Frequently Asked Questions
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Installation Questions
Funky Monkey Bars are designed to be installed on grass as a peg is used to secure each of the upright legs into the firmly packed dirt below the grass. They can be used on artificial grass but you will need to secure the pegs into a firmly-packed surface through the turf. If you are using sand or woodchips then you need to install your Funky Monkey Bars frame into the hard-packed dirt beneath and then fill the woodchip and sand above this surface.
Frame Questions
Each frame has its own load rating which has been provided by independent certified structural engineers who have tested our configurations against the load ratings as specified within the Australian Standard for Playground Equipment AS4685.
The load ratings range from 750kgs for up to 2,340kgs!
Yes, absolutely. More and more adults are purchasing our monkey bars to use in their back yards for their ‘cross-fit’ and body weight training circuits. If the adults in the family are using the Funky Monkey Bars then the kids will want to use them more and it’s such an active way to hang out with the family!
Yes. Funky Monkey Bars are the first height-adjustable monkey bar in the world. You can move the monkey bar anywhere between 1.2m and 2.3m.
You will need two people to raise the monkey bar. One person will undo the grub screw of the tees on your vertical poles on one end and the second person will do the same at the other end. Together, and very gently, push to raise the monkey bar ladder to the required height. Use the height stickers as a guide. Be sure to retighten your grub screws to their maximum hold. Use a level to check you’ve got it perfect!
Funky Monkey Bars frames are made from Australian Bluescope galvanised steel tube. All connections, bolts and fixings are a combination of malleable iron and stainless steel.
All Funky Monkey Bars frames are powder coated using Dulux UV rated outdoor powder coating paint. This has been specifically made and tested for the Australian outdoors.
No. Funky Monkey Bars are the world’s first free-standing, height-adjustable monkey bar. Our unique patent designs and the innovative ‘twirly-whirly bars’ on each upright bar of the frame allow our monkey bars to be free-standing.
Simply install your Funky Monkey Bars on grass and peg each base plate down with the pegs provided – no pouring of cement required.
Your Funky Monkey Bars comes with an 8 mm allen key and and a hex bit for your drill. All you need to do is add muscle; a mallet, ladder and level can also be handy.
One person can install Funky Monkey Bars but it is easier to install with two people. The products quality means it is heavy, being galvanised steel pipe so having two people is going to significantly reduce the installation time.
It will depend on the model you have purchased. For The Original allow yourself 1 to 2 hours to assemble and install. For a bigger model such as The Gorilla PLUS allow yourself 2 to 3 hours and The Mandrill PLUS is a good half day in the garden.
A standard Funky Monkey Bars frame can be installed on a slope or undulation that is no greater than 8 degrees. On each leg is a base plate that can be adjusted up to 40mm. This is great if you have un-even ground as you can simply lower or raise the base plates to create even footings. Check out our video tips on 'How to Level Your Frame' and 'Loading your Twirly-Whirly bars'.