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Be sure you have them spaced equally around the top sidewall of the tire before drilling holes for each end of the u-bolt to go through the sidewall. This technique looks like the simplest way of hanging a tire swing that I have ever seen. Then you’ll need to find a hanging point on the limb that’s far enough from the tree trunk or anything else you don’t want to crash into to ensure a safe liftoff, landing, and all the swinging in between. You don’t have to worry about which bolts to buy and how much weight they will support. I’m confident that you and your family & friends will have a ton of fun taking your tire swing for many years of swinging! If you have enough rope, you can simply keep it looped over the limb and make a single knot at the top of the tire.

You’ll need enough to reach the tree branch, plus 10 feet. Hang the chain over the tree branch, utilizing any knots in the branch to help it stay in place. Simple to perform, it requires only a comfortable pair of shoes and a nice place to do it. Before moving on, you’ll want to drill a few holes in the bottom of your tire so that water doesn’t collect in it for mosquitoes to lay their eggs in…or give you a nice splash in the rumpus! To make sure that your rope doesn’t fray, your last step is to either burn the ends of your rope or wrap them with electrical or duct tape. On my last post on fertilizing tips, I was sorry for getting it out late because of kidney stones. Functional weight training incorporates movement patterns – for example, a backward-pulling action of the arm that incorporates a twisting of the torso, coupled with a step backwards – which engage the nervous system to stimulate greater use of fuel, so you’re effectively getting a double metabolic benefit.

This kit, for example, supports up to 450 lbs. Remember to keep the drainage holes at the bottom, with the top of the tire where you are attaching the u-bolts opposite the side with the holes. The physical skills that are gained and experienced while playing can furthermore boost confidence. Keep your fat intake low while still making sure that 20 to 30 percent of your daily kilojoules comes from unsaturated fats like sunflower and olive oils, fatty fish (salmon, sardines, pilchards), avocadoes, nuts and seeds. Likewise, there are also only a handful of steps to making your tire swing. It will be really important to have a look around for decent quality, soft rope when making this DIY, as there would be nothing worse than attempting to play on a scratchy and uncomfortable tire. This How to Make a Tire Swing Tutorial will give you step by step instructions.

Make sure to try out the swing for safety as you built it for the kids! We all know that kids today spend too much in front of digital screens. And teaching kids how to play safely is important: If they know the rules of the playground, they’re less likely to get hurt. If you don’t have a helper, simply place the tire on something that raises it up high enough to get the u-bolts attached. Regardless of the type of rope you choose, you’ll want to purchase enough to not only accommodate the swing height, but for the knots as well. 2. Remove the bean bag & tie the kite string to the rope. If you’d rather not risk it, here’s a workaround: Place a softball in a sock, and tie the sock to the end of the rope, before tossing the ball as over the branch. But if you can’t safely reach the limb with a ladder, you’ll need to use a bean bag or hacky sack tied to a kite string – enough kite string for you to hold on to and still be able to get your bean bag over the limb & back down.

You will also need a 3/8-inch eyebolt that is long enough to go all the way through the branch and extend by at least ¼ inch on the other side, a washer, locknut, and a quick link. The tire should hang high enough so feet don’t drag but low enough so kids can get on and off safely by themselves—and stop. You certainly don’t want to get the knot-tying part of this project wrong! It’s bright white, which I don’t like…but it will fade (i.e., get dirty) over time. Dropping your kilojoule intake to less than 6 000kj a day will signal to your body that you’re in starvation mode, which will temporarily slow down your metabolism. Clean the tire. Give your tire a good wash down with heavy duty detergent, scrubbing all of the exterior surface and rinsing the inside as well. Be sure the chain hangs down exactly the same length on each side.