Center Pole hangers

[Gunny]

For those that use a tent with a center pole, what/how do you hang gear from it? I’ve seen some hangers advertised by Cabela’s and was wondering if anyone has any feedback or insight on something else. Thanks in advance.

[Undersky]

Here's one way, Gunny: we made a small cloth sack to hang upside-down over the top end of the center pole. I often forget to install the sack on top of the pole while pitching the tent! That sack has a cord sewn to it which is now hanging down from it with metal hooks attached to the cord. We wrap the cord around the pole such that the 3 hooks end up on different sides and different heights of the upper portion of the pole. Easy ... if you remember to install the sack while placing the pole the first time!

[Justin P.]

I don't have center pole, or have I ever used one, but my first thought was a small fernco coupler with hooks on it.
But Undersky's cloth sack idea would be a little lighter.

[timdaman]

It is tricky to describe but I will try.

My center pool has a "step" near the top so it is easy to keep what I attach from sliding down. If you don't have such a luxury you can make one (band clamp, screw head, etc) or loop whatever you make over the top.
Next, I have a loop of rope, probably started around 1.5-2 meter/yard. It is tied into a big loop. Around this loop I have overhand knots on bights tied every 6-8 inches. My loops are about 3-4" across.
I take one end of the large loop and girth hitch just above the "step" on my pole.
What I end up with is moderate sized loops every few inches going about half way down my center pole.

I push my gloves, hat, and any other clothing through the smaller loops to hang them. The smaller loop sizes makes for a snug fit so nothing falls out. I also have a caribiner on one to the upper loops which I can clip into loops on garments, for example shirt tags.

I don't have a good picture of it but you can see the bottom of the rope (there is a small thermometer attached) as well as the jacket hanging from it(it is attached above the area of the photo).

[Minnesotian]

I personally have no experience with this product, but it makes sense to me. Basically it is a heavy duty wire wrapped around the center pole. Below is a link from one on Amazon.

[Heavy Duty]

I have a center pole hot tent that I use regularly and it was in need of a way to dry things out and hang a luci light. I designed this hook myself and 3d printed them out of Nylon. They go on the pole after the tent is up, and I use a few at a time clipped in on different spots on the tent. Unfortunately I do not have a pic of them in use but I'll show you a pic of the model. They hold a heavy wool coat that is wet. This is designed for a 3/4" Easton aluminum tent pole. If you have a different pole let me know and I can modify this design to accept it. Weighs around 1.2 oz each and fits in the palm of your hand.

Here's the Thingiverse file: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4677538



The black portion is simulating the tent pole. The white portion is the printed hook.

[Undersky]

Very cool, HD. Just what the camper ordered!
What weight do they comfortably support? Would a pr. of damp Sorells of Baffins be ok?

[Woodsman]

Tie a length of cordage into a loop. I use paracord for this. Brief experimentation will indicate how large of a loop is needed. Now tie that loop around the center pole using the Prusik hitch. You can add a small "toggle" to the remaining end of the loop using a Lark's Head. The toggle is now ready to hang gear on. The Prusik hitch will "grip" a slick metal upright pole remarkably well.

[Heavy Duty]

Very cool, HD. Just what the camper ordered!
What weight do they comfortably support? Would a pr. of damp Sorells of Baffins be ok?

I gave the hook a good hot supper when I was testing it. I'd say 60 or so lbs then it started to deflect. More than adequate to support a pair of wet heavy boots. the cool part is that if you have one heavy object on one side of the pole another heavy object can be facing the other side, they balance out and doesn't put a whole lot of stress on the tent.

[MRaske]

I like that design!
here is one I came up with for my Luminoodle lights.

[Heavy Duty]

I like that design!
here is one I came up with for my Luminoodle lights.

Oh yea!!! 3d printed parts do have a niche place making custom camping things. I like that clip, do you have a .stl file? I wouldn't mind making some for my snowtrekker.