Mine said it would come with the rubber or metal, but it just has metal teeth welded in place. No rubber came with it.

I think it would be easier to do with the rubber strips in the back. But I hadnt used a loggy with a big heavy seat before either. SO that could be another reason I couldnt use it to bear hug.

I have an '89, '93ish, and '95ish loggy bayou. I can bear hug the tree with all of them. But the new one with the teeth and the bigger MUCH COMFIER seat is too hard.

I can do it, but there is too much effort involved.

Do you have the new XLT? Did yours come with rubber strips to cover the teeth?

I know when I ordered it, it said it was going to have the teeth and the rubber, but it didnt, so I just forgot about it.

Did I get jipped?



Heres a list of changes I made to the new Loggy XLT;

I HATED the new strap they put on there! Took it off, I use the old cam-over buckle now. MUCH quieter!

Didnt like the thin backpack straps, so I bought padded ones.

Dipped the end of the climbing cable in rubber dip, this quieted the slight clanking it made in the frame when climbing or setting up.

I hooked my bow rope directly through the little hole for the gun rest, and added a zipper pouch to the side of the platform. I store the rest of the rolled up bow rope in that. Along with other small treestand necessities.

I use an old summit hand climber. I didnt order a new loggy climbing aid, but it looks the same as the two old ones I have, and they are worthlessly LOUD. Hence the bear-hugging!

I also plan on gluing some bass boat carpet down onto the platform to quiet and insulate my feet. Rubber boots tend to squeak on a metal platform. I use it on my other stands and its GREAT!

Hope some of those tips can help you!---Matt