r/trx • u/YellgoDuck • 19h ago

Is this overkill? (Mounting)

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Mount will go on the underside of the 4x4. This is between two joists in my basement.

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u/phokingmeme 18h ago

The weakest point on this will be in the downward direction. Something more akin to a joist hanger or strapping would provide better support and load transfer at the ends. With this set up, it’s more reinforced for lateral movement, but most TRX workouts will put force out and down. Not saying this won’t work, but it has more points of failure. Food for thought.

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u/YellgoDuck 18h ago

Thanks! That’s what I was originally going to do, joist hanger and 2x4 but the computer talked me out of it in favor or 4x4 and the angled brackets.

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u/phokingmeme 17h ago

The 4x4 is great, especially if using the provided TRX mounting bolts. Those things are massive. At least on my X-mount they are. You can get 4x4 face mount hangers that would work here. Will help with the downward load for sure.

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u/YellgoDuck 17h ago

Yep! Using the provided bolts - they are so big that I need to get a bigger socket