Use a hammock stand when trees are not convenient or mobility is paramount. The Tri-Beam® hammock stand is constructed from 2" diameter 12 gauge heavy duty steel and has an unsurpassed 600 lb weight capacity - The Strongest stand available! The critical elbow joints are made using the superior 360-degree Right Connection® welding process. Spring pins are used for easy assembly and require no tools. The special CapeShield® finishing process is used for coating the steel, which is a proprietory process of cleaning, preparing, and powder coating the stand to lengthen the life of the finish.