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DIY poor man JX3 Hybrid

HuumanCreed said:
So I used it for one sit. Work great and was very comfortable. More so then a standard saddle to be honest (I have tried fleece, Recon, Trophyline, Mantis, Phantom). I alternate between it and my Recon for the season. To be honest, I'm still not very good with shooting from a saddle suspended. So I have a large platform that I can stand completely on to shoot. But the DIY let me shoot in a sitting position which I'm more comfortable with.

-Webbing is your friend, water knots are not as pretty as sewing but work just fine. So are buckles and tri-glides.

- Sound, make sure everything is tie down with no metal to metal.

-Not leaner friendly, because its providing way too much support when leaning can literally just be a back band. Because the webbing to the frame provide a 3rd connection to the D-ring, it make a really solid L seat configuration, but the summit seat bottom is supporting most of your weight, so if you are trying to move from sitting to leaning, you have to extend/adjust the frame's webbing to recline it back or else it want to stay in a L shape. It can be done, but then if you want to sit back down, you have to shorten the webbing again. Which is actually not all that hard with adjustable strap setting, but its more movements then with a typical saddle where you just stand up.

-Great load carrying setup. A good shoulder straps and waist belt will make it carry so much better. Also let me carry whatever pack I want, just with buckles. I actually tuck my mini sticks between the frame and my bottom seat. Then attach a backpack on top of it all.

-I install a fork like the JX3 but then removed it. Found it not needed as I just spread my legs, unless you're on a giant tree, there is enough space between that the seat will provide support against it.
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Thanks for the good and lengthy response. I still need to get a RCH if I like it enough for hunting height use. I have other saddles too but I just love to tinker so I decided to get the stuff and just do it lol. Can’t wait to start.
 
HuumanCreed said:
Been working since I saw the JX3 Hybrid. Total cost for me was under $30 but your miles might varies.

Old Summit climber seat was free, but you can amazon it for $60?
2 slotted D-Ring, $2
a hiking backpack frame from Goodwill that was $6
4-5 feet of Amsteel for bridge
4-5 feet of climbing rated 1in webbing plus 2 sliders for adjustable back support
cheap shoulder straps from one of my backpack
Tapes were not needed but let my son 'help'

Total weight was 3 lbs.

Not in pictures is climbing harness on separate tether system that l will wear. Never use DIY things without backing it up with certified safety equipments.
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Awesome build.

Where did you find slotted D rings for $2?
 
HuumanCreed said:
I found a tripod from a yard sale. Only reason I got it was for the fluid head. But I'm planning to cut one of the leg and attached it (paracord/zipties/tapes/whatever) it to bottom of seat. So it can be extended or retract as needed. Going to see if a single point work fine or do I need to have a fork. If so, going to steal one a giant fork from the kitchen, cut the middle section and attach it to leg.

I found it to be very comfortable. Actually even better than when I was using it with the summit climber that it came with because you can recline back instead of the tree blocking you. For my size, 175lbs and 68ins, it was a great fit. But for the bigger hunters, you might want to consider adding some plywood to bottom seat for more structure like the actual JX3, it can make a great ground seat too with some protection added at the bottom. Using it on a climber, the belts move 'outward' so it was fine for bigger hunters, but since my belts move 'inward', its not a one side fit all like JX3. My father in law tried the "bastard monstrosity" that I turned his climber's seat into and didn't find it comfortable but he is pushing 'Santa' size if you know what I mean.

I considered the molle seat back frame at first, I do have the official shoulder harness for the frame, but it was too bulky and with the fact that the seat provided more than enough cushion, I went with a simple shoulder straps. I'm considering reconnecting the pack that came with it. This would provide me ton of spaces to pack out a deer and add ounces really, but it is a nylon material and might be loud. I actually cut the bottom section off because I wanted it a little more mobile. But to be honest, I'm not BSing....it was TOO comfortable if I kept it at full size because I could of laid my head back! I literally could take naps all day sitting on it. Head support is really addictive, I did not find it restrict my view or movement at all. So if you want to give in to the temptation, be my guest!

