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Best ring of steps??

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Josh Teulker

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Hey Guys,
Fairly new to the forum and only been saddle hunting a couple year. My dad finally took the leap and bought a saddle at the end of the year. He wants me to put a ring of steps together for him. I currently use the Cranford Scaffold with 6 steps. (John Eberhart suggested it to me) I really like them but was wondering if there is something better for a ring of steps out there? Or just as good. We like gear so was thinking about getting something different just to compare? Wanted to spend dads money on whatever will be best for him being new to saddle hunting. (He did not like the idea of my predator platform, he preferred the steps.)

Thanks for the suggestions in advance.
 
If compactness, weight, pack ability, are important, squirrel steps perform like all the rest, plus have that. From a performance standpoint, they’re all pretty close in my mind. The thing that makes the SS’s worth it to me are how tiny the package is when walking in and out. I hang them on my belt on right hip, ready to rock when I go up tree.
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ericabbott said:
Don’t forget the strap with OCB
doublesteps.com

Ring of Steps Strap with separate Buckle (OCB)

Custom 7′ camo strap with flat hook and separate quick release over center buckle (OCB). This strap is made from 3000# breaking strength polyester. The quick release buckle has a weight rating of 1…
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I prefer a ratchet even though it’s a lot heavier. Never get an OCB as tight as a ratchet.
 
I still use my Ameristeps on a OCB . If I were to ever get new steps it would be squirrel step they are lite and they look to pack well
 
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I will have to give the OCB another go. It was making me a little nervous though. The rivets seemed to have loosened up a bit.
 
yes to squirrels also. i have also spent a year on bullman ROS. those steps were nice too, but they were big and clunky compared to the squirrels. the size of the squirrels and their packability put them in the lead. the new steps from treehopper look promising too.
 
enkriss said:
I will have to give the OCB another go. It was making me a little nervous though. The rivets seemed to have loosened up a bit.
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I have an OCB on my new Treehopper steps. I noticed my rivets look loose. Should I be concerned?
 
vtbowhunt said:
I have an OCB on my new Treehopper steps. I noticed my rivets look loose. Should I be concerned?
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I don’t know I had the same concern. I used mine several times and it just kept getting looser and looser so I ordered a ratchet from EWO and cut the OCB off. I do have a sewn OCB I think I am going to try.
 
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