Climbing Treestand Recommendations?
12-18-2008, 08:59 PM
#11
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Posts: 51
RE: Climbing Treestand Recommendations?
ORIGINAL: bigpapa
Been using a tree lounge for years. Great stand real comfortable. But I hear good things about the Summit too.
Been using a tree lounge for years. Great stand real comfortable. But I hear good things about the Summit too.
12-18-2008, 09:13 PM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: South New Jersey
Posts: 428
RE: Climbing Treestand Recommendations?
ORIGINAL: WV Hunter
I'm looking hard at treewalker stands for next year. I have heard alot of good things about them, and really like what I see.I'm hoping to be able to actually see one and maybe try it out before I purchase.
http://www.treewalkertreestands.com/index.asp
I would say Summit is the most popular, followed probably by Lone Wolf...both nice stands for sure.
I'm looking hard at treewalker stands for next year. I have heard alot of good things about them, and really like what I see.I'm hoping to be able to actually see one and maybe try it out before I purchase.
http://www.treewalkertreestands.com/index.asp
I would say Summit is the most popular, followed probably by Lone Wolf...both nice stands for sure.
I just got the Treewalker Promag. Very, very comfortable. All up weight as pictured is actually 22 1/2lbs. They said the 18lbs is just the bare aluminum frame, no cable, bolts & nuts, seat, pads, etc. The only thing I do not like is the plastic tube/pipe that is around the cables. As you climb, you here the cable slapping around inside the tube as it drags the tree. I was thinking of drill a few holes in the tube and spray some expanding foam in them to sucure the cable to the tube. Would this be a good idea? any suggestions?
12-19-2008, 05:27 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: elmira ny
Posts: 1,676
RE: Climbing Treestand Recommendations?
Summit viper, hands down. One issue, however, that I expierenced this year that never came up in the past: Normally, I refrain from using climbers on thin barked trees. This year, due to clearcutting, I was left with small poplar trees. The temps were in the single digits for several days, freezing the bark. The Summitt's " teeth " would only dent the bark slightly. I nearly took a ride twice that day. Some of the earlier mentioned stands have better biting teeth, but require a more violent pull on the foot climber to continue up or down.
It's a trade off, but for the money, it's tough to beat the Viper.
It's a trade off, but for the money, it's tough to beat the Viper.
12-19-2008, 06:35 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: arkansas
Posts: 3,163
RE: Climbing Treestand Recommendations?
I have several climbers API, Summit, Hunters View, Gorrilla, and a tree lounge. All are good stands, my favorites are the API and the Summit. Both are easy to set up on the tree and fairly quiet to climb in if you pick out the right tree and they are the lightest. The Tree Lounge is a extremely comfortable stand to sit long periods in. If I was to buy a new one tomorrow it would be the API or the Summit both are very hard to beat. Good luck in your choice.
12-19-2008, 08:06 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: The top of The Wild and Wonderful West Virginia
Posts: 2,625
RE: Climbing Treestand Recommendations?
I've got a Summit 180 Max. Love it. I'm 6'2" 320 lb. and it fits me just fine. The surround seat is very comfortable. This is my second year with it and the only thing I dislike is the zip ties that hold the padding on come loose. I'll be replacing them one of the days.