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Preset advice for a Noob

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arrowchukker

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Help a Noob out.

I have property I can preset without having to carry sticks.

Grade 8, obviously. Where is a good place to source them?
Looking to do three presets in this property.

Thank you for offering advice.
 
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I've tried the bolts before though and felt like it sucked me too close to the tree. Maybe I was doing it wrong... I much prefer finding cheap sticks and just leaving them permanently attached to the tree. If you look around, you can typically find 20' stick ladders for about $40.
 
I have left out cheap Muddy sticks, ladders, ameristeps, and primal steps on private. Hate the small diameter steps.

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Bolts are the way to go especially for pre sets. Get out there with a cordless drill and a treehopper bit and once you get the hang of it you can set up a tree in no time. I use 10 bolts to get up the tree and 4 as a ring of steps. You can buy the grade 8 six inch bolts on ebay. Drill the first one knee high then set your elbow on that one and drill the next one at your finger tips. Nutterbuster has a good saying, "knee high and nipple wide" set them like that and you'll have no problem.
 
Flyerzfan10 said:
Bolts are the way to go especially for pre sets. Get out there with a cordless drill and a treehopper bit and once you get the hang of it you can set up a tree in no time. I use 10 bolts to get up the tree and 4 as a ring of steps. You can buy the grade 8 six inch bolts on ebay. Drill the first one knee high then set your elbow on that one and drill the next one at your finger tips. Nutterbuster has a good saying, "knee high and nipple wide" set them like that and you'll have no problem.
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Is the tree hopper but a necessity? Or can I use a regular drill bit?
Pardon my ignorance, I am just not familiar with the treehopper.

And thank you for the suggested method to install.
 
arrowchukker said:
Is the tree hopper but a necessity? Or can I use a regular drill bit?
Pardon my ignorance, I am just not familiar with the treehopper.

And thank you for the suggested method to install.
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It’s not a necessity but is foolproof & very similarly priced for same size self clearing auger bits with a stop.
 
I have 4 preset stand to go with my many hanging stands. I use the presets spikes for new areas or places that I want to try out. Spikes are easy to set up I use 10 spikes to get to 17ft.
 
arrowchukker said:
Help a Noob out.

I have property I can preset without having to carry sticks.

Grade 8, obviously. Where is a good place to source them?
Looking to do three presets in this property.

Thank you for offering advice.
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You wanting bolts or screw in aluminum steps? The ameristep grizzly’s are good for preset screw ins. Check academy sports on line
 
arrowchukker said:
You guys leave the bolts in? Or do you remove them as you descend the tree?
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We used to leave the screw in steps in, just make sure you back the off a turn mid season so the tree doesn’t grow up too tightly around them. I never tried bolts.
 
I have 25 preset trees on our property. I use a variety of bolts. The best that I've used is 5/8" x 10" concrete L anchor that you buy at Home Depot. Pre drill and beat them in with 2lb hammer. Your feet never slip off. 5/8" not 1/2"! 1/2" will bend. Also I have used Linesman's steps which are very similar to the anchors. A cheaper options is to cut 5/8" rebar but that leaves sharp edges on the ends. I once got a free bunch of RR spikes. they re a little short and you to bang them in at least half way but they were free and worked in a pinch.
 
1simplemann said:
I have 25 preset trees on our property. I use a variety of bolts. The best that I've used is 5/8" x 10" concrete L anchor that you buy at Home Depot. Pre drill and beat them in with 2lb hammer. Your feet never slip off. 5/8" not 1/2"! 1/2" will bend. Also I have used Linesman's steps which are very similar to the anchors. A cheaper options is to cut 5/8" rebar but that leaves sharp edges on the ends. I once got a free bunch of RR spikes. they re a little short and you to bang them in at least half way but they were free and worked in a pinch.
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Pole steps are great just super heavy, but once they are in there they last forever
 
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