Tractor tire swing

[Iplayfarmer]

...I have a 11.2 x 24 tire off my farmall that I want to make into a swing for the kids.

Find a big strong branch!

 

[firefighter9208]

Find a big strong branch!

Yeah, I know. I'll probably build an A frame to hang it from, but do have some really big trees that I could use.

Chris

 

[shane]

When we were at Boy Scout camp one year we took a huge length of rope and make a chair swing. Tied a knot to a folding chair and would push kids in it. We had the smallest kid on it as we were trying to see how high we could get him. Well the knot let loose, he dropped down and landed right on the legs of the chair. he was white as a ghost but walked away from it.....our scoutmaster made us practice knots for the rest of the week.
Man that chair swing was fun.

Love it! :thumbsup:

 

[czechsonofagun]

Did you ever ride a tractor tire down the hill? Now that's something, works like this

 

[Justinbrt]

There is a 35 lb maximun weight limit for tire swings. Most tractor tires are over that limit. Some people use small car or truck tire swings. Some places also have the plastic ones as well

 

[mvwicker]

Did you ever ride a tractor tire down the hill? Now that's something, works like this

That brings back back memories of overwhelming nausea and dizziness lasting for several minutes.

 

[RoyJackson]

There is a 35 lb maximun weight limit for tire swings. Most tractor tires are over that limit. Some people use small car or truck tire swings. Some places also have the plastic ones as well

Where did you come up with that?

 

[Stihlrunner]

There is a 35 lb maximun weight limit for tire swings. Most tractor tires are over that limit. Some people use small car or truck tire swings. Some places also have the plastic ones as well

Does that include the helmet and padding the kid has to wear?:laughing:

 

[forgeblast]

We made a tire swing for my little ones party on saturday. I took an old car tire drilled a hole in the bottom (to let water drain) and then threw a lenght of rope over a tree, it loops around the tree branch twice. I then used two clove hitches to tie the rope on to the tire. The rope that was left over I wrapped and tied off on the rope that made the clove hitches so no ones had would get trapped in the rope or hurt if someone was winding the rope up. (now she goes about 32lbs soaking wet, and this is just for "little" kids and it will be taken down after the party). She sits on top of the tire and holds on to the wrapped part and loves it. or she will stand in the middle either way its fun.

 

[smstonypoint]

This thread reminded me of a visual that I used in my managerial economics course to illustrate the importance of communications within the firm.

Steve

 

[forgeblast]

Love the visual, thats great!

 

[RBLapham]

In the opposite direction - Had an old tire from my lawn tractor and decided to make use of it. I throw some sunflower seeds in it.