Advice on Treestand for HEAVY people?
01-03-2002, 10:47 AM
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Advice on Treestand for HEAVY people?
I am looking for a treestand that has been used for someone over 300lbs. I do not nor have I ever weighed 300lbs(selective weighing in-ha ha ha)but I will weigh close to or more than 300 when I have my gear on, I was wondering what people thought in reference to a stand that would work well for a heavy guy like my self. Please let me know what you think! I hunt the ground alot because I have not made up my mind on a stand, but I am willing to try if I find the right product.
01-03-2002, 11:02 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Advice on Treestand for HEAVY people?
LOOK INTO THE TREE LOUNGE. I DON'T RECALL WHAT IT IS RATED AT. I HAVE THEIR OLD STYLE AND IT IS HEAVY DUTY. http://www.treelounge.com/
I LOOKED IT UP AND CAPACITY IS 300 LBS
I LOOKED IT UP AND CAPACITY IS 300 LBS
01-03-2002, 11:16 AM
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RE: Advice on Treestand for HEAVY people?
I believe the API climber is called the Grand Slam Super Mag. It has a 350 lb weight capacity. One of my brothers-in-law recently bought it and has used it without any problem. He weighs 330 lbs.
01-03-2002, 07:36 PM
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RE: Advice on Treestand for HEAVY people?
Climbers: API Grand Slam Super Mag rated at 350 lbs. but weighs 27 lbs.
Grand Ol' Man Grand & Grand Ol' Man Vision are both rated at 400 lbs. and weighs 26 lbs. Made of heavier steel tubing than the regular Ol' Man stands. My 2nd choice in climbing stands next to Summit and lifetime warranty.
Summit climbing stands rated at 300 lbs.
Grand Ol' Man Grand & Grand Ol' Man Vision are both rated at 400 lbs. and weighs 26 lbs. Made of heavier steel tubing than the regular Ol' Man stands. My 2nd choice in climbing stands next to Summit and lifetime warranty.
Summit climbing stands rated at 300 lbs.
01-03-2002, 07:57 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Advice on Treestand for HEAVY people?
Screaming Eagle lock on stands are the strongest I've ever heard of.
They have been tested with over 4000 lbs. of weight.
Doc's Recliner and the Tree Lounge have both been tested with 1200 lbs. of static weight. They seem to be the strongest of the climbers.
The reason for some of the low weight ratings is insurance costs. If a manufacturer rated a climbing stand at 1000 lbs., the cost to the consumer would be too expensive.
Once the rating goes past 300 lbs. the insurance costs increase quite a bit.
Sag.
They have been tested with over 4000 lbs. of weight.
Doc's Recliner and the Tree Lounge have both been tested with 1200 lbs. of static weight. They seem to be the strongest of the climbers.
The reason for some of the low weight ratings is insurance costs. If a manufacturer rated a climbing stand at 1000 lbs., the cost to the consumer would be too expensive.
Once the rating goes past 300 lbs. the insurance costs increase quite a bit.
Sag.