I hang my stands using Cranford also, have used them for as long as I can remember.......safest screwin steps on the market. Personally I prefer the rod steps though they are more bulky. For my run and hunt setup I use my Lone Wolf Assault and the Lone Wolf climbing sticks....I can put the sticks up and hang the Assault fairly quickly, and if I need to go higher I carry a few Cranfords to put up toward the top.