Hi, guys. Not sure exactly where this goes, but I have an old tractor tire that I'd like to turn into a giant tire swing. You know the kind- with the tire parallel to the ground. Anyone out there done this with a big tire? Any suggestions? Is it too big for the kids to use? Thanks for any help with this project!
Tractor tire swing
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RoyJackson
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Yeah, tractor tires are heavy! Also, the center opening (where the wheel mounts) might be a bit big for a kid who would enjoy swinging.
my elementry school had the best playground ever till they tore it down cause if splinters
that one had pee gravel the new one has mulch
but it had a giant tire swing and it was kinda low to the ground and the amount of swing was limited, and they attached threaded i bolts like you might see on some power lines with the threads in side the tire so there were no sharp edges on the out side
wish i had pictures now
that one had pee gravel the new one has mulch
but it had a giant tire swing and it was kinda low to the ground and the amount of swing was limited, and they attached threaded i bolts like you might see on some power lines with the threads in side the tire so there were no sharp edges on the out side
wish i had pictures now
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You need to put 3 eye bolts evenly spaced in 3 locations around the tire ... a length of chain from each (any length suitable to you) to a swivel and a ring and one chain to the tree branch of choice...
And enjoy !!!
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Make sure you drill a hole in the bottom of the tire so that rain water will drain out............
tommu56
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Just drill 3 holes 120 degrees apart and run a rope through the holes figure 8 knot under it to haul rope.
Drill 3 more hoes on the bottom for drain (you never know were the low spt will be.
My kids had one and loved it!
tom
forgeblast
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do you tie a figure 8 at each of the top holes or do you weave the rope through them and tie 1 figure8?
tommu56
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I spliced 3 lines to one at the top and the 8's were in the tire to make it so I could level it.
tom
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johnrex62
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Growing up, my neighborhood park had one in it's playground. It was big enough for 5 kids to sit in at a time. It was heavy enough that we could not swing it very far, but it was on a heavy swivel mount and we loved using it like a merry-go-round. Everyone would hang on to the chains for dear life as we spun it around on that swivel. :thumbsup: I would not use a fixed bolt or rope to hang it, the twisting would just break that connection.