No.Their saddle platform is much bigger than a LW handclimber top.The only thing I see that they need to do is make the angle of the arms steeper.
What are the dimensions of the XOP saddle platform?
No.Their saddle platform is much bigger than a LW handclimber top.The only thing I see that they need to do is make the angle of the arms steeper.
I don't know the exact dimensions but they told me that it would fit a 22-24" tree once the get the longer belts.It's clearly much longer than the LW seat because it would be too big to use as a seat.The LWCG stand it only good up to an 18" tree.If they make the angle of the arms steeper,it will climb better and you should be able to use the stirrups,which would work much better with a saddle because you're already closer to the tree.tHAT rANDY DID TELL BE THAT AS it is now,you could fit your feet under the arms.He also said that there's knobs to put a bungee on.I don't like that.I want a steeper angle with stirrups.If they don't change that angle,I'll just buy a platform and cutabout 4" off the borrom of the stand.He did say that they'd sell me just the platform if I didn't like saddle platform.
I think 6"What's the minimum tree diameter for the XOP climber? Most public land around me are old grown up farmstead the MDC bought up, so we have a lot of small oaks. A climber plus saddle would be money for rifle hunting, doubt I'd bow hunt out of one.
I agree.That's why I may just grab a platform and cut it down.I used an assault platform most of last year and it worked well.I think having foot stirrups closer to the tree would be better than sticking my feet under the armsYeah, it's hard to say. It does look a little bigger. What was the LWHC 13" deep? Is this one 16" deep?
My cut LW platform is 22". I could have taken it to 18" but that's sketchy with the arm bolts there. (Though others have done it). 22" is awesome imo. I've 16" to the spreader bar and my toes can slide under it, for extra foot space. And the bar makes a decent foot rest for leaning.
This XOP design will be more portable and lightweight. IMO, it's still more inline with a LWHC seat than a cut LW climbing platform like @Pastorjim mentioned.
I agree.That's why I may just grab a platform and cut it down.I used an assault platform most of last year and it worked well.I think having foot stirrups closer to the tree would be better than sticking my feet under the arms