Eastern Jungle Gym Heavy Duty Brackets (Pair) for Backyard Swing Set Horse Glider Seat - Adjustable to Mount to Any Size Wooden Swing Beam

Used to supplement a glider swing installation. Eastern Jungle Gym knows how to design and construct quality wooden swing set accessories. I am really impressed with everything I have bought that has allowed me (a 78 yr old grandmother) to build a double incredible wooden swing set for grandkids 12 and 3. I intend to add a tower/fort with slide in between the two swing sets to tie them together. I am having a blast.

Strong hardware. Looks great!

Very sturdy. Welded not stamped metal. Powder coated finish. Very easy installation and adjustment on 4x6 wood beam. I liked it so much I bought another for my daughters playset at her house.

Good quality brackets used to install the horse swing

Like another customer, the box had come open, the plastic bag split, and parts were all over. Also, it proved difficult for me to install the two hangers evenly so the slider swings at an angle.

These Eastern Jungle Gym Glider Horse Brackets are made of welded, heavy gauge steel. They are nicely finished to eliminate welding splatter and sharp corners. They are, if anything, overbuilt for the purpose as are the other Eastern Jungle Gym swing components we used. I cannot imagine that even very active children could stress such heavyweight parts. The painted finish is smooth and generously applied. The paint appears to resist abrasion well. I was prompted to comment on the brackets because I had read a number of comments by other reviewers stating that the u-bolts they received are not long enough. The comments piqued my curiosity to the point that I contacted the company to inquire whether there is, or was, a run of short u-bolts. They assured me that they were not aware of short u-bolts, but they were aware that some folks apparently experienced problems. They did say that it is not necessary to remove the u-bolt nuts during installation, only loosen them enough that the top beams can be centered on the swing beam. I can confirm that the u-bolts I received are perfectly sized for the purpose. When tightened properly the bolt threads projected one thread past the nylon lock-nut insert. Be aware that the brackets do not come with installation instructions, and that might cause some problems. I found the installation self-explanatory but, since I installed the brackets after the swing set was erected, it was a bit more challenging. If possible, install the brackets (and swing hangers) before raising the swing set. The brackets I received came with through-bolts that require drilling accurate 90 degree holes, as do the swing hangers. It is certainly easier to drill accurately on sawhorses down on the ground rather than up on a ladder. (Some reviewers state that they received lag-bolts to secure the brackets. Makes me wonder if they might have ordered brackets from another manufacturer.) Overall these brackets (and all of the Eastern Jungle Gym parts I have used) have far exceeded my expectations. (I represented a number of manufacturers of various kinds of finished steel products over the years and have a critical eye for quality.) I do think that an instruction sheet should be included with the brackets or available online, particularly since removing the u-bolts might cause problems. Id also recommend heavier packaging and some padded packing material to keep the parts separated in shipping. That said, the parts arrived in great shape and were easy to install. The acid test; the grand-kids love the swings and accessories. Try as they might, the swing-set stands rock solid and secure.

Came next day! Bought this and glider

Solid design, I didnt like the 2 x 4 bracket setup that the glider I purchased came with and saw this instead. Easy to install and very sturdy setup for my kids

Works great and was easy to install

Worked perfectly with the back to back glider. Very easy to install.