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Lone Wolf Hand Climber cracked

That is a lot of weight, being placed onto an element likely not as intended.
 
i really see much difference in standing on it or sitting on it, it's still weight on it . i'm sure there's a manufacture weight limit that could be found somewhere, and if i was going to guess it's probably 350 lbs.
i feel that if i have covered my butt and am in the tree with my long tether and it brakes, i'll just rappel down and find a new platform
 
A butt applies less pressure per sq inch than 1 or 2 boots i would think. Plus your feet are on the bottom piece of climber in first scenario. Its like tires vs tracks on a atv/utv or heavy machinery.
 
Mine broke in the same manner, (center of the outermost member, being used in the same manner. I have no quarrel with LW for that. I don't think anyone does either, it seems folks are very thankful for LW's response to their situation :)
 
Guys, for everybody's safety I would stop strapping the LWHC down. I know I said you can do it in part 2 video but I 100 percent never do. I know it's rock solid but imagine ratcheting down that little platform and standing on the corners. Something will give eventually it seems. I just wouldn't use it if you need a strap for safety..here I am ATM 30 feetScreenshot_20201121-162354.png
 
mtsrunner said:
I never strap mine down either. I really think being able to quietly move it around the tree is a big advantage
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Yea it's kind of like hunting off a ros or moving your body around the tree if you were on a predator for example. You just take the LWHC around the tree with you. I think if people practiced more at 3 foot off the ground without a strap, they would get more comfortable and confident.
 
What type of tree do you usually hunt? I am imagining where you are at they are pretty straight and smooth unlike the pine, hickery, oaks here where its miserable to climb with. Is it mostly poplar?


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Reading through this adds evening more credible argument for rappelling down. If my platform or stick were to break, I’m still getting down safely. For what a tether costs, you can buy 30 or 40 feet of rope. You’ll have some choices to make as far as rappelling devices, but you significantly increase your safety margin and decrease your chances of getting stuck.


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Mike
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Aeds151 said:
What type of tree do you usually hunt? I am imagining where you are at they are pretty straight and smooth unlike the pine, hickery, oaks here where its miserable to climb with. Is it mostly poplar?


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Aeds151 said:
What type of tree do you usually hunt? I am imagining where you are at they are pretty straight and smooth unlike the pine, hickery, oaks here where its miserable to climb with. Is it mostly poplar?


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I think your asking specifically when I use my LWHC so usually it will be poplars chest nut oaks and white oaks. Depends where I am though. One spot I hunt up against a swamp, I climb a smooth tree with knots on it. I don't know what species it is. If its noisy scaly bark I'll use my beast sticks. In short, if its limbless and in the right spot I'll climb it.
Some bark is bad. I like to use my hat bill to deflect bark from my eyes when raising my tether and having the wind to your back helps with that also.
Poplars are number one for sure. Just have to have cover even at nose bleed heights, at least with public land deer were I hunt.
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I think your asking specifically when I use my LWHC so usually it will be poplars chest nut oaks and white oaks. Depends where I am though. One spot I hunt up against a swamp, I climb a smooth tree with knots on it. I don't know what species it is. If its noisy scaly bark I'll use my beast sticks. In short, if its limbless and in the right spot I'll climb it.
Some bark is bad. I like to use my hat bill to deflect bark from my eyes when raising my tether and having the wind to your back helps with that also.
Poplars are number one for sure. Just have to have cover even at nose bleed heights, at least with public land deer were I hunt.
 
Where I am we have a lot of Oak, Maple and Pine trees. I don't climb pine because it's much too messy for me, My favorite set up is a maple or oak with a 20' pine in front of it. I'll climb just about to the top of the pine leaving some for cover. My next favorite is a cluster of maples kinda like growing from one spot. I'll pick on trunk and as I climb I'll turn to the middle of the cluster and use the other trees for cover.
 
The original poster to this thread, Ricksevo, stated he weighs 295 lbs. This is at the upper weight limit recommended for a lot of climbing stands(and other stands too) - Summit Viper for instance "holds up to 300 lbs". Summit makes specific models for heavier hunters. The tethrd predators are rated at 300 lbs. I'm just mentioning these as an example to what I think the biggest problem RickSevo had is he's a big boy and would stress any 'standard' climber or saddle platform. Not trying to be negative to RickSevo just stating what I see as a big part of the problem and that is he is right at the max weight rating for a lot of stands.

Strapping the LWHC down also prolly attributed to the problem.

I'm thankful for this saddlehunter forum so we can be made aware of things like this and glad RickSevo didn't get hurt.
 
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The original poster to this thread, Ricksevo, stated he weighs 295 lbs. This is at the upper weight limit recommended for a lot of climbing stands(and other stands too) - Summit Viper for instance "holds up to 300 lbs". Summit makes specific models for heavier hunters. The tethrd predators are rated at 300 lbs. I'm just mentioning these as an example to what I think the biggest problem RickSevo had is he's a big boy and would stress any 'standard' climber or saddle platform. Not trying to be negative to RickSevo just stating what I see as a big part of the problem and that is he is right at the max weight rating for a lot of stands.

Strapping the LWHC down also prolly attributed to the problem.

I'm thankful for this saddlehunter forum so we can be made aware of things like this and glad RickSevo didn't get hurt.
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Yea you make a good point...100lb girl could probably use these platforms as a diving board and nothing would happen.
 
Longbowwally said:
The original poster to this thread, Ricksevo, stated he weighs 295 lbs. This is at the upper weight limit recommended for a lot of climbing stands(and other stands too) - Summit Viper for instance "holds up to 300 lbs". Summit makes specific models for heavier hunters. The tethrd predators are rated at 300 lbs. I'm just mentioning these as an example to what I think the biggest problem RickSevo had is he's a big boy and would stress any 'standard' climber or saddle platform. Not trying to be negative to RickSevo just stating what I see as a big part of the problem and that is he is right at the max weight rating for a lot of stands.

Strapping the LWHC down also prolly attributed to the problem.

I'm thankful for this saddlehunter forum so we can be made aware of things like this and glad RickSevo didn't get hurt.
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Yeah I definitely pushed the weight limit. They are rated at 350lbs which is what drew my attraction to them. I recalled reading the stress tests generally end up being double the rated weight limit. But I was certainly using it outside its intended purpose. I actually only climbed with it one time but found it to be noisy and difficult. The day it cracked I had used API climbing sticks to get to hunting height and then strapped the seat on.

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I'v seen chairs that were fine for sitting in, try to stand in them to change a light bulb and your face hits the floor, use the hand climber what it was made for.
 
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