ORIGINAL: early in
ORIGINAL: lifesadrag
ORIGINAL: early in
The seat (top) portion of the stand has to have pressure/weight on it for it to grab properly and stay secure to the tree. Here's what I do to avoid that top section from slipping down to the platformwhen you stand, or take pressure off of it.
When I get to my desired hunting height, I take a treehook and screw it in right below the traction belt (back of the tree)so the seat portion can't slip down. As far as that bar goes, it's only really for sitting on while climbing up. It should be tucked up under your seat when you get set up. Don't use it as a guard rail!If you take that stand back, you're a nut. That's the best climber ever made.
All the climbers I have used have a ratchet strap to secure the top portion when you reach you're destination, does the LW not have one of these?
No. The LW has a traction belt with a cam lock down system. Real quiet, and very secure.
That sounds like a good idea.....one less thing to fiddle with.