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Platform Lock

DroptineKrazy said:
The platform itself is only half of the equation. I used my Seeker for 2 seasons and wasn't happy with how tight I could get it to the tree. Especially the top bracket. It seemed like no matter how or where I attached it, I couldn't get it tight. Even toe camming didn't get it tight. I saw apost on here about swapping out the top bracket to one from Trophyline or Lone Wolf (can't remember which) and went to an Amsteel Daisy chain with a trucker's hitch and now it gets so tight that I'm almost afraid I'm gonna break my platform attaching it. View attachment 116897View attachment 116898View attachment 116899
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I do the same (daisy chain trucker's hitch). The lack of stretch in the amsteel makes my platforms quiet, they don't micro shift on the tree. I was girth hitching the end loop of the chain onto the post, but became concerned about the added forces of the girth hitch on the amsteel. So, I started just putting the end loop over the post. This can fall off, so I wrapped a ranger band around the post and daisy chain, doubling over each in a figure 8. I really like this because when I finish my trucker's hitch, I can just plain wrap like 2 wraps of the chain behind that ranger band. When I cam it down, the rubber has so much friction that it locks like fort knox with hardly any extra work.
 
raisins said:
I do the same (daisy chain trucker's hitch). The lack of stretch in the amsteel makes my platforms quiet, they don't micro shift on the tree. I was girth hitching the end loop of the chain onto the post, but became concerned about the added forces of the girth hitch on the amsteel. So, I started just putting the end loop over the post. This can fall off, so I wrapped a ranger band around the post and daisy chain, doubling over each in a figure 8. I really like this because when I finish my trucker's hitch, I can just plain wrap like 2 wraps of the chain behind that ranger band. When I cam it down, the rubber has so much friction that it locks like fort knox with hardly any extra work.
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Pretty much what I do too. After toe camming it's like part of the tree. ;)
 
DroptineKrazy said:
Pretty much what I do too. After toe camming it's like part of the tree. ;)
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Yeah, I'll never go back to straps, unless absolutely necessary. I only use an OCB on my Pursuit because figuring out the trucker's hitch and ending was going to be too much of a pain.

I don't toe cam anymore, unless it gets weird on the tree. With the amsteel, I find I can just hand push it down and maybe finish by stepping onto the platform and I'm good.
 
raisins said:
Yeah, I'll never go back to straps, unless absolutely necessary. I only use an OCB on my Pursuit because figuring out the trucker's hitch and ending was going to be too much of a pain.

I don't toe cam anymore, unless it gets weird on the tree. With the amsteel, I find I can just hand push it down and maybe finish by stepping onto the platform and I'm good.
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I agree on the cam straps, I have been using the USA Pro for the last week and like them much better than the straps and buckles.
 
1canvas said:
I agree on the cam straps, I have been using the USA Pro for the last week and like them much better than the straps and buckles.
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They all creep or the webbing stretches. Especially if it rains or after a long sit. They are like your belt where you keep getting slack during the day and have to tighten it.
 
raisins said:
They all creep or the webbing stretches. Especially if it rains or after a long sit. They are like your belt where you keep getting slack during the day and have to tighten it.
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I figured the webbing stretches. I also know as buckles get old the spring weakens and they slip, so it stands to reason they are micro slipping before they go noticeably bad.
 
I like how I have complete confidence that I'm not gonna break the amsteel with my measly 185 pounds jumping on it. I know camming/toe camming causes much more pressure but still way under the breaking strength of approximately 5000lbs.
 
I got an email from Cruzr on a sale so I checked out the price on the Seeker platform, it was at a price I couldn’t refuse so I bought one. It was my original choice when researching saddles, but as I said, I was put off by reports from a few about not being able to get it tight, but at the sale price I figured I will give it a try and see for myself. It seems the straps that come with the Seeker are less than desirable.
I have a Mission which I like but it’s really bigger than I need but mighty comfortable. I also have an EDP that I like but it’s just a touch small, so I’m thinking the Seeker might be just right. I am also curious about the front angled edge. I don’t plan on keeping more than two platforms and maybe only one.
As far as locking to the tree I’m planning on using the USA Pro, it does much better on my current platforms it may tighten up the Seeker.
 
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I purchased a Cruzr Seeker Platform approx.. 5-6yrs. ago and use the USA Pro attachment method and it works Great, securing the platform to the tree solidly.
The Seeker is the only platform I have used since venturing into Saddle Huntin' along with the XC Saddle, a Great combination!
 
MMN Outdoors said:
I purchased a Cruzr Seeker Platform approx.. 5-6yrs. ago and use the USA Pro attachment method and it works Great, securing the platform to the tree solidly.
The Seeker is the only platform I have used since venturing into Saddle Huntin' along with the XC Saddle, a Great combination!
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I do have the XC saddle and it’s great.
 
1canvas said:
I got an email from Cruzr on a sale so I checked out the price on the Seeker platform, it was at a price I couldn’t refuse so I bought one. It was my original choice when researching saddles, but as I said, I was put off by reports from a few about not being able to get it tight, but at the sale price I figured I will give it a try and see for myself. It seems the straps that come with the Seeker are less than desirable.
I have a Mission which I like but it’s really bigger than I need but mighty comfortable. I also have an EDP that I like but it’s just a touch small, so I’m thinking the Seeker might be just right. I am also curious about the front angled edge. I don’t plan on keeping more than two platforms and maybe only one.
As far as locking to the tree I’m planning on using the USA Pro, it does much better on my current platforms it may tighten up the Seeker.
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Buy a Trophyline bracket and retro fit it. Like night and day. I found that Cruzr's bracket on their Seeker sucked compared to most I've used.
 
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