You know, I've never had a problem with having them squeak. At least while I'm up there. I just set them up and make sure there are tight to the tree. I feel if the stand isn't up on the tree properly....thats what'll make it squeak.

If your looking for a good ladder stand, I was on realtree.com a couple weeks ago and looked at an artcle on the ATA show. They had some small pics of Summits new ladder. Looked pretty cool and BIG, which is what I like. Not sure of the specifics, or if it's on summit's website. I think it was call the Mega Sampson...or something like that.

Ladder stands are my absolute favorite stands to hunt from. Easy to climb....big enough to leave there and not as easy for them to "walk away". Quiet to climb too.