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But honestly you can use anything as a frame. Even the high end Mystery ranch or Eberlestock. Since they are meant to support a lot of weight, I'm sure they can support you leaning against it. The seat too can be other things that have a suspension system. Some options that I considered for future projects (Summit seat was what I had on hand and didnt want to spend more) are:


Amazon.com : King Slumper Universal Fitting Replacement Tree Stand Seat Cushion Sling Mount : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : King Slumper Universal Fitting Replacement Tree Stand Seat Cushion Sling Mount : Sports & Outdoors
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BUT REMEMBER SAFETY! ALWAYS HAVE CERTIFIED HARNESS!
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I was wondering if you hunted out of your creation...LOL. Looks great! Thoughts?
 
My go to rig is a New Tribe Tengu saddle with a Petzl Podium seat similar but different. I employ a back strap when desired. Very comfortable and functional. Great job on your build!
 
HuumanCreed said:
Been working since I saw the JX3 Hybrid. Total cost for me was under $30 but your miles might varies.

Old Summit climber seat was free, but you can amazon it for $60?
2 slotted D-Ring, $2
a hiking backpack frame from Goodwill that was $6
4-5 feet of Amsteel for bridge
4-5 feet of climbing rated 1in webbing plus 2 sliders for adjustable back support
cheap shoulder straps from one of my backpack
Tapes were not needed but let my son 'help'

Total weight was 3 lbs.

Not in pictures is climbing harness on separate tether system that l will wear. Never use DIY things without backing it up with certified safety equipments.
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3lbs??? Wow. That’s a system I could get behind. Wow!!
 
BigAl said:
I was wondering if you hunted out of your creation...LOL. Looks great! Thoughts?
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I did. Its great. Work really well on smaller trees. Im going to use it for my spots where l can persent for SRT. Its not the best for 1sticking which is my mobile setup. But its so comfortable for SRT. Quiet and no hot spots. But again, not recommended for bigger fellas.
 
HuumanCreed said:
I did. Its great. Work really well on smaller trees. Im going to use it for my spots where l can persent for SRT. Its not the best for 1sticking which is my mobile setup. But its so comfortable for SRT. Quiet and no hot spots. But again, not recommended for bigger fellas.
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6'2 and 225.....maybe not for me....but I do have the summit seat already. Very interesting!
 
I finally got a chance to get in a tree with this on Saturday. I’m 5’10”, 190, and I didn’t care for it. Might just need some adjustments. The botttom seat wrapped around my legs and pinched a lot. The back support was really nice though. I plan to try some kind of adjustment and give it one more try. As of now I prefer my 2 panel saddles. Just updating you all
 
tylerray378 said:
I finally got a chance to get in a tree with this on Saturday. I’m 5’10”, 190, and I didn’t care for it. Might just need some adjustments. The botttom seat wrapped around my legs and pinched a lot. The back support was really nice though. I plan to try some kind of adjustment and give it one more try. As of now I prefer my 2 panel saddles. Just updating you all
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might gotta put something rigid under the seat to keep it from pinching. or you could put a spreader bar above your legs to keep the angle wider? nice job creed. Lets get together this season and pop some deer. I'll put you on some spots. i havent hunted liberty in a long time but im sure there's still some furry critters walkin around. If you can make the drive to patapsco in HoCo early season we'll have a pretty good chance.
 
tylerray378 said:
I finally got a chance to get in a tree with this on Saturday. I’m 5’10”, 190, and I didn’t care for it. Might just need some adjustments. The botttom seat wrapped around my legs and pinched a lot. The back support was really nice though. I plan to try some kind of adjustment and give it one more try. As of now I prefer my 2 panel saddles. Just updating you all
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So you need a really long bridge, like longggg. That would help a lot. Look at the actual JX3, the bridge goes all the way to the top of the head.

@PEEJAY lead me to the promise land man. I can do HoCo, just not as far as Eastern Shore where I heard the marshland are great.
 
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