really say about 350, but I would think you'd be fine, but be careful about road humps, bumps, etc. Hopefully you'll get another response from someone with a bit more weight.
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check the weight limits, may be too light and use a heavy weight just in case
1693366
I weigh 300lbs and it has no problem holding me .However there needs to be a hand rail to pull yourself up . Also I don't have mine on the truck anymore as it is always in the way . Mine is for sale .
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That was a concern of mine as well... It is fairly heavy but I haven't had issues moving it around.
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This meant as a general Comment for all the Answers: Thank you everyone for all your answers. At topping 300lbs, I suspect I wouldn't be able to even sit on this without being worried about crushing it, heh. I usually don't pay a lot of attention to weight limits on things that seem like they should be ultra sturdy (I have no problems climbing a ladder with a 200lb rating, for instance, I just don't jump up and down on it and I balance my weight). But it sounds like this would be an injury waiting to happen. Thank you all for taking your time to answer this!
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Not sure bud. My tv was 66lbs and sagged pretty badly. It's not the base plate that goes in the wall, it's the extended plate that the tv rests on. I would *guess* that 30 lbs might be ok? I went with. $200+ peerless mount and am MUCH happier.
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Definitely not, it is much too heavy unless you have some major duty hanging tools.
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I think it would be too heavy for you. It's a little heavy for me and I'm 6 ft and 200 lbs.
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I'm older, and about 200 lb. I had no problem with the weight, however, it isn't all that stable; and I had to look for a broader based dual sided ladder.
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I would be worried about the weight it can handle. If supported correctly it might.
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Folks, I know instinct tells you to install this on studs, but the huge drywall anchor system really can and does hold 500lbs as advertised as long as you install it right and the drywall is not later damaged. Its good engineering (I am a professional engineer) and a good solution where you don't have two studs at the perfect places. I weigh over 200 lbs and it holds me up just fine.